Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-10
HE WAS SET FREE.
SAM WILLIAMS Acquitted OF
MURDER CHARGE IN NORFOLK.
A Very Remarkable Case of sus-
pended Animation-The Arrests
of Two Supposed Robbers-Sys-
tematfc Looting.

NORFOLK, VA, February 9.-(SpeciaL
Samuel Williams, who has been on tria
for the murder OF Quong Lung. was TO-
day acquitted of the crimo. The jury was
out only two minutes. When the verdict
was announced Williams arose and de-
manded that proceedings be taken against
his accusers, whom he charged with
knowing he was innocent throughout.
williams was removed by the courts or
der.
A mysterious series OF robberies have
| taken place at Lindsay az Co.'S store, in
| Norfolk county, for some time past. AL
though the place was watched every night
| no one ever discovered how the robberies
were committed. The fastenings Of doors
| and windows were always intact, and the
mystery remained unexplained for weeks
Meantime the systematic looting OF the
place continued until to-day, when John
Nelson was arrested. His means of en-
tering the building were discovered TO be
an underground passage ending under a
meat-box, under which section Of floor
ing had been removed.
1t is stated that the Norfolk Driving
Park and Fair Association will hold no
spring races here this year. Tne pa
tronage at the local track has in the past
not been such as to encourage the bring
ing here of fast stock and noted riders
The Norfolk track compares favorably
with the largest and best in the country,
and rumor has it that northern racing
men will lease the park and bring some
of the finest runners and trotters in the
country here, making Norfolk part OF
their circuit.
CASE OF SUSPENDED ANIMATION.
A remarkable case of suspended ANNA
tion has occurred at Lambert Point. Mrs.
Benjamin Lewis. who lives at that place,
and whose health has been generally
good. was taken iii on Tuesday, and her
family physician was promptly summoned
and prescribed for her. Her condition
was not thought TO be dangerous until
she became unconscious, and all Efforts |
to rouse her entirely failed. Another doc |
tor was called in consultation with the |
family medical attendant and heart |
failure was given as the cause Of the |
supposed death. All preparations for the /
burial were made, and an order for
making ready a grave in the family
buryins ground of the dead lady. in North |
CdfOllfld, was lelcSrdpneQ 10 Uer Ttld-
tives Even the hour of departure of the
bereaved husband with the remains of
his wife, for her old home was set, and
the watch over the remains begun. One
OF these watchers noticed what seemed
to her a flush upon the cheek of Mrs.
Lewis, and Immediately reported her sur
mise to others in the house. Though the
appearances of death were still in the
body, the family physician Immediately
began vigorous measures of resuscitation,
and was rewarded by return of the
ady's consciousness and healthy respira-
ton. Mrs. Lewis is now on the road to
recovery.
A SUPPOSED CROOK CAPTURED.
The police of this city think they have
captured the man who is responsible for
many of the carefuliy-planned and skill
robberies that have taken
)lace here during the past two weeks and
also in other cities. Albert Kipp was ar
ested in Portsmouth last night while
lie was attempting TO dispose Of a $40
watch for 50. 1t was identified as the
property Of j. ID. Thomas, who was re-
emily robbed. The prisoner tells con-
letting stories. and the evidence against
linn is damaging. A receipt for $40 which
lie had telegraphed to Canada was in
lis possession. He was remanded to jail
or further examination.