The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-27
WISE DiSAPP0lN TED
SO Far He Has Lost by the Recount
Of The Ballots.
YOUNG MADE A NET GAIN of SO VOTES


Suffolk, Va, Feb. 26.(Special 1.-The
counsel for Wise In his contest against
Young for a seat in The lower house, al
Ter thirty eight days OF hard work III
collecting evidence, thought to strength
en- their case by having u recount OF bal
lots on the last day but one They
started this morning in the county
clerks Office. They didn't get far-only
three precincts. But still they learned
enough TO know that the procedure was
OF the precincts, and the other was q
stand off. The recount gave Wise less
votes than were returned for him by the
judges. 1t seems that some OF the void
ballots had been destroyed, as the
number didn't always tally with the poll
books.
BOTIL SIDES SAW IT.
The recount was Witnessed by repre-
sentatives from both parties. Among
those present to-day were Judge Il. II.
Rawles, who acted as notary; Lee Britt,
attorney for Young; G. w. Lnssltcr,
agent for Wise and II. r. Smith, clerk
Of the County Court. The precincts re-
counted were lIbeneZer Myrtle and
Copeland. At the first named the result
declared was Identical with that return
ed by the Judges At Copeland the new
count caused Young to lose thirteen and
Wise ten. At Myrtle Young lost two
and Wise thirty-eight. Taking the pre-
gain Of 80. The attorneys construction
OF technicalities was more rigid than the
ELECTION judges, and Wise was the loser.
TtIEY HAD ENOUGH.
The result was not very encouraging
TO the Wise people, and they abandoned
further inspections. Tomorrow Is the
fortieth day, ana that will end one chap
ter. Judge Rawles IS heartily tired Of
contests and Is glad to get some time
for his accommodating law practice. So
are the others.
STRUGGLING FOE LIFE.
Becoming frightened at a large pile Of
oyster shells near the wharf this morn
Ing horse belonging to Mr.. Wilson Nor
fleet ran backwards I'LL the cart wheels
:olled overheard pulling the cart and
horse behind them. All went down to-
yether In twelve feet Of river. Seething
waters marked the spot. The animals
lie was saved because Of the fact that
the wheels came loose, allowing the cart
10 float and the horse to swim. Two
men got into boat and guided the
horse to s.oping shore. Horace Will
!lams had charge of the horse when the
accident occurred
ONE BY ONE THEY GO.
With ghostlilSe silence and as newt
able as eternity itself the grim reaper
gamers III his hosts. Another good lady
IS gone. About O'clock last evening, at
tSi lcSlAcHSe Oh 11OllauaS street, MIS-.
Emelne Rogers, relct OF Phillip Rogers,
deceased, changed her existence from
the mortal 10 the immortal. Mrs. Rog-
ers had been sick only five days She
was attacked with grip last Sunday. De
ceased was siNty-sIN years old.
THE FUNERAI, SATURDAY.
The funeral comes off at II o'clock to-
morrow morning from the Christian
church. Rev. w. w. Staley viii otHciate.
The deceased was a member Of the Cy-
press Chapel Christian church. near her
former home in the county. These Will
be pall1bearers: Colonel Thomas Nv.
smith, DIR. y. w. 1ley, Colonel IT, II.
Alacleary, w. II. Jones, Jr., William
Eley, and O. S. Smith.
HER HUSBAND A PATRIOT.
The husband Of the deceased has been
dead more than thirty years. He laid
down his life in defense Of the Confede-
{ racy. Mrs. Rogers was a sister of Mrs.
3 George T. Parker, Of Suffolk; Mrs.
Dempsey Langs,on, Of Lower Parish.
and DR.. r. t. Riddick, Of the county.
She leaves two children-NIrs George w.
.Truitt. Of Suffolk and Edward Rogers.
Of. Nansemond county.
SHOT FOR GOLD AND CIGARS.
The Suffolk Grays had target practice
this afternoon 1t was tho first OF IN,