Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-08
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Suffolk. Va. Feb. 7.-They completed
the panel of talesmen ut Isle OF Wight
Courthouse to-day. Three witnesses
were examined, and q fourth was on
the stand when court adjourned this
evening.
This was the third day the County
Court over there had been occupied
with the case Of the Commonwealth VS..
Sam Beale, charged with the murder of
Patrick Mcdonald last April.
The completion of the panel bears out
the contention of States Attorney Boy
Kin and the ruling of Judge Atkinson,
that there would be no trouble to get
competent jury in Isle of Wight. The
talesmen who have been accepted are
capable men, and it is thought they will
bring just verdict between the State
and the accused.
only eighteen men were queried by
counsel to get complete panel. One
man was pronounced competent, but
got excused because of illness in his
family.
BEALE LOCKED UP.
It caused a wave Of sadness among
friends Of the accused when Beale was
locked up this afternoon. That was in
pursuance of a ruling by Judge Atlsin-
son that he could not have his liberty
when the talesmen were sworn and the
trial begun.
The rich and influential friends and
relatives of Beale could not avail him
furtner. They have stood by him loy-
ally and put up bond in $1,000 $40 900
ana $4,000. They would have come for
$4,000.
TAKING TESTIMONY.
a crowd OF spectators who were
deeply interested in the PROCEEDINGS
were in attendance. A hush came ove,.
the courtroom as vital questions arose.
After the preliminaries of empanelinr
the jury, the taking OF evidence was
pegun. Three men told what they knew
about the case without much DELAY
They were ]. r. Delk, William JJzzelI
ana L. j. Darden. The cross-eXamina-
ton was searching. but there was no
unnecessary delay in clubbing.
THE STAR WITNESS.
The star witness of the day for the
State was Luke Warren. He is n COL
ored man. who is said to hive been .
witness to the tragedy and its causes
Ills evidence was stretched out TO con-
siderable length. When court adjourn
ed this evening Warren was still on
the stand.
It cannot be said accurately when the
trial will end. The evidence may be
all in by Friday. The argument will
be lengthy and brilliant.
sUFFoLK's BANKS PROSPEROUS.
Having been in existence less than n
year. the Bank of Suffolk is devotion
ing into an infant OF lusty financial
proportions. At the first meeting OF the
and directors Yesterday
statements of q most gratifying nature
were submitted
There were represented o36 out Of 900
shares OF stock. These were the men
who did it: r. A. Pretlow, C. A. Shoop.
L. John Ames. N. r. Withers, G. A.
Bozman, q. L. Folk. j. a. Prctlow, I.
0. Hill, j. w. Brinkley, Richard How
ard. Beverly Brothers. James L. Nc
Lemore. Arthur Woolford.
THE DIRECTORS.
]. l.. McLcmore presided and A.
Woolford was secretary. The following
directors were chosen: e. L. Folk, J.
l.. McLemore. r. Howard, A. Woolford
r. a. Prctlow. j. A. Pretlow, C. A.
Shoop, A. S. Eley and Thomas II.
Birdsong.
The directors afterward met and Sc
lected ]. L. MeLemore president, r. a
T rtttt6w vice. fcsitictft stittl-ztr tffft=
Woolford cashier of the bank for next
year A discount committee was named
statement submitted proved in
round numbers 100000 OH deposit
100000 loans and discounts and profit
of more than fourteen per cent in less
than twelve months, all of which shows
there is plenty money in Suffolk for
two healthy financial institutions.
A SMALL. HOP.
The soiree last night in the old Town
Hall suspended at 1880 n. IN. a good
time was had despite the small at
tendance. The visiting young women
were: Misses Butt, of Portsmouth;
Ives of Berkeley; Warren of Port Nor
folk, and Marshall, of Raleigh, n. C.
HURLEY'S FIRE LOSS.
The loss which occurred last week Mt
Eugene Hurley's home, Nos. "a and 241h
Eilby street, will cost the insurance
companies $79791. The losses. as al
ready adjusted, are: On dwelling.
$2Si.03, in the Home, OF New York;
S36S.2S on ]. Januarys furniture, in the
Contlnental $145.60. on T.. Hurlcy's fur
niture in the Delaware company
A FARMER TO WED.
A license was issued from the county
clerks office to-day for the marriage
or Charles L. Niiltcer, a farmer, and
Miss Ella Costen. daughter of William
Il. Ccsten. The ceremony will be per-
formed February II in Nansemond
county.
DEEDS ON RECORD.