Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-03
TOWN OF SUFFOLK
Smith6ed Company Volunteers as
Quarantine Guards.
Dr. sutton Stops Twenty T'nsscmEcr-
OF heir Way to NorfuiK New
Qunr- mtinc Order Crushed by ~
Trntn.


military patrol over IN SmltnileidJCoi
pany Ii. late OF the Fourth Virginia
regiment to-day volunteered their
services as quarantine officers. Fifteen
of the soldiers Were put on duty to-
night. They are guarding every avenue
of approach to the town. They want /"
keep away yellow fever and they are
leaving nothing undone Il. :. Thomas,
Jr.. is Captain of Company II.
Smithheld is in Isle of Wight county
which has water exposure - the ill.,
Tested diatricts. Refugees have been
coming over into the county and land
ing at oDscure points. Hereafter sus-
picious persons VIII BE- warmly rcceiv-
ed.
TWENTY PASSENGERS STOPPED.
y quarantine officer from Norfolk
DR.. Sutton. who met the cannon bali
train mere to-day. found q big bunch
of passengers aboard who were no;
wanted in Norfolk. They were held up
a fuckers. ana "A coach was left there
for them 10 sit in ill the cannon ball
train took them back Tonight. There
were about twenty passengers.
Sufolk's patrol arrived at the mouth
of Eansomond river before day this
morning. They keep a strict watch for
incoming craft day and night
The Board nj Health seems to be do
ing all possible to protect Suffolk. but
they might use little more precaution
about the depots. \ man from Phoeh',s
was in town to-day. but didn't stay
long. He didn't say how he got across
He telesraphed a relative at phoebus
tn look ont FOR some property; he wa,
going To North Carolina.
\ NEW QUARANTINE ORDER.
Since writing The above the BOARD of
Health has adopted an order. the exc,
cuiion Of which will he productive ot
ncch better protection. They make il
almost impossible for an infected per-
son to set here by rail
The order provides tina; no person
SHAH Hand i'll Suffolk who can not pro-
duce "A certificate from a reputable nhv-
fician declaring H. is in good health.
and has not for ten days been within
the vicinity of Newport News. Hamp-
Ton, Soldiers Home or Phocbus
Inc general passenger agents Of the
TOTO" 'nS roads were telcgrarhcd not To
sell suffolk tickets to any persons not
holding the proper certificates: Nor
ioik and Western. between Richmond
aud NorfolE; Atlantic and Danville. he
tween Norfolk and Franklin: Seaboard
Air Line. between Portsmouth and
Franklin: Norfolk and Carolina. be-
tween Norfolk ana Whalcy.
MORE OFFICERS NEEDED.
Tomorrow Il police officer is suppos
ell to meet every train and demand
that each passenger expose his certi-
ficate. At 10 o'clock tonight n mem
Der OF the board told me no extra men
mad been hired to meet trains. one
days experience Will prove the need of
additional quarantine officers.
CRUSHED by \ TRAIN.
Pool Wolfrey. white. 40 years old. was
To-Day Killed by log train on a lum-
per road near Boslcy, y. G. Wolfrev
Jumred from moving train ana fell
on me track. Che skull was crushed
ana he was otherwise mangled
The remains We're taken To Mer-
chants Mills, near Gatesville. where
the ilGerment viii be Wolfrov was an
industrious citizen. He leaves n wife
and three small children.
SURRENDERED HIMSELF.
Tired of being fugitive from ius-
tee, his wrists encascd in steel AMI n,
place to go. Henry Skccicr. alias Bak
err. has given himself over to Justice
He called up Deputy Noricct n, The
county jail about 3 o'clock this morn
ing and said he wanted To be locked nm
He was given "A cell.
Skeetcr is the man who got awov
from guards night before last ana po,,r-
ed coal oil on his feet To fool the blood
mounds He Will serve gu, a iail SON
tence for larceny.
AFTER THE DRAYMEN
Mayor Brewers business is picking.
UP. The Police Court docket to-day ,y,s
productive of more revenue than for
nearly q month.
The Police force had made dive into
the ranks of street drivers. who vrr.
arraiSncd on the charge of violating
me license law. These were levied on
Tor 81. 20 each: Nevcrson Phillips John
Wilkins. David Oliver ana James
Bride
John Plerson was accused of steal
ing clothes. The allegation was not
proven and John WAS allowed to go in
leace.
Mary Johnson, a colorcd girl. was IN
on the charge of striking a child
Judge Brewer made il So. 10
sam Joe was taxed 81 80 for stril,inr
boy.
PERSONAL.
County Judge w. j. Kilby is a, Hot
Springs. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Roche. of IIamn-
ton. are in Suffolk visiting. Thev hnve
been To North Carolina and arc afraid'
10 30 home.
Misses Bessie White. of Raleigh ana
Mary Moore, OF Portsmouth, are guests
OF Miss Annie Nornect, lis Main
street.
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