The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-26

things have effected the pay of nearly
oil county officials, aud tho positions
they fill are not worth as much to
them as they once were. But not
withstanding this. the number of
office seekers hasnot been materially
diminished.
Mr.. Charles L. Whitlock, the
wealthy gentleman, of this city,
who committed suicide in Philadel-
phia several days ago, is thought to
have left will, but it cannot be
found. MIR. Whitlock was worth
nearly Sl,000,000. He leaves u
widow and several children and to
them the entire estate is probably
bequeathed. For several days
search for tho will that is thought
to DO in existence, has been in
progress. but the paper has not
been discovered. No one has
qualified to administer the estato,
but some one will do 80 in few
days. MIR. Whitlock's estate is
nearly all in well paying invest
ments.
Justice Crutcbfeld had before
him to dry the negro bootblacks
charged with being engaged III II
prize fight night before last. a
number OF gentlemen who belong to
the sporting fraternity were present
as witnesses, also MIR. Joseph A.
Wheat, of the Times. Mr.. Wheat
refused to give certain information
about the contest, saying ho had
given his word to the gentlemen
who invited him to witness the con-
test that no would not give away any
of the secrets. The Justice told MIR,
Wheat he could send him to Jail for
refusing to give information. The
newspaper man said he WAS aware of
thnt, and was prepared to go to
prison If necessary. Justice Crutch-
field did not send him down. how.
ever. The evidence was such AS to
prove that there was no prizo fight,
and the case was dismissed.
The police here are in receipt of n
long letter from William a. Piuker.
ton, the head of tho Piukerton De
tectlve Agency, in which he gives u
history of Detective Norris, who
was recently under arrest here, aud
Is now under bond to appear as a
witness in the gold brick cnse.
Plnkerton says the man is fruud
OF the first water. He goes into de
tails, and recltes a number OF cases
IN which Norris has shown up bad
~. lie states that Norris spends oil
OF his time iii following up swiudlers.
and under pretense of assisting to
prosecute them, is really in their
confidence, and is none too good to
smugGle tools into jnil to aid their
escape. On the other hand, Norris
CLAIMS that the Pipkertons are zeal.
Gus of HIM aud persecute him
wherever he goes.
The court OF inquiry is dragging
along very slowly ana the investigG
ton will probably take up the best
part OF next week. Col. Jones was
the most prominent witness on the
stand to-day. His testimony was, in
substance, that he did not censure
tue officers for refusing to proceed
with the courtmartlal trial of pri.
Yates, That his conduct aud language
were wholly misconstrued. Col.
Jones friends contend that the in
vestiSation has helped his side of
the controversy, but the members of
the opposition will not admit II, and
they say the report will be com
piete vindication of their course. AS
yet the inquiry has not gone into
the matter of the more serious trou-
bles OF the regiment.
Polk Miller, the well known drug.
glst here, who about u year ago
went on the lecture platform, has
Just returned from the West, where
he has taken the big cities by storm
with his unique recitals of the "Old
Plantation Negro" He met with
phenomenal success, and such men
ms Henry Watterson fell in love
with him. Out in Kentucky Miller
struck town at the same time
"Unclo Toms Cabin" troupe were
there and the latter could not get
an audience. Next Friday night
Mr.. Miller will appeor fox the first
time IN his entire recital in Rich
mond.
Mrs. J. Taylor Ellyson has re.
ceived for the Confederate Museum
from Mrs. Jefferson Davis re.
markable and beautiful quilt made
Tor Mr.. Davis during the stormiest
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