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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-13
PETERSBURG.
Young Mans Third Attempt to
Commit Suicide.
Icy-P"infuily InJurcd-suTcring
From I'm Ola wound-In Search OF
Information.

Petersburg, Va. May ia young
man named William Brant. residing
near the corner of nlun and Cnn,l
streets, attempted to commit, su;cid,
last night by swallowing an ounce OF
iaudanum. DR.. Burke was 1T once
summoned and after working OH the
patient for an hou.: ana half succeed
ed in neutralizing the effects of tine
drug, and the man is now considered
out of danger. This is said to DC the
third time that Brant has attempted 10
commit suicide, having twice attempt
~ 10 Kill himself While residing at
Berkeley, Va.
PAINFULLY INJURED.
Mr.. William a. Ruhin, employed On
the Patchwork on the new bank build
ing in course of erection at the corner
Oh sycamore and Tabb streets, met
Win very painful accident this AFTER
noon, which resulted in n compound
comminuted fracture of the bones of his
right leg just below the knee. and n
simple fracture OF his right arm neor
the wrist. His left knee was also
wrenched. Mr.. Ruilin had just return
Ell to work from dinner, and with his
,oois in one hand was assembling the
ladder to the second story wall mill
hand' Near the top OF the In !der his
hand missed its grasp, and he fell back
Ward TO the pavement below sustaining
the injuries as above stated He re-
celVeu immediate attention from DR..
William Shipper. and was zen. to the
home for the Sick. where the bro,,e n
bones were set. Mr.. Rutiin is the son
OF Police officer Ruiiin. is married and
IS most worthy citizen and reliable
workman.
SUFFERING FROM OLD WOUND
Mr.. y. NJ. Organ. Clerk of the Court
OF pinwiddie county. was in the city
yesterday on his return home from
Noriolk. whittier he was sent to CON
SUIT physician relative TO n wound
he received in the shoulder during thr
war between the States. and from
Whlcn he has suffered much pain. Mr..
CrSaln was told by the Norfolk phvsi-
clan That 1t would require an \-ray cx-
animation 10 ascertain the cause OF tho
.roupie' ana he Will leave for Richmond
IN a-lew days To undergo an cXamiun-
ton.
INFORMATION DESIRED.
The Chief of Police to-day received n
ietter. written by James Lemax. of las
per, Greenvillc county. Ontario. Cana
ia. requesting Information about Mrs.
sarah Ann Anderson ana her two sons
w iiiiam Henry and GcOrge-who left
that place Tor Petersburg about twenty
years ago. The writer says Mrs An
derson and her sons owned property on
the Jerusalem Plank Road, near Pc
tersburg and in this city; that after
The death of the husband and father
they went from here to Jasper. remain
ing there about one year. and then re-
turned to Petersburg. They kept up
correspondence for some time, but for
years nothing has been heard from
them. Nothing is known of them here
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-13
TOWN OF SUFFOLK
Sent on to Court on Serious
Charge.
Speculation Abont huicfdc orYouuy
ward rasscn-cr on Train Robbed
-COnfcdcra;e Memorial Attcinpt
10 srapc Jail Personal Mention.
Especial to virginian-plot.,

