Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-22
SUFFOLK.
Garter GllIlgan to be Taken to
the Psnltentiary.
largo CoIorcd Excursion From Hampton
on,oers stu Searching for Murderer
Theft OF Laundry Armed Cyclists :
Death WHO Boating -PorsonaL
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Suffolk, Va. Aug. 21.-Andrew Car
ter Gilligan will have only one more
days freedom for many years. 1 was
told to-day by authority that is semi
official that guard will tomorrow be
sent to Petersburg to convey him to
the penitentiary.
Gilllgan goes for an eighteen years
term. With good behavior he can save
about two years time. He is now 20
years of age, and with two years off
he will be liberated when he is AZ years
old, and will still have time to make
something Of himself.
Gilligans removal to the penitentiary
will end one of the most remarkable
cases a Virginia court has known for
many years. All during the trial there
was series of sensations, which has
not been approached in the States
criminal ecords.
HAMPTON EXCURSIONISTS.
There was a big crowd of excursion
lists In town to-day from Hampton.
About 400 or 500 colored folk came over
on the steamer Accomac. They made
business active during their stay in
Suffolk.
One of the excursionists had harsh
words with a white man from Isle of
Wight county. He was run in by Po-
licemen Turner and Dennis. The white
man, who was in buggy with a
friend, swore few times and left town
before the object of his anger was ar
rested.
The Hampton ball team played a
match game with Suffolk at Peanut
Park.
The Hampton people brought along
band which made very good street
music on Washington Square.
HARD TO APPREHEND.
Deputy Sheriff Norfeet to-day had
a telegram saying that John Sears, who
Is wanted for murder near Tunis. N.
c., and for whose arrest there are sew
eral rewards, was seen to-day near
Handsoms. Va, and asking that blood
hounds be brought. Captain Norfieet
had information that Sears had been
seen to pass through Nansemond and
he did not go to Handsome. Sears is
q shrewd fugitive.
BOND TO KEEP PEACE.
In Chuckatuck district to-day Bob
Nelson. colored. was fined ST. and costs
for fighting. Nelson, who is colored.
was accused of having an encounter
with Captain Thomas Thompson, we'll
known in Suffolk.
Nelson was also put under n peace
bond of 500 for twelve months. The
bond was given.
STOLE CLEAN LAUNDRY.
Before light this morning thieves
went into the back yard of Mrs. w II.
Pierce and Mrs. Arthur Woolford, who
live, respectively, at Ill and 100 Main
street, and stole lots OF clothes from
the lines.
Deputy Sheriff r. +. Norheet was
notified and he brought bloodhounds to
the scene. The dogs seemingly struck
trail and followed it to n persons
house. when they were called off. a
search warrant may be gotten If the
complainants desire It,
ARMED BICYCLTSTS.
a gentleman who drove to Suffolk to-
day reports that between Holland and
Suffolk he saw three young men on
bicycles. He says each OF them had
buckled around his waist heavy re-
volver. They were strangers to my in
formant, who could not imagine their
mission.
DIED IN THE COUNTY.
The mother of Dick Skinner. who.
with his wife, is in prison ut Gates
vile. N. c.. charged with COW stealing.
died last night in Nanscmond county.
WILL OPPOSE LIQUOR.
Information came to-day that the ap-
plication of j. l.. Holland to sell whs-
key In Holland. the notice of which APP
pIication has already been given, will
he opposed. II is understood that
Lawyer S. Il. Everett will represent
the opposition.
THE WAGES OF WI CHEATING.
Jake Sudds. charged with fighting.
was to-day put in jail by Officer a.
IT. Matthews. Justice T<ilby fined
Sudds $40 and costs for beating his
wife, Harriet. and he was sent down
60 days in default.
THREE CONNECTS.
Stuart S. Baker. a guard from the
State penitentiary, arrived In Suffolk
to-day. He will return to Richmond
tomorrow, and will take there three
convicts from Nansemond county. One
of them is Green Hendricks.
PERSONAL.
Mr.. j. U. Burgess has returned from
visit to relatives in Southampton
county.
Miss Ethel Vaughan. who had been
a guest of Mr. Eugene Hurley's family
left to-day for her home in Ports
mouth
Misses Elsie and George Mcneil have
concluded visit to relatives in Isle
of Wight county.