The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-09
THE RECORD OF A DAY
Sundry and Various Matters Of Interest
TO Average Run of Suffolkians.
CHARGES OF JURY BRIBERY sILEACEO
Isle of Wight Congressional Conven.
lion DeIcgates-Robe J. NorHecb
Accidcntiy shot by Captain T.. IT.
Brits While Shooting Sora-Bryan
and SewnIl CIub-BaIl Game.


and ScwnIi Club Ball Game.
Suffolk. Va. Sept. s.-(SpeciaD-Wih-
In less than an hour after tn jury in the
Wright case reported that they could not
agree. there were rumors eXtant that
some of the jurors had been tamper5 d
with and undue inuence had been used
with them regarding their vote. The al
legations werA hurled around and dis
cussed with = vehemence and determine
ton characteristic of the prevalent eX-
citement. The name of Mr.. b. NJ. Bruce.
a prominent merchant. being connected
with the alleged tamperlng. that gentle
man set 10 work to exonerare himself
with the following result:
ITO MessrS. Ed d. Brinkley and 9th
ers
"Gantlemen-Since the conclusion OF
the trial of the case of the Common
wealth vs.. Claude w. Wright certain ru-
mors have gone abroad that an attempt
had been made to tamper with the jury.
My sole reason for addressing this COM
munication to you Is 10 know from you,
as this gentlemen who composed the
jury In said case. IL /. TO your Knowledge.
in any manner, directly or indirectly.
approached either or any of your body
Tor the purpose of. in any manner. at
tempting to influence you in your de-
osion OF said case? Very truly and re-
specially yours,
(slgneD "B. NJ. BRUCE"
ITO b. NJ. Bruce, Suffolk, Va:
Dear Strive, as members OF the
jury who sat in the trial of the case of
tn Commonwealth vs.. Claude w.
Wright, cheerfully answer your question
p.opounded I'm the above letter, and say
that in no way were we approached by
you for the purpose of attempting to
influence either or any of us in our de-
liberations OF said sasc
(Signed)
''E. ID. Brinkley foreman; w. J. Brink
ley, John l.. Benton, Frederick Brinkley.
ers. r. Frank Rogers, George w. Gard
ner, T. a: Nann, w. ]. Simons, George
j. Atkins"
IsE OF WIGHT DELEGATES.-Fol-
lowing are the names of the fifteen dele
gates who were yesterday chosen ut Isle
of Wight to represent that county in
the Port Norfolk Congressional conven-
ton:
Newpcr. Distriot-Col. r. T. Isoykin,
Col. C. f. Day. DR.. John w. Lawson, J.
w. Gray and II. r. Parker.
windsor DISTRICT. +. Rhodes. DR..
Gavin Rawles c. f. Joyner, DIR. Franklin
Fierce ana y. II. Lee.
Hardy District-J. w. Stott. Il. r. Tur-
ner. l.. II. Whitley, Il. 4. Edwards and
a. S. Birdsong.
al ine OF lDe County
Executive Committee Col. &. +. Day was
by reclamation reelected chairman, and
the following other members were cho-
sen: DIR. John w. Lawson, ]. II. White.
Col. r. +. Boykin. j. ]. Driver, DR.. Gavin
Rawles, T. j. Clements. G. II. King, a.
r. Butler, w. III. Barnes, John w. Law
renee. II. Il. Turner. r. j. Herrin. n. b..
Munford, DIR. l. size c. Brock. Harry Nc
Clelland and DR.. John w. Lawson.
Concluding Adjournment, Hon. John
c. Parker. of Franklin, made an en-
thusiastic speech in the interests of Bry-
an ana Sewall and free silver. He was
heartily applauded.
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT-While on
hunting trip in the marshes on the
Nansemond river yesterday Robert j..
Norfieet. n twin brother of Councilman
John Il. Norficet, was accidentally shot
Though painfully hurt his wounds are
| not of serious nature. Several of the
shot entered his face. while his hands
and other parts of the body were also
peppered. Harvey Eggleston, who was
in the same boat as MIR. Norfieet had
two neat little holes punctured in an
ear.
The gun which did the mischief was
fired by Captain r. b. Britt. postmaste
of Suffolk. There We're number of
boats scattered through the marshes
shooting sora. and many of them We're
| in easy range Of each other. Captain
| happened TO be between him and Nor
| fleets boat. and some of the shot found
lodging place in human game. The
wounded men came home and received
| surgical attention.
| BRYAN AND SFSWALL CLUB.-On
next Thursday night there will be a
| Bryan and Sewall Club organized in
Suffolk. The organization will take
place at the old armory hall, at o'clock
| Chairman West will is sue an official call.
to the club tomorrow. All persons de-
string to aid in the election of Bryan
and Sewall, and the perpetuation of
Democracy are invited TO attend the
| meeting and bring their friends.
ALLEGED BURGLAR ARRESTED.
Jesse Knight. accused of the burglary
| of Garratt knights house. has been
| arrested by Constable Branch and lodg-
| ed in Jail Knight. who lives in Nanse-
mond county, was robbed of about $50
a few weeks ago. The first suspect was
dismissed. but Branch thinks he now
| has the right man. The accused will
| be given preliminary hearing on next
Saturday before Justice y. S. Eley.
ON a BICYCLE TOUR.-PTofessor
George w. Lawrence. musical director
| of Mt Vernon NJ. +. Church. Washing
| ;on. ID. c.. who is on bicycle trip from
the National Capital to Norfolk, stop
ped in Suffolk yesterday 10 visit his
sister. Mrs. Ben. Dumville.
ISLE OF WIGHT COURT.-Yester-
day was September court day in Isle of
| Wight county. Judge G. r. Atkinson
| was occupied with minor matters A
| number of farmers. enthusiastic for
Bryan and free silver, were present.
PHOT0GR ApHIC VJT.yVc 49,.