The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-22
A NICE GAME INDEED
Was the One Attempted by the theatrical
lmpostor In Suffolk Friday.
SUFFOLK WINS ANOTHER BALL GAME
The Suffolk military Academy Eleven
che victims-Eour Convicts Started
Board orsupervisors Busy Signing
-Marriage ruesday.

Suffolk. Va. Nov. 21.-(SpeciaD-An
unknown sport with the assumed bear
ing OF a theatrical man tried to work
little game in Suffolk yesterday. He
failed. "a Nights Frolic" was billed
for tonight, and being aware of that
fact he tried to make his knowledge
profitable. The individual arrived in
town yesterday and represented him
self to be the manager He made ex-
travagant claims as to the companys
merits and the number of people carried
He spoke of the guarantee money and
1ncidently expressed n willingness to
accept a portion Of 1t in advance. The
local hall manager was suspicious and
refused to give him any funds.
This evening the troupe arrived. On
being interrogated about the alleged
manager who tried to pull somebody's
leg they denied that the person was in
any way connected with the show The
imam was an impostor.
SUFFOLK WINS AGAIN.
The Suffolk football team has won an
other game. The victims were the elev-
en- that represents the Suffolk Military
Academy, which tasted defeat to the
tune Of ~ to 0. The cadets were not
In 1t at any stage of the contest, though
their weight was greater than that of
the locals. The Suffolks are beginning
to evidence their training. Pretty
Z.
The lineup:
Suffolk Positions. s. NJ. A..
Applewhite LEFT End. L. Gatewood
Tucker Left Tackle. Brlnkley
Carr .........Left Guard. ........ Ames
johnson Centre wv. Gatewood
Buck .........R Right Guard. Mcneil
jackson $50. Right Tackle Philhower
Britt .......... Right End. ......... King
Ames .......Quarter-b back. Shancke
kilby ......Left Half-back. ..... Duke
c. Stith Right Half-back r. Gatewood
d. Stith Full Back. Thomas
Score-42 to 0. Time-Fifteen minute
halves. Umpire-Vanderslice.
FOUR CoNvICTs GONE.
More than 500 people gathered at the
Norfolk and Western depot this after
noon to witness the departure Of con-
victs for Richmond. The curious were
mostly colored. Passengers had almost
to fight their way through the mob, so
thickly were the people crowded to get
glimpse of the persons who will soon
be ornamented with stripes.
There were four convicts, and there
was some especial interest attached to
the crime of each William Lewis, the
railroad burglar. who was retaken in
Washington, d. c., after being at large
Tor two years since his escape from Jail.
was the centre of interest. A young
wife with babe In her AIMS stood by
his side and murmured words of COM
fort. Lewis was cheerful and smiling.
He goes for eleven years.
Lavinia Jones, the thirteen year-o d
girl convicted of poisoning F. H. Hol-
lands family last April. stood with in
difference and looked on the crowd with
cold, eXpreSSionleSS eye. The child is
not mentally bright, and no more COM
pretended the meaning of the word
penitentiary than an on being led to
slaughter. She will stay for five years
Twelve-year-old Walter Nichols. who
goes for nine years for ritiing a safe and
burglarizing q jewelry store. looked
mad and Sullen. He was grieving over
unexecuted robberles and calculating
the time. after the expiration Of which
he could again try his skill. Walter is
a natural-born criminal, and very
shrewd one despite his youth.
Brooks Ramsey. who will do three
years time for attempting an assault
on Mrs. Annie January. appeared ugly
and revengeful. lie declares he is limo
cent. Lewis. Nichols and Ramsey were
chained together; Lavinia was unshack-
led
SIGNING COUNTY WARRANTS.
Chairman Walter Jordan. of the
County Supervisors. was busy signing,
warrants this afternoon, among which
were those representing the stipulations
OF election officers. Mr.. Jordan says it
was the largest lot of county warrants
issued since his incumhency
MARRIAGE NEXT TUESDAY.
:, Miss Ruth Alice Edmonds. aged is.
daughter of John J. Edmonds, will next
Hnesday wed Joseph NJ. Pitt, aged %, a
tarIner residing near Chuckatuck. The
ceremony Will be performed in the