The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-02-16
WHITE Caps N BERALEY
A Party Of Masked Men Impart a
Lesson.
He MlSTREAfED HIS WIFE
The Second Woman ia the Case Or
dered 10 Leave Town Double
QUICK, Annual Report OF
The Benevolent Society.
Some Personals,

OCt''S ~ SN'ItNi~f
Thursday night about II o'clock
party of unknown masked men,
armed with whips, went to tho resi-
dence of a man named Casey, on
Pearl street. ana ordered aim TO
come out and surrender himself, or
suffer the consequences II any resist
auce was offered. Casey had mis-
treated his wife on several occasions
ana driven her away from home, land
in her absence Casey would allow II
dlsreputable woman to come to his
house and make it her home, He
plead for mercy, and said his wife
was with hltu. She WAS called for
aud Immediately came to the win
dow and answered tie gentlemen
that her husband had promised not
to mlstreat her again, and asked
them to show HIM mercy for her
sake. He vowed 10 never mlstreat
her and was let off.
The party then went to the house
occupied by his Tife No. ana
called her up. She proved to be II
little abusive at first, but when she
found that the horse whip was going
to he used on her she began to plead
Tor mercy also, end promised to
leave the town i'll twelve honrs If she
would be allowed the privilege. This
was extended her and the would be
white caps disbnnded pro tenn.
The Us will meet this afternoon
at the residence of Miss May Bland
on Liberty street extended.
Mrs. Sallie Worthlpgton, widow
OF the late DR.. Worthlngton, is
quite sick at the residence of MIR. il.
Is. Scott in Montannt.
ANNUAL REPORT OF TIE BENEyo
LENT SOCIETY OF BERKELEY. During
the past year the Benevolent So
cjety, through the Kings Dnugh
ters, have relieved all eases OF need,
which upon investigation were
found to be genuine, although the
funds OF the society have not been
sufficient to meet the demands. The
amounts paid by the society with
the money entrusted to 1t by the
people OF Berkeley show to what m
extent relief has been given To the
poor of the district: S2tS has been
spent for grocer es, $40 for fuel, So
for medicine and $40 for shoes.
ln the spring patient was sent
to the Retreat for the Sick IN Nor.
folk and his board paid by the
Kings Daughters Of the Minister
ing and Willing Workers Circle.
BY soliciting special donations the
funds necessary were procured 10
send family OF seven to Peters
hnrn onl tn
to Portsmouth. 4 family Of SIX
was also assisted to move To Edenton.
During the summer months there
was great deal of sickness amoup
the poor, ell OF which was attended
TO and nlleviated as far rs possible.
AT Christmas the society held its
annual pounding aud, through the
generous response of the public to
Its appeal, was able to send ont
many baskets and to supply all who
applied for provisions.
The Kings Daughters take this
opportunity OF thanking all those
who have helped them III their
work, but more especially are their
Thanks due to the physicians OF
Berkeley, who have never failed to
respond 10 their call for help, and
to the press OF Norfolk aud Berkeley
for gratultous publication OF their
notices ana appeals.
The Kings Daughters are also
engaged in the infringement OF the
Hare Memorial Homo, which how
ever. they wish it to be distinctly
understood, ls quite separate work
from that OF the Benevolent Society.
Donations should be described as
for the Benevolent Society or Tor
the Hare Memorial Home.
At the annual meeting of the Min
lstering Circle OF the Kings Danpb
ters the following officers were
elected: Mrs. Nj. Il. Lindsey. presi
dent; Mrs. j. j. Ottley, wise presi
dent; Mrs. G.. Il. JougAius, score
tsfy -tressurer. Mesdamss Duncan.
Stark, Calls and Joughius, iuyesfi.
eating committee; Mrs. Wallace.
Miss \. Wood, Mrs. Hare. Mrs
Leroy, Miss a. Oornick, and Mrs,
Il. Brown, collectors: MIS-, Stark
Clothing departments.
In response TO the qERent ppDoal
made by the Benevolent Society of
Berkley, Tor lunis to aid the snIler.
ing poor during the present cold
spell, the following is acknowIedyed
with thanks: /. A. Patlllo, 81, uer
Mrs. Joug hins.