Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-19
Body Of J. 0. Wilson, Chester
field Farmer, Found.
THE MAY CONVENTION
Prof. f. c. Glass selects Teach ers For
tho school OF nj hods-I Judge " ell.
ford Charters an Electrical supply
Gothic United stntcs Court,
Judge waddoil Presiding, Tries
Illicit Liquor Cases.

Richmond, Va, April 1S.-The body of
who mysteriously disappeared in this
city March 2 last, was discovered in
the dock this morning. Wilson was
thought to have had at least $500 on his
person when he left home. Apparently
not a dollar of the large roll of bills
found on his body was missing.
About 1920 o'clock this morning Prof
D. N. Vassar, of the colored Theological
Seminary, was standing at the dock at
the foot Of Nineteenth street watching
the worltmen rivet the keel on the tor
pedo boats at the ship-yard. He OBJ
served something slowly rise to the sur
face OF the dock. and he called to Mr.
J. 3. Stanfield and Mr.. T. Bryant near
by. These two gentlemen got into q
boat and towed the object to the bank.
1t proved to be the horribly decom-
posed body of a man.
The Coroner was at once summoned
Before he arrived a large crowd gath
cred Among the spectators was Mr.
w. t. Johns. nm engineer at Hancock
tobacco factory. He Identified the body
as that of his missing uncle, John II.
Wilson. Later the body was identified
by another nephew, Mr.. L. j. Johns, a
fireman at Hancock's factory
The body was removed to an under
taking establishment where It was
viewed by the Coroner. The Coroner
found nothing to lead to any suspicion
OF foul play, but supposed the unfor-
tinate man. while Intoxicated, walked
into the dock
y RUNAWAY MATCH.
Mr.. James Figg. n well-known bust
ness man. and Miss Ruth Wells a pref
~ young lady of the eastern part of
the city ran away to Washington YES
terday morning. and were married in
that city at 1890 o'clock by Rev DR..
Soundland. Il Presbyterian minister, at
his residence.
UNITED STATES COURT.
The United States District Court con-
vened this morning. Judge Edmund
Waddil presiding. The case of o. NJ.
Anthony. of Louisa county. for Illicit
distilling, was continued until to-mor-
row and the petit jury adjourned I'M
til then.
The Becker case is set for tomorrow.
but il is not thought 1t will be tried, as
neither the District Attorney or the
counsel for defence are ready.
District Attorney Allan desires to Sc
cure some witnesses from Germany and
Tue StSe VIII no OOuDL De postponed I'M
til the October term.
HEADQUARTERS OPENED.
Mr.. Claggett b. Jones, who is to have
charge of Senatorial conference head
quarters, arrived to-day. He put in full
time receiving callers and answering
letters. He says tho movement Is re-
ceiving endorsement from quarters, en-
tirely unexpected The strength il is
developing In Albemarle is most sur
prising.
A LARGE ENTERPRISE.
Judge Wexford, in the City Circuit
Court. this morning granted n charter
to the Tower Binford Electric and Man.
ufacturing Company, which is formed
to do n general electric supply and
construction business. to furnish light.
heat and power to acquire, erect and
operate lines OF tracks, poles, wires.
underground conduits, light and heat
plants. telephone exchanges and other
devices. The capital stock shall not be
less than $4,000 nor more than 500, 900.
divided into shares OF 500 each. The
real estate held shall not exceed 5000
acres. The names of the officers, ali of
whom are residents OF Richmond. are
n3 follows: President, r. II. Mayo;
Vice-President, George A. Tower; Sec
rotary, Julian Binford, Jr.; Treasurer.
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