suffolk, Va. May i2.-Charged with
bcinr responsible for The death of Pat
or jim Mcdonald it's not positively
known which one WIS Killed, hrc7E cTr1-
zens of Isle OF Wigh; are sent on to
court Tor trlai Tho are sam Baale
and James r.. I.'ittlc well-known white
men. and III. Willie. colored owing
to The character or the evidence the
nen were offered bnil-$3.o0o for Boalc
and Sl.ooo each Cor Brittle and White.
Charles Jennings, l3-year-old white
boy who stayed on Mr.. Bealcs farm.
and Jim CoVes, colored. were dis
missed.
FIVE LAWYERS FOR DEFENSE.
That was the result Of thu prcllmi-
nary heafiug conducted al the Court
f1uuvr o-day. iaiit--itt,lo court room
was onci,ed to the windows and be-
You'd. 80 intense was the interest oc-
casioned Dy the hearing
The honorable court was comnosed of
Justices j. Walter Stot;. Iohn II. IIol-
land and y. l.. Bel. Tn" following at
torncys appeared for The defense: Judge
-. Tucker Brooke, Norfolk William s.
Holland. Wi-dsor: L. Il. L. Watkins.
Franklin: sam. II. Edwards and w. l..
Hyde. Isle Of Wight
SEPARATING WITNESSES.
After witnesses were sworn. Judge
Brooke moved that they be kept apart
1t was done rs far as practical Here
is the list of witnesses called by Court
officer James y. Jamson:
For the S.atc-Jamcs Holland. ~
Herbert Johnson, j. +. Hines. Wiley
Bradshaw. DIR. Gavin Rawles, W. H.
Andrews. Jane Edwards j. w. Powell
W. p. Joyner. n. Hargravc, Willie w
zell George w. Uzzell l.. i. Darden.
j. r. Dclk. T. II. Butler. G. !. Britt
j. III. Bryant. w. H. u22ell r. T.. Park
or. Nellie T.. Brittle. John Evans. David
Butler. Solomon Smith
For the Defense-J. H. w. BridCer,
w. H. jenkins. G.. w. Carr. G.. $. I'D
wards. j. c. Harrison. There were some
absentees.
THE EXAMINATION.
The examination in chief Of witnesses
for Virginia was conducted by the
court. States Attorney Boykin was not
present. Judge Brooke was the prin-
cipal inquisitor on cross examination.
4 stenographer took down the evil
dence.
The finding OF the dead man whose
name was said to be Mcdonald by Wit
ness j. II. Delk was proven. Dclk had
given him some clothes previously. DR..
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-13
BoYTkINS.
AN AGED MINISTER DEAD-RE
PUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR
SHERIFF.
Especial to virginian-Pilot.)


Boykins. Va. May 12-At Severn. y.
c., yesterday morning. Rev. j. w. Hog
gard died at the residence of his som
in-law. MIR. w. II. Pruden. For forty
years this gody man was the beloved
and energetic pastor of Potocasi and
Meherrin Baptist Churches. Last year
TINS relation was severed. The inirmi-
ties of his old age. being about so years.
necessitated this step To the great re-
greet and sorrow of his members His
deep piety had won the respect and cs
TEEN of all who knew him. A long.
useful life was ended by paralysis.
The interment will be made at the
Severn Cemetery this afternoon. The
Masons will o1iciate
Our District Democratic Executive
Committee met last Wednesday. The
fleld was gone over and.a circular mail
ed to the voters. stating that Mr.. ]. w.
Williams. the regular party nominee
Tor Sheriff, had an opponent in Mr.. w.
II fferTTTI 6fCIr, mo f1Is an
nounced his fourth attempt to capture
the Office. AS is usual in the history of
this party in this State. Mr.. Sebrel
has as running mates. negroes, seeking
other Offices
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-13
EWS FROM RICHMOND AND OTHER PARTS OF VIRGINIA.

he advanced on Wood was rough" as
though he didn't intend to give him any
show ut all; he looked wild; Wood
thought his time had come. aud had no
idea that Gloven, after he advanced,
would go across the street. but thought
Gloven intended then and there to kill
him.
After Glover fell Wood didn't remem-
Der what he said. If anything; but
thought he said send for a doctor"
jumped the back fence. came
up to the jail and gave him
self up to Tailor Dan Curtis.
Wood testified that Gloven habitually
carried revolver. lie had seen him
left, and in his coat pocket"
Gloven had made made threats
against the witness, 4 thousand. he
supposed. Wood had trouble with
Gloven in the Warwick Theatre, eigh-
teen months before. Gloven had beaten
him on one occasion. He was a very
dangerous man; always carried pis-
toll; at the time of the shooting Wood
couldn't swear Glover had n pistol on
him, but he knew that Glover was a
man who was ready to draw pistol
at any moment.
Wood said he was "scrr red enough"
and that was the reason he shot, for he
thought Gloven was going to kill him.
THREE MEN INJURED.
Ihree workmen had Il narrow escape
from death this morning shortly before
O'Clock while at work on Mr.. Charles
Nettles' new building at the corner of
Jefferson avenue and Twenty-ninth
street. The scaffording collapsed. pre-
cipitating the men. Foreman Huffman
was painfully and perhaps dangerously
injured in the back and received n deep
cut over the eye. Mcssrs. a. Turner
and j. r. Hunt, who were also working
on the staging. were badly shaken up
and bruised. although no bones were
broken.
NAVAL RESERVES.
Newport News will soon have dvis-
ion Of Naval Reserves. 4 movement
has been set on foot looking 10 such an
organization and it bids fair to meet
with success in a very short time. 1t
Is believed that the necessary quota OF
men will be enlisted in the next three
weeks and then applications will he
made for place in the Virginia Bat
talon of Naval Reserves.
Mr. Newton II. Gathright. who was
q sergeant in Company G. of the Fourth
Virginia Infantry, is heading the move
ment TO organize this division and lie
says ne is receiving much encourage
ment from the young men. of the city.
NEW ELEVATOR.
Active work on the erection of the
~" A'VVS'NVV buSIitl EIdln elevator lot
the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad will
commence next Monday morning
AS previously stated. the site for this
new structure will be near the approach
to Pier No. S.
The first work to be done will be to
drive the piles for the foundation
The pile driver has been order by
the railroad and is expected to arrive
here this evening.
The site has been graded and already
n number of test piles have been driven.
Tomorrow more Of these piles will be
put down.
Engineer Won Geminger. of the Chcs-
apeake IL OHIO Railroad has been here
for the past few days experimenting
the preliminary work, and everything
Is in readiness now TO commence active
work Monday morning
The structure will not be as large as
the l,'op.OOO bushel grain elevator now
standing on the Chesapeake & Ohio
property. 1t Will cost about $50, 0OO
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-13
NE WpOR1' NEWS.
Walter Wood Testifies in His Own
Behalf
Tells tho Jury How GIoven Scared
fffm-rhreo Men Injured -Propo.-
cd Division OF Naval Reserves
New G.. 60. Elevator.

