Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-14
A SHOOTING
IN RICHMOND.
A Beautiful Young Bride and Her
Mother Wounded.
TWO BELLIcoSE FAMILIES.
Rows Between Italians CuIminate In
bloody .Deed-Dr. Russell Cecil. Of
Alabama. Called to Second Presbyterian
Church rastorate-Death of Miss saIlie
Kennon-Died of Paralysis Discovery
of Gold in the Capital city-A Supreme
Court Justice to Marry.
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Richmond. Va, Aug. 13.-The trouble
between the Ferronis and the Jacobinis.
two well-known Italian families, whose
actions regarding each other have been
at times very bellicose during the past,
eliminated yesterday in a shooting,
about which there is considerable mys-
terry. as the one who is supposed to
have done it denies the action yehe-
mently
At any rate, Minnie Jacobini, a beau
tiful young girl and 4 bride of only a
few months lies dangerously wounded.
and her mother-inlaw is nursing a
very sore neck, through the feshy part
of which the bullet which wounded the
younger woman passed
AIR. Jacohinis and Mr.. Ferronis had )
quarrel about rent, the latter living in
house owned by the former, and they
had a fight few days ago which got
them into the Police Court
Yesterday as old and young Mrs 5
Jacobiuis were StrollinS by the habitat
of the Ferronis there was a report OF a
pistol The younger woman fell to the
ground and the elder reeled back blood
streaming from her neck
The police at once arrested one c.
Ferroni and he was locked up. To-day
he waived examination and was sent to
the grand jury. The younger woman
is quite seriously hurt, but will doubt
less recover. -
Ferrni says that he does not know
anything about the shooting. The po-
lice, however. are sure of his guilt.
Mr.. Jacobinis was II prominent wit
ness against Alexander Bracci. the al
legged anarchist.
Young Mrs. Jacobini was married in
| Washington a few months ago, her
elopement creating n sensation among
the Italian colony. She Is strikingly
| beautiful girl.
DIR. HoGE's SUCCESSOR.
The pulpit of the Second Presbyte-
ran Church. once filled by the cele-
brated DR.. Moses d. Hoge, but which
mas been vacant for many months, will
probably be again occupied soon. The
congregation yesterday unanimously
decided TO call Rev. Russell Cecil, d.
d.. Of Selma, Ala. He has been sound-
ed on the question, and there seems to
be little doubt of his acceptance.
MISS SALL1E KENYON DEAD.
Miss Sale Kennon. daughter of Col.
st. George IIennon, long one of the
best known men in the State died at
the Virginia Hospital here yesterday OF 6
typhoid fever.
DIED OF PARALYSIS.
Mr.. Nirginius o. Bendan, manager.of
the Jefferson Hotel Pharmacy, died
suddenly of paralysis shortly after
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Mr. Benz
dali was in his usual health Yesterday
morning, but shortly before noon com
pinined of severe headache. He, how
yer. remained in the store and was
stricken with paralysis about 1890. He
was removed to his room in the hotel
and medical aid was hurriedly sum-
| moned. Drs. j. Allison Hodges and
Alexander G.. Brown responding All
possible was done for the sufferer but
with no avail.
Mr. Bendall was a member of well
known family of Fauquier county.
DISCOVERY OF GOLD.
What appears to be real gold has
been discovered in large quantities in
the excavations now going on on Main
street on the site of the proposed new
Seaboard Air Line depot
TIE gold was discovered by Mr.. I, H
Walkup and brother, and flows out
with the sand and water from the
under ditch.
The mineral will be analysed and by
Wednesday 1t Will be known whether
or not the stuff Is gold
Mr. Walkup says he feels confident
that it Is gold that he has dicoyered.
SUPREME COURT JUDGE TO
MARRY.
Mr. John Toggard Blodgett, Justice OF
the supreme Court of Rhode Island, Is
here and secured marriage license
from Clerk Waiter Christian this morn
ins TO wed Miss Amy Lucy Berniss. the
attractive daughter of Mrs. Fannie i.
and the late DR.. Samuel N. Bemiss. OF
No. S02 West Franklin street. The
ceremony will take place Wednesday.
! after which the couple will take an cx-
tended bridal tour
They will make Rhode Island their
future home.
TOBACCO FOR JAPAN.
DR.. Hidezo Ikedo, OF Japan. who ia
stopping at the Jefferson Hotel bcre
states that more than s,50o.0o pounds
OF tobacco will be shipped from this
country to Japan this year.
Omaha. Aug. 1s.-Gilbert Nj. Hitch
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