The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-11
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4 4 Suffolk. Va. Jan. II. @.ISpe ciaD-p-
Illuminated by the blaze Of, IL burning
vessel and surrounded by hundreds Of
excited citizens, the Suffolk harbor
presented aively appearance early
Sunday morning: sFiremsn looked on
helplessly. They could do no good, for
the boat was far beyond the reach of
their hose. l5i3ff$5
q me craft was doomed. That was
apparent from the first. IT was the
tug. Farorite, Captain Martin Humid
Z ley. haillng from Baltimore that took
4 hre about 4 O'Clock while tied up at
the lower wharf. The Tavorite steUn-
ed vs. up from Norfolk Saturday for
schooner Carlisle. Willets, which came
! here from Bath, Me-, with Ice. She
was not ready to clear and the tug
people waited till Sunday.
z3 When the fire broke out there was
no one aboard but the mate. The. fire
started near the furna ce. Is When the
mate was aroused the blaze was get
ting pretty warm. He was knocked
overheard by falling timber. The
captain Of the three mast schooner
{ Harlan Houston rescued him.
The doomed boat had now burned
her IA stenings and was drifting off
Z with the tide. It was pulled far
enough to ensure the safety Of other
river craft. nft.tS 81 ~ =
30 When box 13 rang a. little after
O'clock Sunday morning the depart
ment got out with dispatch. Box 10
- at Main and Institute streets, about
goo yards from the fire. The one
in the wharf was; not turned In
because It wasn't found. The burning
tug was so fur from the nearest plug
the hose wonidn,t-reach. 2It burned to
the waters. edge, and sank, in Il few
hours, 1t now Hes about 400 Yards
below the county bridge, almost
,!.l ioss. 1t can be partly seen at low
The burned tug is said to no ownod
byP. Dougherty & Co., of Baltimore,
sald by several persons In Norfolk in
Guiding Captains IIundley.i, The; insur-
nceNfrom the best sources OF inrorma.
$1,000 s. n -
.35 MADE A MAN CRAZY.
George, Mann was to-day sentenced
TO pay the penalty for,.his, ferocous
assault on Tom Wallace. 81 He got off
lightly. One year was what the jury
SAD SAD Mannsw accused of lassault.ng
{. wallace with a bludgeon from be-
hind terrific blow was dealt which
sent sent Wallace to a hospitsl. He is now
In an asylum, q raving maniac.
,s,Juase Il. H. Pawlesi appeared for
the defendant, who was prosecuted by
Sts te's Attorney =, e, Holland. After
the examination Of witnesses both ut
torncys ma effective pleas
iPhis was the first day of Nansemond
County Court. Hon. W. j.. Kilby Judge.
The grand jury found, the following
strue bills: Charles Brown, assault on
5Junius Hodges; 4 Jerry Rogers. break
ms into the residence, of Frank Davis;
5Steorge Mann, assault on Tom WAL
lace; Jerry Rogers. breaking into w.
II. Hale's house. 81 IL ss
5 Rogers was tried on; The latter charge
end given two years In the peniten-
ttiary. He had no counsel.
Il y. Walter. Hosler qualified as notary
public. ia I. stss{
saDaniel Miller, colored, was given n
license to perform the rite Of matri-
mony. He gave bond Sin $780, with
Nathan Reed as surety.5
Ohm Frank Jones was given n lie
.ense to sell liquor at Merry Oak and
gave bond in $780, with Buck Ashburn
fand William 7. Wright as sur cites.
Lee Britt qualified as superintendent
of Public Schools for Nansemond
county.
Ranie Aaron Riddick was given a
permit to sch liquor at Everett's. He
save $500 bond. with Morgan l.. I'm
@derwood as surety.
AZ An attempt is being made to have
revoked the license Of Oscar L. Baker,
who sells whiskey at Nurneyville. The
case comes up Wednesday.
METROPOLITAN TALK.
& Despite the Councils refusal to
grant a franchise to 1.-THE American
] Long Distance Telegraph and Tele-
& Tfaone Company local business men