The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-28
A Remarkable VIII, Made Over Twenty
Years Ago, Ceuses a Suit.
CHILDREN SUE FOR MOTHERS SHARE
some Of the Grand. children az the
l.nte f. NJ. Jones, bring Suit for
Recovery Of Donations 10 be s7ade
TO Their sINthcr Under the Will
Variety Notes.

y very interesting cage, one that con-
Germs two oT three persons In Suffolk,
Will be called Monday. An estate worth
several thousand dollars is Involved,
and on lts termination depends the own
ershsp Of some VALUABLE property in the
cit OF Petersburg. 1t is u contested
viii case, which Will he called by Judge
Muller In the Husbings Court Of Peters
burg. Judge r. II. Rawles Will go UP to
represent his Suffolk clients. lie will be
opposed by ex-Congressmall w. X. Nc
kenney. and the Hon. George S.. Ber-
uard, Of that city.
"a PECULIAR WILL.
The will which forms The basis Of The
suit was that Of %. NJ. Jones, deceased,
who lived in Petersburg. and who has
been dead about tweptS years. The
case hangs on the courts interpretation
legscles. The deceased, Jones. left three
sons n four daughters. The proper
ty was given to the sons, but upon con-
dillon that certain donations be made
to the daugiters. Some OF the girls
died before they got the property, and
to recover Through the courts.
SUFFOLK PAYS nEtE BILLS.
The following COMMUNICATION from
the Council Street Committee and conf
mission IS self explanatory:
Suffolk, Va, March 81, 1897.
"P. T. Pruden, Vlrglnian Corresponds
ant. Suffolk:
"DeaT Sir-The item In to-day's Land
mark dated Suffolk, asserting that par
ties hau TO keep UP roads by private
means IN order TO trayel over them,
was IN error, and is an injustice to us,
as street, officials in the town or Suffolk,
but having jurisdiction over the public
roads one mile from town, and you will
kindly give, space for correction.
The work done on Suffolk's mile of
road was authorized by us. and VIII be
paid for by the town. not by private
Paoyed to haul the sand. Mr.. Tyler was
paid toaun the rollers. and the town also
pays for the ditching and other work
on said road.
-. #. NURNEY,
Street Committee.
IN. G. WILLIAMS,
Street Commissioner"
PREACHDR'S WIFE DEAD.
Mrs. i. r. Kitchen, wife Of Tia well
known Christian minister by that anne
"led at SLo'clock this morning at her
!trine IN Windsor. The funeral will be
preached ut . p. III. Sunday by DR.. ".
y. Ssaiey, Of Suffolk. DIR. Staley was
so-night notified OF the appointment by
wire. The deceased leaves no children.
"a OF a LEGISLATOR.
- Mitchell Was Il e of Ma
Joy irwin w. Duck. former Of The lower
house In Vsrginia'st general assembly
from Isle OF Wight. and one of2the- best
known citizens In that county.
STRUCK Ills GIRL.
Ed. Gillian was to-day before Mayor
Srewer, charged with fighting his sweet
heart. He was found guilty and taxed
So.2o. ED. had a quarrel with his girl
about another man, ana when his feel.
ing became too strong to find expression
IN words he struck her and otherwise
used her roughly.
YOUNG PEOPLES SOCIAL.
The Baptist Young :People's Irn,on
VIII nave s. social meeting next Mon
a night In the lecture room or the
ehurch: The subject for discussion IS
LongfeAqow. "
a REVIVAL THAT REVIVED.
The Rev. w. 3. IIolcombe, who has
neen conducting evangelistic services at
the Main Street M. T.. church for Two
weeks, Will preach his farewell sermon
Sunday night on Heaven In The