The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-15
TAKEN. FROM HIS BED
Was ~ 5cIty Sergeant Epps, otRlchmond, BY
erlf:Gafaa1a. Of Lunenhurg County.
TAEIGoyERHOR,S AcIIOH is CRITICIZED.
Gone to rcxns Amer "a Bride Mar.
s}{;;sS rio SO or NIr. Austin Brockenbroush
md Miss ElIcn Cooike-A Political
sIntidIcin rdalirax County Pound
sS .s rSis FED s1nfc Corpse by HIS Side.

richmond, Va, Nov 14.-(Special,-
eEN-Judge w, H. Mann to-day made ap-
kplication to the Court of Appeals for q
writ of mandamus to compel City Ser
geans Epps TO deliver the Luncneurs
prisoners to Sheriff Cardoza. of that
county. The writ was issued and made
returnable tomorrow. when the case
will be! heard. Judge Mann and Mr.. r.
e. Southail will appear for the Sheriff
/. and Attorney General Scott will repre-
sent fthc other side. Sheriff Cardoza
Twill fremain here until n decision is
reached. He intended lrayinE for home
to-day with City Sergeant Epps. whom
he pulled out of bed last night and
4 served with summons TO appear be-
fore. Judge Orgain for contempt OF
court There were no other new de-
}Yeiopments In this matter to-day.
Governor O'Ferrall is receiving crti-
cisni all around for his action in with
4 holding the LunenburE prisoners froi6
the Sheriff Of Lunenburg. have not
seen one lawyer here who VIII admit
z that His EScellency has any authority
by law for what he has done. On the
other hand, all the attorneys l nave
heard discuss the matter say the Exc
= cutive is clearly wrong. 1t is almost
certain that the Legislature VIII make
an investigation of this matter ana
pass such laws as may be necessary 10
keep the Executive from Interfering
with the rights of the judiciary. Law
), yers here generally believe Judge Well
1 ford erred yesterday in his decision In
. this case.
Mr.. Graham Hobson has gone to
4 Texas to marry Miss Elizabeth McGill
s Bridges, of this city. She has far II
year or more been visiting relatives In
Ctnr tn Rri1RpS
one Of the most beautiful and talented
young Indies of this city. She made her
debut about the time Miss Irene Lang
horne, who was married to MIR. Gibson
= last week, appeared In society. ihetf
& names were often linked together
Both are beautiful. but are very much
unlike. These young ladies often ap-
peared together in amateur thcatricals
MIR. Hobson is n son of Colonel r. L.
y 11obson and q grandson of the late
y General Joseph r. Anderson.
Miss Ellen Mercer Cooke. daughter OF
the lato General John r. Cooke. was
married here tonight to Mr.. Austin
f Brocltenhroueh. The ceremony was
4 performed al the residence Of the moth
Il er of the bride and was performed by
Rev. j.. r. Mason; Mr.. Edward
Il BroclSenbrough, of Norfolk, brother
- OF the groom, was best man. Among
the brides maids was Mss Annie Hen
Try, of Norfok, and Miss Matsir Scott
daughter OF Attorney General Scott.
8 In the Court Of Appeals to-day Mr..
& Edgar Allan applied for writ OF
4 mandamus to compel the Board Of
3 Election Commissioners of Halifax 10
report the vote of that county to the
State Canvasing Board. II appears
Z that the county commissioners threw
out the precinct of News Ferry, elect
Ing Mr.. Hudson Dem.) instead of Mr..
$ISeesee (Pop) Mr.. Benjamin Watkins
Leigh was on hand to represent the
local canyasing board, and filed an an
b swer for that body The case will come
up for hearing later.
This morning when George Miller, n
young man who rooms In the New
Market Hotel awoke, he found James
a Monroe Cary dead by his side. They
have been bedmates for some time
Cary retired complaining somewhat of
pains in his chest. The Corner says
it was lung or heart trouble that car
a1ied him Off Deceased was a young
cigar, maker.
News was received here tonight of a
Terrible storm at Cobb:s Island last
night. Most of the Island was sub
merged. The hotel was much damaged
and cottages suffered. The water lcso
higher than ever known. No lives We're
lost.