Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-07-17
FROM NORFOLK
King David Establishes Grand Lodge
Attempt at Train Wrecking
EoRFoLK, July IA, 1897

NOkFOlk, y uty IA, 1851.
On last Sunday afternoon the out
bound train of the Norfolk and Ocean
railway. which left Norfolk about 4 p
IN was vending her way at q moderate
speed to Ocean View, an obstruction
such that should hardly be noticed
was discovered stretch ed acrossed the
track, near the trestle at GlenOir sta
ton. 1t was knotted piece of rope
and would no doubt have caused
terrible loss OF life had it not been dis
covered by the motorman in time TO
bring the train 20 a stand still. There
were about 500 or 900 persons on the
train besides another section of the
train that was coming on.
Detective Eastwood of the cOmpany's
secret service being aboard the train,
was left behind in the line Of his duty.
while the train proceeded to its desti-
nation. Moses Martin, o colored boy
about IL or 18 years old was found un-
der the trestle. whom the detective at
tempted to arrest. Martin eluded ar
rest by taking to his heels He was
chased by the detective and his posse
until he reached his home, in Bar
louisville, where he was captured
placed under arrest, carried before
Justice Hawks, a magistrate, char ed
with placing obstruction on the track
! Martin pleaded innocent and said he
ran because three boys we're bathing
in the creek at the ii ne and did not
want to be arrested. The three BOYS
were held as witnesses in the case.
Martin was sent on to the grand jury,
bail being refused.
Tram wrecking is punishable by a
penalty from to 18 years in the peni-
tentiary. The outcome of the case
is of more than ordinary interest
There will be q series OF entertain
ments of q very pleasing, but high or
der that will begin very soon here. un-
der the leadership Of DR.. Seaton of St
Johns A. M. K. Church, assisted by q
, select number of the young people OF
, the church. Some OF the brainies
, men and women of the race ill bs
here and will be connected with thiI
affair, including Norfolk's best talent
They will be held in st. Johns Church
Mrs d. s. Aston, OF So Lee Street
wife Of Mr.. D. s. Aston, one OF Nor
folks most progressive and enterpris
ing business men, left Wednesday las
for the Virginia Springs, where sh,
will spend the summer, returning il
September. She is accompanied b,
her son, who will remain with her dur
ing her stay.
Lewis Noel, Jr., the old est son O
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Noel, of humble
30 Goff Street, departed this life oil
Sunday evening last after q prOtracteI
illness of typhoid malaria-lastint
nearly four weeks. His funeral too
place Tuesday morning from Shilol
Baptist church, Reverend w.
Watts, the pastor officiating. Tn
funeral was largely attended.
True love doesn't always run smoot
1 ~.
nothing of US. Mrs Ella A Ruggle
of Brambleton, was before the polio
court to-day on peace warran
charging her with attempt to shoe
her husband, Timothy Ruggles. Tn
evidence elected the fact that the
have not been smooth for some time
1t is said Timothy Ruggles intended I
get rid Of her. Mr.. Ruggles went {
New York, and by advertisement 81
lected the present wife out of sewers
who answered his advertisement for
wife.
Eighteen years in the penitentisr
was the verdict of the jury in the cas-
OF William Noxon. q IA year old color
ed boy charged with attempted raT
on the person of white girl. II jui
took the jury 10 minutes to agree on
verdict. A majority was for hanging
The order of Knight of King Davi
which recently held q session here ar
organized State Grand Lodge
meeting with right much success
the way Of membership. Fully IL
have been added to the order in lie
- than sixty days
The Knights of Pythias are gradua
ly but firmly gaining grounds in No
folk. Underwater has the honor
ON having the first battalion in the sta
on with headquarters at Norfolk, al
-. 81 with that distinguished knight of n
81 tional note, Major M. d. Meekir
% commanding the battalion.
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