Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-08
HAMPTON.
Howard, a Suspicious Character,
Arrested Hammond Wanted.
Hampton College Commenccmcnt-wor
OF Sewerage Progressing-Mercha on
Washington Avenue Will Close Their
Stores at :. p. M.-NIisses Baulch's En-
tortainmcnt-A Sad Death.
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Hampton. Va. June 1.-The officers
here are OF the opinion that they are
on the track of the right men. and be-
lieve than in very short time that
they VIII be able to implicate the par
ties In the several robberies that have
been perpetrated in this section and
brought bfore the proper authorities
that justice may be administered to
them.
The suspected parties are Messrs. r.
w. Hammond and Howard Pitts. Dill
gent search is being made for the form
er and the latter was arrested in Phoe-
bus Wednesday. He was lodged in ja'l
here yesterday and held until evening.
Pitts is the brother OF the noted Lula
Pitts. about whom SO much was pub
iished few months back. who, after
being missing for some time appraised
her mother of the fact that she was in
Louisiana, In the vicinity of New Or
leans, In company with r. w. Ham
| mond. OF notorious record.
They were suspected of committing
preparations and returned 70 Newnort
| News.
Howard Pitts, Lula Pitts. their
mother and Hammond have been hang
ing around Old Point. Phoebus and
| hampton for several days past Pitts
was arrested Wednesday, and at II
CLOCK the same day Hammond regis
tered at the Augusta Hotel. He was
assigned ass to n room. and told the clerk
that he was going to sleep and would
have to be awakened for dinner. He
| slept the greater part OF the day. After
| dinner he was Joined by Mrs. Pitts and
her daughter Lula, who spent the rest
Of the day with him at the Augusta.
Before leaving, which was about 500
| p m. Hammond went to the hotel Office
TO settle his account and pulled out Of
his pocket a roll OF bills, which Clerk
Richardson estimated at $50. After
| paying his bill Hammond and his party
left, he saying that he was going to
| Richmond.
Hammond had previously spent three
or more days at the Augusta. Late
Wednesday afternoon Attorney Moss.
OF Newport News. obtained bail for
Pitts in the sum OF 5000.
RETAIL CLERKS ASSOCIATION.
The Retail Clerks Kssoc!atfon held a
meeting at Rosenbaum's Hall last
night. Morris Eisemen and Jake An
| thony were appointed committee to
advertise the associations trolley party
| An auditing committee a COMMITTEE, to
visit the different unions in the city
and committee on monthly sociablcs
was appointed. The monthly entertain
| ments are for the members of the as
ISOLATION only. Quite a number of the
Washington avenue merchants have
agreed to close their stores at p. m.
| except Saturdays and Mondays the year
round.
THE SEWERAGE.
Mr.. Guild, the contractor said yester-
| day that the main sewerage would be
complete by O'clock this afternoon.
Immediately upon the completion OF this
| the house connections will he commenc-
| ed. IF the present weather continues"
Mr.. Guild went on to say. 'thc whole
system will be entire by the Goth of this
month"
MISSES BAUDCH ENTERTAINS.
On Tuesday night Misses Matte and
May Baulch. of Old Point, gave n de-
lightful entertainment at their hospita-
bic home al Old Point Comfort, in hon
or of their friend. Miss Blanchard, n
very popular young lady OF Norfolk
a large number OF guests from Phoe-
bus, Hampton and Old Point We're pres
cnt, and a most enjoyable evening was
passed. Games OF various kinds were
| INDUCED in as amusement and n de-
| liGhtful supper was served at II O'clock
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
At the close of the session OF 1900
Of Hampton College tonight, the play
"a Midsummer Night Dream" will be
rendered by the pupils in conjunction
| with the regular exercises.
This college. though meeting with
misfortune at the beginning of last
term, being totally destroyed has. not
withstanding ali this. by the determined
and efficient management of Miss
| Fftchett. passed one OF its most pros
porous sessions this year
A SAD DEATH.
Mrs. Powell. wife OF Mr.. Julian e.
Powell. departed this life at her home in
West End TneSnay afternoon at Sis
O'clock shortly after becoming a moth
| err to twin children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Powell had been mar
ried nearly five years. and tho family
was known as one OF the happieSt here.
In October next their intention was to
l.celobrate thedE Nth anniversary. but