Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-03
NEW |. Q ri. / NEWS.
A Box Contained Skeleton Of a
i Murdered Man Found.
Corner Stone of Now ST. Paglt p. f.
church Laid Elmo Address by
bishop Randoiph-Xonne MAN I'm
Tfoubie-Exports,

Newport News Va, November q
The abnormally high tide produced by
the recent hurricane which swept over
this section has revealed evidences
OF what was probably a most deliber-
ate and brutal murder. While walk
ing down the beach, about a mile be-
low the city, this afternoon Long
shoreman Gilmore. who Is employed at
the piers here, discovered rude wood
en- box which had evidently been bur-
: led In the sand, but which had been
uncovered by the action Of the waves
which were hurled upon the shore by
the heavy wind. This box contained
the skeleton Of what was evidently q
white man, about feet ~ incnes III
height. and around the skeleton was q
long piece of three-quarter inch Manila
rope, which had undoubtedly been used
to pfnion the arms of the victim oil
what Is believer to have been o. dia-
bolical murder. The manner in which
the rope was fastened about the
bleaching bones leads to the theory
: that the man was buried alive and else
bis slayers were in too big a hurry to
dispose OF tho body to take time to
remove the rope after putting their
victim out of the way. 1t Is quite APP
parent that the box had been I'M
bcdded in the sand for many months.
The matter will be reported to the
proper authorities, who will investi-
Rate 1t as far as possible. but there
IS little hope of accomplishing anything
at this late day in bringing the muir
derer to Justice.
CORNER STONE LAYING.
Tho cornerstone for the new st.
Pauls Episcopal Church, on Thirty
fourth street, between Washington and
Lafayette avenues. was laid this af-
ternoon about 8 o'clock by Bremond
Lodge of NIasons. There was a large
crowd present and the program was
an interesting one.
The first part of the program was
conducted by Rev. j. L. Ribble. rec
TOT of st. Pauls Church. after which
the Masons went through the cere-
monies attendant on the laying Of the
cornerstone. When the stone was
well and truly laid" Bishop A. M
Randolph, of the Diocese of Virginia,
was introduced and he made an eX-
cellent address. The Bishop is a fine
speaker and his remarks were listen
ed to with attention. The exercises
were closed with the singing of a
hymn, after which the Masons march
ed to their lodge hall.
YOUNG MAN IN TROUBLE.
Thomas Leach, young man who
had an unpleasant experience in this
City some months ago and who return
ed recently, probably regrets that he
decided to return to this promised land
He is now In jail awaiting the action
of the grand jury OF the Corporation
Court, having been sent on this MORN
ing by Justice Brown on the charge of
unlawfully entering the room of a
guest at the Brunswick House and
taking therefrom IN overcoat valued
at. s12 and a coat and vest valued at
SIG
The exports from Newport News
during the month of October were val
ned at S2,304,320. This is less than the
value for September by about $780,
000 but 1t will compare fnvorably with
the value for October. $685. The car
famine last month and the difficulty in
securing cargo ships when wanted
Were rnSDOnSih1n for. thu OF