The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-27
1T MAY YET BE MURDER
Morgan's Back Brtk:H by al Iron Bar In a
Wom3n'S Hand,
WHICH MAY POSSIBLY RESULT FATALLY
Two Wen Arratancd ON tho Chnrgo of
DrnOiisisinS Valuable Forms at
whites Factory-Fhc dubbed Pris.
oncr Punished Sunicirnily Inter
csting Police Conrt Docket.

~ CRIME Wnicn may possibly turn out
to be murder was committed In Good
sons bar. on Union street, Monday
night. The crime was the result of a
drunken brawl between Rodger Nor
gan and Mary Bailey, colored girl.
In the midst Of the quarrel the Bailey
girl seized heavy iron bar. and with
out warning, she dealt Morgan q ter
riblc blow In the back with the weapon.
Tine man fell to the floor, and I'm the
excitement the girl made her escape.
Inc injured man was removed to ST.
Sincents Hospital, at which place he
now lies suffering intensely. His
asSa:lant was captured few hours
after committing the crime, ana when
she was arraigned in the Police Court
she was remandcd to jail to await the
result of Morgan's injuries. The physi-
cans do not think the mans injuries
Will prove fatal.
TRIED FOR ASSAULT.
Justice Tomiin yesterday heard the
case of Neil Pryor. colored. charged
with assaulting Reuben Gay with n
dirk on the night of the 18th instant.
He was fined $50 and costs.
RIOTOUS CONDUCT.
Aaron Wood and Charles w. Blanch-
ard, white, were arraigned In the Police
Court yesterday on the charge of riot
Gus conduct at the foundry of S. r.
White & Bro, on Water street.
Monday afternoon the two men. it
seems. get full of liquor. and going to
the foundry they precipitated row
with the workmen and destroyed some
valuable work. When an effort was
made to eject them they fought furious
ly.
Evidence was introduced TO prove that
blanchard had before been guilty of
similar disturbances and he was fined
go and costs and required to furnish
$3.50 bond for his good conduct for
three months. He appealed his case to
the Corporation Court. but IN default of
Il bondsman he was sent to jail. Wood
was fined SIS and costs. which he paid.
HE WAS PUNISHED ENOUGH.
Fred White, colorcd. has been suffer-
ing for some days past from a wound
inflicted by Policeman w. ~. Caffce's
club when he deSiStcd arrested for dis
orderly conduct and assaulted the off,
GER He was arraiEncd yesterday on
th33e charges but considering the man
had already been sufficiently punished
the Justice discharged him.
GOT OFF LIGHT.
James Hot and l.. =. Roberts. both
colored of Henrco county, were disor-
derby on the street Monday night and
Officer Wood had to club Holt. When
searched at the station pistol was
found on his person. The men were Just
passing through The city and Justice
Tomlin was lenient with them and dis
missed the case.
MINOR CASES.
Columbus Hughes. charged with ex-
tracing Il five dollar bill from SallIe
Gatewood's letter. was dismissed.
Sam Randolph, cClored, sick va
grant; five days in the Jail hospital.
Walter Iathrop, colorcd, assaulting
Lula Elliott, colorcd; fined SO.
Lula Elliott. colored, assaultlng Wal
ter Lathrop on the head with a beer
bottle; fined 81.
George Washington. colored, selling
stG.en property: discharged.
Ida Thoroughbred, colored, suspected
of robbery from the person; discharged.
Walter Goss, Il white boy, held ten
days for the authorities of the State
Rcfnrmatory NJ Laurel.
STOLEN PIPING RECOVERED.
The police have recovered from n
Water street junk dealer. about 500
worth of lead piping, half Of the lot re-
Gently stolen from the Norfolk Land
company.