The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-25
She Got a Rev Dress but Can't Exhibit
It to Advantage.
INJURED BYA FALL FROM HER SWING
Mlas Nnsic Nnrnry Receives very
Painful ana Possibly Sc riOuA III.
JuricS- The Mo!hcr.Ii-I.uw wants
Pny-lIcld for Trial Fnir Dircc.
tors Meeting Free Concerts.

Spcclal session OF the Police Court on
the charge of petit larceny.
The ease was clearly proven, anu the
accused was fined $500. In defaul,
Sergeant Amcs locked her up, bat the
Prisoner will wake an effort to raise
the cash.
Maggie Joyner. who lives some miles
Distant In the country, was the COM
plainant. Maggie came TO town ye:tcr-
day to do n blt Of shopping.
When she had finished she put the
purchases in a. basket and consented to
let her friend, Annie Foster care for
the whole until she was ready tn go.
The loss was not discovered till Mag
! gle got home. Then she learned that
! the goods she bought for n dress was
gone.
She came back 10 Suffolk to-day, ana
with Sergeant AmeS' assistance col
lected enough evidence TO convict her
ont time friend. TO az cd suspicion the
dress goods had been sent to another
house, but when the recipient found
out they were stolen he peachea.
SUSIE NuRNEY HURT.
Susie. the l2-year-old daughter OF Mr..
and MIS-. George w Nurney, had n. bad
fall this afternoon while ndulging III
her fayorite misunderstanding There
WIS a conclusion of the brain. which
ten minutes. The limp form was taken
In the house, and DR.. John G.. Phillips
was called in. lie administered resto.a-
tiveS. and tonight Susie Is resting
easily. It Is hoped her Injuries will not
prove serious. The accident came from
the breaking OF the rope. The back part
of her head struck a board.
MOTHER IN-LAW WANTS PAY.
Judge Prents has been holding the
spiing term Of the Circuit Court in
Southalnp;nr county this week He took
a recess to-day, but court Will be con-
Venod again tomorrow morning.
one or the most interesting cases tried
to this time Is that of Lowe Us. Ritter,
TO recover $500 for services rcndc. ed
The jury gave her $l25. The plaintiff
ts the defendants mother-in-law. and
wanted the amount named as compen-
sation for the rendition Of services
while 4, her sons house.
Barrett entered an action against Ca
room to get possession Of one farm. lie
Eotit.
There was a large number of ohancery
suits disposed Of.
JONES HELD FOR COURT.
Luther Jones, who was arrested IN
henderson, =. c., and brought here on
the change OF unlawful shooting at lIir-
ny during the fight in which Henry
Blackwell was killed, had a preliminary
nearing this afternoon before Justice A.
:. EleN. Jones was held for court and
committed without bail
Jones was accused OF being among
me crowd OF tramps which attacked the
Taln crew with murdeyons intent. He
n at being there, but denied
witnesses to-day were CAPTAIN 7. G.
Ludkins, Detective b. T. Brubaker. J.
w. Nunnally and w. Is. Beale. White
hnd Noe Rose. the colored brakemen,
who saved Judkins' life. All Of the sus
nects nave now been caught but one
~
tal tight his companions and friends
MAKE conflicting statements
4 FAIR DIRECTORS MEETING.
lme directors Of the Suffolk Fair asso
oiation had meeting this afternoon at
the ofiAce Of President George w. Nur-
ney. The business under considera ton
was not entirely completed, and there
VIII De an adjourned meeting
NOT RESPONSIBLE.
3. T.. Saunders & Co. were this nom
ing asked by procedure in the Mayors
Court TO pay for the damage done 7.
II. Edwards transfer wagon in a street
collision with one OF their drays. The
warrant was dismissed,
FREE SUMMER CONCERTS
NOW 1t Is proposed to have free con.
certs 1oE one evening Of each week dur
ing me summer by the Phoenix Military
oand Il Is the idea CT the oricinators
= 1he l'iin 10 nave an elevated stand
put UP IN front OF the postoiIicc build
ing, 70 defray the expense OF which con.
slructon subscriptions are now beinc
taken. The concerts viii do much t-
ulspel the monotnny and will DO of ,n,rl
a Quality as to be really enjoyable II
any person wants to push the thjne
along he can turn in subscriptions a
the Commercial.
RELIGION Is BETTER.
The Miss Renard company. after ~,
cahceiiatlon or dates in Suffolk. because
OF a lack Of appreciation, AS evidenced
oy the attendance at the City hall The !.
IRE, or their merits. left this Afternoon
LOT lebanon. ia. They are not stuck or
SUFFOLK as theatre town. Eut tho,
should not forget that 4 reyivo, j.. i,
progress and that Suffolk IS a religion,
town.
PROSECUTING A WITNESS.
). II. Everett this afternoon swore ~
y warrant against Charlie Smith. charr
ing the latter with cursing him on tn
street Mayor Brewer will settle il 10
morrow: Smith was one OF the defend
ants witnesses in Everett's suit to-lay
NEWS CHIPS.
Major J. p. Bl?nks, or Pe;ershnro
grand secretary OF the Roya Arcanur
Of Virginia. wa: in Suffolk to-day. II
vent from here 10 risi. Officially lodge
at NeWsoms and Franklin
Mr.. Jethro Garter and wife. after
is.t 10 Suffolk relatives, left to-day 70
their home in Lancaste, county, Va.
MI Horace j. Bowen has returne
from Baltimore
Misses Edith Sklle. and France
gf& ()nIDn)S-S want "a Noreoli,