The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-17

Claudc j. Dennis at the residence Of tho
brides father, Mr.. fpshur Kilby. West
kiby street. The ceremony will he n
quiet one, only immediate relatives he
Ing present. Or. w. ". Stalcy will oil
c!lt3. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Will leave
on the $40 Scaboard train for Il lcng Thy
tour
CAPT. LAWRENCE RESIGNS.
Capt. W. u. Lawrence has for several
years been captain OF Withcrs' Division
No. 4. L. r., *. of T.. lie was Il good
officer and took an active interest in all
matters partincnt to his compauy'S well
fare or promotion. Now lie has resign
ed and the Knights are without II com
mander. AT first they laid his, rcsigna-
ton on the table and appointed COM
mittce to wait on him. but Capt. Law
renee was firm. His successor has not
yet been chosen.
GUARD ON VACATION.
Stuart Baker. Il pcnitcntiary guard. is
in Suffolk. his former home. for n few
days vacation. which will be spent in
hunting. He will return The latter part
of this week. conveying to the State
prison the prisoners convicted at the
last term of the County Court.
LAID TO REST.
The late Parker Duke was buried sun
day afternoon in The county. DR.. w. w.
Stalcy conducted the funeral services.
COMING ATTRACTION.
The next attraction at the City Hall
Theatre Will be "a Nights Frolic," by
Augustus Thomas. author of Ala
hama" The Burglar" etc. 1t is n
merry comedy, fun OF fun and wit. ana
introducing some catchy spccinitics.
The comedy is under the management
of William O. Thayer. 1T will he here
next Saturday night.
TO PREVENT AAlPUTATION.
Arthur Stone. whose leg was broken
saturday, is getting on as well as could
he expected. Although the limb is badly
shattered his physicians will try to save
IL from the necessity of an amputation.
MINISTER'S ABSENT.
There We're no services Sunday in the
Methodist nor Baptist Churches owing
cations at other places Of worship were
large.
Mrs. w. WI Cocky Is very III at her
home, on West <ilby street
The County Board of Supervisors will
have their regular November meeting
next Thursday.
Deputy II. j. Ballard passed Sunday
with friends in Richmond.
MISS NJ. Eva Taylor, who was badly
hurt in a buggy collision Saturday, has
sufficiently recovered to be taken to her
home in the county.
WRIGHT CASE AGAIN REMOVED
The Wright case goes to Grcenville
Nortolk county doesn't want it. Eci-
ther does Judge Portlock nor Progccul
ing Attorney X. G. Marshall. The case
was to-day removed at Il session of the
Norfolk County Court held in Ports
mouth. The reason assigned for II re-
moVal is the crowded condition of the
docket in Norfolk county. 1t is claimed
that there are SO felony cases now await.
"a N hnt ,t,.,.N
msnts were found to-day. This cordi-
ton OF affairs, Capt. Marshall says
would prevent the trial of the Wright
case there before February or March
Judge Portlock agreed with him and
the case was sent on TO GreeuyiIlc
county ana set for the December term
Pursuant to n summons q small army
or witnesses to-day went to Portsmouth
MAYOR Wright was there, and so was
ms counsel, Capt. George D. Wise. Col
X. IL. Roykin and Judge II. H. RaXlcs
| Ihcy We're ready for business, and cX-
ceptions were voted when the case was
removed to Greenvillc. Should the case
he tried in December. it will yyo,l, n
hardship on the numerous witnesses.
VINO would like to attend to their own
anairs during the busy season preceding
the Christmas holidays Major Wright
says there is one commemorative Wit
ness who will likely be summoned by
the defense as we'll and kept there dur
ing the whole trial. They want his
company. Greenville is the fourth
county that has been named in connec-
ton with the Wright trial, and there are
now surer things than the statement
that it will come off on schedule time
Ihere may be another hitch, for it is
not in great demand among court of
iicers. especially judges and prosecuting
attorneys. The case now rests with
Hon. George T.. Barham. Judge of
Greenville county. Judge Barham was
college mate of Judge r. II. Rawles
| of the defense.
PREFERRED THE Housewife.
y sawmill man in an adjoining county
recently had his commissary broken
open and robbed. He suspected an en-
ployc and accused him of the crime. \
search OF his satchel confirmed the sus
picions. The owner knew the Young
mans family. and not Wishing to prose
cute. offered him the option OF going
to the penitcntiary or taking a horse.
whipping. He chose the latter. He W as
made to shed his coat and was given
twenty-five lashes and told to git" He