The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-18
Town OF SUFFOLK

| that God has answered his prayers, and
oiotted out all his past sins Large
tears rolled down his face and ne was
wet with perspiration from undue ex-
ctement and vocal and physical exer-
cise. HIS demonstrations in the jail
were the result of real emotions. and
could not have been the product of act
Ing or shamming.
CORONER TAKES DISPOSITIONS.
-Ioroner X. l.. Brewer, Jr., was this
afternoon engaged In taking dispositions
IN the case of Detective james Mat
news. VINO shot colored man named
James Knight on the night of August
~ near the Norfolk and Carolina de-
Dol In Suffolf. The man killed was
from Tarboro. N. c., and was, according
TO his own statement to DR.. w. w.
Murphy. the physician who attended
MN In MS last hours. stealing a ride to
Pinners Point. as it was nearing pay
day. and he being professional gamb-
ler. desired to get the custody of part
or the railroads. money paid to it's en-
pioves. He told DIR. Murray that he
mad done nothing wrong except steal
rue. ana the shooting was unprovoked.
The witnesses before the Coroner's jury
to-day deposed differently.
DeDOSitions were taken this afternoon
from the following employees of the Nor
FOLK and Carolina: James Matthews.
detective: i. j. Glasgow. flagman; w.
G. Jones. conductor. Their evidence
was corroborative. A series of robbie
ries had been committed on the road,
and Matthews was detailed to catch the
criminals. He came from Pinner's Point
TO Suffolk on the night in question and
met here between midnight and day the
freight on which the dead man rode
from Tarboro. AS 1t stopped just below
Suffolk for water Knight jumped off
and was seen by Matthews. He was
told to get on about his business, but
instead OF going he reached for his hip
pocket and pulled q pistol.
Instead of dropping the gun when or
dered Knight fired at Matthews, but the
ball missed it's mark. and was buried i'm
the side of the car. Matthews then fired
at Knight. who fell, but quickly re-
gained his feet and ran. He was fired
at twice more while running, but neither
shot was effective except the first which
proved fatal
knight ran to the house of a colored
man near by. and in spite of medical
attention died in a few hours. Mat
hews went on to Primers Point. not
knowing that his victim was wounded.
He heard of his death the next day and
Immediately reported the facts.
The Coroner's jury held an inquest
over the body. but adjourned without
reaching an agreement. After hearing
the testimony to-day they were held
over until tomorrow morning. when q
verdict will be rendered.
COLORED MARRIAGES.-John w.
Richardson. %. and Maggie Vann, 10,
were last night married in Suffolk. AL
bert Miltier. %. and Elizabeth Ash, %
were to-day married in Nansemond
county.
BRYAN AND SEWALL CLUB
largely attended meeting tonight at
which short and appropriate speeches
were made by Captain r.. Il. Britt, S. p
Vanderslice. J. u. Burgess, Il. Davis. and
others. telegram from the VirgInian
to r. l.. Pruden announcing the Hon.
w. a. Young's nomination for Congress
was read and heartily applauded by the
candidates friends. A large amount
OF literature was distributed and other
routine work accomplished. Ffty-seveu
new names have been enrolled Since
the last meeting of the club.