Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-17
FOR Ten THOUSAND DOLLARS
Is Asked nv Damages For nm Imdig.
nifty Put Upon Conntrymnn-
Court-MnrtiaI'sS Sentence of Color,
cd Soldiers WoOdmcn of tho
World Honor Norfolk Men-Dled
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fcation thai the Turkish Minister has
instituted suit against the United States
Government for ten thousand dollars
for damages done Il Turkish subject,
Serltis Nichanian, at Waterlicli station,
Warren county.
Secretary Hay encloscs to Governor
Tyler Il note from the Turkish Minister,
briefly setting forth the facts. 1t is
charged that four citizens OF Warren
arrested the Turk upon a false warrant,
beating and Handwriting him. though he
had committed no offense whatever.
The Secretary of State requests that
Governor Tyler will cause a full investi-
cation to be made at once and advise
the Department of the result. Cover
nor Tyler forwarded the letter to Com
monwealths Attorney Jackson of War
rem requesting him to investigate the
matter fully.
The complaint to the Turkish Minis
ter is made byOrlan Clyde Cullen, of
WatcrlIck Station. who charges that the
parties who assaulted Lerltis attempted
To execute false warrant for his own
arrest. lie further states that I'VE
have employed Judge Giles Cook and
Hon. u. G. O'Flaheriy, OF Front Royal,
TO prosecute II claim of $4,000 against
the United states Government.
COLORED SOLDIERS SENTENCE.
Governor Tyler has received from the
War Department announcement of the
result OF the court-martial which tried
certain members of the Sixth Virginia
(coloredD for riotOus conduct while at
Macon. Prlvates John Banks. Company
II; William Talliaferro, Company ID,
ana Private Thaddcus Norris are ac
quilted. The finding In the case OF Pri-
Vate John Goodwin is approved. lie
was sentenced to confinement at hard
labor under the regimental guard Tor
one month. and to receive no pay for
that period. The regiment was mus
tered out several weeks ago.
A PARDON GRANTED.
Governor Tyler has granted a par
don to Henry Horsley, serving six
months term III Charlottesville for as
sault. Commonwealth Attorney
NIcaiah Woods presented the petition.
WOODMt.N OF THE WORLD.
The head convention OF Woodmen of
the World was held at New Tords to-
day. and head camp Tor !. District.
embracing Virginia. North Carolina,
West Virginia Maryland, District of
Columbia ANA Delaware was organized.
The following officers were chosen:
Noble Past Head Council Command
or-J. II. Hardy. of Norfolk
Sovereign Head Communicate. c.
Fine. of Norfolk.
Head Advisory Licutcnaut-John b.
Allen, of Richmond.
Head Ranker-John $. Norris, OF
Richmond.
Head Clerk-James w. Gentry, of
Richmond.
Head t:scort-E Il. Lewis, of lIins-
ton. \. G.
Head Wa;chman-Labor Commits
sioner \. =. Montague.
Head Sentry-W. Il. Garlick. of Rich
monI.
Head Managers II. Atkinson,
Richmond c. G.. Johnson, Kinston. y.
G.; Isaac He'd, Richmond; j. /. Baker,
Eiaston, y. G.
Delegate to Grand Camp Convention
ut Mcmphis-E. u. Lewis, kinsion. y.
b. Y. p. L. MEETING LATER.
The state convention OF the Baptist
Young Peoples Union. which was to
have been held at charlottesville Tues
day and Wednesday, has been post
poned To March 18th and 18th. The
postponement is due 10 the weather,
there Being something approaching a
coal ana water famine i'll Churlottes-
Vile.
FEARS OF \ FREsHET.
There is great fear OF a freshet here,
the result of the heavy rainfall on the
deep snow. |; is raining to-day In
nearly every county in Virginia. Mcr-
chants on the water front are getting
their goods 10 high ground. steamship
companies are clearing their wharves
as rapidly as possible.
FELL UNDER \ TRAIN.
Mr.. Herman +. Thacker. operator for
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac railroad at Bolton. met with Il
bad accident at Elba Station near Boil
ton, to-day, which will probably cause
the loss of a foot. Mr. Thacl<er at
tempted To beard a northbound pas
senger train at the aoint mentioned
about II O'Clock. The train was moving
slowly but he slipped ON the ice and
fell bank of snow by the side of the
track throwing him toward the train
lie struggled desperately To keep out of
the way. but one foot got under the
wheels and was severely mashed. Dr.
J NJ: Winfrec was quickly summoned
ana in few minutse the ambulance
arrived in charge of DR.. \. q. Brown,
Jr The injured man was taken to the
Retreat for the Sick and received every
attention.
y TRAIN DERAILED.
The eastbound passenger train on the
James River Division of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway was deralled
below Stapleton, eighteen miles east of
Lynchburg, yesterday afternoon All
three cars left the track, but did not
roll down the bank. The engine STAYED
on the rails. Several passengers were
more or less hurt. None were seriously
injured. Spreading rails caused the ac-
cident. y special train was made UP al
Scottsville and got the passengers here
ut 2:30 o'clock this morning.
MILITARY NOTES.
Captain j. E. b. Stuart. of the COM
miSSarY denartment of the IInitod