The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-16
A HEROINE IN A DAY
Miss Julia NOrflee!'s Plucky Defeat Of Jail
Breakers Makes Her Famous.
NORTHERN PAPERS WANT HER PICTURE
The Late Charles BAKER Inferred
Post Office DurElnr- Large Crowd
iii C0urt--4A Fast Hound Who Freed
Mister Rcynnrd.

III C0urt--A Fast Hound VINO ErccH
Master Rcynnrd.
Suffolk, Va. Feb. 15.-(SpcciaD-Mis
julia Norlieet was made n heroine in one
days time. She developed Il plucky eN-
hibition Of nerve in battling two dcspc-
cate conyicts who were about to escape
1ail, and before she knew 1t she was
famous. The newspapers did 1t. Now
New York news bureau writes for her
picture and q more detailed account Of
her heroic act. They want to publish
an Illustrated story Of the affair. Clever
~ written II would make good reading.
HOW ABOUT SCOOPS?
Miss Norfleet has received marked
copies OF papers from various parts OF
the country in which appear accounts Of
her nervy deed. They come mostly from
Northern cities. The Virglnian was the
readers any knowledge OF the thrilling
episode last Friday morning. Three
Northern papers published it slmulta.
neously with The Vrginian. That was
all. Others copied their specials later,
for they were glad ia get II second
hand. The only journal in this vicinity
which gave it while twas news was The
VIrginian.
BENEATH THE SOD.
The remains of the late Charles NJ
Baker were laid away this afternoon
Inc interment occurred at $50 o'clock
near the homo az Justice r. II. Baker
seven miles from Suffolk There was Il
large crowd In attendance, for Charlie
was we'll known anu much liked Dr.
W. W. Staley, Of Suffolk, preached the
funeral an hour before at Justice
Bnker's residence
WITH PYTHIAN HONORS.
The funeral cortege moved at 1910
from the home or Charles l.. Williams,
ktlby street, Suffolk. Withers' Division
40: I. y. r., Is. or r., went as an escort
Acting CAPTAIN G. r. Batten was in
command. The pail bearers were taken
from the division, and the interment wa S
conducted with Pythau ceremonies
Iere are those who bore the casket:
Wood a. King, Samuel S. Hosler. II. Ii.
Morgan, G. O. Harrell, James Nurney
ana George w. Rarnawel. Floral Offer
inss were profuse.
POSSIBLE POSTOFFlCE BURGLAR,
saac Morgan may be a worse crimi-
nal than has thus far been proven Ser
Seant Anes has n letter from Post
master Samuel II. Haynes, OF Port
Noftaik, affirming that one Morgan is
Mahtea FOR postoftice robbery and ask
ing that full description be sent He
suspects Isaac is the man ana if The
description Indicates 1t an officer will he
sent here. Morgan is now under a Two
years sentence for housebreaklng.
ZIG CROWD-LITTLE COURT.
The February term of SOUTHAMPTON
County Court began to-day. There was
lurse crowd or people in attendance,
ana things on the outside were lively
II was the annual horse court" peO-
pie from all parts or The county being
mere TO select equine flesh for farm
purposes, They had big variety to
at" ro:', rom. Several Suffolk dealers did
Judge J. B. Prince convened court and
transacted the routine work In the ar
tefnoon ne was succeeded on the bnnrb
by Judge j. +. West, of Wayerly. who
nearu argument and evidence in an mn
awful detalner case. Judge Prince was
eou''sel 1of one OF the ltigants.
FAST DOG, FAITH.
Ihere was another fox hunt to-day by
county officials and others. After chm
ing wary old fox for two hours ond
travelling distance or twcnty-four
miles the trained pack, under the lead
ership OF FRANC Jones Faith-lhe fast
1st III me county, says its owner
t t;' olu 1teynard too closely and 1t
I TOOK a Tree. Then long pole was So
cured ana the fox was punched out
amid the bowling pack of hounds. ali or
Which mad now came up. There was =
cohilict. short sharp and e-sidcd. ana
the fox was dead.
Ei>C'AotEl) DAMAGE SUIT
And now they say that Mr.. W. NJ
Camn will soon bring suit against tho
Board OF County Supervisors. The suit
IS vet In an embryo state; In fact there
are no Official records for the assertion
that there will be suit The state.
ment comes from a conversation no
tween one Of Mr.. Camps brothers. who
nVes III Franklin, and a well known
suHolk gentleman. Mr.. Camp had n
pay over $4,000 surety money in Nansn.
mond. and he blames someone that snch
state OF affairs was brought about
II Is surmtsed that 1t will be a damamr
eult against the supervisors for alleged
neglect Of duty. . :
SALES IN REALTY.
Judge w. J. Knby, Of SuTo,,, ,na
MT. W. j. Sebrell Of Courtland snocioi
commissioners, to-day sold at auction
IN southampton county, several ,racts
OF real estate belonging to Henry r.
Sarham. and situated at and very neo,
Sapron: Among the purchasers we're
n. I. Barham, r. D. Warthan ana
-. >. Barham. The aggregate OF con
Siderations was about $4,000. Shnrifr
:. y. Williams was auctioneer.
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