Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-02
ssUFFOLK
Detectives Close After S. C. Gill
B gan, the Alleged Murderer.
Era,tus nnwlos Found Dcad I'm RED.
church CnuSh, on Fro New xenr
entertainments nIr. l.. white
Dond- Big mission Colicotion.
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Suffolk, Va, Jan. LIN the midst of
a dense poquoson, the avenues of es-
cape watched by minions Of the law.
it looks like A. c., Gllligan, the alleged
slayer of c.. Beverly Turner, is nearing
his finish. He may yet prove too sharp
for his pursuers and elude them despite
the rewards offered for his taking,
The authorities to-day thought they
had located Gilligan in q Surry county
poquoson. The place is difficult of PEN
etration, and there are many places of
refuge, but the detectives think they
have found forest that will deliver
the goods before they are through with
It,
Hurricane Branch has gone to join
the human seuths in pursuit of Gill
ligan. He carried Tom Nanse-
mond's noted bloodhound. Tom is eX-
pected to jump his game If It's there.
It's rumored that q part of Gilligan's
relatives are under surveillance be-
cause of threats alleged to have been
made against DR.. w. D. Turner, a
nephew of the deceased, who has been
active in attempts to find the assassin.
RAT RAWLES DIED ALONE.
Erastus Rawles, aged 40 years. was
Sunday morning found dead in bed
He was better known as Rat Rawles.
The deceased lived in q little house
all by himself near Frank Cross mill
In Nansemond county. Death may
have come from the intense cold.
Rawles was said to be sober Saturday
night. The deceased was brother of
Jesse Rawles q merchant living in
Suffolk. He had other brothers and
one or more sisters.
The funeral took place at Bethlehem
Church to-day by Rev II. H. Butler.
CHURCH TOOK FIRE.
The Christian Church, the most ex-
pensive in Suffolk, took fire Sunday
evening about $3.50 o'clock. The blaze,
which was found by Mr.. Hozier soon
after it's origination near the furnace
1ue, was soon under control, and the
damage is only about $50, covered by
insurance with Harper & West
An alarm brought out the depart
ment and a crowd of sightseers. but
bucket brigade did the business.
ENTERTAINMENT
The Lotus reception. held at the home
of Miss Annie Nurney, adjourned at
late hour. In an original game OF New
Year resolutions Leonard Williams got
the first prize and Lewis Brothers the
last
The refreshment card included
chicken salad, picked oysters, crackers.
olives, ice-crcam, cake. bonbons. &c.
There was New Years entertain
ment this evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. II. Jones, Jr.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Forty five popular amusers are in
Guided in the roster of the "Wright's
Original Nashville Students" combined
with Gideon's Big Minstrel Carnival.
This big, fresh. crisp. wholesome and
refined organization will appear at the
City Hall Theatre tomorrow (Tuesday)
night. The parade will take place at
noon. Free concert at 7:15 o'clock p. IN.
WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES"
The sale of seats for this attraction
will commence Wednesday morning.
There is no dlscounting the solid sue
cess of what Happened to Jones'"
George Fl. Broadhurst's clever farce. 1t
is q weI1-WTftreH and cfet-eri5f con
structed play, and wherever given it Is
greeted with roars of honest laughter.
which are secured in an honest manner
1t appears at the City Hall Theatre
next Thursday, January 4th.
BIG MISSION COLLECTION.
Rev. DR.. r. ]. willIngham, of Rich
mond, raised $3.50 for foreign missions
at the Suffolk Baptist Church last Sun
day. That was one Of the largest for
eign mission collections ever taken here
at one church. One person professed
religion and another asked to be prayed
for.
BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Little Vallie Farnell years old, this
afternoon had birthday party at the
home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. D.
N. Farnell. 81 Bank street. The hours
were from to G. There We're about 35
children, many OF whom brought pres
ents.
MIR. WHITE DEAD.
The funeral OF the late L. White, who
died Sunday at his residence on In