Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-10
TOWN OF SUFFOLK
Death Of Hon. John M. Trot-
man.
q Lively Prosecution Growing ont
ofE'rOpONitiOn TO Pension Former
slaves Indy Pursued by HI Luck
Other Matters,
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Suffolk. Va, March 9.-lIon. John NJ.
lima Legisla turc from Gates county, is
dead. The end came last night in Raj
eigh. The remains passed through Suf-
folk this afternoon, and We're taken TO
Gates county on special train over
the Suffolk and Carolina. The regular
passenger train had gone, and the spe-
cial was made up to leave at 5:i5. The
body was accompanied by Il single
daughter Of the deceased, who had gone
10 Raleigh during her fathers illness,
and by Hon. w. D. Welch. the mem
Der from Chowan county. The funeral
VIII take place in Gates county to-mor-
ROW.
Hon. John NJ. Tro;man was an ardent
free silver Democrat. He was first elect
ed last fall as member OF the General
Assembly, lie was prior 10 that the
agent for the Suffolk ana Carolina rail-
road At Trotville, and also merchant
at the same point lie leaves u wife an
unmarried daughter and son, William
Trotman.
Mr.. William Il. Winstead, assistant
agent of the Seaboard Air Line. in pur-
suance of a request received by wire.
had hearse meet his afternoon train,
and attended To other arrangements.
FIVE IN THE TOLLS.
In addition to the charges against
Rev. Abram Webb for creating a dis
turbance at Gcthsemnne' Church. near
SaVaSc's Crossing, there are four other
persons who VIII have To answer simi-
lar accusations. They are: John O.
Adams, West Turner. Dcmas Iangston
ana Willis kilby. The technical charge
preferred is mal!ciously injuring ana
defacing church property. Rev. Webb
Is an advocate Of pcnsioning former
slaves. and the others are charged with
being accomplices in the move whose
result was an outbreak at the church.
me disturbance came when the church
authorities prepared 10 enforce their
objections to the place of Worship he
ing used for any such purpose Tbarn
were rifles on hand.
Some of he residents near Savara's
Crossing think the continued discussion
of the doctrines advocated by Webb's
society would have deletcrious effect
on the community Hurricane Branch
said to-day one OF the men informed
Mr.. Savage that he would have charge
of his (Savage's) business next veor
this time. Savage is merchant.
PURSUED BY ILL LUCK.
Mrs. Ella Bradshaw. of Southampton
county, has of late been pursued nv nm
adverse fate, touching with a bllghtin .
MANU- tic persons ana Things that are
10 her most dear. \ few weeks orro 49,
youngest son sickened and died. 4 few
days ago twelVe-year-old RIOS. had m
accident. which broke her arm Then
came fire. which burned down nor
barn and stables, with the entire con
tents. one of the horses burned mad
been bought in Suffolk n few hours be-
fore the fire, which happened at night.
The origin Of the blaze is not known.
WON'T INVITE CANDIDATES.
The Town Executive Committee n, c
as yet taken no further action toward;
settling the plan of nominating town
officers. AZ the first meeting they iust
talked over the situation. One of the
members said tonight the comnlittae
would not invite candidates for Mayor
- be present when nnal action is tal:sn
He said. though. the COMMITTEES woul,i
adept an equitable method that ought
10 be satisfactory to every one. inv
can be counted on - use pretty roo,i
judgment. The members are: NIessrs
John II. Plnner, l.. IL. Britt and 4 :,
Eley.
APPRAISERS APPOINTED
Isle OF Wight County Cour. has an
pointed the following appraisers to