Newport News. Va, May 12-Thc day
was devoted in the Corporation Court
TO hearing testimony for the defense in
the case of the Commonwealth against
Walter Wood. charged with murder.
Several Witnesses testified that Wood
habi;ually carried n pistol and when
armed was n dangerous man.
Wood took the stand this afternoon
in his own behalf. Among other state
ment are the following:
The expression on Glovens face as
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-13
SUFFOLK ADVERTISEMENTS

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For full information call on or write to
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-20
LINEHAN'S HEAD OFF.
Policeman Discharged for Leaving
Post and Attending Fight.


The official head of the first policeman
to be discharged from the force under the
present administration fell into the basket
yesterday morning with a dun thud. The
unfortunate is Patrolman Thomas Line
han. The offense that cost him his posi-
ton and right to wear the uniform and
badge of Savannahs finest was absence
from his post of duty to attend the prize
fight at the theater Tuesday night.
Hnehan was given a hearing before the
Mayor and the evidence brought out the
fact that he had left his beat and gone to
the theater while the fight was in prog
ress. He was seen there by Superintend-
ent Screven, who mad been called to the
theater on business, and the charge of alb
sence from his post of duty was pre-
ferred against him. Linehan stated that
he went to the theater to consult one Of
his fellow officers about a tour of duty
that he expected 10 walk for him, and that
the few minutes ne spent in watching the
fight were purely incidental and by the
way.
Yesterday the Mayor notified Linehan
that he was discharged. In passing the
sentence of dismissal the Mayor took &C.
casion to expatiate upon the gravity of
the offense and 10 issue a warning to the
other members of the force. Linehan
has been on the force for about a year
and has made a good officer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-20
MAYOR AND RECORDER CLASH
Continued from Eighth Page.

He said he thought their differences would
be amicably settled this morning. The
Mayor was positive that he would pre-
side in the case to-day, however, not
withstanding developments. The contro-
versy did not seem to concern the Mayor
a great deal, though he seemed firm in
the belief that he has the right, at all
times, to preside in the Police Court, and
especially when matters are still withlp
the jurisdiction of that court. I
How do you regard the misunderstood
ing with the Recorder" Mayor MyNrs
was asked.
"As [ said, I do not care to discuss the
matter now. since the affair viii be set
tied tomorrow" he replied. But to say
the least, ] feel that the conduct of the
Recorder was rather discourteous to me.
Whenever any reputable citizen requests
me to sit with the Recorder in the trial
of apy case 1 have the right to do so,
and shall not again hesitate to exercise
that right"
Has the matter been referred to the
city attorney" was further asked.
Il really don't know whether it has or
not. 1t is my intention to be present at
the hour to which the case has been post
poned."
Mayor Myers minated that if any Of
fetal action was taken in regard to the
matter it would be done by Council. There
was some talk that the incident might re-
suit in further proceedings, but it was
stated that anything in this direction
would be by Council Mayor Myers said
he would not take any action toward a
more amicable settlement of differences.
Members of Council were not inclined
to discuss the matter until they are more
fully informed as to the circumstances.
Mayor Myers himself was guarded in his
utterances, evidently desiring that the
matter rest pending deVelopments.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-20
THREE FEET OF LAND.
The Ownership of the Strip Now BE-
ing Contested in Court.

