Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-12
NEWS OF SUFFOLK.
Petersburg Preacher Sueing the
Norfolk and Western Railroad.
An interesting Case on Trial in tho Circuit
Court = State Executive Board of tho
Kings Daughters Meet 1.-TWO Marriascs
PERSONALS.
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Dadman, a. Methodist minister of Pc
from the Norfolk and Western railroad.
The reverend gentleman is administra-
tor of the estate of William J. Pool,
who was killed in freight wreck at
Lake ISilby June 9Th OF last year. At
the came time Engineer w. A. Clayton
and Brakeman William Wells met
their death. The case is being warmly
contested by five attorneys. If the
plaintiff wins, other suits may follow.
The trial was begun in the Circuit
Court here to-day. There was not
much delay in the start. The defend
ant entered plea of not guilty. Hon.
George S. Bernard, Judge w. Ii. Mann
and States Attorney E. e. Holland ap-
peared for the road. Messrs. r. Il.
Davis and J. u. Burgess were counsel
for the plaintiff.
THE JURY.
The following were empaneled as
talismen: James Britain, Robert L.
Daughtrcy, Frank Hurff. William e.
Hines, ]. H. Hill, Thomas e. Porter,
Caleb r. Fulgham, James r. Wright.
r. Frank Rogers, Willis Fl. Austin, J.
Sam Copeland, Fairle r. Brlnkley
Thirty-four witnesses had been sum-
moned for the plaintiff and twenty
seven for the railroad. Eighteen were
completed to-day, all but three being
for the plaintiff. They are trying to
prove that the railroad was responsible
for the wreck. The dam gave way and
the three men were caught in the debris
after the plunge, There was expert tes-
tlmony.
TEARS FOR THE DEAD.
There was strain of sadness mixed
In with the courtroom monotony. That
was when Mrs. l.. S. Pool and Miss
Alice Lee Pool, of Petersburg, mother
and sister, respectively. of the deceased
were on the witness stand. Both were
attired In deep mourning. The elder
lady testified touchingly concerning her
son. She wept.
The following other witnesses. most
OF them residents of Suffolk, told about
what they saw at the Lake Kilby
scene. Two large photographs, taken
the day after the wreck by Operator
Faust, were introduced as evidence
Robert w. Baker, Claud c. Cohoon
Harvey NJ. Butler, J. II. Withers,
Junius L. Parker, c. w. and II. 3.
Shackelford, Orran B. Faust. James
Peasants, Jacob I. Corbell, William t.
Brinkley. Rev. e. T. Dadman and r.
H. Brinkley.
Division Roadmaster p. 7. Mcdonald,
Foreman w. D. Angel and Section
Foreman w H. Taylor had testified for
Lie idpTOdu when court auJOurneQ at
p. m. till 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing.
STATE EXECUTIVE BOARD.
The Executive Board of the Virginia
branch, Kings Daughters and Sons,
met at IL o'clock this morning with
Mrs. John B. Primer. on Brooklyn
Heights. 1t was the regular quarter
ly meeting. Some important business
was transacted satisfactorily.
Among the ladies' prasn1,t fro,,, n ~
tance were: Mrs. S. T. Washington,
London Bridge. State secretary; Mrs.
G. G. Burton, Richmond, recording sec
rotary; Miss Hattie Johnson, Norfolk,
treasurer; Mrs. L. B. Janney Rich
mond; Mrs. Yates McAlpine Wilson,
Portsmouth.
The members of the board were en-
tertained elegantly and deliberately.
The visitors were we'll pleased with
Suffolk's hospitality. They express n
desire to meet here again.
This evening Mrs. Primer invited
members Of all the Suffolk circles to
meet the State Board The hours were
from till 7, and there was a large
attendance despite the rain, and tea
was served.
TWO MARRIAGES.
There was quiet home marriage In
Somerton. eighteen miles from Suffolk,
at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon Miss
Thomas Howell, was welded to Mr..
Thomas Leroy Parker, OF Franklin
Rev. Gilbert Dobbs, formerly of Frank
lin. but now of Brownsville, Tenn, per-
formed the ceremony
Miss Bertn Howell, q sister of the
bride, was maid of honor, and Mr.. c.
G. Parker, the grooms brother best
man. There were no other attendants
MIR. Parker and Rev. Dobbs this
morning arrived here from Franklin on
an carly Seaboard Air Line train They
drove to Somerton in q carriage. After
the ceremony the bridal party left for
FRANKLIN the same way. Tonight there
was a reception at which n pleasant
company assembled
GOING TO HAPPEN.
Cards were issued to-day for the
marriage. ADrl IS, of Mr.. S. Edward
Everett. an attorney Of Suffolk. to Miss
Julia Stuart Long. Miss Long Ia n
daughter of Jacob Alison Long, n law
yer Of A!amance county, N. c. She
was musical directress in Elon College.
The ceremony will be celebrated at
noon in the Presbyterian Church at
Graham. Miss Longs home.
Miss Jennie Pattison Long. the
brides sister, will be maid of honor.
and Mr.. j. L. West, OF Suffolk, best
man.
TERSELY TOLD.
There Is reward offered for ED.
Blow. the alleged Holland burglar who
has fled to North Carolina.
The lady who exchanged her own UNI
brella for Mrs. Cheeks will please read
little ad. about it,
Hurricane Branch has finished COL
Letting his part OF Cotton's blood
money lie got about s225.
In Franklin there has been some in
decision among the commissioners as
to where the liquor dispensary should
be located. Two streets have been cam