The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-22
SUFFOLK LOCAL.

lhe game which WAS to have &C.
ourred yesterday at West End Park.
between Suffolk and the Kildees, of
rankin. was postponed on account Of
ruin. Pitcher Glare, of the Ports
months, was OH hand to occupy the box
for Suffolk.
over 900 e1cursionists from Hamp-
ton Yesterday came to Suffolk on the
steamer Accomac. There were several
rows III town before thoir departure.
The identity of the Democratic nomi.
nee for the House from Nausemoud is
belng discussed to some extent. Hon.
John T.. Booker will be a candidate for
re election. State Senator Barnes SAYS
he Is not candidate to succeed him.
self.
Mr.. W. A. Almond. pharmacist for
MIR. Joseph p. Hall, is visiting his BIS
ter in Newport News.
DIR. w. Ii. Staley last evening con
Quoted. at the Christian Church. his
hnal service IN Suffolk before depart
ing Tor his foreign trip. He Will leave
to-day for Now York from which city
he Will sail Saturday for London,
whero he is due September 4tb. From
this metropolis be will proceed by easy
stages through several European coun.
uus
MURDERER lNCARCERATEp. Sheriff
Baker returned yesterday from Rich.
mond, bringing back with him Jesse
Winston, who Is wanted in this county
Tor numbering John Day. Winston
was secured from the penitentiary all
thorItles, as his term of one year for
COW stealing. for which he was con
victed in Prince George county after
tho murder, expired as II o'clock Tues.
day night. He was placed in Jail to
await the September term of County
Court. at which bis trlal for his life
VIII PROBABLY occur. He WAS indicted
ior the crime soon after Its commission
QUIET HOME WEDDISG.-Mr. Charles
Edward Farley was last afternoon, at
o'clock, married to Miss Minnie Alb
dell, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. II. d.
Abdell, at the brides residence, No. 81
Pinner street. At the conclusion of the
ceremony, which was performed by
w. Il. Staley, ID. d.. MIR. aud Mrs.
Farley left on the / O'Clock train, At
iantic and DanvIllc, for Portsmouth,
where they will reside at No. llOj
Washington street Their Suffolk
friends wish the young couple to be
the recipients OF much happiness along
life's journey.
a DARING RoBBERY.- of the
Doldest robberies which has takeu
place here Tor years was yesterday per
petrated at.the residence of Mayor II. l..
Brewer. Jr., on West Kilby street, his
wife's handsome jewelry casket aud
contents. worth something over 500,
| being stolen and safely removed in
open daylight. The theft occurred
| about ii O'Clock, but was not discover
ed I'LL An hour or SO later, when Mrs.
Brewer bad occasion to visit her room
ami noticed the absence Of her jewelrv
casket. After the discovery it was
remembered that strange colored
man had been seen on the premises by
Mr. Brewers sister about III O'Clock,
but nothing was thought of his prea
ence at the time, as it ia not unusual
Tor some delivery wagon TO call around
at that hour. The residence is ap.
! preached by high front steps, and Mrs.
Brewers room Is near tho top of these
| STAIRS. 1t Is thought that the thief,
observing no one III sight. carelessly
walked up the steps, secured the val
| unbles aud made his exit III All ordinary
| way without exciting suspicion. A man
| answering the thiefs description was
seen III company with II white man,
who Is probably his partner The raid
Is considered premeditated and the
| work of professionals. The casket was
found near the ball park.