ing NohACSlNu court
The time of the Superior Court was oc-
cupied yesterday in the hear
ing of the ejectment suit of
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith against James
J. Fleming. Mrs. Smith and Mr. Fleming
own adjoining lots at Barnard and An
derson streets. Mrs. Smith claims that
Mr.. Fleming has taken up three feet of
her lot in placing his line fence and that
in so doing he has closed up an alleyway
which gave access to the rear of her prop
erty.
Mr.. Fleming denies having taken any of
Mrs. Smiths real estate. His lot contains,
he claims, only the frontage and depth
guaranteed in the deed. which he obtained
a number of years ago. and the survey
for which was made by the city surveyor.
The property in question abuts a lot owned
by Judge Faulgant, before whom the case
is tried, and the question of the location
of the judge's line fence was one feature
of the testimony.
The case was a tedious one, and occu-
pied the entire day. Dr. L. A. Falligant
and Mr. c. H. Dorsett, who have been
luleISSl6u III NllS plOpNAty III duNotAOAi at
different times, We're among the witnesses.
After the evidence was all in the jury,
by request of the attorneys, was taken
out to the site of the disputed property,
and the contentious of the opposing claim
ants explained to them on the ground.
The counsel in the case, Mr.. T. NJ. OIL
yer for the plaintiff, and Mr.. W. c. Hart
ridge for the defendant, addressed the
Jury at some length. At 8 O'Clock Judge
Faligaut dismissed the jury until 8
o'clock this morning, when he will deliver
his charge.
There have been other cases in the
courts recently where there was dispute
as to property lines and the taking up of
alIeyways by adjoining property owners
and in every case each claimant based
his claim upon surveys made by the city
engineers department.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-20
pnoPosALs WANTED.

.~-~~-~-~-~-c-cS>S-S>-
PROPOSALS FOR FORAGE.-Office OF
Chief Quartermaster, Atlanta, Ga,
Nav II. 1899 Sealed proposals, In tripli-
cate. for furnishing Forage during fiscal
year commencing July /, 1899, at posts In
the Department OF the Gulf, will be re-
ceived until y o'clock M, June II, 1899.
and then opened. Proposals will be re-
ceived al same time by quartermaster at
each post for furnishing Forage requlr-
ed BY that post only. u. s. re-
serves right to accept or reject any or all
proposals, or any part thereof. Informal
ton furnished on application here, or TO
ouartermaster al various posts. Envel-
opes containing proposals should be mark
ed: proposals for Forage at -" and
addressed TO undersigned. or to respec-
tive post quartermasters.
JOHN SIMPSON,
ID. Q. NJ. c., U. S. A., c. @. M.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-20
ORDERED TO LEAVE TOWN.
Judge Norwood Suspended Sentence
in Case of "a White woman.

in Case of "a White woman.
There were nineteen petty criminal cases
before Judge Norwood In the City Court
Yesterday, but an even dozen of the al
legged Offenders were allowed to go, leav-
ing only six recruits for the chain-gang,
sentence being suspended in one other
case.
Flora williams, disreputable white
woman. was sentenced to pay fine OF
s25 or spend three months on the chain
gang. Judge Norwood is averse to send
ing white women to the gang, even of the
disreputable class, and he suspended SEN
tence on condition that the woman leave
town at once, which she agreed to do.
Other convicted offenders were sentence
ed as follows: L. Holden, So and costs
or three months, for assault and battery.
Lloyd Jones, $40 and costs, for carrying
concealed weapons.
Ben GaiIard, S25 and costs or twelve
months. for larceny from the house.
]. Beasley, $25 and costs or twelve
months. for attempted burglary.
Sandy Young larceny, six months.
Nathan Miller, larceny, $40 or three
months.
For the first criminal day in several
weeks there we're no hoboes before the
courts charged with stealing rides on the
railroads. This indicates that the tourist
season is over.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-20
YOUNG LADIES AT THE FoUNT.
OgIethorpe Pharmacy VIII Have
Fresh Air Fund Day.

