Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-10
\ DIayfus Verdict Creates Intense
Indignation at State Capital.
INHALED INSECT POISON
:Mr. Caliie uIcGrcEor IInS. Singulnr
81 S3 Experience In Trying 10 Extcrmi-
sG, INTO Ronchcss md 0thor Bugs
n Daughters OF Confederncy 10 Mc. q
IS -ArranKement. For Grnnaoldvi..
sszs ginla Tournament.
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Richmond, Sept, 9.-The news from
II Rennes this morning that a verdict
adverse to Capt. Dreyfus had been rem
3si dered by the biased court-martial Gre
ated intense Indignation here, where
there is probably not an anti Dreyfusite
q TO be found.
The Dreyfus Association. of Rich
Mond, which has q considerable mem
8 bership will be called to meet shortly
a to draft resolutions setting forth their
indignation at the result of the farcical
n French trial.
CASE OF POISONING.
One Of the most singular cases in the
experience of Richmond physicians has
Just come to light here.
t9 Last Sunday morning Mr.. Callie Nc
n ,Gregor, who resides at No. COL Yves,
" Clay street, decided to try to exterml-
mate some of the reaches and water
Is bugs which have proved such a
nuisance in many houses. He took
" what he supposed to be insect powder
land scattered quantity of 1t on the
4 floor.
s5$S Unknown to MI. NIcGregor the pow
n dsrywas rat poison, and was composed
q Tor the most part OF arsenic. The dry
n substance impregnatcd the atmosphere,
s. Gregor.
fs. TIe felt no ill-cffccts.. however until
Tuesday morning. when his eye lids
began to swell. Soon other portions of
Sshis body began to enlarge. and in n
4 short time he was forced to take to
3 his bed, his condition >apidiy becoming
4 very serious.
rs His friends, becoming alarmed. sent
8 for DR.; Davis, and the latter, after eX-
animation, diagnosed the case as one of
4 chronic arsenic poisoning. He recog-
z ntzed that Mr. McGrcgor was in II very
4 serious condition. and began to use the
n most vigorous measures. For three
days and a like number OF nights the
E physician scarcely left his patients
j bed side.
His efforts We're crowned with sue
X cess MIR. McGregor was able to leave
.flis couch to-day. and his recovery now,
3 1T Is expected, will be rapid.
DAUGHTERS OF CoNFEDERACY.
The Daughters of the Confedcrlcy
{ Will hold n meeting here next week to
q ARRANGE for the grand celebration TO be
4 held here by them in November. Dele
gates are expected from all over the
Z South
i A PROSPECTIVE TOURNAMENT.
Arrangements are being rapidly made
r Tor the grand Old Virginia Tournament
(which Is to be held next month The
Y headquarters of the Tournament and
Race Association is n busy place. The
siyarious secretaries and clerks are do
sslng large amount Of work and from
y indications. the affair Will be n big sue
cess, and large crowd OF visitors are
4 expected in Richmond.
% Captain J. w. Talley of Bucking-
3aham county. Is in the city ,stopping
: at New Ford's. Captain Talley has al
a ways been very fond OF tournament rid
1ng, and was the first president Of the
SEtHlrgln1a Tournament Association. He
rode IN tournaments before during and
+ al Ter the war, and has placed the crown
Il OF youth and beauty upon the brow Of
i! many fair Virginia girl He is deep
@ly interested in the revival or the snort
yin Virginia, and will be at the tournn
4 ment here next month under the aus
a plceS OF the Old Dominion Tournament
and Fair Association.
FORMER NORFOLK SOLDIER.
Ad1utant General Floyd OF South
Z x ga rolina, visited the adjutant's office
aIhls morning. General Floyd is on his
way way nome from Washington, where he
Y mas Deen on business in connection with
Il MS department. He Is an old Virginian
4 ana was a member Of the Norfolk Blues
4 during the Civil War He lost his arm
( at misunderstanding. General FLOYD has
1 received much honor from the people of
{ south Carolina. He represented his dis
$1rict IN Congress some years ago.
BREVITIES.
AdJutant General Males little girl.
who has been quite i'll for some DAYS at
her home, In Culpeper, was reported
better in a letter to the General last
night, She had been suffering as the
q result of jump from a point about
4 eight or ten feet from the ground while
i playing several days ago.
Secretary Lawless continues TO i'm
prove, and will In all probability oe able
to go out shortly.
.5s. DROWNED SURE.