The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-27
GREATER RICHMOND TALK
Plan to Unite Richmond and Man
chester. Marriage of MIR. Basil
Gordon. Proposed Viaduct
on Broad Street. De-
tective Norris.
Special Dispatch to The yirginian.

man of the State Democratic Com
mittee, will in February marry n
young lady in Baltimore, and it is
said that he intends to drop out of
politics. Mr.. Gordon, though still
quite young man, has been con-
spicuously before the public for sew
eral years. He first came here as o
member Of the House of Delegates
from Rappahannock county. In
1889 he WAS made chairman of the
State Democratic Committee, but
had to resign on account of ill
health. He was reelected again in
1892 and held the position one wear.
He served in the State Senate from
1889 to 1898. The young lady he is
TO marry comes of an old Virginia
family, and is said to be Il most
charming young lady.
The scheme looking to the incor-
poration OF Richmond, Manchester
and their suburbs into one city, will
be lively issue from now until the
question is settled by the Legisla
ture next winter. In both cities the
sentiments,seem toibe very largely in
favor Of the proposition. When the
project was first ngitated, 1t looked
ss if Manchester would not be ia
vorable to consolidation. but well
posted citizens of that place tell me
that now the only objection they have
OF comes from few persons whose
occupation might be Effected by the
change. 1t may he stated here,
however, that Manchester position
will depend quite largely upon the
terms of annexation. The people
over there, while willing to he
numbered with the citizens of Rich
mond, are anxious to continue q
sort OF local self government which
Richmond will, no doubt, be will
Ing to concede TO them.
The movement looking to the
building of viaduct on Broad
street 10 connect Church Hill with
Shockoe Hill is taking on new life.
1t Is now said that ample Northern
capital Is backing the scheme and
soon franchise will be asked for.
There will be q big fight made by
the citizens OF that part Of the city
from Twelfth to Twenty third
directs to prevent the charter being
granted. The vladuct would be IA
death blow to the merchants in the
Valley District, for the bridge would
open up way for the Church Hill
trade to go to Broad street. The
plans contemplate viaduct with
walk ways and drive ways and
line of elevated street cars. It would
cost big sum of money to make
the Improvement. This viaduct
would make Broad street almost
dead level for four miles.
Detective John L. Norris, who has
figured SO consplcuonsly here in the
gold brick swindle case, was mad
man when he read the letter from
William Pinkerton to the police.
Plnkerton claimed that Norris was
an old confidence man and fraud
OF first water. Norris prepared n
red-hot reply which not only dealt
savagely with Pinkerton, but with
the Richmond police detectives also.
He read this letter to number of
gentlemen who told him that it was
hbellous and likely to get him into
trouble. Norris took it TO his lawyer
and the result WAS brief, but caus-
tic reply to Plnkerton was prepared
for the press. In this Norris hits
Pinkerton by saying it has never
been necessary for outraged people
to force their Legislatures to pass
acts to keep him out of certain
States as has been done in the case
OF Pinkerton. He makes no refer
ence to the Richmond police in this
card.
Mr.. Charles NJ Crutchfield, of
Montana. from Of this city, is here
on visit. He is prosperous law
yer and a member of the Legisla-
tnrs of his adopted State. MIR,
Crutchheld says Montana is Dem
ocratic State, and he believes at the
next election it will go Democratic.
Mr.. Charles Taylor Grandy, u
native of Eastern North Carolina,
but who has been engaged ia news
paper work in Washington for some
time, has purchased an interest IN
The State and has become its bust
ness manager.
Bishop Jackson, Of Alabama, is
mere on vlsit.
Rt. Kew. a. Van De Vyver left on
last Friday for New York city, &C
companied by Ri. Rev. Bishop Cor.
don, Of Kingston, Jamaica, and the
Very Rev. VIM. OBJ. Pardon, S. j.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Gordon was enter.
aained by MIR. John Nj. Higgins
whilst here. He celebrated mass
On 1hursday morning at the Ca.
thedral. The Ri. Rev. Bishop will
visit Other Northern cities before he
Yeturns.
The court Of inquiry finished tax.
Ing testimony tins evening and the
case Is being argued to night. A
report will hardly be made tonight
Carlton Cornwall Torrance, A.