Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-21
TOWN OF SUFFOLK
Will of the Late A. Bunhey Admit
ted to Probate.
Gstnto Valued at 100000 oyster
Eonst ana sanquet-Elisha Eiler-
by Accused of Murder Acquitted
Ncwsy Notes OF Interest
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Suffolk, VA, Jan. 2o.-The executors
of the late A. Bunkley, u member of
the Gwaltney- Bunkley Peanut Com
pany, of Smthfield, who died three
weeks ago. leaving All estate worth $780,
600. are preparing to give bond in $780,
600. They are Thomas b. Wright, John
c. Parker and j. Walter Chapman.
Several scores OF persons are made
benetlciaries under the provisions Of his
last will. Il copy of which was shown
me to-day. Here are some of the be-
quests:
The body OF the deceased was directed
10 be buried without needless expense.
1t was provided that all just debts be
paid rs soon as possible, and that the
whole estate be held responsible for
their settlement
The testator's widow. Sue a. Bunk
ley, gets for life the farm where he
died, and all his oyster beds, Il fee
simple right to all chattel property, and
$50 Il month during her life time.
The deceased's sister, Mary a. Powell.
gets $500 year. and his brother. Willis
j. Bunkley, the farm on which he lives
Tor life, but must not cut the timber.
The Edwin Bunkley farm was order
ed sold, and divided among nieces and
nephews of the testator.
Some of the cash legacies are: Mat
Tie Nj. Edwards, $1,000; Sallie Chapman,
5000; Mary Sue Parker, $1,000; Nellie
6. Parker, $500; Augustus Parker,
$1,000; George II. Parker, Jr., $500; the
six children of John w Chapman. 500
ench; the children of Robert Hodsden,
$3.50 each: the children of Mrs. Cas-
Bunkley. 500 each; Frank s. Bunkley,
$1,000; Willie, Nirgie, Mamie and Lou
Bunltley. $500 ca CHI.
The remainder and bulk of the entire
estate goes like this: One-eighth to the
children OF Mrs. G.. c. Chapman, by
John EawiHEGha pman:- one-eighth TO
the girl children Of Mary Il. Chapman.
three th!rty-seconds to the girl child
rem OF John y. Bunkley: three thirty
Seconds To the children OF Sarah New
lie: three -siXiccnths to Willis Bunk
lcy's children; three slXteenths to
Mary Anre Powell three-siXtcenths to
the children of Annie Parker, dcccas-
cd.
Some of those who get cash requests
o!71 GENE In under the provisions cited
III the lest paragraph.
The VIII. whicn holds was signed May
II. 1898. before H.. y. Morrison, w w
Joyn2r and T.. X. Bergman
BIC OYSTER ROAST.
Messrs. Walter Jordan. Reps VIII
Hanson. w. \. Iiarrell and j. ID. Brink
ley. Of Lower Parish, to-day went in
with The Mt. Pleasant Yacht Club. OF
Suffolk. and had a big oyster roast, re-
ccpiion and banquet ut tho club house.
n mile from Suffolk. There were plenty
refreshments timely toasts, Confedc-
ra;c war songs. funny stories and all
round good time.
ELLEIBY GOES FREE.
Elisha l4llcrby may count himself
lucky. This morning he stood accused
Of shooting II. W. Owen. withintent to
KIN and also with burglary-two fclo-
nicS. y few hours later he was dis
chnrGed q free man.
Justice a. S. E,ley convened court
this morning To hear the shooting case
Judge Il. II. Rawles appeared for the
defense. Ellcrhy saved his bacon by n
good strong nlibi. D. c. BELL and VII.
liam H1nncy, merchants of Princess
Anne county, sworc f,lierby was there
On December !. Tha, was when the
smoothing was done in Nanscmond. John
FULLER, colcrcd. also tstihcd the prisoner
WIS in Princess Anne that day.
TWO SMALL WRECKS.
There have been two wrecks on the
eastern suburbs within the past TWEEN
ty-iive hours.
Last night the Norfolk and Western
road had = freight car off the track
and traffic WAS delayed for about two
hours.
To-dny's accident was worse. A
Ina tracks Parted and came together
with such force ~ to mash several
cIrs into k.ndi!nS wood. Some of the
debris was carried away by It wrcri7-
inG train: other was hauled off for
store wood, ard the rest went up in Il
bonfire. No one was hurt.
y NOBLE WORK.
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