The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-08
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"a: Letter From John 1foiter Asking Ser
5 sS9@2s geant Ames TO Return a Bride.
lT.I THOUGHT TO Be A MEAN FORGERY
Tho Political Struggle HIS Reached
f3{{is n Point where Ethics nre Co"sid-
ISL. cred Out of rIaco- Mcctt"G Of tho
;5Sfs City Council Lust Night Street
81 Hallway Track to be Torn Up.

,ss8 Suffolk, Va, May (Specal)--So
sblttert Is The political struggle wasing,
s#and SO fierce are the, antasonisms be-
q coming that despicable methods are be-
Ing $made ia cto; s in the fight for patron
e age al the hands Of the incoming Coun-
n ell An attempt has just been brought
sto light 10 blackmail Sergeant John W.
5sAmes, Jr. II is not known definitely
Nv he Their the attempt TO hlackmah was
81 undertaken for political reasons solely
D or whether 1t was vile effort schemed
&for4thc satisfaction Of personal revenge
b by some unknown patty. In either
& ca Sc The process: is equally contemplate,
land indicates 4 powerful undcrcurrent
spf animns which would blast regulations
u and dis sra Ce whole families II the de-
Hslred end could be reached.
% sf Ii i. PLOT DARK AND DEEP.
The plot Is as dark as 1t is deep. as
my sterious sit Is sinister. The plans
Were laid and executed TO such nice
ssssty that all hope Of fetreting Out the au-
thor might as well be abandoned, so
War as conclusive proof goes. The scheme
was expected 10 be more effective, for
Ss$$theS:rea son there Is a skeleton Of facts
the events leading up TO the
sSnosition which made blackmal possible.
i SIGNED BY ESCAPED CRIMINAL.
The letter. which was intended 10 be
sthe instrument TO eXtort money or shat
.s4ter& reputation, was dated New ! ork,
& posted In New York, and signed by John
iHTTotter an alleged Illicit liquor deller,
who was arrested BY Sergeant Ames
Salast March. and who escaped after be-
ling landed In the station house. Now
y Aaletter comes With John Trotte.'s name
vat. the bottom, demanding a return Of
ian alleged bride given the sergeant on
Stbe&night OF the escape. under penalty
6nf prosecution. The letter Is apparently
written In q etyle of chirography that Is
II nndisguised, hut which bears no analogy
s:to any persons handwriting In Suffolk.
aT,rotter could not write anything leslble.
The communication was sent to Mr.. A.
Il 8. gEley, who is as ignorant Of Us origin
e'se. Mr.. Eley is asked to
request Sergeant Ames to send him the
s money to New York, general delivery.
.FS3%S$ III PROBABLY A FORGERY.
,ss The letter is probably forgery
Il MAYOR Brewer says SO. Mr.. Eley thinks
~ Is a hoax. II Is said that John Trot-
aAter$ has never been to New York since
.$shls esca pc. Then II wanted bride re-
aGturned why didn't he ask the sergeant
himself? David Tro,ter. Johns brother.
refuses to divulge his wherea bouts.
sssiis!T There Is come thing mystic ious about
the letter and It's author. The mystery
SFNill no. be ferreted ou.
STREET RAILWAY GOES.
The street railway track must go. The
EsCouncll said 50 tonight. They ordered
cit up once before. but the order was re-
SsNok q, ~ Now the mandate Is final Thirty
days Will be allowed,
sg9t} Itswas the regular monthly meeting
Is of the Council; Present: Mayor r. L..
NJ Brewer. Jr, and Counclmen Norflee;,
& Eley. McAnge, Nurney, Parker and
81 Holland.
Under officers reports the following
IVA 2 g. taken: Mayors fines, $40; SER
u geant's, $50; wa rket receipts, SS6.
"a long petition from merchants and
& Others on the extension OF East Wash
n ington street. begged that the sidewalks
sglbe exempt from btcycl!s.s, as were other
g streets. Mr. McAnge was authorized to
l bring up the matter before the county
supervisors
ri s55? Aiessrs. McAnge. Holland and Parker
Were appointed n committee 10 get prices
Il on street sprinklers.
S5,sS8 Petitions of a. r. Byrd, to build black
81 smith shop on east Washington street,
S5and T. e. Turner, 10 erect stables on
u M ain street, We're referred to Messrs.
81 arker, Eiey and Norfeet.
iSas The petition Of Messrs Fitzgerald and
SD ohnson to have remed led the land slides
Il on on zine street,r.wa referred TO MessIs
III lSnrney, clay and Holland.
80 4. ~ ". pa We efts@were ordered laid on
WAS hing on street.
s3ss The petitionsof',he FIRE department off,
5clais for improved Ven tia ZION in the en-
affgine houee sta btes WIS referred TO Fire
Norneet
i$s Adj ourned.
;;sifi5 MEMORIAL DAY.
t Sss3faat !th a view to perfacting arrange.
s Inns concerning Memorial Day this