The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-18
CHARGE AGAINST
GEORGE W. BUTT.
He Was Arrested in Richmond for
Grand larceny
HIS STATEMENT BORNE OUT,
Norfolk Still Suffering Many IncOn-
xeniences from the Storm-Ihe
Streets are Anoat and Navi-
CATION still Blocked.

NORFOLK. VA. Feb. 11.-special.-
The case tof George W. Butt who was
recently arrested in Richmond upon the
charge of grand larceny, was upon trial
to-day i'm the Corporation Court here
Mr.. Butt was arrested upon "a capias
having been indicted by a special grand
jury.
The Farmers Manufacturing Company
By fits manager. Mr.. j. Frank East pro-
ferred the charge upon which Mr.. Butt
was arrested. Mr. East upon tine stand
to-day testified to substantially the same
facts which were published by The lines
after the arrest of Mr.. Butt
CONTRACT FAILED.
The latter 10 will be recalled had a
contract 90 build road FOR the Manu-
featuring Company. which work he failed
to complete. a disagreement as TO the
terms of the contract ensued and Butt
threw up the job.
The company it appears wanted him 10
refund some $500 claimed 90 have been
advanced upon the work, and ont OF this
grew the arrest
Mr. Butt was acquitted tonight. The
Jury being out fve minutes. Ills vindi-
cation was complete
Messrs. Eason and Peterson represent
Mr. Butt; Prosecuting Attorney James
r.. Duncan. The commonwealth.
STREETS OF SLUSH.
The streets Of Norfolk are to-day
sloUghs Of slush and snow. The busi-
ness arteries are passahle but the streets
in The less travelled streets upon which
residences abut are I'm an awful state
Tho half melted snow has blocked the
cutters and mushy snow in many cases
foot deep confronts the pedestrian
uho essays the crossings
The sun which SIS shining brightly is
doing its work, but the Board Of Streets
Sewers and Drains has. fguratively
speaking. laid down and walowcd.
Matters are getting better as the days
go 10y. but last night they could not well
have been worse.
FUNNY INCIDENT
Many funny things have happened.
one gentleman told to-day of am incident
which occurred yesterday evening which
is said 20 have been indcscribably ludi-
crOus.
A middlo-aged lady attempted to ford
Boush street at the intersection OF York.
Place. She found the stream over shoeH
top and struggled franucally out of
in an effort 10 surmOunt an apparent
solid snowdrft some three feet his
The drift proved soft. She tnired in
fell backward and sat down I'm the q
water For some time she sat ia -
helplessly her feet sticking up in the
atmosphere A passer-by finally towed
her into harbor.
BAD EFFECTS OF THE STORM
The Western Union wires are asleep.
Norfolk is to "a great extent cut of from
the other half of the world; merchants
cash drawers are empty, many vessels
are still I'm sore peril and some have
been lost The steamer Luray is stil
frozen i'm Pagan creek The supply OF
peanuts is running short ana until the
Luray gets out there Will De scarcity
of Smithfeld hams little less than ape
palHng. Twelve British steamers bound
for Europe which have been ice bound
here for several days sailed to-day
During the afternoon the wires 10 Cape
Henry began 10 work and some news
tricked IN from the capes: the Western
Union wires woke up. and II SIS believed
will get down 20 business before night
grows old.
The New York papers Of sunday. Mon
dav. Tuesday and Wednesday Fast ar
rived En- bunch yesterday. Fortunately
The Times has come daily TO console
while the blizzard lasted.
Those who wanted the papers and were
not subscribers had TO go early 10 the
news stands and somttimes oven chen
failed TO secure II.