The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-04
RESTED ON THE TRACK
George Jones Is Corpse To-day Instead
Of In The Great Parade.
KILLED BY A SEAR0ARD AIR LINE TRAIN
He SSns Ant0Iicntcd ana Sat Down ON
tho Ernch-EIis Budy Eound Tenr.
fully Mnngied Yesterday M0rniii:s
-Struck by II Hicycie.-The zlurri.
cane Hits twice.

cane Hits Twice.
Suffolk. Va. March s.-tSpecal)-
" hlle indulging In an ante inaugural
spree George Jones last night drank
Mckinles''s health once TOO often. II
cost h:m his life. This mornings sun
shone on his stark corpse lying beside
the Seaboard Air Line track. near the
Mt. Pleasant Clubhouse. Having ar
rived a the stage of dissipation where
he felt ve.y reckless. Jones sat down
on the railroad track 10 rest !,,l extra
north bound freight came along just
before midnight. Jones failed 10 hear an
ominous rumbl!ng, or hearing it, failed
10 heed, and the front or the locomotive
struck him under the left side Of the
chin. His neck was broken, a leg frac-
tured. and The head badly lacerated
THE CORONER'S VERDICT.
Acting Coroner 4. S. Eley was notified
this morning and speedily summoned 4
jury 70 view the body. Mr.. II. r. Cullcy
was foreman. .Arier witnesses were ex-
amihed the jury said deceased came to
MS death from being struck by train.
It was their opinion that he was IN
toSicated at the time, for one witness
testified that he had been drinking with
deceased several times during the night.
It IS supposed lie was sitting on the rail-
road track with the left side Of his face
eS".'h - thc aPpi OaCHiNS tIa!U. e
THE 0CLUBAlEN'S CATERER,
Jones was q well liked colored man
who had charge Of the grounds. build
ings, and paraphernalia a. tho Ait. Plea
SAINT clubhouse, where the men about
town nre wont 10 spent many pleasant
days IN summer. He was a good cater
err. knew how to fish, and was n fine
Judge of whfskey. He liked his place
and filled It well.
The deceased was about fifty years OF
age: He Leaves eleven children. The flu
neral Will take place Tomorrow. and will
be attended by white as well rs colored
people. An expensive casket was ORDER
ed to-day.
George was Nh ardent Republican and
strong admirer Of Mckinney. lie was
counting OH witnessing the inaugural
ceremonies, and had his ticket 10 Wash
lngton when killed. 1t was IN his pock
st. some OF The ante inaugural ardor
hati Deen saved till Tomorrow, deceased
might have been III The Washington ia
rade instead Of heading 4 funeral mo
cession.
BICYCLE RAN HIM DOWN.
aiaryin Hill. ilve-year old son or Mr..
apd Mrs. !. Q. Hill. was run down BIZ
eicyclist at 40 O'Clock this afternoon
anu sustained painful Injuries about the
mead; he was OH lillby street near
Washington, when the wheel hit him
That didn't hurt so much, hut when his
forehead struck the street on, tracl,
Marvin saw enough stars 10 last two
nights, There was a bad confusion *
tending all the way across. t--esyts s..,n
protruded almost FAR enol - In II >
hat on. ~ .
T1i9 RIDER DIDN'T CARE.
The man who rode the wheel didn..
STOP long enough to see what damage
ne mad done, but mounting his wheel
IutSkis roue away. No one seems 10
Know the bicyc!ist. They say he was 4
ga! Solored man riding an old looking
Wheei: Little Miss Susie Nnrnsy helped
Marvin to get home, where MS hrnises
were dressed. Tonight he was feeling
better. ee''''s'
fAle EXCELLENT TOBACCO.
speaking about smoking tobacco.
5To1: j. D. Daughtrcy has some Of Inc
nnest ever made. IT is home grown ana
nana periumed. The Professor makes il
niselt from plants raised in the cor
Porate limits. He raises just enough for
ms own pipe and a little to give away
70 friends. Prof. Daughtrey has made \
Stuuy Oh perfumfng tobacco, and his
nnished product cannot be eXcelled. He
seed from Havana, Brazil and
tive stock ma
HURRICANE STRIKES Two
Hurricane Branch came 10 town n ont
shortly before his arrival here Hurri
cane arrested Whit Staten and Elnoro
farker near his horne four miles, from
Sutfolk. They were tried, convicted ana
!odged IN Jail here in an hour and TWEEN
y r., minutes Grass doesn't flourish very
1ast under the Hurricanes feet.
CURSED y LADY.
Einora Parker was charged with ours.
1hE ana abusing Mrs. Lou Griffin a ]adv
VINO lives In the officers community
she got mad with Mrs. Griffin to-doy'
days. NY
FOUGHT ON SUNDAY.
whit staten was accused OF fighting
ID the public roads last SUNDAY Juso
tlce Luke found him guilty and had him
committed for sixty days The Justice
asid he felt like sending them for siy
months apiece, ms he had plowed ali dav
and was tired. When the terms OF thase
Two shall have expired there is another
charge they Will have to answer.
OYSTER SUPPER.
The ladies OF the East Suffolk A1etho-
dist church will give a clipping party
ana oyster supper tomorrow night IN
the Bank Street Armory Those who
so Will have pleasant time and besides
they will be helping a good cause.