Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-14
SUFFOLK
Verdict for Plaintiff for One Cent
10 Damage Suit.
.'iaintifFs Get n Verdict fin Cnse of
woodward G; nodrIch Co. VS.. John
T.. Gay-Appronchiae marrIngo-A
Painter Misunderstanding After.
noon Club.
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Suffolk. Va. Oct. 13.-spivey gets a
verdict of 1 cent for damage to his
character by reason Of SANDER by his
ne1ghbor. Luke. That's the verdict rem
dered by a jury in Nansemond Circuit
Court this morning after O. trial ex-
tending through two days and into the
third. It is claimed even so small a
verdict is vindication for Spivey.
Spiyey had on his premises four geese
which had strayed over there from
Lulte's house. Luke accused him Of
getting them. dishonesty and that
brought about the SANDER suit. The
attorneys were r. n. Rawles and r.
w. ~lthers, for the plaintiff; s. e..
PENDANT.
ANOTHER SUIT.
The Woodward Goodrich Company
had a suit to-day against John l.. Gay,
OF Suffolk. The plaintiffs were repre-
dant by Attorney McLemore. The
plaintiffs got a verdict for $114.02, with
interest from September 1898.
APPROACHING NUPTIALS.
Mr.. and Mrs. James o. Savage have
issued cards to the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Beulah Leigh Savage, to
MT. w. Hatcher IGley. The ceremony
Will be performed Wednesday, after
noon. October %, at the brides home,
No. Central avenue,
Miss Savage is a well-liked young
lady. She is an earnest worker in the
Main Street Methodist Church and has
frequently served MS organist temporar-
lily. The groom-ts-be is a popular
salesman for e. l.. Folk & Co.
SHOT IN THE EYE.
Wainwright, 10-year- son OF Ser
Eeant Amcs. was shot in the eye by
Leslie Smith one day this week. The
weapon used was an air rifle. The shot
lodged in the eye ball. but his father
got it out The boy has not been able
to see out of the disabled member since,
but sight may not be permanently lost
The boy behind the gun didn't mean
to do it.
TREASURY SETTLEMENT.
County Treasurer S. T. Ellis to-day
made his annual settlement with the
Supervisors. They had a special meet
ing called for that purpose. After every
thing had been adjusted satisfactorily
Treasurer Ellis set up dinners To the
Supervisors. Deputy Treasurer King
and other officers.
POPULAR PRICE OPERA.
Aside from the great cast and chorus
Of the Parkard Opera Company they
carry their own orchestra and superb
costumes for each opera. Another de-
lIghtful feature of this organization is
that it plays at popular prices. %. 81
and SO cents, and gives a performance
that ranks above the pretcnsions of
many of the high priced companies.
This company will appear Mt the City
Hall Theatre next Monday and Tuesday
nights, singing THE Mascot" and Era
Diavalo." Tickets are going nicely.
THE LADDER SLIPPED.
George Jackson, painter, got pains
fully hurt this afternoon while work.
ing about the Suffolk and Carolina gen
eral offices. The foot of the ladder.
which was resting on Il tin shed. slip
ped and Mr.. Jackson had n hard fail
He was bruised about the limbs, but
the injuries are not serious.
INSURANCE PAID.
Colonel j. II. Maclcary, who got hurt
a few days ago while riding in a buggy
has been paid $25 by Woodward s.
Elan, agents for the Travellers Acct
dent Company.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON CLUB.
The Friday Afternoon Reading Club
had their first meeting since hot
weather this afternoon with Miss Jo-
sephine Causcy, at the home OF her sis
ter, Mrs. George l.. Barton. No. IL Sara
tosa street After a pleasant session.
Favored with erudition, the club adj
5ourned to meet next Friday with Miss
Louise Britt. at Sc Main street. 1t is
desirable that The members attend
regularly to Keep up With the course it
is proposed to pursue next winter.
ALL OVER TOWN.
Sheriff Robert A. Edwards, of Isle of
wight county, accompanied by Mrs.
Edwards. was in Suffolk to-day.
MISS Hattie Rrockenborough, of Rich
mond county. Va, arrived this week
TO be governcss for Mr.. r. r, Moore's
family.
The October term of SOUTHAMPTON
county Court will begin next Monday.
y telegram came to-day from Dams
vine, ~ y, saying Mrs. Frank II. Jones.
VINO is at Jackson Sanitarium for her
health, was much better.
Captain ii. p. Brooks left to- night for
Norfolk. Aoi
Judge w. II. Mann, OF Nottowav
county, Va, was in Suffolk today an
legal business. o''
Mrs. Frank Tolan. Of waverly. yo.
come to-day 10 be the guest ~ AIrs
ri r. Cuiley, No. 7 Central avenue
:, , Mrs. Il. l.. West. who had been Wis
tlng Suffolk friends, left to-day for
her home in Wavcrly. ~
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