The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-02
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Used n Knife ON His Tliroat-WntcIl-
int; for u Criminal.

Newport News, Va, Feb. 1.-(Special)
-Richard Rice, of Ricnmond, who has
been employed as baker at Fitzsm-
mons bakery, this city, the past few
months, attempted to take his own life
In fit OF melancholia Sunday morning
with shoemaker's knife The victim OF
this self violence was taken to the court
house ana placed on a mattress in the
engine room, where he has since lain In
u semi-conscious state. The wound in
hicted In 1tice's throat is an inch deep,
anu about two inches long. 1t was ban
daged TO stop the bleeding, but as yet it
has not been dressed. While the
chances for recovery seem good. the
sufferer is in very critical condition
The police department in this city was
notified that one Charles Carlson. who
was guilty OF assaulting Il girl of tender
Years in Galveston, Tex, had made his
escape, and was supposed to have board
ed vessel which sailed for Newport
News. ~ sharp wtach was therefore
Kept on the incoming vessels. When the
steamship Helen arrived Saturday night
1t was soon ascertalncd that no one cor
responding to the description WAS on
board. Upon the arrival OF the steam
snip Duchess of York Sunday IL person
with manned hand was found, but
otherwise he did not correspond To- the
description. The captain of this vessel
was interviewed In order to get light
on the identity. He stated that Il man
corresponding to the description of Chas
Carlson had signed articles to sail with
him, but did not report for duty, ana il
was thought that he had left Galveston
on the steamship Woolsey Hail. which
sailed for Norfolk.
Colonel III. de b. Clay. who attended
the dinner at Albany last week. as an
invited guest, given in honor of Senator
elect Platt returned to his home in this
city to-day. Colonel Clay said that he
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New York. and spent a Very delightful
time. The Colonel appeared 10 be in
tip-top spirits upon his return; and we
presume some chestnuts We're cracked on
the strength of the patronage problem
between the Upper Ten" although the
Colonel said he had heard nothing of
Virginia affairs during his absence.
The training ship Alliance came into
port Sunday evening in apparently good
condition. The boys will be paid Tues
day.
POLICE COURT DOCKET.
Charles Rody, disorderly conduct;
fined So and costs.
Robert Duskerty, dsorderly conduct;
fined SO and costs =
Isaiah Williams. colortd. disorder,y
conduct, withdrawn at costs
William upchurch, colorcd, disorderly
conduct withdrawn nj costs
Charles Bondurant, disorderly conduct
fined 81 and costs.
Il. II. Shields, disorderly conduct; fined
81 and costs.
James Constantine, peace warrant;
continued one day.
George w. Grow, assault: discharged
George Evans, colored, petty larceny;
discharged.
George Evans, colored. carrying con-
cealtd weapons: fined $40 and costs. Was
committed in default.
George Williams, disorderly conduct;
fined So and costs.
c. Kelly, disorderly conduct; fined So
and costs.
Matte Wilson, colored, disorderly con-
duct; fined S3 and costs.
Bette Smith, colored, felon!ous as
sault; sent on to the grand jury.
Joe O'Donnell, Richard Anderson. Pc
ter Kelly and William Bell, DRINKS; each
fined s. and costs.