Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-18
NEWPORT NEWS.
Another Chapter in the Case Of
"CoIoneI" Austin.
Minisrcr = Tho Mayor Maintains
Sifence-TrInl or the EEL Norto-
Overhead bridges.

Newport News, Va, July 17-Therc
is to be yet another chapter TO the case
of Colonel G. Z. Austin, recently ac-
quilted in the Eliza beth City County
Court, after four trials. on the charge
of assaulting little Bertha Tappin. of
Hampton. At the last trial the girl
testified that she had sworn falsely at
the previous trials and the "Coloncl's"
acquittal followed, as a matter of
course. Now the authorities of Ellz-
abeth City county have decided to in
vcstigate the matter fully, to find out
whether the serious charge against
Austin. which came so near ending in
his death, was the result of a con-
spracy. With this end in view the
girl, Bertha Tappin, has been ed
and will be held to answer the charge
OF per rry. 40 she has been Il chronic
sufferer from epilepsy for several years
1t is not thought that she will be held
to Strict accountability for her charge
against Austin. She will be given a
preliminary hearing tomorrow and
sensational developments are expected
y WARM SERMON.
In sermon on christian Educa-
ton this morning Rev. b. L. Lips
comb, pastor Of the Washington Ave
nue. Methodist Church, said he was
ashamed of the University OF Virginia
as an illustration of n State education
al institution. While he honored ana
admired some members of the faculty.
the influences thrown around the nu-
pills. If not positively immoral. were
not conclusive to spirituality and he
referred TO the germans and balls
Astounding nj the commencement sea-
son as an Illustration of the point he
had raised Better teach a boy TO
lead n prayer meeting" said he than
TO teach him to lead a ball"
THE MAYOR SILENT.
There is no change in the police com
missiOnership contest situation
The Common Council will meet to-
morrow night and the Mayor will be
expected to present the name of u can
didate, but as yet he has not selected
ms man, or. at least he has made no
Official appointment. He continues to
say nothing on the subject and refused
TO state whether he was going 10 make
an appointment or not.
II is absolutely certain that he has
not appointed the Rev. Or. r.. ]. Mac
Kay whom he said he had been Sc
riously considering for the place. Mr..
Moss would not speak OF the matter this
morning, but DR.. MacKay willingly said
he had not as yet received any APP
poin;ment from the Mayor.
TRIAL OF Ell NORTE.
The trial trip OF FL Norte. the sister
ship of FL Sud, which was given her
trial trip Saturday. and the second
vessel for the Morgan Line to be com
pletcd. VIII take place between the 10th
ana 18th of mex, month unless there is
some unlocked for delay before that
date.
I'll Nor;c was launched at the same
Time I'll Sud was ana has been rapidly
nearing completion since she has been
IN the water The other ship was fur
Their advanced when She was put over
board and was. quite naturally. finish
ed first III Nortc, however. is now get
tins toward completion with remarka-
hie dispatch and will certainly be sent
on her first trip not later than the mid
die of August.
THE OVERHEAD BRIDGES.
The first work in connection with the
building Of the two bridges over the
| Chcsapeake and Ohio railroad at Twcu-
| 'Y-h!th and Thirty-fourth streets, be-
I gan to-day with the erection OF a tool
| mouse at the former crossing.
Mr.. H. i. Graham. foreman. and Mr..
r. w. Johnson. bookkccpcr, arrived
| mere from Cleveland To take charge Of
! the work. Mr.. Graham is an ex.cri-
| cnced ana capable man. having had
charge OF some important work In his
line. Including the building of the hcav-
lest Viaducts In Cleveland
Mr. Newton VIII have charge of the
| financial department. He will keep the
accounts and pay off the men.
PERSONAL.
Among the passengers Of the Ola Do
minion steamer jamestown. which ar
rived at Old Point Comfort from New
York Sunday morning. was Miss Annie
200. OF this city. who spent the pas.
four weeks in that city.
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