Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-06
HEARD IN SUFFOLK
Administrator of William Wells
Wins Suit Against Railroad.
Several othcr Suits Entered as a Result of
tho Wreck at Lake Kilby Franklin
ndiIitia Back Board OF Health Organ
Sod Other News.

value of a human life at $4,000 That
was the amount of q verdict given
the administrator of William Wells
against the Norfolk and Western rail-
road company. Ten thousand dollars
was asked for. Wells was q colored
brakeman who was killed in n freight
wreck at Lake Xilby on June 8, last
year.
The jury got done with the verdict
about l O'Clock after having been out
something like three hours. The case
began Tuesday of last week. Conclud-
ing large argument it was given to the
jury Tuesday night of this week and
the Jurors were adjourned over Till
this morning.
Counsel for the railroad moved to
jhave the verdict set aside and the mo-
tion is still pending.
Rev. e. I. Dadmun, n Methodist
minister of Petersburg, brought suit
and recovered Judgment for $4,000 for
the killing of Fireman William Poole.
Both cases will be appealed to the Su-
The case of Engineer w. A. Clayton,
who also met death at Lake Silby, is
now pending. One of his administra-
TORS counsel is Hon. II. d. Flood.
SOLDIER BOYS BACK.
The Franklin Light Infantry. under
command of Captain c. c. Vaughan.
Jr.. arrived home this morning from
Roanoke. Va, where they went to take
part in the street fair celebration. The
boys were warm and n bit Travelled
stained but they showed UP we'll as
they marched from the train. The
company is considered one OF the best
drilled in Virginia and their services
are In frequent demand
Captain Vaughan says there was n
very large Fourth of July crowd in
Roanoke.
SUFFOLK COLLEGE
An advertisement of Suffolk College
begins in this issue. After thirty-one
years OF usefulness the school contin-
ues to grow and extend It's sphere.
Suffolk is proud OF its schools, and
there is especial reason for pride when
Suffolk College is mentioned. There
are young women in several States
y who have cause to feel glad that their
tion, OF which Miss Sally A. Finncy is
principal.
BIRTHDAY RECEPTION.
Master Jack Riddick Petit, six
years old, this afternoon entertained a
company of sixteen friends at the
home of his parents, Captain and Mrs.
w. c. Petit. No. G Franklin street.
1t was n birthday reception. The little
people were handsomely entertained.
and they left wishing their young host
much happiness and many returns.
Those who came were: Misses Dor
J
field Riddick, Lucy and Margaret But
Ter and Gladys Parker. Masters Holmes
Butler. John and Ernest Folk. Willis
Riddick Kilby Elan. Claude Elcy
Withers Woolford and John Noriieet,
Jr.
BOARD OF HEALTH ORGANIZED.
The Nansemond county Board Of
Health organized to-day with the fol-
lowing officers: Hon. Walter Jordan
ex-oflicio chairman; DR.. Claude ]. Rid
dick, secretary; Robert Il. Smith. clerk.
The other members OF the board are
Drs. G. w. Butts and ]. G.. Holland.
A FUNERAL.
The funeral service over the remains
of the late Miss Josephine 1Iley took
place shortly after 10 o'clock this morn
ing from the Christian Church. DR..
w. w .Staley, pastor, was the otiiciat-
ing minister, and the following other
clergymen took part: Revs. w. T.
Green, II. H. Butler and ~. G.. New
man. The pallbearers, whose names
have already been printed in this pa
per. bore the body to the grave.
WATER FOR SMITHFIELD.
Postmaster Ben =. Gay. of Smith
field, says the chances seem good for
q system of waterworks in that town
They have an option on nearby lake
and q survey has been made. The big
gest stockholders so far are 1PostmaS-
ter Gay and Ashton L. Chalmers
Other persons will subscribe in smaller
amounts. They want people TO buy
stock in amounts of $500 and upwards.
JAIL NEWS.
John Mason, n young colored man.
The other day got tired Of stopping in
the SOUTHAMPTON county Jail and lie
made an escape in the night time 1t
is thought n friend helped him get out.
Mason was serving a six months term
for larceny.
a colored man is in jail at CORTLAND
charged with bigamy.
S,Irro,x ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS