Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-26
Attacked at His Home by Three
Unknown Men.
Bloodhound on tho Trail Brilliant
Marriage at FrankIin-Hit with
an Axe-Coiorod Mnn Found Dead
-Possomce Robhed-PersonoI.


ing desperately resisted the onslaughts
OF three unknown men who sought his
life. He could not repulse them till
more than twenty shots had been fired,
and he was wounded and bleeding and
nearly exhausted.
Godwins home Is near AhoSkie, N. c.
About 8 o'clock this morning three men
approached. and after forcing an en-
trance, began shooting indiscriminately,
Z though most OF the leaden messengers
were meant for Goodwin.
III When the would-be assassins had
gone word went out on the wires for
detective aid. Hurricane Branch and
Deputy Norflect's noted bloodhound,
Tom, left on the first train They soon
found the trail, which was hot, and
late this afternoon telegram says that
the posse and bloodhounds are clearly
pursuing the fighters.
The motive for the attack was not
learned.
PRETTY FRANKLIN MARRIAGE.
Beautifed with tasteful floral decora-
lions and softly lighted by candelabra,
the auditorium of the Franklin Meth
odist Church, crowded with Southamp-
ton society folk, was the place of a
charming marriage at $3.50 O'Clock this
afternoon. The principals were Miss
Lucie Garrett, daughter of the late Dr.
Thomas and Mrs. Mamie e. Pretlow
and Mr.. Henderson Thatch Hedrick.
The ceremony was performed by the
pastor. Rev. c. H. N1cGhee. James L.
McLemore, of Suffolk, q brother-in-law
of the bride gave her away. Miss Jen-
ME Ware Pretlow, a sister of the bride,
was maid of honor, and DIR. Robert G.
Norfleet of Princess Anne Md, was
best man. Little Miss Leila Pace was
ring-bearer and these were ushers: r.
70. L. Watkins, DR.. w. w. Arthur. VIM.
j. Goodman.
20. PERFECT LOVE"
The organ. in response to the touch
of Miss Nellie Bryant, pealed forth
musical harmony from Lohengrins and
Mendelssohn's marches. Just before
the troth was plighted Miss Bryant
sang % Perfect Love" She was ac-
companied on the organ by Mrs r. I.
Leary
The decorations were mostly green.
There were palms, ferns, cedar hyn-
cinths and white lilies. wealth of
floral offerings had been laid about the
chancel.
The bride. who is a bright-eyed bru-
nette OF pronounced type. looked lovely
IN a tailor-made travelling gown of
piack broadcloth, plainly made. She
Wore black velvet hat and carried
thirty-six beautiful Bride roses-a. bou-
quet whose size almost obscureO the
view of the pretty bearer The bridal
band was made from two marriage
rings worn, respectively. by the mother
and grandmother of the groom
The maid OF honor was dressed in
white broadcloth and black velvet hat.
She carried carnations. The little ring
bearer had on n smart gown of white
silk.
Z THD HONEYMOON.
Mr. and Mrs. Hedricle left Mt 4:10
O'Clock on the Seaoard Air Line for a
Northern honeymoon. which will be
passed chiefly In NeB' York They will
DE at home after February 9Th in Hotel
Franklin.
The train made special stop AT the
High street crossing to admit the bridal
marty.
Last evening there was an ante-nup-
tial reception mt the brides home, on
High street. The hours were from to
II o'clock
Among persons from a distance who
; attended the nuptials were: Mr.. and
Mrs. James l.. McLemore. Suffolk: Mrs.
Tucker Bridges, Henderson, N. c.; Miss
Z Lucy Clifton Briggs, Salem. Va; Miss
Lille Drew Barham. Newsoms, Va:
Miss Jane Prctlow, Richmond.
& THOMAS JEFFERSON'S COUSIN.
The bride is one. of the most popular
young women In Southampton. Her
grandfather was a cousin of Thomas
Jefferson.
Mr.. Hedrlck is a merchant, being
Junior MEMBER Of the firm Of w. r.
Pace & Co.
TOO HARD FOR STEEL.
Late this afternoon two negroes. An
drew Higgs and Seth Holloman. fought
determinedly. They are railroad men.
who work in Foreman Taylor's gang
near Ahoskic, N. C. Holloman is the
cook
di1ggs In his desperation grabbed an
axe and made Il fierce lunge at Hollo-
mans head. The blade met the skull
with sickening thud. The axe was
damaged, and there is a big head cash
Holloman will live.
FOUND DEAD.
A man named White was TODAY
found dead on the Norfolk and Caro-
lima tracks near the 39-mile post. nine
teen miles south of Suffolk. He was
+ discovered by train No IL crew. IJe
was colored man. His head was
crushed and there were other evidences
of mutilation.
The body was turned over TO Gates