The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-16
4 LADY HOLDs OFFICE.
Norfolk Has Female Deputy Clerk-Tbe
WoodaII Breaking Up.

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NORFOLK, VA. Jan. 15.-Special--In
the Corporation Court to-day Miss Bette
Griffin, who for some time has held the
position OF deed clerk Ia the clerk office,
qualified as deputy clerk OF the court
She IS the first LADY who ever held a
State or municipal office IN Norfolk. and
was cordially congratulated by bench
and bar.
Sam. Cochran (colored). fireman in the
Haddington building. was sent 10 the
grand jury to-day OIL his confession that
he entered the Office OF Byrd. BALDWIN &
Co, real estate agents, and stole ten
dollars.
a dispatch from New Inlet. y. G., says
the steamer James Woodall, which went
ashore at that place sunday night. Is
rapidly breaking up, anu Will Toe total
loss.
At $50 this afternoon Miss Lucy Goode
Coleman, daughter OF SIR. Junius Cole
man. clerk OF the Court Of Law and
Chancery. and Mr.. William Iaylorham
were married at her nome ~ Rev. A. >.
Lloyd rector OF ST Luke's Protestant
Episcopal church, In the presence OF rev
mutual friends. and left this evening on
a northern bridal tour
+. NJ. Cooke, father 81 Mrs J. Benson
Ferebee, Of this city died AT his home. In
Elizabeth City. to-day.
Obediah Stokes prominent farmer Of
Norfolk county. died at his home. near
Great Bridge. this morning. aged eighty
two years.
The Norfolk Company held a meeting
here to-day which was attended by Presi-
don't j. h. Dingie and Secretary j. NJ
Wergman. OF Philadelphia, and the recent
transfer OF $4,000 shares OF stock az par
value 20 the Client Company ratified
A. Rowland Nash. a prominent young
business man Of this city, son OF Colonel
G. a. Nash. and Miss Lula Frances Car
roll, OF Beaumont Nd. were married at
her home at $50 o'clock tonight
III
beloved lady Of Scottsville Norfolk coun-
~. died to-day OF a stroke OF paralysis
sustained several days since. She was
forty-five years old.
John $. Pickett trading as Pickett q
Co.. oyster and crab dealers. al the cor
ner of Plum and Randolph streets. in
this city. at Witchduck Princess Anne
county Va. and No. l0 Peachtree street,
Atlanta, assigned to-day 20 j. Sidney
Smith as trustee.
The preferred creditors are clerk hire
and Il. s. Dodson for rent and laborers;
Mrs. 7. ". Henderson. S3l0O: Elizabeth
II. Pickett, $3.50; Sophie J. Pickett,
&,HSH. The liabilities and assets are
w. s. Luther. a weil-known Norfolk
young man, whose accidental death at
Lynchburg short time ago was re-
ported and mourned here, was heard
from to-day at Eau Gallie. Fla, where
he is doing well.
Mrs. Virginia Mccain. aged sixty years.
died shortly after midnight at her home,
No. - Bank street.
r. A. DObie qualified IN the Corporation
Court this afternoon as Superintendent
OF Schools. and will enter upon his du-
ties tomorrow
To-day was somewhat historic in the
family OF Mr.. W. y. Gregory. the Brewer
street druggist. He IS thirty-hve years
Old. and his two children, Verna and
Josie. eight and six. respectively. To-
day is the birthday OF the three. and was
appropriately celebrated.
MIR. RUTLEGE OFFERS HIS REsIG-
NATION
Rev. George =. Rutlege. pastor Of Free
mason-Street Church of Christ, rendered
his resignation Sunday but last night
the church. by a unanimous vote. re-
FUSED 10 accept b..
The School Board has asked the city
Council for $4,000 for current expenses
of the school session of 1sgG %.
The Charter Committee Of the city
Councils is still tinkering at a new char
ter, 10 be presented 20 the Legislature.
The revised charter viii contain several
in portant changes. one OF them gives
the city police Jurisdiction over the base
ball league, y. NJ. G. A.. and city parks,
and VIII De opposed by county officials
A large number OF voters desire to see
the Police Justice and city Attorney elect
ed by the people but the committee re-
fused 10 make the change
Mr.. James A. Pugh has resigned as edi-
tor OF the Evening News and entered into
,o-partnership wfh Alessrs. A. y. Rowlett
late advertising manager OF the Pilot.
and George Martin, who held the same
position on the News for the purpose
OF publishing q monthly trade journal,
10 be known as The Business Winner"
Ihey are meeting with much encourage
fnent, having in weeks time booked
sufficient business to insure the success
Of the 0UteTUFige