Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-11

made. a ratification meeting in view of
the fact that old officers were returned.
CHUCKATUCK OFFICERS.

made. a ratification meeting in view of
the fact that old officers were returned.
CdUCKATUCK OFFICERS.
After the convention Chuckatuck DEL
egates met and named district officers
They were:
DR.. g. w. Butts. supervisor
e. 0. Pope, G.. F. Primer and Bob
Bunting, magistrates.
j. j. S. Branch, J.. l.. Underwood.
constables.
L. M. Roberts. overseer Of the poor.
A MURDERER INDICTED.
VIII Scott stands Indicted with the
murder of Tom Jones, a white man.
whom ne stabbed to death in a bar
room. The grand jury found a true bin
In Nansemond County Court to-day.
Hon. w. j. Kilby, judge. The indict-
ment against Isiah Pitt for manning
Harvey Hicks was also discovered TO he
true bill. The day Of Scott's trial ha 3
not been set.
MRS. NORFLEET'S WILL.
On the testimony of DR.. w. w. Staley
and r. II. Powell the will of the late
Mrs. Emma Norfleet was probated /.
Ihey were witnesses to her last tesla
ment, which was signed July 30. 1906.
The decedent's lot at Kilby and
North streets goes to Mrs. Julia Eley
and Richard Edward Norfleet, her chill
ureh, VINO get one-half each, individ-
ually and personally.
X. Edward Norfleet Is to be executor
without surety.
klcnard H. Morgan qualified as ad-
ministrator of the late Ed. Sumner
Niuuick estate, and gave bond in s1OO.
with Dr. X 10. Baker as surety.
An attempt was made to have pro-
pated the Will of Daniel Hall, colored
AS tnere was no record Of but one Wit
ness to the signature the paper cou,dn,t
be probated
MRS. Nettle Lee Jones gave a new
pond OF $500 as guardian of her children.
with b E. Parker and w. r. Brothers
as sureties. The old one was in a trust
company.
IN TO WIN.
Mr. Junius T. Parker emphatically
denies the report that he NAV Withdraw
from the Mayoralty race. Mr.. Parker
mas lots OF supporters and Is getting
more and he will fight till the final end
SOLICITING COMMITTEE.
The general committee of the Daugh-
.ers OIL the Confederacy met this after
noon with Mrs. L. w. Jordan. Main
street, to arrange about the Confede-
~ veterans benefit. April 49, 20 and
pointed to solicit funds:
Mrs. w. L. Mcleod, east of Main
street: Mrs. J. II. Culley and Misses
Juiia Phillips and Hettie Harrell. Main
street: Mrs. j. NJ. Butler and Misses
marie woodward. Margaret Delk and
sue Urquhart. west of Main street.
Ao1ourned to meet at D. m. Friday
Win MIS- l.. f. Crump, Suffolk College.
Inc committee on decorations will meet
at 10 a. m Monday in the Armory Hail
FAIR GROUND LIQUOR.
A nf
wipe out all liquor traffic in the bust
ness part of East Suffolk. that mart
locally known as the Fair Ground" A
petition has been circulated for sigma
lures, praying Judge Kilby. OF the
county Court, not to grant or renew
any liquor license in that district. The
prayer has been signed by 1O1 persons.
COUNTY MARRIAGE.
nuptial permit was to-day sold for
the marriage of David w. Howell q
farmer, to Mrs. Matte E. Lawrence,
daughter of Neverson Howell. The
marriage Will happen April 18th
PRETTY GIRL MINSTRELS
They are going to have an all e,r,
show to help the old vets get
enough money to take them to the
Charieston reunion. That was decided
on this afternoon by the entertainment
committee. Daughters of the Confefe-
racy, at meeting with Mrs. John NJ.
shepherd. AZ Hall avenue. There will be
ABOUT twenty to twenty-five pretty girl
minstrels. The show will happen at tho
city Hall Theatre April 81. Mrs. John
b. Boothe was chosen musical direc-
tor and Mrs. r. II. Butler stage man
ager
Adjourned to meet at 3 o'cloc1, TO-
morrow (Tuesday) with Miss Katherine
Holiday
Read lad" about q lost mu,e