The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-07
DEATH ON THE RAIL
James ]. BrinkIey, Of Corapeake, Struck by
a Freight Train Near BeamOn Stallion.
DEATH CAME TO HIM ALMOST INSTANTLY
Thought TO Isnvc Bcen Aslccp--lIis
Mule KILLED and Cart Smashed
Isle ofW Wight County Court-Instnl.
iation Notwithstanding Records
Shntiug Notwithstanding.

Suffolk. Va. Jan. Disqualification
2:So Sunday morning MIR. james T.
Brinkley. OF Corapeake, n. G.. was
struck by q South-bound freight train
on the Norfolk and Carolina road near
Beainan station, four miles from Suf
folk. and instantly killed He. with n
son and u friend, all IN separate ye
hicles, on Saturday attended the market
IN portsmouth, and at the hour named
were ell route for home along the county
road. ThSi front cart Ind Just passed
over the track when Brinklcy drove
on the rails, and the heavy freight came
laundering past, killing himself ana
mule instantly, and manufacturing the
vehicle and contents into conveniently
sized matchwood. ETinkleys right arm.
was broken i'll three places and the skull
crushed. When picked up the brain.
another cart, was about 100 yards be-
hind when the fatality occurred Brink
ley's failure TO hear the trains approach
can only be ascribed to the supposition
that he was asleep. His son states that
the party carried intoXicants, but no
one was drunk. The remains were
brought TO Suffolk Sunday and prepared
for burial by Capt. George T. Parker
The funeral occurred to-day near Cora
pcake. The victim leaves Il wife and
six children.
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY COURT
To-day was the beginning of the Janu-
any term CT County Court In Isle OF
Wight, and Il number of business men
from Suffolk attended. Owing to the
low state OF the thermometer farmers
were not present in their usual num-
bers and many OF those on the grounds
Dartook OF old apple brandy in liberal
potatlons to keep up their spirits. Judge
George r. Atkinson was occupied in
the Courthouse with routine matters
Tom Mnnley and Britt Jordan. who
We're arrested In Suffolk on the charge
OF stealing meat from George benson
in Isle of Wight. had Il preliminary hear
ing before Justice c. G. Channel Man
ley was sent on for Indictment and
committed while Jordan was dismissed.
SERVICES OF INSTALLATIONS
The officers of Suffolk Fncampmcnt No.
81, |. o. o. f., were tonight duly In
Strllcd With imposing ceremonies. The
officials OF Equality Lodge No los. |. O.
q. l.. whose names have already been
published in The Nirglnian. will be III.
Quoted into Office Tuesday night with
the usual form.
REMOVING COUNTY RECORDS
The task Of removing the county records
from their temporary abode IN the
Courthouse into the new Clerks Office
was begun to-day by Il competent force.
The records are quite volunirous, and
two or three DAYS will he consumed be,
fore the removal and establishment are
finished.
SKATING pARTlES.-Thc first
skating of the season WAS to-day cn-
iovvd by the young people on Dunn
Viila's Lake, where fine sport was had.
Several parties were orGGEiHcd and ap-
narcutiy enjoyed gliding over its
smooth service. Should there he no
moderation iii the weather Lake Eilby
will lie sufficiently solid for exercise
tomorrow
INITIAL SEEVICES.Th" week OF
prayer services were inaugura.tcd to-
night In the East Suffolk Methodist
Church by Interesting exercises. Rev.
j. r. Love. Baptist. led on the topic,
Humiliation and \ Thanksgiving"
which was also discussed eNhaustivcly
by other ministers present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Boswell af-
ter Il sojourn in Suffolk. ut the concur
! sion Of their bridal tour. have returned
to their future residence in Richmond.
Attention is directed To the want adj
vert;scment of ]. II. Guy. an expert
cnced telegraph ana telephone lines
man.
Mrs. Mary Boswell, who had been the
guest o. Mrs. NJ. q. Elan, Saratoga
street, left to-day for Richmond. her
home.
Mr. ana Mrs. Il. p Hunting. who had
been visiting the family OF Mr. Ben
Portsmouth.
Mr.. T., s. Spillman. of the Suffolk
Military Academy faculty. has gotten
back from his trip to Warrenton, Va
Rev. Mr.. Patton, of Roanoke. Va,
spent Sunday with the family OF Rev.
W. y. Barr. rector OF st. Paurs.
lively MS n Cricket.