Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-16
SUFFOLK.
Commissioners of Valuation Ap-
polntments Cause Discussion,
"A Grand Juror of Islo of Wight Discusses
the Grligan Murder Case Proposed
Legislation BY Council to Restrict the
Liquor Traffic.
of Islo of Wight Disousscs
Especial to Yirglnian-Pil

Suffolk, Va, March 15.-The displace-
ment Of Dr. Claude ]. Bradshaw as
Commissioner of Valuation in Isle Of
Wight county has caused q renewal Of
the Stands Boykin-Jones Bradshaw
controversy among adherents and adj
mircrs Of the several gentlemen, follow
ing. as 1t does, so closely upon the dis
missal OF ]. Walter Hosier, Of Suffolk,
after a three hours occupancy Of the
lob. Every affair of the sort opens
afresh old political sores and widens
the factional breach. Either of the
persons named or Captain, Britt or w.
( A. Edwards. of Isle OF Wight, is
thoroughly competent to be commits
sioner. All the candidates being good
than fitness.
The Hon. Joseph S. Musgrave, of
Southampton, this afternoon made n
statement which goes part of the way
in furnishing a key to the situation.
He says that Senator Stands, whether
thoughtleSsly or by design, acted arbi-
trarily in the distribution of the pat
ronage. Mr.. Musgrave is q warm polit-
ical. as we'll as personal, friend of Mr..
Stands. He asserts that the Senator
had appointments made IN all three
counties of the district without consult
Ing the delegate in either instance.
That's where think he made a mis-
take" said Delegate Musgrave. "As
far as am concerned it was all right,
for the selection OF GOV" BROMLEY
was satisfactory. But the other dele
+ gates were not pleased"
Whatever else may be said. none can
assert that Senator Stands was not
prompt. He had his friend appointed
in each county before anybody else was
heard from.
SPEAKING OF GTLLIGAN.
A grand juror, one of the men who
heard the evidence against Andrew
Carter Gilligan, charged with the muir
der of G. Beverly Turner, and one of
the 1urymen who found n true bill.
yesterday talked freely about the case
to professional man.
The jurynan said that he thought
the evidence against Glligan, as
brought before the talesmen, was not
strong and he doubted II conviction for
murder in the first degree. He said the
testimony of Miss Isabel Turner. whose
lover the defendant was, and of Mrs.
Turner, her mother, was not especially
damaging to the accused; in fact, he
thought some OF it was in Gllligan's
favor.
The juror said that Miss Turner and
her mother heard the fatal shot about
8 O'Clock. and it was something like
two hours later before the tragedy was
discovered They did not realize IL Is
& said. the significance or the gun shot.
One OF them remarked that it was n
loud firccracker
! LIQUOR TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS.
The Council will come together Fri
day to talk about lesisiating for the
4 purpose of restricting the conduct Of
liquor traffic locally. That is the out
come of united action on the part of six
c.ergymen in January. who presented a
petition and argued it before the C,onn-
4 Gil.
The points which it is being sought
to touch upon are: Separation of bar
rooms and groceries. separation OF bar
and billiard rooms, removal of screens
and 10 o'clock closing. The requests
VIII not be granted In toto.
CHURCH SOCIAL.
The Christian Endeavor Society OF
the Christian Church had it's regular
monthly business meeting Tuesdo
& Yeates. After business was over n good
time was had socially and the com
pany dispersed at n late hour. Re-
freshments were served
LORD BYRON"
Ripened and seasoned by his metro
politan engagement witt-Augustirl
Daily James Young returned to Suffoll,
this evening. and with a competent
supporting company presented Miss
Johnson's new play, Lord Byron. !,
Many friends Of Mr.. Young and Miss
johnson. who had known them lin
heavier ShapespearIan rolls, greeted
their appearance warmly.
Miss Johnson Is even prettler now
than four years ago, and her interpre-
tatlon OF the Countess Varjoii was de-
llghtful. Miss Grace Walvin rs LADY
Jersey was voluptuous and graceful
while Miss Constance Kendall as Mrs
Clarmont, Lady Byron's friend. was re-
freshing with timely retorts Oliver
Jenkins as Hassen is a painstakIng prl-
vate secretary. Edward Won Burgrun
as the Baron was good. Mr. Young was
especially strong when opportunity per-
United. They were frequently en-
couraged.
The entire production is much
smoother and more satisfactory than
at the initial performance in Norfolk.
NEWS IN, PARAGRAPHS.
While flying a kite to-day, Claude
Turner. 16 years old, had one Of his
fingers painfully cut by the cord. The
wind blew so hard that another youth
had to help him hold the kite.
Census Supervisor II. Il. Smith and
Chief Clerk r. S. Boykin have moved
their office from the City Hall to Kilby
street. where j. c. FELTON, formerly had
q tailor shop
Mr.. K. R. Lewis. of Elwood is visit
ing his father. Mr. ]. ]. Lewis, of Suf-
folk.
DR.. w. w. staley left this morning
for Capron. Va, to pass n few days;
with Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Truitt
Mrs. G. B. Leet started this evening
for New York to see her husband.
Mr.. Thomas II. Blrdsong. of Court
land, was in Suffolk yesterday.
DR.. StaIey has told the Christian
Church congregation that he wants an
Easter offering of 1925
An infant son of w. IT. Holland. Su-
perintendent of the County Almshousc.
Idicd this week.
vi DR.. IT, r. Bennett, a quaker doctor