Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-30
SUFFOLK.
Mr.. Turner'S Murderer Still a Mat
ter Of Conjecture.
suspie,on Points to Missing Man
search Prosccused several
Christmas Trees-Horso Case
Live Items nnd Personal hIention.

| Suffolk, Va, Dec. 29.-Further advices
received at this Office tonight from Isle
| Of Wight county tend to confirm the
suspicion that A. c. Gilligan Is guilty
OF numbering c. Beverly Turner, father
of the young woman who spurned his
addresses. Gilligan has been missing
since the night Of the tragedy, and no
word OF information concerning his
whereabouts has been received, despite
the fact that the entire constabulary of
Isle of Wight and surrounding counties,
as we'll as the police OF several Vir-
ginia cities. have been on the qui vive,
armed with an accurate description Of
the alleged assassin.
The implication Is further empha sized
in that Gilligan is not in the habit of
disappearing from home and staying
several days, and by the additional link.
II true. that Gilligan borrowed a gun
tne same day and returned 1t with one
barrel empty. ALI OF which, connected
with the story that Miss Turner had re.
FUSED to walk with him on the wharf
and the deceaSed's well-known opposi-
ton to the suit can be forged into q
chain Of circumstantial evidence that
Will be hard to break
The deceased leaves rich and influen-
tial relatives. who will spare no pains
i .' expense 10 make a strong prosecu-
States's Attorney has been personallv
active In the attempt to bring to justice
the murderer, whoever he NAV be II
is expected that Gilligan will be heard
from in few days In the case of
innocence he should be very Impatient
to advertise his location.
Inc funeral Of the late Mr.. Turner
Miii take pace at IL o'clock Saturday
morning froms Bay View Methodist
church, with which he had been nromi-
nently identified for years. The burial
VIII be at Ivy Cemetery, near Smith
field. ''i'''i-
MANY CHRISTMAS TREES.
They had Christmas tree exercises at
the Suffolk Baptist Church last nirht
ihere were two pretty hollies loaded
Win good things. which made glad the
hearts of faithful Sunday-schooi nunils
ir. robert NJ. Butler unprecedented
santa Claus. The pastor, Rev. ]. r.
gloves. p'- ~ Aiu
AT Oakland Christian Church ,ast
celebrated. There was a wellrondern5
program OF musical and literary num-
oers. The Rev. l. w. Johnson. pastor
was presented with q handsome gold
watch The auditorium of the church
was crowded. Many persons rode sew
eral miles to attend
me Christmas exercises Of Woodland
netnouist Church happened Tuesday
night A big crowd attended. Rev.
j. A. Thomas OF Windsor Uo 4, -.
tor. 60 :" pae-
The holiday gift carnival at Holland
christian Church. OF which Rev Mr.
Johnson Is pastor, came off tonight. A
iot Oh people attended despite the cold.
A HORSE CASE.
There was civil case in SuffoI,e 70.
Jay growing out of a horse trade. tho
amount involved being 500. The iii
giants We're Frank Cross, of Sunsburv.
and A d. hIilteer, of Whaleyvillo r
w. Wlthers represented the former and
f. Il. Holland the latter Milteer won.
PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES
At the Presbyterian Church sr,s.,,
morning the pastor, Rev. John Staniy
Ihomas, will make q special address tn
young people on Meditation and SELF.
examination" At 7:3O O'clock In the
evening he will preach an end-of- the
year sermon on THE Poetry and the
ITdiSe OF Life.
NEW PEANUT PLANT.
The Suffolk Peanut Company is con-
templating the erection OF a new build.
ing to hold their plant. It will be built
near the site of the present factory on
sycamore street-an up-to-date Mace
with modern equipments.
one OF the advertising features of n
Dig minstrel show In its street plradc.
The "Wrisht's Original Nashville
Students and Gideon's big Minstrel
T T1, that appear at the City-Hall
nheatre next Tuesday will give one OF
the biggest and. unsteady. one of the
most enjoyable parades seen here in
many seasons. 1t includes two military
pands and other features, and gives hut
Slight idea of the mammoth indoor
amusement. Seats on sale to-morrow
Saturday morning.
MRS. NELNfs LAID AWAY.
The funeral OF the late Mrs. Anna
mary Nelms took place this afternoon
at o'clock from ST. Paurs p 10.
church. The rector Rev. ]. b. Dunn.
conducted the services. The burial was
In Cedar HILL
A MISSION SERMON.
Tho Rev. r. J. Willingham. D. d.. of
Hichmond. will preach in the Suffolk
SaDtist Church next Sunday morninp
ana evening. He Is corresponding sec.
rotary of the Foreign Mission Board Of
the Southern Baptist convention.
NEWS OF PERSONS.
Mrs. Luther w. Caulk and child ero
visiting relatives in Richmond.
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