The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-30
KILLED HIS NEIGHBOR
W. W. Dean Crushes In the Skull Of Hen
~ Hall, InfIlcting Fatal Injuries.
THE NEW YACHT CARMEN CHRlSTEAED
Work of n Cunning Thiof-Examin-
Ing tho Rccords-SIrs. Russell Adj
mitted to BaiI-Atsacked with n
Can't Hoo.k-suToIk to Play Frank
lin-Fined 70 drunkenness.

s'uAioih, d., uHt St--iopSCldi.D- ANtWS
was received here to-day OF a shocking
murder in Gates county, n. c., which
adjoins Virginia. w. w. Dean and
henry Hall. two white men, well known
In that vicinity, had difficulty. in which
hot language WIS freely used. As the
alterca ton advanced Dean grabbed All
iron weight, and threw 1t at Hall with
terrific force. The missile struck him
on the skull, crushing tt in TWO places
The wounded man langu.shed for seve
raj hours and expired.
NEW YACHT CIRISTENED.-"I
christen thee Carmen" were the words
uttered yesterday afternoon by Miss SUI
sic c. Gillian. of Halifax. N. c.. when
}. ID. Sullivan's pretty new yacht wa:
launched at Ferry Point about ten miles
from Suffolk. At the same time bottle
OF sparkling wine, tied with Il silk ribbon
OF national colors, was swung across her
bow with sufficient force to crash the
glass and allow the contents to course
over the handsome little craft
The ceremony was witnessed by quite
crowd of gentlemen and ladies who
greeted the yachts christening with rap
tu:ous cheers. Captain c. ID. House
man. the constructor. read an appro-
pirate poem composed by him in honor
of the occasion, after which refresh
mentS were served. 4 moonlight sail of
several hours followed.
SIXTY DOLLARS STOLEN.-Some
thief of SURPRISING cunning this week.
secured entrace to the house OF Mr.
"ilreu Riddick, Oh Grace st:cet. and re-
moved about $50 in cash from a drawer.
He escaped leaving behind no clue to
his identity.
EXAMINING THE RECORDS
Judge w. j. Kilby. examiner of records
in the First judicial Circuit. an office
created by the last General Assembly
OF Virginia, has begun the discharge OF
his duties in Suffolk lie ha. bnen
closely engaged in the examination for
three dEys past, and l.: making GOOD
heaoway. The Judge said this afternoon
ina the mos: remarkable fact in con-
nection with his work Is the noticeable
neglect of duty on the pa:,t of fiducio~iee
in making proper returns. He viii nn
Monday go to Portsmouth and from
thence to Norfolk city. and Prince.s
Anne county.
Al-LEGED MURDERESS BAILED-
alter humiiiating incarceration of
more than two weeks in the county TAIL
Mrs. Mary II. Russell who is held re-
sponsible for the murder of her hus-
pand, George II. Russell, was this AFTER
noon liberated on bail. After getting
drunk and beating his wife and chill
dren three weeks ago Russell was found
dead few hours later, his head having
been crushed with an axe His wife
was charged with the crime, arrested
and jailed. Rawles &. Briggs sccured
her release to-day by getting hail in
the sum of $500. j. Letcher Gay, Il. r..
Baker. Bruce Smith and Wiley Virgins
are sureties
FINED FOR DRUNKENNESS
John Riddick Oliver, a farmer residing
IN the county, who is in the habit OF
imbibing too freely when he comes to
town. got too much of Intoxicating spir-
ITS aboard and was arrested Mayor
Brewer this morning tried the Warrant
and assessed him $3.50.
TO BE MA RRIED SUNDAY.-A nun
tlal permit was to-day issued for the
marriage of George Outland, sailor.
monv will be performed Sunday.
ATTACKED WITH a CANT HOOK.
There was very serious fracas yes
terdaY at Whaleyville, Which is rapidly
earning reputation as a hot-bed OF
tawlessness. Il. r. Dawdy. white. is
SAID to have attacked Abram Milteer
with cant hool. as n result of n mis-
understanding. Miltecr rctaliated and
gave his antagonist a most unmerciful
beating The Jijured man, it is report
cd. is seriously hurt, and is receiving
surgical attention.
GOING TO FRANELIN.-The locals
VIII on Tuesday play the Franklins ut
home. The Suffolk team. accompan.ed
by crowd of rooters, will go on a spe-
cial train, leaving there at go o'clock and
returning after the game. Those expect
!ng to take the trip will please see p. l..
Pruden, Monday
Mr.. K. @. Dennis, whose leg was frac-
tured on the railroad 4 few weeks ago,
was able to be on the streets to-day.
Mrs. George Richardson and children
of Farmvile. Va. are guests of the
formers sister. Mrs NJ. w. Joyner,
Chestnut street.
Joseph r. Ballard ct ux. to-day con-
veyed by deed TO John II. Ballard. G7ls
acres of land In Holy Neck district; con-
sideration. $685..
Mrs J. o. HIN left to-day for Wiley
ton. ~ c., to pass some days with
friends.
Schooner r. B. Spedden. Mitchell, ar
rived to-day from Washington, D. c., to
load with lumber
Suffolk. Va, June 29.-(SpeclaD-Wtl
lie Newly. colored, to-day had a hearing
before Justice a. S. Eley. in the County
Courthouse. on the charge of attempted
burglary and criminal assault The al
justify a conviction and Newly was dis
missed. The complainant was a white
lady who resides near Everett's, ten
miles from Suffolk. Ut seems that the
man went ito the nome of the lady in
question and attempted to gain admit
tance through the window supposedly
with criminal intent He was frighten-
ed away by the neighbors before enter
ing.
PASSEN Cs0R TRAIN DERAILED.-
An east-bound Atnnt!c and Danville
passenger train was on Sunday after
noon about 3 o'clock derailed near Court
L., u 1T.