The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-15
Portable Peanuts Proved TOO Great a
81 Temptation for Sip Eppes.
his COMPANION IN CRIME COnFESSES
Large sale of Real Esfntc-Dicycies
Como ToE Court-Ol.
lilo Stole Asbnry's Dnchs-Mr'.
Crews Dies In OSford-PerhOnaI
Notes and observations.

Z SUFFOLK, VA, rep. If.-(SpeClaiJ-Altc
more than three score years Of up
right life, old man Sip Eppes fell at
last. Peanuts were the temptation
which caused the old fellow to go
down. John Sea was his partner in
crime. These two, ii is alleged got a
mule and cart and hauled away Il load
OF Mrs. Elcy's peanuts in the county.
Hurricane Branch was put on the case
and soon had his men spotted. Jus
tice w. II. Luke conducted the pre-
lim!nary hearing and held both men
for court.
The Hurricane says he was sorry TO
arrest the old man and was surprised
that he should deserve 1t. He had
known Eppes many years and kn0wu
nothing bad OF him. Eppes is &C years
old. Judge II. II. Rawes is his coun-
sci. Hurricane Branch says he has for
five years suspected John Sea of being
crook. but this is the first time he
was ever caught. Sea has confessed.
REAL ESTATE SOLD.
"A part of the late Councilman John
T. Nurney's real estate was to-day sold
under mortgage. Mr.. ]. Walter llosier
was auctioneer. 1t was purchased as
follows:
The brick yard and forty vacant lots
on Chestnut street, by c. J. Duke, for
$500.
Two lots on South street, by Mrs.
Alice Jones, for $3.50.
Two lots on Pine street, by c. j.
Duke. for S705
One lot on Pine street, by DR.. r. e.
Parker. for s273.
Five lots on South street, by c. ].
Duke. for $3.50.
One farm in Nnnsemond county. by
c. j. Duke. for ISL.
BIKE COLLISION.
There was bicycle collision on
Main street this afternoon. IN front Of
the Farmers' Bank. Those whose
wheels ran together were Mr.. ID. Il.
Cutchln and Beverly Causey Mr..
Cutchin's wheel was damaged
TWO QUALIFICATIONS.
There was not much OF anything
done on this, the first day of the Feb
ruary term Of Nansemond County
Court. Judge w. ]. Kllby presiding.
Mrs. Ella NJ Johnson qualified as
guardian of her little child.
Solomon j. Saunders qualified as adj
ministrator of the late John Archcr's
estate.
There were ninety-three deeds put on
record since the last term.
The much tried Saundcrs-Ellis civil
suit Will be called tomorrow.
STOLE HIS DUCKS.
Mr. ASDnry PCruue has lost his
ducks A thief in the night time last
Sunday went to his duck house and
took away seven. Ferduc didn't like it
and told his troubles to the police
Sergeant Amcs was soon on the look
out and before night he had arrested
n man. The alleged thief says his
name IS Ollie Banks. Mayor Brewer
Will give him hearing tomorrow
morning. SOME of the ducks were got
ten back
FORMER SUFFOLK GIRL DEAD.
News was received here to-day of
the death Of Mrs. Lois Crews. IN OK
ford. y. c. The deceased was formerly
Miss Sweet, of Suffolk. She was
daughter OF the late Charles Sweet
The bereavcd family has tha sympathy
of large circlc.Nf friends.
MI.!OR ITEMS.
Attorney 81. Lson Scull. of Windsor
n. c., IVES in Suffolk to-day. Hc was
formerly n student nj the Suffolk Mil
itary Academy.
Miss Mary Hclk, who teaches school
at Driver. spent Sunday with her moth
or In Suffolk.
Mr.. Jonas w. Lawrence, of south
Quay. visited Suffolk friends to-day.
Miss Loutie Lyon. of Roanoke, con-