Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-25
BERKELEY.

James Johnson, coloreu farmer Nv
ing on DR.. Hastead's farm about n
mile and half from town, and his
wife. Indiana, were murderously as
saulted Saturday night about 10 o'clock
by two negro burglars.
Johnson was taken to ST. Vincent's
Hospital and his wife to the Norfolk
Protestant Hospital. both suffering
from fractured skulls. The wife may
not recover.
Johnson is an industrious farmer.
and was thought to have had Il snug
sum OF money saved up for rainy
day. He exhibited Il $50 note Saturday
afternoon before Il number OF men and
confirmed that opinion, and especially
did 1t impress George Edward Wash
ihgton and his accomplice. both ne
groes. to the extent of determining to
place the funds to their own credit.
even III they had to murder. The at
tack was made after Johnson and his
wife had retired and were sound i'm
steep. The door was forced open with
an axe. On the burglars entering
Johnson SpranE for his gum and in the
attempt received u blow with the axe,
Whlch felled him to the floor. The in
truuer then Sprang to the bed where
Johnson's wife was lying screaming by
inc side of her child and struck her two
blows on her head. fracturing the skull.
The would-be murderers next ATTEMPT
was not sharp and only bruised The
scounurelS either attempted To murder
,he child or 1t received blows that were
intended for It's mother 1t, however.
escaped serious injury
Supnosing that Johnson and his wife
were ooth dead. the would-be murder
. er' win MS companion. began to scarab
lor money, breaking open bureau
drawers and the trunk In the latter
lhey found the desired funds and made
,hclr escape unmolested Nothing was
known OF the terrible affair until sun
u'S morning about $50 o'clock. when
Johnson. who had recovered conscious
ness ciawlcd to the door. where he
attracted the attention Of several col
oTeu people who were passing alon..
me road. They notified the authorities
ana i'rs. Morgan, McConvi!le and vii
son were summoned. Johnson ana his
Wile were taken To the hospitals in,
Norfolk as quickly as possible accom-
panied By the above named phvsicia,1s
ana arc getting along as well as cn,iId
be expected
Johnson described his assailant to
oliicer Nhitehurst. of the county. who
W"itcrWards arrested George Edward
,,n,,,,,,n, toh ana took him before the
"p""oed man nj noon Yesterday. John
spn MIS- quite sure that he WIS the man
VINO hnd assaulted him tho evening no.
i"rc, The prisoner was brought b,cI,
=" 'nc station-house and locked up to
'"''I "a nearing at ) O'Clock before .Jus
,,,.,, 'i9lsoh. who committed him for
twenty dayS for further information.
ANOTHER ASSAULT.
'1lnes Minor, young colcrcd man.
vi MS way home from MIR. Aiorris,;;'
"tp'r' on Camp"stclla road. about g.2O
uclock' was also assaulted by two
Sioes ana thrown down and stripucl
"i ms clothing. Minor a,nonrod il,
Ntufl Yesterday q
ne" Washington as one of the mon WHO
night. '''"' ""S
m ARpICIOUS OPENING.
ne Nainbow carnivai' for the ben
coht OF The Chestnut Stree. NJ. ], C,b,r'h
had u most auspicious o1rn,n, "u ,.'s,
hiEht ~ Pyihinn liali. on Berklev nve-
nue.. There was Il very large crowd
present ana the opening entertainment
was Il pronounced Success.
COUNCIL MEETING.
ell was held last night,
Thc Ordinance COMMITTEES nreson,c1
;'n "rulnancc TO compel The nllin.. of nh
iots that are in state of nuisance.
ne Naier main on Earl5!oy avenue.
pc'Wccn Main and Fourth streets. WI.
reported ny Mr.. jacobs. of Tho Street
committee. MIR. y. II. Martin. chnir.
man ~ the Improvement Board nd
dressed Inc Council on the matter.
Ar. Jacobs offered the following:
MAJ me Improvement Board he
commended Cor the action ,hcv bovn
t ta IN the matter, and that it be re-
!srrcd 10 the Improvement Board win
P""cr To prosecute the work ana IN
. 81 counsel TO look into the matter
II IL should bcccme necessary.
~ petition from the police force six
in& ioE a ten days' leave of absence in
T 'tnr' WIN iull pay. was referred
To the Police Committed.
kev. Charles |. Stenele addressed Tho
.ouhcli ~ opposition to allowing musir
&C. III bar rooms ana cook shnns .,nj
presented numerously signed nc,itinn
nS",ns me council to pass an ordinance
'oirrred to thG Ordinance Conlnit,ec
m,,h instrnctitfls to prepare an ord.
nance on the subject.
Adjourned