Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-06
SUFFOLK.
Case of James Morris Postponed
by Judge Brewer.
Suudry fourth of July Offend
Hauled mp and Fined In Police
Court-poraio Claim Arbitrated-
Emrtni of Wiz. TurnIcy-IsIe of
Wight Marriage.
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| Suffolk. Va. July 5.-James Morris,
charged with firing the gun which sent
two balls into Wesley Burrelrs body
July 4. was arraigned this morning in
Police Court. Owing to the undeter-
mined result of Burrelrs injuries. the
case was continued three days to see
what's going to happen. Morris was
held
Police Judge Brewer did first rate
business In his little court this morn
ing For various Independence Day
misdemeanors he charged the men who
| filled the docket q total of s49l0. That
was easy. a harder thing will be to
collect It.
sUNDRY OFFENDERS.
Henry Harris was accused of Great
Ing disturbance on Buzzard's Island.
II cost him 81 20.
Gus Oliver. for being drunk and dis
orderly was taxed si.2O.
Eddie Chapman. the man al whom
Morris shot when he hit Wesley Burrell.
was fined $3.50 because he carried con-
cealed weapons.
Henry Warren was fined the same
amount for having brass knucks
EllJah Burke had an entry of 81. 60
written opposite his name That was
because he carried a razor and showed
II when row was in sight.
Eddie Chapman was assessed an ex-
ira 1870 for dlsorderly conduct.
| For being drunk and cursinC on the
street James Payne was put $3.50 in
debt.
Some OF the men didn't save enough
money to pay their fines. For these a
chain gang will likely he organized to.
morrow morning.
POTATO CLAIM ARBITRATED.
The claim OF George Bunting against
G. c. Moore on account OF his having
lost between 20 and so barrels OF pota-
toes on vessel belonging to Moore.
was arbltrated to-day. Bunting and
others had shipped potatoes on the
vessel. which went ashore. and the po-
tatoes afterwards sold for ten cents a
barrel. The arbitrators were w. ].
Cohoon. Captain L. B. Britt and +. N.
Gray. They gave Bunting s75. Other
shippers fare the same way.
MIR. TURNKEY BURIED.
The remains of the late ]. w. Turn
ley arrived here from Richmond at
| 1859 o'clock this morning. The funer
al took place from the Main Street
Methodist Church shortly after IL
o'clock. The services were conducted
by Pastor William II. Green, Rev. J. f
Love. of the Baptist Church. assisting.
Inc interment was under the Odd Fell
lows direction. These were pall-bear-
ers: Active-Messrs. J. Il. Parker. w.
T. Rabey. w. II. Barnes. ]. T. Roberts,
j. NJ. Swndell. Abe Wilroy. Honorary
-Messrs. III. r. Culley and J. T. Parr.
LIGHTER GROUNDED.
Towsend Patterson and a boy friend,
who were fishing up Nansemond river
to-day. found a lighter grounded near
the mouth of Smiths Creek There
were on II two men. one of whom was
SICK. They had started down yesterday
at high tide and went aground be-
cause they didn't know enough about
boating Provisions were about ex-
hhnsted. The lighter was loaded with
wood.
ANIMAL GRAB.
There was an enjoyable entertain
ment last night at the home of Mr.. w.
a. CARPENTER. IL Franklin street. IT
was given by the Misses CARPENTER
guests. About two dozen persons were
present. In a progressive game OF ami
NAL grab Misses Garland Smith and
Mary Vanderslice tied for the prize
The former Won Seasonable refresh
ments were served. The guests said
goodbye about midnight.
AMATEUR ACTOR HURT.
In an amateur drama at Holland
va. last night Mr.. b. w. Council. who
was taking the part of jailor stopping
prisoner got hurt in the fight and
came near losing an eye. The prisoner
was Mr. Ernest Williams. The NAV
was Under the Laurels" The Young
ladies' were Misses Tillic. Maggie and
Maud Holland and Cora Bland. The
proceeds were for the Holland Chris
tan Church. Nearly $40 was made.
ISLE OF WIGHT MARRIAGE.
rev days ago In Isle of Wight
county Miss Myrtle a. johnson. dauSb-
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