Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-13
TOWN OF SUFFOLK
Will Scott, the Msrderer Of Tom
Jones Must Hang.
Ny.2iEyE. -- s,xY,YTNNE
Jury 80 Decides and SCOTT Ieard His
Sentence without Quivor-Donth
OF VIM. t. Hoileud-county ON.
cors QunIify-Personai.
SUFFOLK ndBdCB tell Il
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Scott was guilty of murder in the first
degree.
Scott showed nerve. He heard his
doom without q tremor. He faced
Clerk A. p. Conner as the verdict was
read and chewed vigorously on a big
quid Of tobacco. That was ALL Many
Of the spectators were nervous, for the
excitement was intense at the time.
None was more calm than Scott. His
face, which is a very bright yellow,
may have turned shade winter. AS
Jailer r. Z. Norileet led him away to
prison Scott smiled and talked jocu-
larly.
DIDN'T TAKE LONG.
The jury was out fifty minutes
Eleven Of them soon decided Scott
ought to die, and one was for eighteen
years in prison at first. He was Ed
win s. Rawles. When the enormity OF
the crime and aggravating circum-
stances were repeated Mr.. Rawles saw
rors were: John L. Benton Norman
Brinkley l.. P. BrinlSley, John f. Car
ter. William ]. Frost. e. Frank Nor
fleet, Hugh *. Rawles, Robert Rawles
or Richmond; John f. Vincent. McKim
helms. ]. Walter King.
NOT SENTENCED.
Judge kilby did not pass sentence to-
uay, but ordered the prisoner lemand-
ed. The verdict is thought to be a lust
one, SO far as 1 have heard. Scott
seems to have no friends, even among
ms own color. He was a desperate
man.
WILLIAM T. HOLLAND DEAD.
Mr.. William T. Holland, a prosperous
turner' who lived near Holland station.
oled to-day, aged ~ years. He had
been Ill nearly two weeks. What vas
at first typhoid dysentery developed
INTO meningitis. The funeral will take
place at 3 o'clock Tomorrow after
noon from the Holland Baptist Church.
Inc interment will be in a private Gem
etery ee'''-
The deceased had been a notary pub-
nc many years. was once a magistrate
and had served as supervisor. He was
an honorable old gentleman.
mr. Holland leaves a wife. who wos
MISS Sallie Cross. and six children. all
SioWn. MIS-. Paul l.. Everett, Mrs. w.
y. Eiam' Mrs. e. Loyner and A. A..
JONI IT, and Owen c. Holland.
COUNTY MARRIAGE.
~ incense was sold to-day for the
Marriage MAR or Clarence w. Harrell to
MISS Maggie NJ. Simpson, a. daughter of
william c. Simpson. The croom-to-h no
chapel 'e"i NSPiess
COUNTY OFFICERS QUALIFY.
mnis was the first day of the June
term or Nansemond County Court. The
county officers elected qualified
because OF the fact that most of the
larger officers give trust company re-.
curity rather than private security
some or the official bonds have becn
much reduced. Here are the resnectivs
amounts: Treasurer. $50 900: couniy \.
cierK, $4,000 ;circult clerk, SO. 900: sheriff
sdoooo; commissioners Of the revenls,
$4,000; supervisors. $4,000: overscers of
poor. $500; constables. $4,000: magis-
tratcs weren't required to furnish bond
II; e. Holland and Isaac a. luke
Iuaiiled as notaries public and gave
bond in $500 each.
EXPECTS WAR CLAIM
On motion OF William NJ. Britain. tho
see-ef 1ahEl Z,
put into the sheriff's hands. Thai Was
zone because the heirs expect to receive
1oon war claim of considerable size
John L. Gray. who lived near Critten-
den, was Union sympa.hizar and On
the grounds of loyalty had for many
years a claim for lost property filed AZ
WASHINGTON. There are reasons to he
lieve 1T will soon be paid.
a LONG WAIT.
The will of Hardy d. Parker who died
In Gates county. n. c., thirty vears
ago, and which was prohated in tho =
county August g. 1869, was admitted r.
prppa,e mere to-day. The decedent
owned real estate in this county.
TOWN OFFICERS.
me Following officers for the town Of
SUFFOLK qualified: r. l.. Brewer Jr.
Mayor: r. r. Allen. G. S. P. Holland
w. n McAnge. John y. Nor1eet "
-; FerEdson. r. G. Dennis John n.
riIner. w: {. Harrel and John c.
ftoliaday. Councilmen. They don't have
to give bond. '''' :
SHORT NEWS.
AT an election OF the State Grand
Lodge. Brothers and Sisters Associa
ton OF the United States (coloredD John
washington. of Suffolk was cbnsa,,
State grand master.
MISS Daisy Nurney left to-day for
North Carolina to be maid of honor y
friends marriage. Ct
On June 2lst there will be an nx-
cursion over the Suffolk and Caroline
ROAD that's free to members Of tha
presbyterian Sunday school and ~
t snoee VINO heioed in the Presbyterian
Miss Fannie Deberry has rcturroa
rom visit to her old home, in North.
anpton county, N. c. ShS was accom-
panied by Miss Eliza Brunch
MIS-. M. I. Withers left TODAY for
wv I,1 s.on, va, to sec her son, Robert
w. Withers. graduate in law nj Wash
ihG.on and Lee University.
w. foi. w. w. Briggs. of Locust Dale
va. is visiting Suffolk friends 'e'
Mrs. T: NJ. Allsbrook left Smndov Co.
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