The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-17
] ReHlafRabIe$ BLOW BY Which a FraIl Girl
Killed a Strong Woman.
fEIE CHAhPETRE FRIDAY NIGHT
RAll and Chain for Interfering with
ISL The Chain GanE-IiEhts Went Out
Base Hall players Ready Cor all
Ss# Corners Ierchant to sIarry-Anwn
NJ Party Tonight.

4; El1ar details Of the murder case near
s ss Pig Point put q still more unusual and
aspect on the fatality.
The only weapons used We're truck bas-
ssss kets which are very light and fragile
Ssssstruottres Of wicker work, and which
appear too pliable to be the instrument
ssss5f death in any case.
sEss3 Then the Victim was almost q ginnteSS
M IN stature, nearly six feet tall, muscular
sahd we'll built in proportion. Mary Cape
ss bart who did the work, is only a small
SSSsssslIp OF q girl not over five feet TALL and
Weighing only 103 pounds Yet she was
gable to cope with, defeat and kill 4 wo-
ssS man of twice her physical ability. Both
parties used the same weapons.
@ssss 1t is reported that Alice Trotter, the
sf Nictim, had made threats to take the life
es Of Mary, An effort will be made to sus-
sssf ain this when the alleged murderess
Us IL tried for her life.
ss |s8SsSHURRtCANE TAKES ANOTHER.
sf5 nd. Walker bias been taken. Hurri-
sssscanea Branch, this morning. about
CLOCK located him at Sleepy Hole,
sasplaced him underSarrest. and brought
RE- him to jail In Suffolk. Later in the
10 ny, Walter was taken by Hurricane
Branch to Norfolk. where he was want
red for breaking into q house.
MIR. FANNY'S FUNERAL.
III The remains or the late Robert Fanny
sSWere buried to-day in the cemetery Of
& old Glebe's church, near Driver. I'M
sdertaker Baker brought the body from
Sssthe residence Of J. B. Fanny, near
sChuckatuck, to Beech Grove church,
&Hyhere the funeral was preached. Then
sssShe procession headed Tor Glebes.
55ss sSsssSss5 yS WENT TO PORTSMOUTH,
SEYithers' Division Of Pythians left to-
fsIEflay. for Portsmouth to take part in the
2sl.arade and attendant ceremonies there.
s::ssiviey We're accompanied by crowd Of
Ssfrlends and other citizens from Suffolk.
SgSs FETE CFIAA1PETRE.
|SsSs There will be an enjoyable entertain
ESsmsnt Friday at the residence Of Mr. and
John B. Primer, on Brooklyn
SAHeights. The function is called a fete
EEaaGhampetre. It Is given for the benefit
sSaoT me Kings Daughters, Circle No. 2.
A MERCHANT TO MARRY.
sS.3 A rrlage license was issued to-day
ssaiQrS the union of John D. Luke, q ,ner-
+ whose place is near the wharf,
sssip Miss Civilla " Harrell. Of Nanse-
county. The ceremony will be
Ii 9erfonned Tomorrow at the residence
ss9a the brides father. John r. Harrell
s ysS$S HE WON'T DO IT AGAIN.
ssas Fob Skinner. speiler or ''puler-in" for
gs0nea st the Washington Square mer-
ssFhants is In trouble. For interference
sssssyith Special officer Taylor in manag-
I etaEnssthe chain gang. and for attempting
rebellious principles into
aspha smembers. Skinner was Knocked up
sd 4 SaSE light. To-day he was found gull
II s& An the Police Court. and had 81. 80
sstksShscked up against his name on the
ssEs40oket. Besides, there Is still something
''aalssile on an old fine.
4 sl9.s sSSSs MUSE WORK OR sTARVE.
ssssS AZ imposing the fine Mayor brewer
EERaye him q few hours in, which to beg
satpc sborrow the cash. At the expiration
II VI ssetStne limit the money was not In sight,
RSna3n to wear.
aaavy Purdie was fined S5.40 for drunk
lSenness.
81 OD TIME FOR BURGLARS.
here was a bad accident to-day at
~ electric light plant, half q mile from
5SlIsTfhYYn. The brick work around the fur
sassaahceS gave way. Tonight the lights
ssSSs,Arned family for q. while, and then
INT out altogether At 10 O'clock the
sSgn was in total darkness
Ri TgHEY WANT FRANKLIN.
Manager Vanderslice says his new
aSWFsafu S1a now ready for business They
Wtlling to meet all Corners Frank
ssft u preferred. The first game, he
sEays, &Will be called at 4:15 o'clock to-
j s1lnrToW afternoon at West End Park.
tsRa ;SS1ymptcs are on the other side.
COLORHD EXCURSION.
There will be a colored excursion to
ssss5seea4ye SUFFOLK Tomorrow morning on the
q kteamer Albemarle. They go to New
sSg1rtH News. Hampton and Old Point.
sssssaEiE trip Is run under the auspices Of
sssfnsS Second Street Baptist church.
Ss 8S BENEFIT LAWN PARTY.
q ssl1hsre will be q lawn party tomorrow
ssN aght on the vacant lot at Kilby and
y ssghestnut streets. The proceeds are for
Kfha$ Methodist Organ Fund Society.
d 81 tsltases Edith Wickham and Wilbie APP
eaSSslaWhite are managers