Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-23
The Town Of Emporia Greatly Ex-
cited by tho Tragedy.
sTo RMED RENDEZVOUS
The Dead Men, John Saunders and Il. w.
Walton, We're Depu,izcd Omcers and
Were Hunting For tho Robssers-'vhite
Man,Beliovcd to be Leader OF the Band,
Captured : Lynclling is Feared News
From Suffolk.
Especial to virginian-Pilot.)

Suffolk. Va, March 22.-AS q sequel
TO the robbery Of Mr.. and Mrs. John r.
Grizzard at Emporia yesterday, two
men. citizens who had volunteered to
help run down the burglars. and who
had been deputized special officers,
were to-day shot ITO death at the des
peradoes' rendezvous. n few miles out
of town. The murdered men are John
Saunders and r. w. Walton. a third
member of their party turned his face
the other way and escaped unhurt.
The robbery of the Grizzards, follow
ing, as it did, the ASA estimation of Geo.
w. Blck at Emporia. and numerous
acts of violence against country mer-
chants and others, melted the citizens
Of the town to prompt measures look
ing to the apprehension and punish
ment of the criminals.
BOSSES AT WORK.
Two or more parties were to-day sent
to follow clues and trails which gave
any promise Of arrests Saunders, Wal
ton and another man knew OF the old
house in lonely woods and they
planned an investigation. They APP
preached the rendezvous cautiously
The attempt to storm the place meant
death for two. The very first shot fired
from the outlaws stronghold made n
man bite the dust. The tragic end of
the other was only delayed a few sec
onds. The highwaymen repulsed the
attacking party without any damage to
themselves.
CENTRALIZING FORCES.
The man who got away with his life
told of his Darty's undoing. and the
news spread like prairie fire. The
residents of Emporia, indignant and
excited before. were almost frenzied
now. Many offered to hunt the assas-
sins. Word was sent to Hurricane
Branch and his posse who had been
following another trail. They returned
In all there were several hundred
armed. determined men who went in
pursuit OF the men who had shed their
townsmen's blood.
SUPPOSED LEADER TAKEN.
They were not long in capturing a
man who is supposed to be the leader
He Is n white man, with long, unkempt
hair. rough face. and with other char
aoteristics of n typical desperate. His
color was a surprise. In the robber
bands operations only negroes had
been seen, and II the suspect is their
leader he had been directing operations
from n place of security. The capture
OF the man was greeted by oaths, and
there were expressions calling for ven
geance without legal formalities. After
gotten int othe Jail. With feeling
wrought up to Its present intensity il is
feared there will he an attempt at
lynching, and In such event 1t is doubt
full IL the officers could control the
situation,
AFTER THE NEGRO.
The posse attempted to cut off every
avenue of escape from the negro ar
complete. and it is believed he cannot
get away. The chances are that he
will not be taken alive. About O'Clock
this evening n number of shots were
heard. fired not far from Emporia.
The party, OF whch=Saunders and
Walton were members, did not sec but
two of the outlaws at their secluded
resort though others of the band may
have been in that vicinity. If located
the citizens of the community are likely
to show them their finish without much
ado.
Mr. Saunders. one of the victims.
has a son living I'm Nansemond county
near Saunders station, on the Suffolk
and Carolina railroad. He is r T.
Saunders. who will go to the scene as
soon as possible.
DEATH IN a MILL.
day or two ago an employee of
Messrs Wilmer e McC!eiIan's branch
plant at Bethel N C..-was caught nm
q iiiiG Ci oiaIliHS5 ana rcNOiNcu To his
death. The body was twirled through
the air moro than a hundred times
1t was badly mutilatcd before the ma
chinery could be stopped.
An employee of the Suffolk knitting
mills got caught in the machinery. bur
escaped with slight injuries.
OCTOGENARIAN OBSEQUIES.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Louisa
Cherry. SIS years old. took place at II
o'clock this morninl: from the BAPTIST
Church, to which she belonged for over
half a century. Because of the illness
OF the pastor, Rev. j f. Love. the ser
vices were conducted by Rev. H. II.
Butler OF the Christian Church
The interment was in Cedar Hill
The pall-bearers We're: benjamin L.
Saunders. J. T.. Harrell H. r.. Artman.
u. p. Daughtery, $. ]. Carr. w. A. All
mond, Robert IIarrell and o. s. Smith
4 BEAUTIFUL LECTURE
The Ladies' Aid Society OF The Pres
byterian Church Is preparing TO give
the Suffolk public lecture that IS
worthy the name. On Friday evening.
March 30. DIR. Thomas Hume. who fills
the chair Of English and literature at
the University of North Carolina. will
lecture on "Shakespearian Side-Lights
OF Old English Life"
DR. Hume is native of Viryinia and
a graduate of the University OF Virgin
etrrr~I aHnro r,e renr,-~