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Suffolk, Va, Sept. 1s.-The Isle of
Wight murder cases are how beins
tried. The legal fight is warm one.
and every point is being contested. The
defendants are Sam Beale, James Brit
tie and I'D. White, the last named coll
ored. They are charged with murder
Ing Pat Mcdonald last April and plac-
ing the body on the railroad track to
cover up the crime.
Brittle is the first 70 be tried All
the men were out on bail, but it was
reported to-day the case is assuming
such a serious aspect that Brittle and
White have been jailed and Beale's
bond increased from $4,000 to $4,000.
OLD MANS DEATH.
St Mr.. c. II. Bagnall died yesterday
morning in Barrctt's Neck, near Crit
tenden, aged 81 years. He had suf-
fered many weeks with cancer The
funeral Service, were conducted to-day
by Rev. Daniel q. Austin In the
Methodist Church at Crittenden. FOL
lowing were the pall-bearers: Robert
Wilkinson. i. w. Anderson, James
King, Captain McISneel, w. NJ. Butler,
b. "A. Britain.
TROUBLE OVER a COW.
l.. II. Ridpeth and Charles Bradshaw,
who live out by the White Marsh road,
are neighbors. but they are in trouble
about COW. Bradshaw has sworn out
q warrant in detinue to recover COW
and another charging cruelty to ami
mails. The matter will be taken up at
q magistrates court tomorrow at Nur-
NEVILLE. Ridpeth has retained Judge
r.. Fl. Rawles as counsel. officer A. l..
Harrell said to-day he had recovered
the COW.
While a man was taking COW
through town yesterday. hitched be-
hind cart, she strangled to death.
PLASTER OF PARIS"
Mr.. Plaster of Paris was presented
at the City Hall Theatre this evening to
a fair-sized audience. There was fun
that was fast and fierce. Everybody
laughed The performance, through
which ran dim plot was interspersed
with songs, monologues, dances and
other Specialtles.
The sale of seats for Fred. warde's
engagement will open in the City Hall
Theatre Friday morning. Subscribers
have till Saturday. The general sale
begins Monday
READY FOR ROANOKE.
The Phoenix Fire Company is maxi
Ing final preparations for attending the
state Firemen's convention In Roanoke.
IL H,
VIII be decorated, and whose sides will
bear streamers telling the company's
name. They Will leave Tuesday week.
EVANGILISTIC.
There have been two conversions nj
the Methodist revival conducted In
East Suffolk.
The Christian Church series OF meet
ings in Suffolk is being well attended.
Considerable Interest has been shown
at the evanselistic services being con-
Quoted this week at Great Fork Church
In the county.
WITH JEWELRY THROWN IN.
George Savage, a colored man on
-ta 81 Washington street, bought a
chicken the other day from n man in
the county. When 1t was killed he
found full-slzcd scarf-pin, with stone
setting, inside.
SoRA ARE PLENTIFUL.
The sora season has opened m VOL
Despite the absence of very high tides
nearly all the sportsmen who go down
the river get punches OF birds. They
are very fat. The sora are said TO he
plentiful around Miners.
KILLED BY BLooDHoUNDs.
One of the bloodhounds sold bv
Deputy r.. E. NoriIeet, OF Suffolk. 10
William ". Camp, of Albion. Fla,
cneWed UP q man so badly that he died.
He WIGS q convict, who had escaped
from prison, md whose track was fol
lowed by hounds. The man was bitten
so badly that he died next day.
SOJREE.
There was an enjoyable soiree las,
night In the old town hail. given by
the Misses Dclk. An adjournment ,yos
had Mt midnight. afterwards lunch
was served at Mrs. NJ. a. Delli's home
on Brooklyn Heights
TOLD IN "A PARAGRAPH.
The Ministering Circle OF Kings
Relief in Six Hours.