The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-28
TERsE TOWN TALK
The Minor Happenings of a Day Told In
Brief and Comprehensive Paragraphs.
VERDICT IN THE COOPER MURDER CASE
stole From the Body OF 81 Dead Man
IAwiIf Admitted to Probpte-.SIiEht
Condition of Scott's Creek Bridge
Stole u Lndy's Saichcl.

Attention is called to lad" of rooms
for rent ut go High street.
1t is said that the iron for the eiec-
trio road will arrive here this week.
There have only been four marriages
in JanuaIy-two white and two colored
Mr. G.. p. Edwards had another severe
attack on Sunday, his life is dispairea
of.
Mr.. G.. Hatton qualified in the Illus
tinSs Court yesterday as q Notary Fup-
lie.
The stockholders Of the Peoples Bank
met Yesterday and elected all the old Of
fccrs.
bon. NJ. 8. Newborn was in the city
yesterday. He returned to Richmond
Geo. Boyd was released from the city
tail Yesterday after serving out thirty
day sentence.
Judge Prcntiss was in the city yester-
day, attending to some business In the
County Court.
Central spworth League entertain
ment tomorrow night promises to be
,instice Rutter was taken with another
attack of heart trouble yesterday ana
came near dying.
The w. c. 7. u. will meet this after
noon at o'clock. with Mrs. waiter
More, No. i13 Clifford street.
The SCOTS Greek bridge is badly IN
need of attention. The city ana county
Rev. Mr.. Jolliff, pastor of the litilng-
hnm-Strcc. NJ T.. Church. commenced
a. series of meetings last night.
Mr.. J. H. Winder will leave here on
Friday. His connection with the sea
board Air Line will cease on that day:
Mr. A. l.. Smith, proprietor or the
Rristol (Tenn0 News. is In the city, the
guest of Mr.. ID. V. GasEins. on Courl
street.
fnr stealing a
satchpl from 4 woman and running OH
Attention is called to the "ad." of a
situation wanted as housekeeper by
competent lady. See ''ad." and address
as directed.
Geo. smith alias Alligator" was
sent on to the Hastings Court yester-
day for stealing from Mr.. Claud de-
Gary'a body.
The New Baptist Church at Deep
Creek will he dedicated next Sunday
Mr. J. s. Crawford furnished all the
furniture for 1t.
The will OF Mr.. John G. P. Edwards
was admitted to record yesterday. Miss
Matte Rlar,irc qualified as administra-
triX on the estate.
The verdict OF the Coroner'S grand
Jury in the case OF Thomas Cooper was
that he came u his death from q pis-
FOL shot in the haHds of Peter Colt"p.
The three white boys who have done
so. much stealing around the city. will
I've tried on Wednesday. Mr. Duncan, OF
Norfolk. will appsa" as counsel for them.
The Mission services at Trinity L. ~.
Church closed Sunday night. Much
good has been done by these services,
which will lie felt for some time TO come.
Rev Mr.. Edwards, of Central NJ. e..
Church. Will hold 4 series of meetings
beginning the first week in February.
He will he assisted by Rev. Mr.. Royal,
n well-known preacher. who Is n revival
list of some reputation.
About 1890 o'clock yesterday slight
fire occurred In a building on Griffin
street, between Pine and Chestnut, be-
longing to n colorcd man named Jonce.
The Annex Hose Company was called
out and cXtinCnished the flames, with
but little damage.
The tenth anniversary services of
Gamma Conclavc, No. s. Heptasophs,
was conducted last night in Monumental
Church by the Rev. H. b. Betty. The
order was represented by about 100 mem
beers. who occupied tho first seven centre
Dews. Mr.. Betty announced his text
from the Episile of st. James, ILL.,. II.
The Rev. ". y. Hines prcac hed Sun
day at the morning and evening ser
vices In CourtStrcct Baptist Church.
His morning text was from Acts H.. ].
and his evening text from the first
chapter Of st. John, 42d verse. lie will
preach all this week. services beginning
: at 40 O'Clock. No one should fail to
hear him.
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