The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-17
JOE FIFE INDICTED.
Great Crowds Thronged the Police Court
Ruom to Get a Sight Of Him.
WILL Be BROUGHT TO TRIAL TO-DAY
Poiiard's Friends Begin an Active
Canvass Republicans ExDect
Judge lewis to be Appointed Dis
'riet Attorney Fine Crops Ola tho
James River.
tspeclal Dispatch to the virginlan)

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Richmond, Va, July lG, 1891.
An immense crowd was al the Police
Court this morning when Joseph Fife,
thc negro charged with attempting to
criminnily assault Mrs. Marks and Miss
ltusSeil. was brought UP from the city
jail. me court room was cleared Of all
persons except court officers, police,
lawyers, members OF the press, the
iather and mother Of the accused and
SOM Alltchc!l, Jr., the colorcu editor.
Vol. NJ l.. Spot3wool appeared US coun-
sci Tor the negro. Mrs. Marks and Miss
Russell both positively identified File
as their assnilaut, DR. Trev!llan tcs;l-
lied that he WAS called to see Mrs. Marks
ma found her arms bruised and dis
covered the prints OF fingers on hcl
throat. After hearing this testimony
Nol. Spotswood waived further examira-
ton and the case was certified to Tho
grand jry. The special grand jury was
III waiting and at once took tie case
up. Indictments were returned In n few
minutes. Judge Witt set the case 70,
trial tomorrow. 1t Is probable he will
have 10 send away for II jury. John
Mitchell. Jr., the leader among the col
ored people, In Il statement written for
I the press, says The officers have done
nGbiE in protecting Fife. John does not
think the Commonwealth will be able
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brought by Miss Russell. but he admits
t hat 1t looks very bad for Fife In the
other case. 1t Is Mitchcll's idea that 1T
cannot he proven that Fife was the man
who made the attempt to assault the
Norfolk lady. There was Il good deal OF
Subdued excitement about the City Hau,
nut no attempt was made to do violence
the negro
Mr.. Pollards friends here have gone
earnestly to work in his behalf for the
nomination for Attorney General They
VIII make q great effort In the counties,
and cities that have yet to cie2t dele
gates and are now at work among the
nninstructed delegates. 1t Is q coinci-
'lcncc worth OF note that Mr.. pollnr,l's
name first went before the convention
for Attorney General on The occasion OF
The first time Major tyler was ND for
Governor
The Republican leaders arc back from
their visit to Washington, but they are
unable to say when the President will
throw any plums down this way. IT
seems to be pretty generally conceded
that cX-Judge l.. l.. Lewis will be ap-
pointed to the District Attorneysh,p
Just what appointment Mr.. Edgar Allan
| Is slated for IL any, is not Known. Judge
Lewis stands well with both factions Of
the party He WAS District Attorney
several years ago and will FIJI the office
with credit to himself and honor TO his
State.
The idea OF running an excursion
train from here to Roanoke seems TO
be abandoned The Norfolk and West
el'n road is going to give very cheap
rates and may run an excursion on It's
own hook. Richmond probably Will send
two or three hundred people to The con
VcntOn city.
Mr.. w. G. Stnnard Of This civ who