Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-04
HAPPENINGS
IN SUFFOLK
A Young CoIored Man Tries to
Commit Murder.
PURCHASE OF LUMBER
suit For Ten Thousand Dollars
anH,Ifs toIicgo YiunIs-Scsalon OF
rho Council Murder I'm North
Charged With Crimc I'm
Isle OF wight.
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Suffolk. Va, June 3.-Wrie Briggs
was prone TO do murder, and he tried
his skill on several persons out in the
county. He wasn't particular about
the means. lie tried gun on one man,
but failed 10 do any damage. In an
other instance Erisgs was trying 20 Kill
his victim when he turned like u worm
and gave Briggs a bad wound with Il
saw. the first weapon he found.
Briggs who is young colored man,
Is thought to BE- crazy. The murders
he tried to commit were attempted
without motive. and that makes the
authorities think there's something
wrong WIKI his eray matter.
hurricane Branch arrested Brigg.
to-day and locked him in Narsemond
county Jail. y commission OF lunacy
VIII convene Wednesday.
BOUGHT TWENTY MILLIONS.
The Gay Lumber Company. of which
John l.. Gay. of suffolk. is one of the
chief factors, this week concluded a big
lumber deal IN North Carolina, where
they operate mills. Two tracts of TIM
hcr. a"sregdtins 500 acres and contain
inS 2g0O0.Jto feet. were bought in
Wayne ana Lcnore counties.
SUIT FOR TEN THOUSAND.
In Nanscmond Circuit Court Monday.
the suit OF Emily Finch. administrator
vs.. the Norfolk and Carolina railroad.
VIII be called. She asks for $40. coo TO
pay Tor the death OF j. Finch. who Is
said to have los; hts life on that ran
road. The lawyers are Judge w. J.
| kiEy and j. sidney Smith. for the
plaintiff. and States Attorney T.. T..
| Holland and Judge d. Tucker Brooke.
/ Tor the defendant.
GOING TO BE GOOD.
Thefe were rehearsals in the City
Han Theatre to-day of the programs
10 be- rendered next week ut the Suffolk
| College nna,s. The rehearsals indicate
very enjoyable exercises Some of tho
musical numbers would do credit to
| professionals. The flag drill by about
40 Y'rls is spectacular. pleasing and
! graceful
COUNCIL GRINDINGS.
The Town Council ut it's regular June
! meeting !asI hight decided to impose a
w license tax ON all telegraph, tcle-
business IN Suffolk. The period OF ex-
enption Tor telephone companies has
| passed.
OFFICERS REPORTS.
Mayors fines. SIG; sergeant's collec-
ions, Ai2; treasury balance, Sl.O7645;
maikri receipts, Sl1O,So: receipts com
I missioner of revenue. SIG
Unpaid marlic; bonds were referred 70
Mcssrs- West, Hosicr and Norneet.
Hereafter no bonds will be required
but the takers must pay in advance.
ihe commissioners condemna ton
procredines awarding $3.50 damages
Tor tho extension of Bank street, were
accepted
GETS THE MONEY BACK.
Hon IOhn DtDpn, -r;.,...
priN uege. lie asked To have back S63. 20
paid Tor license tax on the Suffolk Pea
NUT Company's plant. 1t was ordered
pa,d. The collection was not legal
ne price of market stalls was fixed
: II - 20 s. and SO
Ihe Finance Committee was author
l%ed 10 negotiate 4 loan Of 81 800. paw
Hpt' December II. 1899. The interest is
not 10 exceed per cent.
MAYOR iirewcr announced that the
"Iu Council Will meet June 3Oih 10
Wlhd up all standing affairs That's
'htir last meeting
BACKWOODS MURDER.
a gentleman from North Carolina
.v'" me tonight Of Il bad murder over
!nffc. happened n few days ago i'm
IN" pack woods Of Lenoir county. and
'hc details are moager.
y man named Twitty was shot from
ambush while going along a lonely
rohd- They picked about co big and
NIUE shot from his person Several peo-
pc. including women. were put i'm IAN
i'Sea WIN tho murder. The killing
WIS caused by jealousy over women
The persons are white.
WILL MARRY SOON.
cards have heen printed for the mar
iI"Ee oi Miss inaz Virginia. daughter
OF Stanly $. ELLIS, of Wakefield. va.
70 Alr Robert Leo Stultz. OF Suffolk
neSday. June 14th The ceremony
VII p' performed st s o'clock in the
VVvveIliiE at the Methodist Church of
ne bride has frequently visited in
nuiioik' ana Is niece of County Treas
urer sydney r. Hills The groom-to- be
- an eAceilent young man. lie is Suf-
ION manager ~ the Western Union Tel
cgraph Company.
IiFlNOUS CHARGE.
iiurricanc Branch will on Monday
take to Isle of NVight countv fo, 800,