Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-18
MUST Paw "PEN" CLAIMS
Two Pcrsons Killed by Lightnine-A
Another Denier I'm Spoiled Reef I'm
Troublo-Dcnth of Kov. L.. j. HoI-
deu-Mnjor Davis in Porto Rico
Personal.

The facts being admitted that the
warrant set out in the first entitled ac-
ton covers items OF Indebtedness aris-
ing both before and after January 1st
1899. and that the warrant set out in
complaint in Worth VS.. Travis ct al
was for an Indebtedness contracted in
1898. Now therefore. upon consdera-
ton by the court, it is adjudged:
II. That n writ OF mandamus issue
out of and under the seal OF this court
directed to the said w. II. Worth, State
Treasurer. commanding him to pay to
the plaintiff, l.. Il. Arendell, the amount
due upon this warrant set out in the
complaint in said action of Arendcll VS..
Worth. Stae Treasurer, to-wit: The
sum of 1882 out of the monies in his
hands arising from the sale of the
bends mentioned in the pleadings.
"2. That the said T.. Ii. Arcndcll re-
cover of the said w. II. Worth, State
Treasurer. the costs of said action to
be taxed by the clerk.
1T is further adjudgcd that the writ
OF mandamus asked by the plaintiff. w.
ii. Worth. State Treasurer in the ac-
ton of w. III. Worth, State Treasurer
VS.. L. l. Travis ct al. be denied: and
that the said w. II. Worth. State Trea-
surer, pay the said warrant described
tho monies i'm his hands arising from
the sale Of the bonds mentioned in the
pleadings: and that the said dcfen-
dants. T.. l.. Travis. w. II. Osborn and
w. c. Newland. recover of the plain
tiff. w. II. Worth, State Treasurer
their costs Of said action, to be taxed
by the clerk"
To this judgment w. Fl. Worth. the
State Treasurer. excerpts and appeals
TO the Supreme Court. Notice of ap-
peal waived. Bond in the sum of $25
adjudgcd sufficient.
KILLED BY LIGHTNING
a special from Ncusc Saturday night
says; There was a severe storm in
this vicinity to-day. which was accom-
panied by some hail. AS the storm was
almost over. Mr.. w. ~. Massey,
mile from the station, went out in his
yard to set uD n beehive, which had
been blown over by the wind. and was
struck and killed by the lightning"
a special from Winston says Miss
Mollic Dawson. daughter of a farmer
named Will Dawson, was killed by
lightning last evening while going from
one field to another to help her brother
bind oats. When found she was lying
on her face dead. Her shoes were torn
from her feet. her face was badly
burned and the pan she was carrying
was - years old"
DROWNED.
A special to the Sun from Roxboro
conveys the Information of the drown
Ing OF Bob Westbrook, IL farmer of Hi,
Person county He was in seining with
some other men in Barton's mill pond
when he suddenly sank. Some went to
his assistance. but he was drowned be-
fore they could reach him.
ANOTHER BAD BEEF DEALER.
Mayor Powell Saturday afternoon
sentenced l. ~. Bailey. who tried to
sell bad beef, TO the roads for thirty
days. Later, however. he gave the fell
low rehearlng and bound him over
to court in Il SO bond. 1t has devel-
oped that Bailey has several times be-
fore sold spoiled meat and boosted that
he had escaped punishment. Such a
man is unworthy of patronage
REV. l.. j. HOLDEN DEAD.
News reached Raleigh yesterday of
the death at Snow Hill of Rev. l.. j.
Holden. weiknown Methodist divine,
a member of the North Carolina Con-
ference. He had been in failing health
for some months and his death was not
unexpected. He has recently been to
the springs, but received no benefit
MI Holden's last appointment was
Snow Hill Circuit and he WAS held in
high regard by all the people of all de-
nominations. He had held many an
pointments and numbered his friends
by the thousand. He was a successful,
and able preacher and a man of fine
parts He was a half brother of the
late Governor w. w. Holden
The funeral was held from the Meth
odist Church at Rocky Mount Sunday
afternoon at o'clock. Rev DR.. w. G.
Norman went from this city yesterday
morning to conduct the funeral services.
MAJOR DAVIS IN PORTO RICO.
In course OF a letter to DR.. J. A. SEX
ton. OF this city, Major Charles I.
Davis, u. S. A., formerly on duty here.
but now with his regiment eleventh
Infantry in Porto Rico. says:
Il arrived here on the 10Th instant
and am much impressed with this
quaint old place. Constant temperature
about 81 degrees. with a gentle breeze
waiting. Keep out of the sun, avoid
eXertion and this place is delightful.
even in summer l see the mountains
and hone TO visit them in course of
time. although the duties to which I
am assigned may keep me along the
coast rather than Interior for on July
LIST l take charge of customs duties. |
being assigned TO duty as Collector of |
Customs for the Island of Porto Rico
generally and Collector of Customs at
San Juan particularly"
This letter Is dated June cath. 1t
reached here July 14th
HERTrOxD