Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-05
SUFFOLK LETTER
Mr.. E. S. Riddick Dies from a Par
aletic Stroke.
Feast-PrOperty Transfers Con.
Tolerate Veterans Celebration
Money Found.
Especial to VirginIan-PIlot)


Sumner Riddick. Il former Suffolk mer-
chant. who was later in business at
Roanoke. Va. is dead. The end came
at lilo o'clock this morning at the
home of his sister, Mrs. r. II. Morgan,
on Clay street. The deceased had been
unconscious for several days. He suf-
fered stroke of paralysis and his mind
was also affected.
The funeral will take place at $3.50
o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the
Main Street Methodist Church. The
pastor. Rev. w. L. Green, will conduct
The deceased leaves two sisters
Mrs. Morgan and Miss Bette Riddick-
n wife who was Miss Nellie Cutchin.
and one son. Sumner, about years
old. Mr.. Riddck's first wife was Miss
Lucy Faulcon, from which union there
was no issue.
THERE'S NOTHING IN 1T.
a false rumor has been circulated
about Suffolk regarding the existence
or smallpox. The two persons whose
families rumor connected with the con-
tagion have sent statement to this
office denying the report Indignantly.
They are Messrs. r. II. Powell and r.
~. Monell. whosespeople are in splendid
health There is no smallpox In Suf-
FOLK. nor has there been for years.
CONVICTED HIMSELF.
j. McPhail was honest enough to
confess in Police Court this morning. or
else no conviction could have followed.
McPhail was charged with striking n
woman. In q fit of anger she had him
summoned to court and probably re-
Tented afterward. for she never an
peared against him. Judge Brewer told
McPhail he couldn't be convicted with
out confession. But the defendant
loved truth better than money and ac-
knowledged striking the woman The
Judge made IL liGht=$3- 20
Mamie Johnson, dark skinned maid.
had e pay $3.50 for imbibing too much
new Year liquor.
ODD FELLOWS FEAST.
The Odd Fellows last night had q ,;t-
tie Christmas on their own hook. II
was the regular semi-annual installa-
ION of officers. After that was over
the noble grand did 4 graceful thing
when he set up" cake, wine and other
refreshments to the whole lodge. These
were sworn in: a. A. Turner, noble
Eomer' recording secretary; w. Il.
hawkins financial secretary; e. G.
brooks and j. NJ. Swlndel, right and
Ieit supporters to noble grand: J. n
Parr, right supporter to vice grand
me other officers were not installed
iast night. They We're absent
SP1VEY IN TROUBLE.
a. q. Spivey. of Isle of Wight coun-
county is alleged to have removed
GOODS after an officer had levied
on mem. That is what he was
trial to-day near Windsor. 1t is a
criminal prosecution. The trial ius-
tees were j. II. Holland and seth Elev
Lawyer 5. p. Everett, of Suffolk. was
there to defend Spivey and Attorney
w. II. hyde represented the complain.
ant, constable j. Johnson. The case
was continued on motion of the nlain,ifs
Spivey is accused of removing and die
posing of lot of peanuts and other
goods OF the value of So after nm
officer had made levy on them.
PROPERTY CoNVEYANCEs
n number OF small deeds were re-
ceived in the county clerks Office To-
day.
John j. Primer ct ux to Romus Coon
er. one lot on the eastern suburbs. sl6O
>: j. Winborne ct us to William N
$3.50.
a. S. Eley, substituted trustee. for
r. II. Rawles, special commissioners. TO
Sarah Williams. lot I'm West Jericho
$164.
Benjamin Dumville ct ux to Sarah
Dumville, one lot on Western avenue.
SIS and other considerations,
Edward r. Rogers ct ux to Thomas
NJ. Benton 81 1-2 acres In Nansemond
county, on the White Marsh road, 1870.
IN HONOR OF LEE.
The old vets are fixing an appropriate
celebration OF General Robert E. Lees
birthday, January 10. At a meeting of
the Tom Smith Camp, last night, the
matter WIS discussed. and the follow
ing committee was appointed to look
after arrangements: II. f.. Smith, r.
II. Allen, j. c. Causey, Sr. The COM