Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-12
RumOred Sale Of Electric Railway
Lines in The City.
THE PoWHATAM TRAGEDY
PIikfnton, Tho Slayer of EIannxa",
May he fried In Itichmos,d-A Dell
1cnte Pieco of snip Work he SUI
Wedding state Capital Noics
Death.
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Richmond, Va. July lit is under
stood that the deal for the sale of The
Richmond Railway and Electric Com
pany's lines in this city arid Henrco
county will be consummated at any
time between now and Saturday night.
The deal is apparently certain to go
through.
The American Railway Company, of
Philadelphia, is thought to be the pur-
chaser, though it is said some Rich
mond capitalists are also Interested 1t
is impossible to learn any of the details
of the deal. The purchase price is not
known. The lines have n total length
of 2i.4S miles.
THE TRIAL OF PILKINTON.
1t is understood that an effort will
be made to have w. G.. PiliSinton, who
Shot and killed State Senator VIM. NJ
Flanagan. at Powhatan Court House,
last Monday week ago, tried in Rich
mond instead of at Powhatan
There will be much difficulty in Sc
curing jury In Powhatan, as nearly
every man has expressed an opinion
concerning the case. 1t is said the kill
Ing OF Mr.. Flanagan is the almost sole
topic among the people, both white ana
black, in Powhatan. Friends of the
DEAD man have been working up evil
dence for the Commonwealth, and they
say that there Will be two versions as
to how the shooting occurred, and what
lea up TO It, Pilkinton is now confined
In the Richmond Jail. in which he Is;
spending his time quietly. He has been
somewhat indispoSed for several days
He has several visitors every day, who
seek to cheer him up. One of his cali
ers yesterday was former State Sera
n
burg.
The next term of the Powhatan
county Court will convene on August
7th. A special grand jury will be sum
mcned for that date to consider the
Plklnton case Judge Asa d. Wat
kins, OF Prince Edward has accepted
the invitation to act as Common
wealth's Attorney in the prosecution o,
this case. 1t is said friends of the lat,
Senator Will employ some lawyer to
assist Judge Watkins.
Col. w. L. Wickham will defend Mr.
Pilklnton.
A DELICATE PIECE OF WORK
The Trigg Shlp-building Company
cast cylinder for one OF the torpedo
BOAT destroyers to-day 1t cannot no
tod whether the work Is SUCCESSFUL
until thursday, by which time it will
nave cooled. This is the first work ~
the kino ever done at these yards, and
known ship building firms in the com
Try recently made twelve failures he
lore success was achieved the result NJ
the ATTEMPT al the Trigg wards is
awaiting with interest
SUPREME COURT ADJOURNS.
a telegram from Wytheville saws the
supreme Court of Appeals, which has
oSel III session there since June G, will
adjourn tomorrow.
a PRETTY WEDDING.
Miss Lottie f. Godsey. of 1877 sout,
Laurel street, this city, and Mr.. T Yer
neHIGHs OF Lynchburg, were married
at the West View Baptist Church at
o'clock this evening.
me groom is a postal clerk on the
Norioik and Western railway between
Iynchburg and Bristol and Is one of
the most popular young men of Lynch
DurS. me bride is the only daughter of
MIS-. X. II. Godsey and is popular
Souns laoy or the brunette type. with
black eyes and hair
Inc newly married ones left on the
nortnbound train for a trip to Niagara
rails and Northern cities. and will re-
turn to Lynchburg. which will be their
future home
a reception for the ushers was hold
at the home OF the bride last night
When the bridal presents were shown
Inese are Doth NUMEROUS and costly. OF
SILVER cut glass and china and 70 far
VIZ popularity OI the couple,
CAPITOL NOTES.
Upon the recommendation Of the Gov
ernor OF Maryland. Governor Tyler has
appointed Henry II. Daniel Commits
sioner OF Deeds for the State Of Vir
ginia In the city of Baltimore.
me Governor has been asked to ap-
point one young lady as pupil at the
School of Industrial Art and Technical
Design for Women I'm New York She
VIII receive her education free The APP
pilcant must he over is years OF age.
DR.. j. p. Gillian. treasurer OF Ches-
1er1eid. and w. f. Bry'nt Commits
we're at the State Library building to-
day.
MRS. BURGESS DEAD.
Mrs. Mary II. Burgess. widow of Mr.
John A. Burgess. died this morning n
91O o'clock at the residence of her aon
Mr.. George II. Burgess No. 115 Wos,
Cary street. after lonW Illness. She
was n member Of the Second Rartlst
Church and was woman of gentle
Christian character.
THE r. Y. r. ". CONVENTION
Delegates to the international Con
vention of the Baptist Young Penplc's
Union. which meets here on Thursday.
began 10 arrive to-day, and IL is ey
pectcd that the delegations from abou,
half Of tho States will have rcnor. e. 4
by Tomorrow afternoon Tonight the
local committee announced that every
thing was IN readiness for the Assem-.
bling OF the body.
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S~rr"tnry Atg~r Non'r Go.
(By Telegraph to Virginian-pilot.)
Washington. July lit may be au-