The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-05
TAfE AMI PLACE FIXED.

Newport News, Va. Sept. 4.-(Spe-
cial.)-EScepting the absence Of Mr..
r.. F. Haley there was a full meeting
of the City Executive Committee at the
Treasurer's office las night. 1t was
decided to hold the ward meetings
Thursday evening, the 9th. and named
the places of holding such meetings.
The following Is a full text of the COM
mittee'S report:
I'VE he undersigned committee, ap-
pointed to draft a plan to govern the
convention to be held at Williams
burg September 30th. 1897. respectfully
submit the following:
First: That only Democratic voters
residing In the wards in which they
cast their vote shall be allowed to vote.
Second: The vote shall be by ballot,
and the permanent chairman of the
meeting shall appoint two t~ellers, whose
duty 1t shall be.rto allow zach person
present. who is Qualified to vote as
aforesaid. to come forward and deposit
q single ballot. unfolded, in the box,
the name Of each person voting being re-
corded. and after all have voted, to can-
vass the vote and announce the result
and certify 1t to this committee. The
candidates receiving a plurality OF the
votes cast shall be declared elected.
Third: Should any person apply to
vote who Is not a qualified voter, or
who Is not a Democrat. the challenge, II
any. shall be sustained and the appli-
cant refused a vote. II the tellers are
not satisfied that the applicant Is en-
I@cd 20 vote :ney must refuse him.
Fourth: No Democrat shall be- re-
fused a vote on account of his views on
the silver question"
The meetings will be held at the fol-
lowing places:
First Ward-Armory Hall.
Second Ward-Warwlck Hose House.
Third Ward-Car shed.
Fourth Ward-Americus Club.
Fifth Ward-Moss' Hall.
Sixth Notwithstanding Hall.
Seventh Neutrality-suspicious. street
n Lafayette avenue.
NOVEL CASE.
a case entirely new in Its way, for
whose solution there seems to be no
guiding light of precedent Iii the State
annals OF Jurisprudence, has developed
In Warwick county. One justice of
the peace questions the Jurisdiction of n
brother magistrate and by SO doing un-
folds b legal fabric for public inspec-
ton. Some days ago one Beulah Poole.
colored, hailing from Norfolk. turned
loose her energy in n bar room brawl
In Bloodfeld, causing n general breach
or the peace. "A warrant was sworn out
before Justice Jones, and the woman
was brought up for trial on the techni-
cal charge of assault. The case was
FOR some reason continued for future
nearing and the accused released on
her own recognizance. On information
OF another officer a warrant was issued
by Justice Ford for the arrest OF tha
woman. and h was given nm imme-
diate hearing. found guilty and assessed
$3.50 FOR line and costs and sent to fall
IN deraut. This action angcred Jus
tice Jones. and he. after consulting with
Beulah Poole's ounse Mr.. J. II. s;aun-
ders, decided to make n test case OF
the matter. In accordance with his de-.
termination to not allow the wheels of
justice to run rough shod over his
client, Mr.. Saunders petItloned Judge
Lee. of the County Court, for a writ OF
habeas corpus. which was granted, and
tn" prisoner was released. She will now
be tried by Justice Jones. What action
the other parties Will AXE could not no
learned. but rumor has 1t that the case
VIII be fought on every side and that
sensational developments are expected,
FACTS GATHERED FROM POLICE
REPORTS.
The number OF arrests made during
August were 271. Of which 155 were
white people. Fines and costs paid ag-
grcgatc s4tS; fines and costs appealed.
s155: parties committed In default. s3oI:
total fines and costs imposed, 1907.
LABOR DAY AT BUCKRoE.
The labor organizations Of this CITY
have completed arrangements for n Mt
ting observation of Labor Day at Buck
roe Beach Monday. A lone list of
arnusements has been prepared and n
large assortment Of prizes have been
contributed by the business men oil the
city for the successful competitors.
The Labor Day outing at Buckros
Beach, therefore, promises to be an en-
toyable occasion.
POLICE COURT DOCKET.
John Tumble and Thomas Weylor.
DRINKS, each fined 81 and costs.