The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-02
TALKING THE TRIAL
The Temper Of Popular Criticism Seems to
Have Become Somewhat Conservative.
THE GRAND JURY WILL INVESTIGATE
II 10 Thought tho Charge that Ger.
thin Jurymen Wore Approached
with Bribes-Snun Thought wright
Innocent Because He Didn't Skip
toCanads Whom I'm New York.

Suffolk. We, sept. brooks Ramsey.
colored, was this morning arra!gn be-
fore Mayor Brewer on a warrant charg-
Ing him with housebreaking with intent
to commit n criminal assault on Mrs. II.
January, at her residence on Saratoga
stree The prosecution was conducted
by Merritt Briggs. Esq, while ]. N.
Burgess r presented the accused.
The evidence, which was quite lengthy.
established the fact that on Saturday
night, August 22, 1895, Ramsey forced
window In Mrs. January's home and
went up stairs 10 her bed chamber. which
she occupied with her little child and a
nurse. Her husband had not yet re-
turned from his store. Mrs. January
was roughly handled. burt her assailant
was accomplished. The defense made
an attempt TO establish an alibi. but
the Mayor thought the matter worthy
of further investigation, and Ramsey
was sent on.
JURY AFTHI2AfATI:.- cele-
bratcd Wright case has held such COM
plcte sway of local interest since It's
Inauguration mroe than two weeks ago
that people are loath to abandon so
fruitful Il topic of conversation. even
though the trial has concluded for the
present. It's termination and the cause
of the hung jury re discussed all day.
but not in SO violent q manner as last
night when the Indignation almost went
beyond the bounds OF decorum. and found
expression In an audible demonstration
iof anger. The allegations that some Of
the jurymen w re approached with
br. hes will probably be investigated by
the grand jury.
Conservative people are looking upon
the vote OF Timothy Vaun. who hung
the jury, with less harshness, and some
are inclined 20 think It probable that
he was conscientious. The reason that
~ q. f,,o 10, t,,l,t H.,
nocent was tina. when in New York the
Major did not go to Canada
LOST POAT RECOVERED by LAW.
In September. 1895, j. c. Hubbard found
on the Nanscmond river a canoe anoat
The craft was brouCh. 10 Suffolk and the
finding Of the boat duly advertised as re-
qu.!ed by law. No one claimed the canoe
and In the meantime. Capt. Hubbard
used 1t for his own purposes and placed
several repairs on tn vessel.
Some time ago Il. +. Haywood. OF
Phoebus. Va. learned of the boat being
in the Nansemond and thinking it was
his property. set about 10 secure posses
sion. He and Hubbard after cOnsuita-
ton could not ag:t on Il satisfactory adj
justmcnt Of the matter. though the lat
ter was willing 10 turn over the proper
~ II properly proven.
The case was settled this morning by
Mayor Brewe'. Haywood swore out a
warrant Of det!nue for the recovery Of
the canoe. watch was valued ut SIS. The
defense was represented by S. p. Van.
derslice. After hearing the evid nee
Mayo: Brewer was convinced that the
canoe was clearly identified. and ruled
that Haywoo.. should take the boat. but
should pay Hubbard s29.50. the amount
Of money claim d 10 have been spent for
repairs. The money was paid and Hay
wood went away with his craft
JAILED FOR STEALING CHICK
ENS.-Oscar Lewis. cpiored. has been
given thirty days for stealing sixteen
chickens. He confessed the crime.
Charles Lavender. white. was charged
with selling jrwa!ry, stationery and 9TH
er article without license. Mayor
Brewer to-day aoas e'ss.7s &.