Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-21
LAmBERr's POINT.
DROWNED AT TANNERS CREEK
OTHER ITEMS GATHERED by
OUR KEPORTER.


Charles Branch. colored. aged about
Il years. an employee at the power
mousse OF the Norfolk and Atlantic Ter
lnihai Company lost his life about IL
. clocA Wednesday, night. lie had just
lhished his work OF cleaning of the
ears after they came into the car
Shed from their regular trips and as
was his custom Went on the Tanner :
creek btidsc TO fish. and by some un-
accountable means fell overheard and
was drowned before assistance could
be rendered him. He was Il very trust
worthy hand and was Very much
thought OF by his employers. His
DodE mad not been recovered at 1870
O'Clock yesterday AFTERNOON. II is DE
lieNed that his body has been carried
by the tide out into Elizabeth river.
Miss Edith Jarvis. Of Washington. u.
e., VINO has been on 4 two weeks visit
to her frcnd. Miss Nora Burton, Of
Rappahannock avenue. Will leave FOR
her homo This evening. much 10 the
regret of her many friends here.
An accident occurred at the hosiery
mill about 1880 O'Clock yestcrda Y
caused by the bending of the pisten
rod OF the engine. which compelled the
mill to shut down for the remainder OF
the day. The repairs of the engine VIII
be finished III time 10 resume work This
morning.
I
hire and Salvage Company Wednes-
day night two new members were ad-
ded to the roll. 1t was decided 10 have
a special meeting next Tuesday night
for the purpose of making arrange
mentS for Il large delegation of mem
hers to accompany the delegates to
richmond Wednesday. the 10Th, to APP
pear i'll the grand parade to come of
there during the session of the Fire
mems Convention. The company has
received its certificate OF membership
in the Virginia state Firemcn's AsSo-
citation. L Will he handsomely framed
and hung on the wall of the company'.;
asscmbiy-room. On the 2Sth instant
the company will give another grand
ball. which promises to eclipse all for
mer efforts OF the fire laddies.
Mrs. Anna Hammiil. OF F'orticth
street. who has been residing here for
several years, has removed 10 her for
mer home, Weldon, y. &.
Justice u. Lopez issued warrant
yesterday on complaint of Samuel Fer
guson, white, for the arrest OF Emma
Whitcman, also white. charging her
with the theft of a chicken. the pro-
pcrty of Mr.. Ferguson. The evidence
adduced clearly established the guilt of
the accused. she was required to pay
81 for the chicken and the costs of
court. Total. $3.50.
Maggie Dudley. Emma Etherdgo
and solomon Russell, all colored. We're
tried by Justice Lopez yesterday ON
warrants charging them with u breach
of contract. Emma EtheridGc and Sol
ONION Dudley made II satisfactory ar
rangement with the complainant and
their cases were dismissed. The Dud-
ley woman became very unruly, and
when ordered To keep quiet went into
Il wholesale abuse of Justice I.oper
who fined her for contempt of court
and committed To Jail Cor a breach OF
the peace.
Jas. Jordan. colored. for obtaining
oyster tongs from George Casey, col
orcd. under false pretences, made rcslt-
tuition by returning the tongs to the
owner and paying the cost of court.
Mir. Il. T.. cobb, son of Captain and
Mrs. Edwin Cobb of Rappahannoch
avenue. who has been on an extended
visit to his parents has returned tc
his home in Florida.
Miss Nora Burton. one OF Lambert
Points most attractive young bellies
will leave next Monday for Gimerton
Va. on a visit of two weeks IN friends
Mrs. Lewis. AN aged and highly re-
spectcd resident. is seriously i'll at her
home on Fortieth street.
The w. G. II. L. held Il very inter
cstng meeting with Mrs. Capps yester-
day afternoon and transacted much
business of Importance to the Union.
The outlook is very favorable for fine
fan and winter work.
Mr.. j. V Ramos, pharmacist with
MIR Geo. w. Face. Jr., of the Myers
avenue pharmacy. has returned from
Richmond. He reports that the odd
Fellows parade was one OF the most
imposing sights ever witnessed in that
city.
Captain ]. T. Dutton. prominent
merchant of Shenandoah street. has re-
turned from Richmond.