The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-19

ton county. to-day had a hearing on
the charge and was held for court. BAH
being refused. Justice II. f. Barham,
Of Pope'S, conducted the examination at
l3rapchvi.le, where q large crowd had
collected to hear the evidence. There
were about fifteen witnesses examined.
States Attorney w. J. Sebrcll was there
for the prosecution and Mayor r.. II.
Seadlcs or Boykins. represented the
prisoner. The case occupied four hours.
hurricane Branch brought the accused
to Franklin. where die was turned over
to Officer Oliver and committed at
Courtland
RCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE.
Beale was held on crcumstantiaI tes-
tlmony. II seems that some peanuts be-
longing to 13calc, who Is farmer, were
attached and had been put with other
goods In the railroad warehouse. Bealc
Is alleged to have said they might take
his peanuts, but they would never do
anyone any good. They didn't. Shortly
after that the warehouse was burned,
togetller with about $500 to $1,000 worth
Of stored peanuts.
I'LL BRAIN THE FIRST ONE"
When suspicion had attached to Bealc
the next thing was to catch him. That
wasn't so easy. Hurricane i3rancf,
deputy Moore and others went to
Beale's house one night with a warrant
for his arrest. When Informed that
Justice Beaton had Issued the warrant
Beale told the party Of officers that he
would see Justice Beaton some other
time. He had no idea OF giving himself
up then. You may be armed" he
shouted. but there is nobody in that
crowd who is man enough to take me
alone. You had best not try to disturb
me. either, for I'll brain tn Ii.'st one
who puts his head through, that uoor."
Concluding some persuasion from the
ohtcers guns I3eale changed his mind
aud thought that his hide could best be
preserved by going. He had a hearing
resisting arrest. At tho terms expira-
ton Hurricane Branch rearrested him
on II warrant alleging arson and lodged
him in the. Portsmouth Jail. While
there Reale is said to have made n par
tal confession. He was brought 10 the
$pifcii; jail last right anu taken 10
hranchville to-day. Bealc tried to es-
tabliSl his innocence by an alibi. but
ne failed signaHy. Hurricane Branch
wants to thank the people Of Boykins
Tor iheir assistance in working the case.
While engaged in the hearing to-day
justice Rarnam received telegram
summarizing Mm home Immediately, but
assigning no cause.
THIS IS NO CINCII.
there IS widower who lives at Way
erty that expects to marry n certain
young lady on a certain date He has a
nacilelor friend who evidently thinks
mat he too hns some claim on the girls
affections. Anyway he is willing to lose
money IN defense of the assertion that
mle Whoever will not wed on The day
named. The widower has iaii I'll Ills
possessions against SO that h. Will win
me young woman on The day Sc. They
ootdl mean business and have had terms
or the bet drawn by an attorney The
winner can soon be namal
Judge r. II. Rawlcs and Captain c.
r.. Causey, IL returned to-day from
naltimore, where they were engaged in
takins dispositions in the case of the
Globe Hat company, OF Baltimore rs.
H. January & Bro. Of Suffolk. They
represented the defense. p ]. Morris.
or Norfolk, Is attorney for the pl ain-
tffs.
HIS VICTIM NOT WELL. YET.
II Charles Whitaker, who is laid up at
Neal \: G., suffering from injuries re-
celVed from an axe in the hands Of
CHARLES Brown, is We'll enough 10 an
pear IN court Brown will have a hearing
on saturday. Brown has retained judge
RaWleF to defend him. lie Is now in
jail here
DEAiRER THAN MAKING TT.
Frank Miller. the German tailor, who
was arrested here yesterday in accord
ance with teleSra phic instru l!on: from
the Newpo:i News police, Wa taken
away to-day. Police Officer Mitchell. Of
newport News. came for him. Though
Miller denies the charge he is said to
pc accused of puclon!ng a coat. He
used to be in bushes: here
ISLE OF WIGHT CONVENTION.
The voters Of Isle OF Wight county will
meet Al the courthouse on Mond ~
April 9Th, for the purpose Of naming
district officers TO be voted for in Nav
Chairman c. f. Day has made the cail
THE NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS.
Only one deponent was examined to-
day.. Beale, sienographcr. VINO
worked on some of the wise depositions
The attorneys took a rest and went b;rd
hunting this afternoon
The county supervisors had their
March meeting To-day Chairman Tor
dan presiding, and all the members nras
emit They did nothing but routine
work
Hester A. Patrick. colorsd. Of Lee
street. has lost by death three children
In as many weeks. Any aims given FOR
bu:ial eNpenses Will be wortaily be-
slowed.
State Attorney e. L. Holland return
ed asst night from Richmond, where rs
argued hcIo:c The Cou;t Of Appeals Tor
the appcllo=s the ease Of harden g, ais.
". v. T. Ferguson & Co. jackson Guy,
or richmond. opposed him
9. Il. t'ul.ham. atf9rmer suffolk mcr-
chant. was here to-day
Fayett: Ballard was run over the
other dag by q four-ho.sc loe wagon.
Dnt escaped with slight iniu:ie.s