Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-31

Moritz Becker, the Richmond tailor.
were shipped back to Russia to-day by
the immigration Commissioner. Becker
being unable to show he had money
enough to take care of his family here
The Messrs. Flegenheimer counsel for
Bccker. were i'll telcgraphic correSpon-
dence with Il New York lawyer yestcr-
DAY with reference TO suing out il writ
of habeas corpus, but the plans did not
carry and the fight to detain these peo-
pie was given up. The vessel was to
sail at o'clock this morning.
THE VIRGINIA CLAIM.
a telegram from Washington to-day
states that Senator Daniel has given
notice that he Will propose an amend
inent to the army appropriation bill to
pay the Governor of Virginia $2.951.Sl
Tor supplies furnished Virginia vol
unteers. This is the claim which was
ruled out by Comptroller Tracewells
recent decision.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT ATTOR-
NEY.
There is every reason TO believe that
Mr. X. {. De Jarnette of Caroline coun-
W VIII be appointed Assistant United
states District Attorney for the Eastern
District of NirStttitt. 1t has been
thought all along that the appointment
OF State Senator William Nj. Flanagan
was Il certainly. District Attorney AL
i''lA iitti bShtl ltI HIS appointment. lie
is bitterly opposed to the appointment
OF DE Janette. De Jarncttc Will get
ii. The recommendation of Justice Nc
kcnna, of the United States Supreme
Court, gives il to him.
DISCHARGED FROM BANKRUPTCY
The first discharge from bankruptcy
was secured by Messrs. f'legenhclmer
" t]eSCnhcimcr to-day, their client be
ing Mr.. Harry Hirshberg.
Judge Waddill heard argument in the
case of Morris Levy, of Petersburg, In
bankruptcy. Hon. w. l.. McRae repre-
scented fora Hin, the petitiuned. and
Mcssrs. William b. Mcllwainc, AleXan-
der Hamilton and Richard Il. Davis.
tiit fT-Sf10T1cir11t.
DIR. n. G. Lewis a prominent physi-
clan of Lawrcncevillc. through his
counsel, Mr. l.. i. Huford. filed Il petit
ton in bankruptcy to-day. Ills liabili-
ties are $l5.1l4.0S ana his assets about
$500.
james Byrd. the negro soldier who
shot Nellie Burton, was before the
court this morning. but his case went
over until tho Sth of February, on the
statement that the wounded woman
would not be able to appear before that
date. Mr.. George y. Wise. counsel for
the plaintiff. stated that he expected to
be bic 10 show that the woman was
wounded by the accidental discharge of
Il pistol The allegation against Byrd
- mat he WAS engaged To the woman,
who was married during his absence to
q member of the Sixth Regiment. and
th3t h went after the woman with the
Intention OF killing her. She is severe
ly but not seriously. wounded.
DEATH OF MISS POWERS.
The news of the death of Miss Fanny
| Cary Powers, daughter of the late Rev
Pike Powers, u. D., will be received
with grief by her many friends She
died yesterday morning at 10 o'clock
Miss Powers has for some months been
suffering from nervous prostration and
was ordered by her physician to Cliff
ton Springs. in the hope that the brac-
ing air and skilled medical attention
which she would have there might re-
suit in complete restoration to health
However all proved unavailing Miss
Powers was entirely devoted TO good
work. ana did much To make of St. An
dreWs parish the center OF activity tina.
IL is. She was especially Interested in
the Young Ladies' Guild" and the
Summer Rest"
Yesterday morning ut o'clock Mrs.
Sarah G. I}allaun died ut the residence
of her sister. Mrs II. Is 1;recden. No
no Wcsr Grace street. The decea sed
was In the G6th year of her age. and
was the widow OF the late Frederick
l.. l5allaun.
SERMON TO YOUNG MEN.
At the S o'clock services at ST. Paurs
last night. which was for young men,
including the members of Tho Rich