Fresh Air Fund Day.
The fresh air fuld will be aided to-day
bv the sale of soda water at the Ogle-
thorpe pharmacy The store is at the
corner of Bull street and York lane, and
its fountain will be presided over by sew
eral young ladies, who have interested
themselves in raising the fund part of the
fund for which their church has been
called upon. Last year the pharmacy
rendered its fountain for the same pur-
pose and a neat sum was realized by
the sale of soda water and ices,
Next Tuesday will be another great day
for the fresh air fund II will be its 'Ty-
bee day." the railroad having allowed the
ladies TO sell tickets on that day for S5
cents for the round trip.
The Tybee Hotel will have its first ball
Tuesday night and in that a great at
traction will exist. The ladies have been
given 250 tickets TO sell. and on them they
viii make s25. No doubt is felt that the
entire lot viii be disposed of.
II is proposed to open the cottage for
the children early in next month. The
means secured this season will be in ex-
cess of those of last and there will con-
sequently be more children cared for dur
ing the summer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-20
CAUGHT ON THE RUN.
Mr.. Edward Kreeger Captured the
Thief who Stole His Wheel.

A bold bicycle thief was captured by the
owner of the stolen wheel last night, just
before the negro would otherwise have
made his escape. The wheel belonged to
Mr.. Edward Kreeger, who had left il
standing in Byck's cigar store, in the Pu-
laski House, and walked across the street
He was standing on the corner of Con-
gress and Bull streets when he saw ne
gro speeding by on a wheel that he recog-
nized as his own. He ran out and cap
tured him, not without some sprintlng on
his part and spirited efforts to escape OH
the part of the detected thief.
Soon after Policeman Christie came up
and the negro was turned over to him.
At the station house he gave his name
as Albert Hill and accounted for the lar
ceny of the wheel by saying he thought
he would enjoy a ride.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-20
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
eHects OF the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the LIQUID laxa.
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
IS the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectuallv.
dlspelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys.
liver and bowels, without Weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants. by method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
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LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK, NY
For sale by all Druggists.-Price SOC. per bottle
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-20
FINED FOR WASTING WATER.
recorder Punished r. A. MOrren
and Laura Love.

Inc crusade against the MASTERS of wa
ter supplied by the city goes on and nearly
every day some additions are made TO the
list on the Information docket OF the Po-
lice Court. Recorder Haftridse disposed
OF several such cases yesterday. Those
VINO received the customary fine of 50
were I. A. MorreH, living at No. 533 Fay.
Tor street, east, and Laura Love, colorod,
OF o4S Charlton street. east. There were
others down on the docket but the defend
ants in some of the cases did not appear
and in others were dismissed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-20
"'NI TILL HIS STRENGTH LEFT.
ss"semaster Willis of the G. and
H. Then Fell From His cor


ihen Fell From His Car.
p'ssasemaster Willis, who left savan-
~ ga" nsnt before last at TBS on train No
f,n the Georgia and Alabama Railroad
o. O. from his car about two miles from
- ''Oi' and was rather painfully injured
r.. was reported yesterday that his inju-
o1s.' aIs not serious. consisting of cuts
rs' 'ne head that win soon heal.
10. story goes that Willis fell from his
His VINE endeavoring to close the door
for s 'Vol slipped, and lie caught the door
bo oaPport His body hung outside and
hur vas 10 unable to regain the interior. He
AMI Oh until his strength was exhausted
was r' Hen mad to turn loose. The train
It way ao.'I'!ns at high rate of speed and
ros ~ W mat fact that he owed his iniu-
hold ny nhaiiy had to release his
to Sts,- ms fan Willis was able to walk
and 1's ,lon' He was fixed up a bit there
he rh walked on to Ellabell. where
ininr, 7s. The escape from more serious
"y was fortunate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-20
WAITING STATION AT YACHT CLUB.
General Manager Lotion of the street
hallway to Improve Things There


General Manager Lotion of the street
railway has arranged for the building of a
neat waiting station al the Yacht Club. A
building of sufficient proportions, supplied
with seats and other conveniences, win
be put up at the crossing for the benefit
of club members.
The large membership of the Yacht
Club. together with the visitors the men,
hers usually entertain every season, makes
the proposed station convenience that
will be appreciated. General Manager
Lotion says he does not want 1t under
stood by erecting a station that there will
be very long wait to make. He says he
is making constant endeavors to improve
the system, but is going slow because
he does not care to set a pace he cannoy
follow.