The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-31
SUIT FOR PROPERTY
Willie Riddlck Is Trying 10 Recover Land
From Inc Railroad Company.
N.&e.AYDA.& D. CONNECT AT SUFFOLK
Work on the Connecting 'Trnck VIII
he Commenced in IA Few DnyS--nr.
Ed"ara r:v"rI's Hnlr visits sur
!uIkIEr z. NJ. zones VIII Case
Won by the Contestants.

Suffolk, Va, March 3o.-{special.}--
Liisie Willis R:dd!cli. through his
mohter. Mrs. Georgia 12iddlcli. has IN
stsiu.ed suit against George =. Wal
ton. manager OF the Virginia Manuf3c-
turing company, and j. W. Boyett, 10
recoved $500 damages, because, 1t !: al
legged, he Is debarred from the possession
of two acres of land III East Suffolk
and Carolina railroad track. The de-
caration SETS fcrth that the plaintiff
!: possessed OF 4 Zee simple interest in
sad land. and that the defendants en-
tered the same anu now unlawfully
Withhold il from the said plaintiffs
and McLemo:c are counsel for the pnin-
tiff. The case come: up III the Nansc-
Mond Ci.cuii Court
y RAILWAY INTERESTED.
The Norfnlk and Western railroad may
be interested In the SUITS termination,
for am told that the company once
bought. and is now supposed TO own the
te:mned for !: is also Gained that the
title is cloudcu When purchased by
I the railway company il was and still
is under lease TO w. n. Camp, who Is
mentioned in the declaration. The land
in dispute Il in part the same where
it wa: proposed 10 build a handsome
union depot few years ago. when the
railroads We're prevented from con-,
summarizing their plan because OF the
seemingly unreasonable demands made
upon them Mt that time. Then Suffolk
lost.
RA1LROAD CONNECTION
The Norfolk and Carolina and Allan
tic and Danvlle railroads are soon TO
have connections ut SUFFOLK. The work
VIII be commenced in a few days The
connecting track will be laid near their
depots. The previous connection at
Boon's Will be discontinued.
DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.
Suffolk had distinguished visitor to-
day-Dr. Edward Everett Hale, OF Ros-
ton, the eminent divine, thcoloG!an,
author ana h,ographer, whose very
name is suggestive of letters. lie didn't
stay long-just long enough to allow 4
cnlrye Of passengers and baggage al
the Scahoard Air Line depo. when the
1:lO train came in. DR.. w. W. S,aley
was there 10 meet him. His beard need.
needs timming
~ the man OF internn tional reputa-
ton stepped out on the platform to
:s'"asp Dr. StaleN's hand. his strong face
covered by shaggy hirsute growth
1iS eyes beamed With pleasure The
sation ana those who saw the face Of
~. Hale were sorry when II dlsap-
pe2Etd Dr. i. S. Chids, OF Fairfield,
lam; was travelling With Dr. Hale.
lhey mad been on Southern tour, and
are now en- route TO their respective
homes: DR.. Staley was Invited 10 20
"uth them, but could not accept.
ANOTHER SUFFOLK VICTORY.
Judge Rawles wins. III an Interested
VIII case closed yesterday before Judge
Mullen. in the Hastings Court Of pc
tersburg, Judge r. II. Rawles secured
a decision which means that a VIII made
there twenty years ago by T.. Al. Jones.
n,tr
such division Of his estate to be made
that VIII bring some hard, cash to Sur-
1oik. The heirs OF the late Charles
sweet and the Hon. John u Brownies
shree chiidren get It. The late Mr.
sweets and Mr.. Browns first wife were
daughters OF T. NJ. Jones, ana though
ne mas been dead two decades their
heirs are Just about to get the proceeds.
STRONG OPPOSING COUNSEL.
Judge Rawles was opposed by the
Hons. ". II. McKenny ana George S.
Bernard who represented the sons OF
sns deceased deyisor, and his friends
mere are gratified at his victory, Then
II IS nothing unusual for Suffolk nenn1a
10 WIN. They are hot stuff anywhere
Counsel Tor defendants have signified
an Intention OF taking the ca Sc 70 the
court OF Appeals. If SO the plaintiffs
VII ioiio" " With great deal Of vigor
POLITICAL STOCK RISING.
ne ouis people put In a good day at
ioi.ana: where they examined dspo-
nents from Holy Neck precinct, The
testimony given was all RICH, for the
young Norfolk statesman ana win cunch
q Few more tacks through his Washing
ton JOB. j. L. Burgess was the notary
ana among others he recorded evidences
TON me loiioWing: Former state SEN
ator Thomas II. Barnes. Constable w Il
Whitfield, Election Judge Lafavettc
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