The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-07
1NO HELD FOR TRIAL
Shoe Stealing Casa Investigated In The
Police Court.
TWO CHILDREN BURIED IN ONE GRAVE
a'''riy for % Ten Days Yachting
tr"'so Theatrical Patronage
rather Discouraring-perduo Has
to Pay for Franklin's Cow-Assort-
cd Local Items.

Suffolk. Va, Sept. G.-speclaD-Five
mAite men We're tried for car burglary
To-day, and after "a. seven hours ses-
SION or Police Court, two OF them, Dag,
LARK and John Burns, were held for
court and the others discharged. Those
ruIned loose were Lewis Jones, Willie
sshlte and Joe James. They were given
! nlteen minutes in which to exile them
serves from town; and were cautioned
"a stay away. The alleged burglars
were defended by N. Burgess, of Suf-
1olk. arld prosecuted by George S. Ber-
nara. OF Petersburg, who is attorney for
the Norfolk n Western railroad.
me men were charged with breaking
INTO cars on that road and stealing IA
tot OF boots and shoes, which they ped
oled around Suffolk and for which they
were arrested on suspicion. About
thirty witnesses were axamfueI. some
Of whom Identified the stolen goods
Others identified the thIeves. Clark and
burns will be held for the next grand
Jury.
TWO IN ONE GRAVE.
One of the largest crowds which ever
altended q funeral in this section went
10 Windsor Sunday TO be present at
the obsequies of Mr.. and Mrs. John A.
Ik:ngs two boys, Joh and Oslo. The
christian church, where the rites were
conducted. wouldn't hold half the peo-
PIE. The services were conducted by
Rev. w. j. Lame, of Suffolk ami Revs.
J.. +. Dean. Duncan Mcleod and John
L. Kitchen, OF WindSor-two Baptists
n two Christians. The pail -bea rrrs
Tor oslo. the younger. were small boys,
while those who officiated ut Johns
casket were larger boys. Both were
buried In the same grave. The floral
offerings were Drofusc.
#. Il he pffpnt pf tI,n Io,,J1-a et.1l-a -, NI,-
King Is viewed With apprehension. She
was at tie funeral. but III. Grief had
reached the point OF intensity where
could not be relieved by tears.
YACHTING PARTY ORGANIZED.
There's n yachting party to start
away. from Suffolk " ThcY
VIII go on Captain Cramer's Nancy
Hacks and Will cruise around the Nan
semond and James rivers about ten
days. The young men who Will go are:
George Il. Parker, Jr., captain: Lewis
Brothers, mate; Guy Williamson. second
mtte: Charles Crlmer, chief steward:
Pat Hayes. first cook: Bruce Brinkley,
second cook: Edwin Scale, Archie
Brothers, Caeser Earden end Willie
Gllls, crew.
DEPENDS ON THE PEOPLE.
The theatrical season will open sr,
Suffolk at the City :Iall Theatre on
Wednesday evening, September I'D. On
that date Robert L. Graham, the we'll
known comedian, viii be here with a
stI0ng company. Graham Is well re-
nenlh"r'd b. ihrat ,-rolnr people for
his cannectirs with the Little Tycoun"
company. It's Il first-class attraction
and one which should pull q Big house.
Speaking about the attendance. the
people here Will have to show their ap-
Irec.at.on If x Cd SHOWS by going to sac
them. or else they won have any at
oil. That's the decision Of the man
agemcrt. Graham will be here on Sep
tenrber 22d and there will be another
flrst-ciass attraction on the 30th. II
the public doesn't show by the attend
ancc q desire to have good shows the
City Hall Theatre VIII be closed for
the season. On the other hand there
will be booked Il full quota of strong
ur-tJ-datc attractions.
IT wHuld he 4 seri"uS lSow to the town
tc have the Only place of amusement
shut ul. rs a pretty ce,d well equipped
Opera IiouSe-many times better than
can he found In the average town OF
5000 personS-and 1t Is n pity the crowds
can't be commensurate with the house
anG the quality of attractions booked
II is To he hoped the attendance vii
Justify = continuance OF the seas,n.
HAD TO PAY FOR THE COW.
Asbury Perdue has to pay for Horac;
Franklin COW, but the crimInal war
rant against him fr: killing Tie sam,
COW is dismissed. That's what Justices
+. w. Rawlea and r. II. Baker said to-
day when they settled the troubles be.
tween the two farmers. The justice;
gave franklin n judgment for $l5. III,
supposed value Of The dead animal
Judge r. II. Rawles represented Perdue,
and S. e. Everett was there for Frank.