Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-02
TOWN OF s.U II /.
Emmett Riddick Accidentally Shot
While Stepping From Boat,
TadSe Prcntia III Chambers Decides
4 ri'a, City Can Enforce Asscssmrn,
Tor sewers Svhere They ARC Need
d-Ncgrors Arrested eur SUFFOLK
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~ Su folk. Va, Sept. 1.-Whic getting
out of row-boat this afternoon En-
met met iiddick, II years old, was acct
std19esntally shot by a gun which he held
In his hand. The charge entered the
left thigh and badly lacerated the flesh
and muscles, but missed the bone. The
gun was cooked and n premature ex-
plosion came from sharp contact with
ia side of the skiff. The wounded lad
was taken to the home of u relative,
Mrs. NJ. I. Withcrs at 139 Main street,
where Drs ]. Il. Phillips and J. NJ.
Gibson were called. The flow of blood
was soon stopped and Riddick is rest
Ing as easily rs could be expected. He
is n son of Mr.. Mills J. Riddick, who
lives near Paul's Branch.
The most unusual thing about the
shooting was the location of IL door
key, which Riddck carried in his.
pocket. 1t was driven into the leg by
the shot. The doctors pulled it out.
OWNERS MUST HELP PAY.
According to n decision rendered to-
day by Circuit Judge Prentis in cham
bcrs, the town has IL right to construct
make propcrty-owners bear part of
the expense. Ii was 81 test case made
by G. a. Shoop, who objected to pay
ing part of the cost entuiled III laying
Il sewer south from Bank street be-
tween Main and Grace.
Lawyer r.. w. Withers argued the
case for Mr.. Shoop, and Town Attor-
ney j. u. Burgess talked to have Sus-
tained the validity OF the assessment.
Judge Prentis decided the assessment
was valid but ordered RENTED about
half of the amount levied against
Shoop, nasmuch IS he considered the
property had not been benefited $40,
the sum asked.
TIE OPENING ATTRACTION.
The City Hall Theatre will be opened
Wednesday. September 18th. by "Ar.
Plaster, of Paris" q roaring farce COM
edy with fun enough woven among the
clever sayings to make everybody
SOUTH BOSTON MAY TAKE THEM.
Sheriff A. II. Baker is having a hard
time to find out where the five colored
men arrested here on suspicion n few
days ago are wanted. They were
found near ]Iilby station with about
five dozen guns, razors. and knives In
their possession.
The sheriff had a telegram to-day
from r. A. Penick & Son, of South
Boston. Va, asking him 10 hold the sus-
poets until Il man could come here to
identify the goods. They had store
robbed some days ago.
COMING MARRIAGE.
A license has been Issued for the mar
riage of Miss Margaret ID. Hargroves
to Mr. Leonidns r. Jones. on Septem-
Der 8. The bride-to-be Is n daughter
of Willis w. Hargroves, a well known
trucker OF Lower Parish. The pros
pective groom lives In Southampton
county. He is farmer
LIQUOR KILLED HIM.
Ben Sykes, colored, was found dead
n few days ago in the county road in
Southampton. y coroner's jury said
death came from n ut brought on by n
prolonged indulgence In Intoxicating
beverages.
WENT FISHING.
The following citizens returned to-
day from Il fishing trip down the Nam
semond, where they had been since
Monday: Mayor r. L. Brewer. j.,
Councilman r. r. Allen, H. Il. Smith.
w. Il. Brinkley ana r. ]. Norneet.
ABOUT PERSONS.
Miss George Butts, of Chuckatuck,
is visiting friends in Suffolk.
After a severe illness of twelve weeks
again.
Mr. j. r. West returned to-day from
Allegheny Springs Va.
Mr. Frank Howell, who operates
mills at Roanoke Rapids. y. c., is vis-
ting his family near Suffolk.
Rev. ]. III. Kabler and family have
returned from Albemarle county, VA.
Circuit Judge X. II. Prcntiy returned
to-day from Christiansnurg, Va Mrs.
Prent!s and other Suffolk ladies are
yet there.
Mrs. ]. o. Gardner. of Norfolk. who
hal Ecen visiting Mrs. w. Il. Graham.
on Franklin street returned home to-
day.
William Crawley Goodwin has been
adinaged lnnatic BY q; commission
composed OF Justice 4. s. Elcy. Coun-
cilmen G. $. p. Holland and j. c. Hol-
ladAy, and DIR. W. w. Murray.
Mss Nina Daushtr- Y. OF Machipongo.
Va. came to-day to visit the family OF
Councilman II. c. Dennis on Klby
street
MA:s Mary Fleming returned to-day
from LynchbirG. Va, and is now stop-
ping with her sister, Mrs. William
Brigss, prior to opening school naxf
week in Norfolk county.
Mr. and Mrs l.. Hubbard returned
to-day from Crittenden. Va, where
they ilGa been visiting several weeks.
Councilman G. w. Truitt anu family
returned to-day from two months
s!ay at Clifton Springs and Dausvllle,
~. air. Trutt has entirely recov-
cred In health
These Will he Rev. J. i. Loves sub
3Gcts OF the Baptist Church Sunday:
Talents: Their Use and Abuse" and
"Monarchial Evils"
Mss Tillie Holland of the county, is
visiting Miss Nettie helms. at No. 8
North street.
MI G. Lipman will leave tomorrow
Tor trip to Baltimore, philadelphia