Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-23
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Petersburg, Va, Aug. GA. C. GILL;
gan was not taken to the penitentiary
to-day. Guard Baker came here for
him, but there being irregularities in
the papers, Sergeant Evans refused to
turn the prisoner over to him.
Giliigan has not yet given up all
hope. He has heard nothing from the
attorneys and there may yet be some
thing done to secure for him n new
trial. He is very much depressed over
the turn that his case has taken. He
looks worse than he has at any time
since his trial began, and was exceed
ingly nervous this morning.
DECLINED TO TALK.
When asked by the reporter if he
wished to make any statement for
publication, he said that none would
do him any good and he prefers to say
nothing till there is no further hope
held out to him. Opinion here has
greately changed in his favor and even
those who believe he should be Sc
verely punished for his crime, say he
should be given fair trial.
Unless his counsel can do something
in his behalf very soon he will be
taken to the penitentiary in a few
days.
A MISUNDERSTAND
The case of John VIM and Gordon
Scott. the young men who rode two
mules to this city not long ago from
the saw-mill of Mr.. McKenney and
were stopped here. through some mis-
understanding. was before Mayor
Peasants to-day. 1t seems that Winn
had been employed by Mr.. McIIenney
to look after his saw-mil; that for
some reason the management was
transferred to j. NJ. Davis by writ
ten authority from Mr.. McKenney.
VIM was unwilling to accept the ar
rangement till he saw his employer,
and he and Scott rode two of the log
mules to Petersburg. The force was
busy hauling logs and in order to have
the mules in place constable from
the county was sent for them. Not
being known here. he told the maGis-
trate to give him something to show
he had a right to bring the mules
back, and on this information war
rant was given.
Mr.. Davis knew nothing of a. war
rant being sworn out for the young
men till Mr. McKenney told him of IL
several days later. Mr.. Mckcnney
and MIR. Davis regret very much the
unfortunate misunderstanding and
their statements easily acquitted the
young men OF any wrong doing.
MAY REMOVE TO NORFOLK.
a deed of bargain and sale was re-
corded in the Clerks Office to-day
from the Southern Engraving Company
to IT. NJ. Barna, Jr., and l.. a. Blamire,
conveying to them as partners trading
as the Southern Engraving Company
all of the assets of the company, con-
sisting of machinery, fixtures and
stock. The larger part of the stock in
this company was owned by Messrs.
William and r. D. Budd. who disposed
of it on account of their interests in
several other businesses in this city,
among them the Mitchell Manufacture
ing Company and William Budd & Co.
The engraving company was doing n
splendid business. Messrs. Barna and
Blamirc are from Norfolk and the
plant will doubtless be removed to that
city, and business conducted under the
present name OF the firm.
CHARGED WITH BURGLARY.
L. McGruder and Arthur Murphy,
two white men, charged with break
ing into the depot of the Portner Brew
ing Company in this city and stealing
sundry articles, and who were arrested
in Lynchburg, were before the Mayor
this morning. Both We're sent on to the
Hastings Court for trial.