Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-18
A DAY IN SUFFOLK.
Detectives Close on Track of an
Alleged Murderer.
John Sears Being Tracked in North Caro-
lima Moro Liquor Contests Coming in
Nanscmond- Sleepy Hole Justice-As-
sisnment at Chuckntuch.
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grams which came to-day are true. the
officers and detectives are getting
pretty close on the trail OF John Sears.
wanted for murder near Tunis, n. c.
When heard from late this afternoon
Sears was supposed TO I've near Brarch
VILE, Southampton county. They wired
for Deputy Norflects bloodhounds,
which may strike a goow warm trail
before many hours.
Captain Norneet made n rate of Sl5
q day for his hounds and one man.
Several officers In Virginia ana North
Carolina are excrting all their detec-
tive genius TO take Sears and the re-
wards.
Hurricane Branch has offered 500 for
Sears delivery to Suffolk and Mr.. A. e.
Garrett OF Ahoskie. is offering the
same sum to any one who Will hand
over Sears to him at Winton, n. c.
There have been other offerings be-
sides these.
WHAT SEARS IS LIKE.
John Sears is a very bright mulatto.
almost white. and little freckled
Age. "a years; height, feet SIC or Q
inches He has n downcast look, gray
eyes, straight hair, wears No. 7k shoes
and weighs 1855 pounds. Sears has
tusks on either side of his mouth and
talks through his nose. He has square
shoulders. stands erect and dresses
neatly. He has been wearing small
moustache.
About 10 o'clock tonight Mr.. ]. r.
Warren, who has n farm near Rid
dicksville, N c., says that Sears was
seen there at O'Clock this afternoon.
and that the fugitive has a camp on
his place. Mr.. Warren and Captain
Norfleet left late tonight for Riddicks-
vile with n hound. and two other
hounds were sent in the Branchville
neighborhOod.
COMING LIQUOR FIGHTS.
The coming of autumn time will
bring about some more liquor con-
tests in Nansemond county-that is
licenses To-day l learned of three
persons or firms who will seek permits
to carry on retail liquor traffic.
Holland Town, the site over which
there have been several warmly con-
tested liquor battles in court. may fig
IRE in another case. J. T.. Holland will
apply for Il license to do business
there. The application will come up
ut the September term of Nansemond
County Court.
NJ. F. Rose, of Franklin. Va. wants
to do business in Suffolk. At the Oc-
tober term of court he will ask for
legal permission to sell ardent spirits
at the old Columbia Hotel building.
where the Seaboard Air Line tracks
cross Main street.
j. II. Bryant & Co. will apply for u
license to conduct retail business at
Buckhorn. The application will come
up in September.
Mrs. BoYETT DEAD.
Mrs. j. j. Boyett. who lived on IIol-
laday street. near Bank, died about 3
o'clock this morning. She had been an
invalid for several months. She
leaves a husband. but no children. She
was formerly Miss Horn.
SLEEPY HOLE JUSTICE.
Justice Morrison. in Sleepy Hole Dis
trict, is dispensing justice TO a bunch
of minor defendants.
lila White was charged with tres
pass on Trotman's farm after being
warned He was fined Sc and S2.70
costs.
John Revis and Willie Hines had'
fight. and then had TO pay $3.50 each
and SO costs.
Willie Mitchell was hauled up ac-
cused OF stealing truck tickets. but he
was found innocent ana turned loose.
Warrants have been sworn out
against Isaiah Lewis. William Law
renee and John Brewer, all charged
with trespass.
ASSIGNMENT AT CHUcKATUCK.
r. G. helms, n merchant who kept
general merchandise at Chuckatuck
Va, to-day made a deed of assignment
to S. Il. Everett. trustee. That was
the first assignment in this section for
long while. The liabilities are about
Souu. anu inc 3SSctS Sbllttfllnp Ike AiUU
or $500. After the trustee is paid the
face value OF n $50 note the other cred
itors Share t-tttttily.
MISS RAWLES DEAD.
Miss Myrtle l.. Rawles, who had been
Ill thirty-onc days with typhoid fever
died about 7 o'clocl; this evening at
Liberty Springs. aged 20 years The
funeral Will occur at ! o'clock Satur-
day afternoon. The deceased was a
sister of Mrs. II. II. Pee. of Broadwa
Va, and Preston L.. I;awles, of Suf-
folk.
PERSONAL.
Miss Daisy Nurney left to-day for a
visit to friends in Tarboro y. G.
Misses Teiza and Lizzie Smith have
returned from Weldon n. c.
Ben Holman, of Norfolk, to-day Wis
tied mis- former home in Suffolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Howard. OF South
ampton county, We're in Suffolk last
night.
j. b. Moore. Jr., of Richmond, regis
tered at the Commercial to-day.
Mrs. j. A. Long, OF Graham. n. c..
Is in Suffolk visiting her daughter,
Mrs s. e. Everett
Messrs. r. S. Boyltin, II. Mcclellan
X. l.. Woodward and G. j. Dennis had
fishing trip down the Nansemond to-
day.
The Misses Nurney have returned
from the seashore.