Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-13
A NEGROES TERRIBLE FALL.
Death of Rev. Charles E. stobbins- Worry
Old Negroes ARcvcnuo Case Supreme
Court Proceedings "A Promotion-A
Notable Marriage Miss EIdridge Be-
comes tho Bride of Mr.. wingGeid a
Tramp With a Good Nerve Makes Bold
Haul.
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Richmond. Va, Dec 12-Charles
Minson, a well-known young man,
died quite suddenly at noon today. He
is engaged at the Trigg shipyards. At
IL O'Clock he went home to his din
ner, apparently in his usual health.
He had just reached his boarding
place, when he fell to the floor and
expired. His death was due to heart
disease.
A TERRIBLE FALL.
A negro laborer, John Collins, by
name, who is at work on the new
union depot here fell from n scaffold
to the ground. distance of thirty five
feet. this morning.
The workmen who rushed to his
side expected to find him dead. but
he only sustained dislocated should
er and some bruises.
PRESBYTERIAN MINISTER DEAD.
Rev. Charles &c. Stebbns, a widely
known Presbyterian minister, died at
his home at Chester. near this city to-
day, where he had charge of a -four
ishing church.
had resided in Virginia for years, the
greater portion of the time at Clare
mont.
A VERY OLD NEGRESS.
Minnie Edwards, an old negro wo-
man alleged to be ia years old, died
Monday at the residence of the
daughter of her great grand-daugh-
ter. No. II Baker street.
This woman is one of the Oldest, If
not the oldest, resident of Jackson
Ward.
She had only been sick a few days
and up to that time she was in per-
feet health and possessed a good MEM
Dry and eyesght.
A REVENUE CASE.
The transcript of the record in the
case of the United States of America
VS.. T.. A. Goodman. from the western
district 1T North Carolina, was receiv-
ed by the clerk of the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals to-day. Good
man was employed. by wholesale firm
of liquor dealers and rectifiers of dis
titled spirits in Statesville, N. G. He
was charged with violating the inter-
nal revenue laws by not making proper
enrties on the books. When tried in
the district court special verdict was
rendered, acqutting him. The govern
ment took an appeal.
THE STATE SUPREME COURT.
The proceedings in the State Supreme
Court to-day were as follows:
Newport News and Old Point Rail
way Company VS.. Bradford. Argued
by Messrs. j. Gordon Cummings and
Charles Il. O'Ferrall for plaintiff in
error and William G. Stuart for defend
ant in error and submitted.
The next case to be argued is Nc
Daniels administrators VS.. Lynchburg
Cotton Mills Company-No 81 on argu-
ment docket.
PROMOTION.
Mr.. c. b. Ford, who has been with
the William r. Trlgg Company since
it's inception. was to-day appointed
chief druuehtsman of the engineering
department
This position is a very responsible
one, and proper recognition of MIR.
Fords ability. He is we'll fitted for the
place, having graduated from one OF
our prominent technical institutions,
and has successfully cleaned his eNpe-
rience from the Cramps. Harland &
Hollngsworth. John II. Dialogue & Son
and the Newport News Shipbuilding
and Dry Dock Company.
A NOTABLE WEDDING.
notable wedding was that of Miss
Helen Preston Moseey to Mr.. Clay
Drewry, Jr.. which took place at
O'Clock this evening at st. James Epis-
copal church.
The families OF both parties are very
prominent. and the affair was largely
attended, being followed by recep-
ton.
The bride is the niece of Mr. Edward
W
The groom is a son of Major Clay
Drewry. and nephew of the late
Major "A. II. Drewry, of MISSIONER.
GE-WINGFIELD.
Miss Sarah Stroller Eldridge and Mr.
VIM. Il. Wingiield were married tonight
at st. James Methodist church, Rev
X. II. Bennett officiating.
A NERVY TRAMP
A tramp with good nerve made n
bold haul at the home of Mr.. G. c.
Gary, No 40S West Eleventh street
Manchester Monday evening between
and o'clock. While Mr.. and Mrs
Gary and their little son We're down
stairs some one entered their house by
second story window and relieved
them of about $40 worth OF clothing
The tramp made his entrance by
climbing on the roof of an adjoining
building, and from there easily entered
the fact that he had been in the house
was not known until an hour or so
later. Mrs Gary, on going into the
room, found things considerably dis
arranged On investigation. ii was dis
covered that an overcoat suit of
clothes and one or two suits of under
clothing had been taken. The tramp.
after leaving the house. entered n shed
In the rear of the ward where he re-
moved his old clothing, which he left
behind and dressed himself I'm Nr
Gary's best, and proceeded a new man
in appearance.