Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-05
GENERAL SOUTHERN NEWS.


Norfolk. Va. Oct. S1.-Norfolk felt n
slight shock Of earthquake in it's west
ern portion. between 4 and S o'clock
this morning. The vibrations were
from north to south and lasted several
seconds.
Parkersburg. W. Va, Oct 31.7Jacob
Sistersville. in at OF jealousy to day
cut is wife's throat. The woman can
not recover. Morgan was arrested and
is in jail.
Petersburg, va, Oct 31-The N. Levy
Peanut company. in this city. made a
deed of assignment this morning to Al
exander Hamilton and w. b. Nell
vain. trustees The liabilities OF the
firm are about $4,000.
Parkersburg. w. Va, oct. 31.-OH
men are rocking 10 the new field Just
opened up at Jarvisville. near CIarlxs-
burg. The Payne farm oil well, Just
completed, is throwing oil lar above the
derrick, and a conservative estimate
puts it's production at over 500 barrels
day.
stanton, Va, Oct. S1-Dr. ]. st. p.
Gibson, one OF the leading physicians
OF this city, died this morning after a
protracted Illness, aged &c years. He
was a native OF Culpeper county. He
ieaves a widow and one son. Dr. T..
Lacy Gibson. and one daughter, Miss
Bessie, who reside here.
Alexandria. Va, oct 31-Seminary
Hin is preparing for one OF its fall
festivals-the athletic sports day of the
Episcopal high school Invitations have
been sent to a large number of persons
In Maryland and Virginia and the Dis
trict or Columbia TO witness the sports,
which will take place on next Saturday.
Warrenton, Va. oct. 2i.-Near Cas-
sanova. six miles from here, on last
Saturday evening. at the home OF Mr..
James Smith. his son and Malcolm
Bowen. a farmer neighbor. were ex-
aiming a shotgun. The gun was acct
dentaliy discharged and the contents
lodged I'm young Bowers face. COM
pletely destroying one eye and severe
~ injuring the other Bowen was TO
have been married at Christmas.
Warsaw. Va, oct. s1.-Marvin, a &
ycar-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
Thrift. residing near Village, Northum-
berland county. met with n serious ac-
cldent at his home yesterday afternoon.
An older brother was attempting to
place him behind a buggy, which was
in motion, when Marvin's leg became
entangled In the wheel. breaking the
limb In several places below the knee
and tearing nearly all Of the flesh from
the leg. His condition is regarded as
serious.
DanvflIe. Va. Oct 31.-This after
noon fire broke out In the Office of the
Hurt Tobacco company, which was in
the building Of the leaf tobacco estab-
lishment OF Schooffield, Boatwright &
Co. The fire originated by the over
turning OF an oil stove. The fire soon
spread TO the main building OF School,
field, Boatwright & Co.. which was
filled from cellar to garnet with leaf
tobacco. and a high wind prevailing at
the same time the FIRE soon was beyon3
control. Scheduled. Boatwright & Co..
leaf house and the offices OF the Hurt
Tobacco company We're totally de-
stroyed.
Newport News, Va. Oct 2S.-Four
teen more oystermen were arrested at
the James river beds yesterday and
brought here last night by the state gun
boat Chesapeake, Captain Hudgins. The
situation in the vicinity of Mulberry
Island and Deep Greek is growing seri p
| Gus. and IL is reported here that the
| oystermen have determined TO arm
themselves and resist any further at
l tempt on the part of the officers of the
/ law to make arrests. The men who
| were arrested were taken at the
| point of Winchesters. They We're
charged with Illegal longing on the
| beds of Albert Dawson. All but one
| were found guilty. The fines varied
| from $40 to $40 and costs. One OF the
men was sent on to the grand jury. All
of the tongers either paid the fines
assessed or were released on bail bond
4 Atlanta. Ca. Oct. CIV. C. Shock
ley, an insane farmer Of Auburn coun-
ty. Ca, cut the throat Of ]. d. BishoI
and wounded Police Captain Johr
| Thompson on a street car here yes
J terday. Robert Mccoy. an ex~police
man, IN effecting the capture OF tn,
demented murderer was seriously blu
not fatally stabbed. Bishop died in
! stantly. Shockley called at the DO
lice station during the morning an,
asked to be locked up. as he was goinl
insane but was thrown out OF the sta
? ton. Shockley then called on Governo
| Atkinson and asked for protection, an,
while the governor was telephonini
the police the insane man departed
Shockley was sitting next to Mr.. Bish
op in the car. and without a wor
> drew a razor. reached around an
! | nearly severed the head from the body
= Shockley Is under arrest.