Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-12
Nj. Miller Z VIII II \ Make / Final AppIl-
cation Today.
WANTS ANTS COMM yrATlo N
Tho Governor Ha. Given no Ineima,
tionof His Intentions In the Case
Remark able De.th OF q Yonnx
Lady-Conous.ion OF the Hraln
from q Fall from Onnroh stops
One Negro HACK Driver XIII. An
other.
Especial to YirgInlan-Pi1ot.,

Richmond, Va, Dec. 11.--hr. II. G..
Miller. Of Norfolk, counsel for Alexan-
der Tate, OF that city. who is under
sentence Of death, telegraphed Gov
ernor Tyler this morning that he would
be in Richmond tomorrow at noon to
see him further and finally in reference
to application for Communication Of SEN
tence to life Imprisonment.
The Governor has as yet given no in
rmation of what action he will take in
the matter.
Governor Tyler has received an invi-
tation to be present at q reception and
dinner to be given by the Washington
Board OF Trade on December 21st
Press Of business will prevent him from
attending.
A REMARKABLE DEATH.
Miss Murray Gertrude Lipscomb, a
well-known young LADY, yesterday met
ner death In a peculiar manner. She
had lust returned from church with a
friend and complaining of al headache,
her friend suggested that she try a Ger
tain prescription.
Miss Lipscomb consented, the pre-
scription was filled and she took tea
spoonful Of the drug. A few minutes
later she became alarnlingly i'll and died
before medical aid could be secured.
The physicians are of opinion that
heart disease, accentuated by the medi-
clne was the cause Of DEATH
CONCLUSION OF THE BRAIN.
Miss Henrietta Bass, an aged lady,
while descending the stone steps of
Centenary Methodist Church after SER
Vice yesterday morning, ripped and
Tell. She suffered concussion of the
brain and has been in emi-conscious
condition ever since.
ONE NEGRO KILLS ANOTHER.
William Miller and Beverly Christian.
two negro hack drivers, got into a
hight yesterday. Miller placed a pistol
against Christians side and shot him
through the heart, death ensuing al
most instantly.
The murderer was arraigned this
morning and sent to the grand jury,
1T being shown that the killing was pre-
meditated.
DR. HAwTHORNEs SERMON.
Rev. DR.. J. B. Hawthorne, pastor of
Grove Avenue Baptist Church, preach
ed strong sermon yesterday against
the appointment of pastor for the
penitentfary, taking the ground that
1t would be mixing church and State.
Gov Tyler and a number OF men,
hers of the Legislature were present
NEW ENGINES ORDERED.
Mr. M. E. ingalls,, president OF the
chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, who
was in the city to-day, authorized Mr..
George w. Stevens. general manager
of that road, to contract with the
Richmond Locomotive Works for
twenty-five additional class G., 6, con-
solidated locomotives.
The duplicates Of ten Of these loco
motives are now on the road, and fif-
teen are in course OF construction in
the shops OF the Locomotive Works.
ThaCa enRineQ 1n9tlV CnnCIHarad
about the most perfect heavy freight
engines in the country. and were de-
signed under the supervision of Mr..
w. S. Morris. superintendent mo-
tive power OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway. They weigh 1S6,400 pounds
in working order, exclusive Of the
tender.
The contract requires a delivery be-
ginning next August. This order makes
q total OF sixty-six engines received at
the Locomotive Works within the
past week.