Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-10
TOWN OF SUFFOLK.
Long List of Cases to be Tried
by Judge Prentis.
$4,000 Dollars Damage Suit Against at.
Iantio and DanvIllo RaIiway-Man and
Gzwife Convicted Democratic Club Or
ganized In CORTLAND.
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NOpSSioA "
Suffolk. Va, Oct. e.-Nansemond Cir
cult Court was convened to-day, the
first of the fall term, by Hon. r. r.
Prentis. Judge.
The day was occupied chiefly in the
assignment OF cases. Here is list of
cases to be tried
Charles Reid &c Sons VS.. Severn II.
Warrington, continued.
James c.. Tinsley & Co. VS.. w. T.,
Heffington. set for Monday, the 18th.
isaac L. Wilson vs.. William N. Camp.
continued
John II. Young, Jr., VS.. w. o, Folk.
continued by consent.
BIG DAMAGE SUITS.
The case of Christopher Norheet VS..
the Atlantic Company was continued
Norfieet got hurt while getting off a
passenger train and has asked for $40
600 damages
I've argument on n new trial for Will
liam j. Pools administrators VS.. the
Norfolk and Western railroad was set
for the 18th. Pool was n fireman who
lost his life at Lake Kilby in a wreck
winch occurred June Q, last year
jury gave the plaintiff $4,000 and the
railroad appealed.
The case of Willis Wells, admins
traitor of William Wells, n brakeman in
the same wreck, and to whose admin
istrator $4,000 judgment was awarded
by jury. will come up for argument
on the 18th. The railroad wants the
verdict set aside.
Is. NJ. Bruce rs. Nansemond Truck
Package Company set for the nth.
Tunis Lumber Company VS.. r. G.
Dennis Lumber Company, continued.
Frank Rawer ct ais, VS.. Mamie
Gray ct. ais, set for 10th.
Curtis Cutler VS.. f. p. Howell and c.
5. Howell, set for 10th.
Several unimportant chancery de-
crees were entered and a few judg-
ments were given.
MAN AND WIFE CONVICTED.
Thomas Skinner and wife. white. will
have to do time in North Carolina's
State prison. They We're convicted of
stock stealing to-day in the Superior
Court at Gainesville, n. C.
The SINNERS are from Nansemond
county. Some months ago they were
detected by North Carolina authorities
in the act of bringing to Virginia n
COW stolen in Carolina. There were
other stock thefts laid to them.
SAYS BRYAN WILL WIN.
Former Congressman Thos. G. Skin
ner. of the First North Carolina Dis
trict. and present State Senator, talked
encouragingly at Gatesville. n. c., to-
day about the Democratic outlook. He
inquired out Democratic victories in q
number of doubtful States and predict
ed that Bryan would win. Mr.. Skin
ner is resident of Hertford He is
attending Superior Court at Gates
vile.
CORTLAND BRYAN CLUB.
a Democratic Club was organized a
day or two ago at CORTLAND with
promising membership. These are the
principal officers: Joseph 3. Prince
Jr., president; w. ]. Sebrell. Jr.. secre-
tary; T. H. 3irdsone, assistant secre-
tary; John y. Sebrell, treasurer.
NORTH CAROLINA SUIT.
To morrow an interesting case will be
called in the Superior Court of Gates
vile, n. c. Nirginius S. Ililby, former
ly of Suffolk, has brought action
against the Richmond Cedar Works
The title to certain real estate valued
at several thousand dollars is involved.
THE FARMVILLE FAIR
The fourth annual fair of Farmville.
Va, will begin tomorrow and last
three days. There are said to be scme
good attractions. Mr.. Samuel p. Van
derslice, formerly of Suffolk. is secre-
tary of the Fair Association.
THE GLADIATOR"
Bob Downing as Nero is a very diff
ferent sort OF person from Bob Down
ing in IAN Indian Romance" Not
only does his training. but his voice
and physique 20 To make him adapted
to the heavier roles. That's why lie
was liked better than last year. An
other reason is that his support is more
clever Alberta Converse gives promise
Of Slellar work and -Lnlian- f-+Hfssss:l4tft-5
Is not bad. Charles ID. herman made
an excellent Elavian
BRIEF ITEMS.
Miss Lulu Pope of Southampton
county, came this afternoon to be Mrs.
James J.. Alol-emores guest.
CC'crc! Thomas w. Smith and James
c. calsey, ST., left to-day for Staun-
ton Va. To attend the Grand Camp of
Confeueratec Veterans.
MIR. George l.. Borum has arrived
here from Georgetown. S. c. He is
sick.
Mr Thomas II. Brdsong, of Court
land. was in Suffolk. He says South
ampton will have less than half a crop
of peanuts.
MIR George l.. Barton, general man.
aCcr of the Suffolk and Carolina rail
| road. attended court at Gainesville to-
day in the interest of his road.
hurricane Branch left tonight for
Farmvillc with bloodhounds, John and
Tiger. He will give daily exhibition
man hunts in the vicinity of the Fair
Grounds.