The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-08
THE TROLLEY SYSTEM
IL Connect Suffolk and Smithfield is As.
. suIed Of Suffolk.
A REWARD OFFERED FOR A MURDERER.
The Governor Offers 500 and r .Iva: @
Parties So0-A Football Gulme ON
tho Tnpis for Next WeoIt-wiIIie
Bryant Resting ComfortabIy-The
Last eft Hunting Party Return.

Suffolk, Va, Dec. 7.-(Spcciul)-A j.
" Is. Walker, who died to-day III Ports
mouth, was well known i'm Suffolk and
possessed here numerous friends, who
sincerely regret his ueceasc. His Wild
ow, formerly Miss Mary Boothc. is IL
native of Suffolk, and is a daughter of
the late Joseph Boothe, one OF the largest
merchants of the town. y telegram to
relatives here announced the inlclli-
Ecnce OF Mr.. Walkers demise. His life
was insured with r. S. Boykin & Co. in
The Equitable Life Assurance Society.
for $1,000.
REWARD FOR y MURDERER
Narsemond county authorities have re-
eeivcd a notice from w. r. Knight.
Sheriff of Edgecomb county, Il. c..
'hai Sl5O-Sl0n from the Governor and
goo from pl ivate mdividuais-wiil be paid
Tor the apprehension Of one Moses Pen
der. who i'm last March killed Joseph
tuilin. In that county. Pender is feet
10 inches high; weighs 100 pounds: is of
Il rusty black color, and has II large
mold on the back of his neck. officer;
here are on the lookout for the muir
derer.
LK-SMlTHFIELD TROLLEY
Ii NE.-MeSsrs l.. d. Smith and A. w.
Cornick, of Norfolk. who are represent
ing syndicate whose purpose is to
connect Suffolk ana Smithicid with Il
trolley system. returned this afternoon
from the latter town. where they had
been on n tour Of inspection. and Incl
dentally To test the peoples sentiment
along the proposed route. They express
themselves as greatly. pleased with the
prospect and from assurances received
thcy can depend on Il solid constituency
that is anxious OR the copSumma ton
of the project. and who will accord a
hearty support Ia the enterprise. Be-
sides the interest expressed in Smith
| field the people % Chuckatuck n mid
way village. through which the road
VIII pass. are alive To the Importance
| Of the lines establishments The pro-
ieCtors dincd with Captain Webb. of
| that place. to-day. and there met num-
Der of representative citizens. who will
support the road If established The
preSent idea Is To locate Il plant In
SuifnlIS which would also get the benc-
fit OF electric street railway service ana
4 cheaper system Of electric lights The
gentlemen mentioned expect To so
North next week for consultation with
caDitalist* and will return later for
further Investigations.
Willie Bryant. who had his leg frac-
tured. Is resting as comfortable as pos
siblc under DR.. Glbson's care. The
| fracture wac Il bad ono. and he will
yet be confined Cor some days.
Col: II. L. Smith, the last of the Dis
NAL Swamp hunting party which left
Thanksgiving. has returned
Mr.. and Mrs. y. r. Myrick OF South
! ampton. We're to-day visiting the lat
| terS father Capt. -. II. Britt
Read notice Of NJ. w. Jones. Ever
| etts. Va. who offers; reward for return
of one mule, which was stolen or stray
ed
The next attraction will be the an
pcararcc Of Miss joyce Raymond. read
er. OF Boston. in The BAPTIST Church
lecture room next Tuesday evening
Mr.. W. ". Bcslcy, Of Baltimore prcsi-
dent OF the Suffolk and Carolina rail
road. was to-tinv in town.
NeEoiiations are on foot for foot
hall game next week If arrangements
can be made.