Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-07
TOWN |. {: n \. OF } SUFFOLK
Cases Of Interest Docketed in
Naasemond Circuit Court.
snit. Asnins. rho Western Union rel
errapil Company and Two Rail.
roads = Reduction Of Town Tnxcs-
Isle Of Syish, SIarrinee> Briefs.
Especial to yirglnian-P ilot.)


Suffolk, Va, Oct. 6.-The coming
term OF Nansemond Circuit Court, be-
ginning next Tuesday. contains u batch
OF cases of absorbing interest, which
will be warmly contested. Circuit Clerk
Conner finished his docket to-day.
There are 12t cases in addition to sew
cral suits entered by motion. On the
common law docket appear ten old and
eighteen new suits, while the chancery
docket holds 81 old and nine new cases.
WESTERN UNION SUIT.
Justice George II. Parker, of Somer
ton, has brought suit TO recover dams
ages from the Western Union Tele-
graph Company for the non-delivery OF
u message. Justice Parker had son
10 die in camp last winter. I Is al
legged that he knew nothing of the sons
illness till after death, despite the fact
a telegram is claimed to have been sent
to convey the information.
AFTER y. AND w. MONEY.
The Norfolk and Western railway
Will have to be defendant in another
$4,000 suit because OF the June wreck
at Lake Kilby. Rev. Il. L. Dadman,
Of Petersburg, first entered action to
recover $4,000 as the price of Fireman
William Poole's life. Now Willis Wells,
administrator Of Brakeman William
Wells estate, is asking the same thing.
Hon. J. It. Epes is counsel for Wells.
ATLANTIC AND DANVILLE.
Christopher Nornect wants another
$4,000 TO pay for getting hurt on the
Atlantic and Danville. lie was trying
TO get on n train At Suffolk when he
fell. His foot was badly crushed and
the plaintiff wants pay.
r. NJ. Bruce has Il suit of trespass
against j. S. Corhett.
j. Y. Splvey is suing II. ID. Luke for
SANDER. There have been summoned
for this case AZ witnoescs-27 for the
plaintiff and 20 for the defence.
The NVilson-C Camp suit which was
semi back from the Court of Appeals. Ia
still on the docket. but will be tried
by another circuit judge.
An old suit Is that of former Treas
urtr G. W. Wright US. Suffolk.
Joseph Folk Will sue Rebecca Folk
for divorce.
TOWN T.ANES REDUCED.
This was the Councils regular Octo-
Der meeting. Present-R. l.. Brewer,
Jr., Mayor; Councimen r. r. Alien. w.
G. HarreiI. John c. Holiday, G. s. p.
Holland John b. Prince, w. b. FerGu-
son and John I3. Nortieet and Clerk w.
S. Mcleod.
OFFICERS REPORTS.
Mayors fines, $40; sergean,'s collcc-
lions, SIS; Trcasurer's balance. S1,176.93;
market collections, $l26.O5.
The Finance Committee reports that
the Treasurer's report had been APP
proved. and that 50. 900 bond had been
negotiated with G. w. Nurney at s per
cent. for ninety days.
Tie Finance Committee, NTcssrs. Pin
ner and Ferguson, recommended n re-
duction of the town levy from H. TO 105
cents on $500 property valuation. MIR.
Pinner made lucid statement of con-
ditionS rendering the reduction possi-
Bile. and eNpedient The Council re-
duced the levy to lOS-S7 for the general
fund. - for school fund, G for poor fund
and for road fund.
MORTUAIfY STATISTICS.
MIR. Finncr offered Il resolution pro-
vidinE for Il mortuary statistician. He
said the public should know our death
rate, and the Health Committee could
get figures from doctors and under
takers every month. telling the number
and clnsc nf DEATHS and the age of
the deceased. 1t was adopted.
Mr.. Primer offered an amendment to
the ordinance providing for a slight
change In the present method of elect
ing policemen.
When this report closed, at 1880,
the Council was still in session.
ISLE OFF WIGHT MARRIAGE
There Will be pretty marriage MT
i'ennS Church, in Isle OF Wight coun-
~, October 18th. The PRINCIPALS are 10
be Miss Katie. daughter of Charles d
Jordan, and Mr.. Edward Ad,is Moore
l:oth are We'll liked young people.
Unless rumor is on false lead there
VIII be some three or four society
events III Suffolk before fall Is over
CARDS arc not out yet, but will be
in a few days.
DON'T KNOW WHO DID IT.
Master Culley Winhorne. whose orm
was broken Sunday by n fan from,
Brooklyn bridge, is convalesciny randi
~. Mr.. Mcneil says his little cir,
Ruth. did not push Culley off ,ha
bridge. and the children present wcre
not sure who did
VOYAGE TO SCOTLAND.
Mr.. Robert Watt, accompanied bv
Mrs. Watt was in Suffolk To-day ne /,
guest of Hon. j, l.. Booker. lie left
tonight for New York. from where he
will sail Tuesday for Scotland on ,hc
Cunard steamer Servia. Mr.. Wait i.
q wholesale fruit man, OF Chicago
BRIEFS.
Mr.. J. G.. Bell returned to-day rr,,,
4 trip 10 Kinston. y. c., where he lnoi.
ed after his lumber interests
This was a big day for <,ora brntor.
some large lunches we've killed.
An effort is being made 10 orr,,,i,,
. german club and have one gooI-
sized hop each month. with music Inv.
the Phoenix Military band.
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