The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-13
lnnahlas Simpson Was Sentenced for Ten
But Got or With Half That.
Mr.. ELISHA f. LEE DIES SUDDENLY
Eirtih. in His Home Vhcn Without
Wnrntu. the Euh CnInc-Htpfh-
sOphini Celebrations Connection
Between Suffolk ana Northern
section OF the county cut on.


After five years Of PENAL servi;ude in
Richmond for revolving c!imc Ar-
nanins Simpson Is free. lie was here
to-day thanking the men whose IN
nnence secured his release. Judge
TawleS worked the case, and /; was
chiefly through his agency that S.mp-
som was pirdpnCd. Judge Raw!es sent
up his papers 10 the Governor last Mon
day, and SO strong We're the facts pre-
scented. that Governor O'Ferrall acted
quickly.
Simpson was convicted IN Nensemond
county court In February, 1897, and was
sentenced to ten years in the pcn!ten-
tiary. lie was charged with criminal
assault OH woman near Wha!eyrille,
OH whose unsupported testimony the
conviction was secured.
OLD SOLDIER DROPS DEAD.
Mr.. Elisha Il. Lee, one Of Nnnse-
mond's most noted citizens, and 4 large
truck grower, fell dead last night aboHt
!? O'Clock at his home in Lower Pa; ish.
He was sitting In a chair reading
paper when suddenly he topped over.
In few minutes his breath was gone.
He lived long enough u be put on =
bed. Mr.. Lee had been in feeble health
for year or more, being affected with
heart trouble. but at supper time last
night he was ms well as usual
THE FUNERAL.
The funeral will take place at 9 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon from his late home
and will be conducted by tile Revs. n.
The nterment Will be IN the old family
burying ground
The deceased was q member Of Eerra
Christian church, and Of Harmony
Lodge No. $40, a. i. and \. NJ. He was
Confederate veteran, who did service
in Company l. Twentieth Virginia Cav
airy. He was nearly 60 years old.
Mr.. Lee leaves a sorroWing wife and
Two daughters Mis-; Dollner Lee and
Mis- James Tourtello,, OF Providence, r.
l.. who was married two weeks ago,
and who Is still in Florida spending her
honeymoon. He was Il brother OF Cap
tain j.. II. Lee, OF this county. and John
Lee. or Florida, 4 brother-m-law or Col
oIel \. Savage and John w. Lawrence,
o! NoNsemonu, and an uncle OF Mrs T..
y. Holland, OF Suffolk; Mrs William NJ
Jones. OF No!folk; Mrs. ]. j.. Gay, OF
Franklin, and Willis j. Lee, Of this
county.
WISE MEN TO CELEBRATE
Free Virginia Lodge No. 70, United
Order Of Seven Wise Men, will have a
&iis; time AZ the old town hall next Fri
day night. Lectures will he made by
Supreme Grand Secretary \. ~ Jones
and Supreme Grand Master James Tai
bot. s. y! Davis : chairman OF The
committee Of arrangements.
WHERE no FIND NEWS.
The Virginian gives It while It's hot
and gives it straight. Another COM
municaii ion come: to-day in 4 letter
from hurricane Branch. The latte. IN
question was written for The Virg!nlan
while hurricane was in another State
but Il came from people on the scen@
and he confirms it's correctness Here is
what he says
Suffolk Va. March T.
p. L. Fruden, Suffolk, Correspondent Of
The Vlrgnian:
Dear Sir-Please give INC enough space
10 correct report in n Norfolk paper
th.s morning to the effect that was the
man who did the shooting at kilby
wednesday night. l was only one OF
hve tnainmen ana detectives who were
all armed and We're doing their best
70 repet the tramps' attack. It is not
Just to say that l was the one who did
The wo:k when there were twenty or
more shots fired by five different men.
IT was too dark for any any one TO
know whose shots We're effective.
me N!rginian's report Of the battle
was correct IN detail. and is written In
style that makes good reading.
Very truly,
@igned) JOHN ]. S. BRANCH.
CONNECTION CUT OFF.
For the first time in many years all
connection with the country north Of
N'aiAoin - ~ VII. L ne tfttWDfl0Ee Ut
the foot OF Main street has lain wide
open I'LL day and schooner Fanny Kim
ball dS there stuck in the mud SO tight
that tugs can't bulge her iii more OF
the cargo Is removed.
GEORGE HASTY RELEASED.
AS forecasted in to-day's Virc;nian
George Hasty. who was yesterday held
for unlawful shooting at kilby Wed
nesday night, was allowed to go this
morning.
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS.
Mr.. Mills II. Holland, Sr., a merchant
OF Buckhorn, was stricken with para,y
Sis about 10 o'clock yesterday while
walking in his yard
LITTLE PIECES.
MI and Mrs c. A. Price. Of Augusta
Me, have arrived In Suffolk ana are.
stopping at the Bealc house. They
think the salubrious climate viii H.,
beneficial to health.
very competent young lady wants
position as stenographer or teacher nf
stenoSraphy. Read her special notice
Mrs. John Wilkerson, OF Canada, Is
visiting Mrs. T.. l.. Folk. her sister.
At ! o'clock tomorrow afternoon the
daughters OF the Confederacy will meet
with Mrs. John c. Smith
MISS Lulu Butt, Of Berkeley, arrived
mere Today to visit old friends She
once lived in Suffolk.
Deputy E0rfeet has received n LOT OF
new steel shackles and other criminal