Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-10
SUFFOLK NEWS LETTER
Judge KiIby's Remark Was 1Effec-
tive, the Crowd Left.
Set verdict Aside = FOLLOW nrnnch
Liquor Fight-Dicd In Smiihaeld-
sleepy RoIc society -Successor No,
Choscn-Dnughier of Conredera~y.
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money, influence or counsel, Ben Grad
dock is saved from term Of penal SER
vitude, and that after he had been
convicted of felony by n Nansemond
county jury. 1t happened in the County
Court this afternoon. Craddock was
given two years, and the jury wasn't
very long about it. Craddock had no
lawyer When the jury reported. Judge
w. j. Ililby stepped in with the exer-
else Of his judicial prerogative and set
aside the verdict. Judge Kilby was sor-
ry, he said, to disagree with the jury,
but he thought the evidence did not
warrant q conviction.
Craddock was charged with being an
accomplice to the robbery of IL pleas
ure boat. Mr.. Bernard Fauth, of Nor
folk, took some Northern friends sail
ing and left his boat in Knots Creek.
Some PERSONS robbed it. Berry Grad
dock was charged with being one OF
them.
This was the first day of the January
term. Hon. w. j. Kilby, judge. The fol-
lowing were sworn as grand jurors:
Robert II. Allen, II. L. Harrell, John T.
Pierce, Joshua r. IIarrell, a. d. Mil
tecr. r. III. Atkinson, Il. j. Matthews,
Richard Peel, j. u. Bidgood, John j.
Jones.
True bills were found against Albert
w HllS unu Zen lSIauQOcK, charged
with robbing a vessel
Albert White was tried by n petit
jury and awarded two years in Rich
mond. He had no counsel.
Stephen l.. Newly qualified to preside
at marriage ceremonies, according to
the rites of the a. NJ. j.. Church. lie
gave bond in $500.
SPECTATORS STAMPEDE.
The court room was crowded with
spectators. and their eXhalationS Merc
not doing much to purify the air. That
was before the Judge made his little
smallpox talk The Court announced
very quietly that there were rumors of
smallpox in the county, and the con-
ditions then existing in the room were
very favorable for its spread. The on
lockers scattered like a flock of birds
YELLOW BRANCH LIQUOR FIGHT.
There's another liquor contest brew
Ing out in the county. OF course it's in
Holy. Neck District. That's where near
ly all the liquor fights for the past few
years have had their origin.
county Judge W. ]. I[ilby to-day
hhd IL petition from citizens near Vel
low l'ianrh setting forth that the sign
crs had knowledge that one Holland
had in contemplation the making OF an
application for liquor license TO do
business at Yellow Branch, and an
nouncing their intention of fighting the
application in the courts.
The Holland referred to by the petit
TONERS is William ID. Holland. He had
talked about the license to Lawyer S.
i. Everett, but hasn't applied yet.
DIED IN SMITHFIELD.
Mr.. John d. Chalmers. n prominent
citizen of Smithield, died there Mt /
O'Clock this afternoon. He was in usual
health up to 10 o'clock this morning.
when n stroke of apopleXy came. In
three hours he was Il corpse The de-
ceaser was about 20 years old. lie
leaves widow. who was Miss Molie
Cowper. cousin of Judge w. J. and
Mr. Wallace Nilby ana Mrs w. w.
Murray. of Suffolk. He was 4 brother of
James f. Chalmers. G15 East Franklin
street, Richmond. Va, and father of
John Chalmers. $50 Washington street,
New York. There are all told five child
ren-two daughters and three sons. The
funeral arrangements had not been
completed tonight.
SLEEPY HOLE SOCIETY.
The following receptions have taken
place recently in Lower Parish:
Mr. ana Mrs w Noriieet FIarrcll re-
coived n party of young people in honor
of their daughter, Miss Ruth.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wagner gave
reception complimentary to their daugh-
mond Seminary, Suffolk.
Mr.. and Mrs Re2s Williamson en-
tertaincd an assembly In honor of their
daughter, Miss Rcgina,+IAn attends
Elon College.
DR.. w. II. Jordan gave n party in
honor of his son. Arthur. who was home
from William and Mary College.
Mr.. j. r. Taylor entertained out of
compliment to his son. Edward who
goes to William and Mary.
HIS SUCCESSOR NOT CHOSEN.
There was special meeting of the
County Electoral Board to-day held
at the sccretary's office. in Suffolk.
Present.. ID. Corbell, chairman; j. u.
BurGcs. secretary; l.. a. Deans. The
meeting was called to consider the res
ignation of Chairman Corbeil and to
name his successor. Several persons
names were mentioned for the vacancy,
but after considerable discussion the
board adjourned without action, sub
1ect to the chairman's call. 1t is pro-
bablc man from Chuckatuck or Holy
Neck districts VIII be selected.
The Electoral Board has been con-
siderinS the ACCESSIBILITY of ordering Il
new registration. II would be a good
thing. for it is needed.
DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDE-
RACY
The Daughters of the Confederacy
had their regular January meeting with
Miss Kate Whitehead. on Main street
1t was the largest for many months.
The following officers for the year
were named: Miss Anna NJ. Riddick.
president: Mrs. J.. r. Crump, vice
president; Miss Hettie O. Harrell, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. j. Z. Harper.
corresponding secretary; Mrs. w. j..
Hines. treasurer.
Mrs NJ. j. Causey read an interesting
paper relating her experiences during
the civil war. -Four new members We're
enrolled. Refreshments followed.
The next meeting Will be held Feb
ruary 4th with Miss Sallie y. Finney. at