The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-12
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them long to decide In any instance.
Luther Jones got five years. Luther
was member Of the gang Of tralnps
that attacked Il Seaboard Air Line train
crew ut kilbE station few months ago.
lie was one Of the men who handled the
guns which made Walter Blackwell bite
the dust, anu wounded Conductoi. John
e. Judkns. Judkins was on the stand
to-day. So were other members OF the
crew and Detective T. T. Brubaker
RANSOM Mnnley was tried for the
same ofense, bu, he got off with one
year. He was defended by Attorneys
j. L. Burgess and S. u. Everett
SENT UP FOR ARSON.
AeclS Banks got six years-thrce for
trying to burn the county Jail and three
more for housebreaking. He was the
man who came near cremating the
whole layout. The inmates were saved
from incarceration by prompt discovery.
He was in for robbing j. b. Saunders
store.
GUILTY AND PROUD OF IT.
stephen Clements. for third convic-
ZION OF petit larceny, was presented with
two years. Steve is u hard one He
| served one term In the penitentiary fol.
stealing three times. When he got back
he stole again. When the Indictment
was read Steve stood up and plead
guilty In manner which indicated
pride. fle has no diversion to conRne-
ment.
TIE JURORS
Here are the grand jurors WHO
Drought the indictments: Robert
Rnwles, y. d. Milteer, Fl. r.. Culley.
! Elisha Rawles. u. c. Ramsey. s. ii.
Simons, and II. r. Gaskins
These we're the jurors who did the
rest: J. r. Brnkley, j. O. Cutchin, d.
L. Darden. Abranl T. Holland. Isaac
Jones, r. L.. Holland, II. j. Lawrence.
II. G. Norfeet, Il. Il. Porter, l.. +. Nor
| fleet James l.. Holland, j. Il. Rawles,
James +. johnson, Jesse T. Vaughan,
James Wyftt and John w Robinson.
T.. -. Parker was summoned for the
grand jury, but was Ineligible because
he owned grist mill.
Kftn1i liquor licenses We're granted
to L. J. Saunders, at Everetts, and Mrs
f'annie a. Ballard. at Buckhorn.
WILL TW1TTY's FUNERAL.
The remains of win II. Twitty were
laid away Sunday afternoon in The
| presence of n large crowd The funeral
wa sconducted at 3 o'clock from the
Main Street Methodist church. The
| pastor, Rev. H. G. Cheatham, was as
sited by Or. W. w. Staley. There were
floral designs profuSe and beautiful A
touching duet was sung by Nlgs. William
L. Graham and Miss Lula Cutchin
These were pall-bearers: Simon Law
| renee. Edgar J. Applewhite, and Ken
| meth NJ. Mcleod, of Suffolk, and II. f.
Gordan, II. L. Smith, Norman Bell, r.
Z. Payne, and A. 3. Taylor, OF Norfolk.
There were several Norfolk people in
the audience
FAIR GROUNDS SOLD.
Auctioneer ]. Walter Hoser yesterday
sold the grounds OF the Suffolk Fair AS
ISOLATION under a deed Of trust.
| Part one, on which the buildings and
race course are located, containing II
acres, was bought by Irving Trultt for
| 81. GOD.
Part two, consisting OF seven acres on
the eastern side. was purchased by Ma
1or G. ". Wright, B. NJ. Bruce, and J.
c. Bell; consideration, $685..
ALL OVER TOWN.
The Rev. J. Il. Love returned to-day
from Wilmington, N. c., where lie had
oeen attending the Southern Baptist
Miss Lula Butt, OF Berkeley. is the
guest OF Mrs. e. L. Folk, on Frank
| lin street
]; F. ,Dee;berry today qualified before
Judge Kilby as deputy county sheriff,
u.
The baseball players are not material
iZing fast enough to suit the average
enthusiast
Colonel Harry Hodges, Of Norfolk, was
mere to-day, talking over the regiments
trip to NASHVILLE with local military men.
Mrs. Frank II. Jones was very sick to-
night.
Henry G. Humphrey, 80, will on Thurs
day be married to Mrs Sarah Harrell.
"a. daughter OF William Everett, at
Whaleyville.
Miss Jennie Stringfellow, OF Nelson
county. who has been visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. w. ~ Barr, will leave this
week.
County Chairman j. e. West was in
Richmond to-day
Causey, deceased, trustee, and Eliza
Prentis. transferred to r. r. Smith one
lot on Clay street for $50
On account OF DR.. w. w. Staley's ell
gagement at a funeral the missionary
| meeting at the Christian church Sun
! day was postponed for Il week.
Mr.. l.. NJ Whaley and family, of Ply
mouth, N. c., are guests OF Mr.. G. w.
! Truitt, Main and Bank street
The Ladies Aid Society Of the Baptist
| church expect to have an ice cream and
| strawberry festival at Morgan & VIII
liams' old stand Thursday and Friday
nights.
Lee Britt. commissioner, sold at auc
ton the old armory hall to B. L. Saun-
ders for 5000.