Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-15
NEWPORT NEWS.
Democratic Primary Candidates
Before the People.
The Jury 4" the Austin Case Could
Not Agree-Eight Favor Death
PenaIiy-A Bunk 10 He opened at
Pho0bua.

Newport News. Va, April 14.-The
Democratic primary is q thing of the
past and now the fight, which has been
between friends, is against the enc
my.
The largest primary vote in the his
tory of the city was cast, and this was
predicted, as tremendous interest had
been aroused owing to the number of
candidates in the field, and the immense
amount of work done by them.
The ticket is printed below. Those
who are acquainted with the political
situation here will readily see that there
were a number of surprises. Several
states were SO badly smashed that their
owners do not know them.
The day. passed off quietly and with
out particular incident. In the Sixth,
Fourth and Third Wards, the judges
ran out Of tickets. In the Sixth writ
ten tickets were accepted. In the
other two, the votes were recorded by
the clerks in IN presence of the judges.
1t was 4 case of steady voting all
over the city.
Following is the ticket nominated:
FOR TREASURER.
j. NJ. Curtis.
FOR COUNCIL.
First Ward-Jack Thomas.
Second Ward-No candidate.
Third Ward-A. e, Burcher.
Fourth Ward-Dr. W. +. Cooper.
Fifth Ward-John b. Stone.
Sixth Ward-M. ~. Hickey.
Seventh Ward-James Doherty.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Thos. G.. Adams. Frank Wilson, T.
C. Powell w. G. Burgess. =. b. War
riner, w. L. Penn and John T. Muir
ply.
THE AUSTIN CASE.
After a number of attempts to reach
verdict the jury in the case of the
Commonwealth VS.. Colonel Gould p.
Austin. charged with assaulting Ber-
tina Tappin, was discharged last even
ing, as it was an evident fact that the
members would never arrive at an
agreement.
Mr.. Outten. foreman of the jury, told
the press correspondent that when they
made their first ballot the jury stood
eight for the death penalty. three for
a twenty-one year term in the peniten-
tiary and one for acquittal. This stand
was steadily held by the jury. and Mr..
Outten said it would have been impos
sible for them to ever have agreed upon
a verdict. Those who favored the death
penalty were not willing to give under,
while those who favored the peniten-
tiary would not agree to the severe
penalty of death. Mr.. Outten was the
only juror who was for acquittal all
the time. He said he had n doubt as
to the guilt of the prisoner.
BANK CHARTER.
The Phoebus Bank. incorporated by
Judge Blackstone. has purchased
house and lot at the head of Mellen
street, and 1t is their purpose to build
a handsome new bank building in
Few months. The building which is
now on the site will be sold by the COM
pany, and as soon as 1t has been re-
moved the work of erecting the new
structure will be commenced.
Inc company will open up the bank
ABOUT May 1, and 1t is understood that
they expect to rent a place until their
new mouse can be completed. The new
building will be of the latest modern
improvements. and when 1t is ready for
occupancy 1t is claimed by those who
Know what they are talking about, that
neater and more convenient banking
house will be hard to find.
Mr.. H. l.. Schmelz. the popular bank
er, Will be in charge OF the new bank
der,