The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-04
OWED TO THE BOTTOM
Freight Train Plunged Through the Draw
bridge on the ChtWan River.
HURDLE FOUGHT HIS .MoTHER-IA-LAW
Church Dedication Tomorrow-Two
children Die tn Ono osier
Elected n CounciImnn-Thomas N.
isobey Dies Suddeniy-Ennd CeIe-
brntes Its ~hnniyersarY.

Suffolk. Va. September 3.-(Special.)
AS the result OF an accident on the
Norfolk and Carolina railroad at Tunis
this morning the engine Of the first No.
f3 lies at the Dottom of the Chowan
river. several cars are badly wrecked,
the railroad bridge disabled and traffic
suspended temporarily. The engineer
and fireman were thrown into the river.
but were rescued unhurt, with the ex-
ception of slight bruises.
There is a drawbridge at Tunls. AS
the freight approached the draw was
open. The steamer Wagner, of the Nor
FOLK and Southern line, was passing
through. Instead OF stopping at the
proper distance, the engine of the ap-
preaching freight train thundered on
and ran over into the river. Air brakes
were put on. and prevented most Of the
cars from following the locomotive.
The engine, as it crashed downward,
twisted and snapped the heavy pilins
like broomsticks. It is now ct the bot
tom Of the river. with twenty-five feet
OF water flowing above. The bridge is
about fifteen feet above the river.
Inc accident caused u delay in all
traffic. Norfolk and Carolina trains
We're delayed, and one or two of the
= Southern trains. which run over the
same track, were annulled. About night
80 u SuIilSlSlllly ISDd.TSu 10
permit the passage of trains.
THE WRECK HELPED SUFFOLK.
Suffolk Is better off because of the ac-
cident. 'Ihere was an excursion party
or 800 persons held over here until late
IN the afternoon, and they spent some
money. The excursionists were from
Goidsboro. Rocky Mount and wilson,
They left last Tuesday for Norfolk.
washington and Baltimore. They cx-
pected to set home to-day. burt got to
Suffolk instead. Some were mad.
FOUGHT FITS DEAR MOTHER.
Justice a. S. Eley was called unon at
4 o'clock this afternoon to settle n. bad
family trouble. William B. Hurdle, a
YOUNG colored man, was arraigncd on
the charge of administering a terrible
castigation to Ann Sawyer, his wire's
mother. Ann Is q robust looking yellow.
woman OF fifty, but she was in poor
shape to-day. Her eyes were swollen
and ~blackened. and her face bruised.
Captain c. II. Caussy, Jr., appeared
Tor Hurdle. 1t came out in the evidence
mat there was bad blood between Hur-
die and his mother-in-lnw, and Ann
raised n piece of plow iron to strike
MIN. Then Hurdle used his fists with
the force and rapidly of a pugilist.
GA man Sawyer. AIMS husband, was
put on the stand. He was in mn III
huinor. for his wife had lately given
him a'thrashinG. lie saw his wife beat
en-, but would not interfere. for he
thought "she was man enough to take
care Of herself
Hurdle was fined $3.50 and given ton
days in which TO pay It.. If he don't
come up Hurricane Branch will arrest
him again. >
j. CITY FATHERS.
Al q. maafipc- ne f1,o w.. -
night all eight members were present
n Mayor Brewer presided.
Ine Following WAS noted under off,
GERS reports: Mayors fines, s4S: Ser
geant's collections. $50. 80: market re-
ceipts. $143.7o; treasury balance. So. 4e1. 90.
Receipts Of Commissioner Of Revenue.
s16O.29
The Finance Committee was empov-
cred to employ an Npert count TO-
Xamin the Trcasurer's report.
The market bond of J. 2. Powell; also
that Of II. w. Davis, with Maggie Davis
as surety, were approved.
The Council refused to entertain, a
party or Pennsylvania editors.
MessrS. West. Allen and Saunders
We're appointed to draft resolutions
touching the late Councilman urney
death.
TIL election of n new Councilman re-
suited ms follows: J.. Waiter Hosier. o:
G.S. p. Holland, 2; ] II. MacCleary. 1.
Street Commissioner N. c.. Williams
was granted a weeks vacation with pay.
Messrs. Smith. Ncrncet and Truttt
We're appointed q committee 10 make
recommendations rs to n revision Of the
Fire Departments regulations.
Adjourned.
DRANK A KEG OF BEER.
TIL members OF the Phoenix Military
Band had q nice little smoker tonight.
II was In honor of the first anniversary
of their existence. For q musical Infant
OF q year the band Is indeed Il prodigy.
It has filled important engagements,
n filled them well. The present stand.
ard OF excellence was attained by con-
ecient!ous practice. Max Wehlnann,
who Will leave In u few days for the old
country. set up n kcg Of beer tonight to
his fellow musicians.
OBLIGATORY SERVICES.
The biggest religious number for
Courtland In several years will come
OFF next Sunday. Tt Is the dedication of
the Methodist church, at which cere-
mony there will be visitors from all over
Southampton and adjoining counties
There will be free dinner, I was told. to.
night. Rev. DR.. w. J. Young, of l1p-
worth Church, will preach the dedicn-
tory m Immediately after the SER
vices there will begin n series of re-
Vlvai meetings. The church's debt has
Just been paid.
AN ACCOUNTING BLOW.
Mr.. and Mrs. John a. King. OF Wind
sor. were terribly 'bereavcd to-day.
They lost by death two sons-all they
had. Aisle, 5 years old. died this morn
Ing after n short illness with congestion
of the brain. John, aged o. followed
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