Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-21
TOWN OF SUFFOLK.
Boykin Walker Jailed For Shoot
ing James Calling.
Claude Tennis Acquitted of Oyster Piracy
Held For Highway MISREPRESENTATION
To-d"y-Firo Near Frankiin-Death in
the County-srarriago.
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Suffolk, Va, Dec. 20.-As q SEQUEL to
the purchase for ten cents of a 32 CALI
bre revolver which he afterwards used
reckiessly Boykin Walker. 81 years
old, was tonight thrown into Nanse-
mond county Jail to await trial. Wal
Kerr some weeks ago, went to the home
of James Calling, in Nansemond coun-
ty, to collect bill. Calling, according
TO Walker, refused to pay, and also
declined to discuss the obligation Wal
kcr Tired through the door when it was
slammed in his face, the ball taking
effect in Gatling's leg. innlcting a
wound which is not serious Walker
lied TO Newport News and had been n
fugitive until last night, when he was
arrested in Norfolk by Detective
Childress, who today notified the Nan
semond authorities. Hurricane Branch
went down and returned tonight with
the prisoner. Branch speaks well of
Childress, who he says is always ready
TO cooperate with officers up this
way.
TENNIS GOES FREE.
Claude Tennis, concluding a seven
days trial mt Isle of Wight court house
for oyster piracy, was this evening ac-
quilted by the jury. He was the first
of 81 oystermen to stand trial for tres
Pratt & BloXham. The accusations
caused considerable feeling, and when
Justice Davis, in Smithfeld, fined the
men 50 each and costs they appealed
TO the County Court and hired counsel
The associates of Tennis. because of
the statutory provision which prohib-
it's the keeping of court longer than
fifteen days for the beginning of new
cases. gave bond for their appearance
at Il subsequent term. States Counsel
Boykin announces his intention of talk
ing up the cases one by one till con-
viction shall have been secured. The
oystermen and their friends are In
good spirits over the acquittal of Ten
mis-.
Two pleas were made by the attor-
neys today. MIR. Holland argued for
the accused and Colonel Boykin closed
for the State.
HELD FOR HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
In Smlthfeld today, at a preliminary
hearing before Mayor Day and Justice
Jordan, John Young and Frank John
son, colored, were held for court on
charge of highway robbery. They
are supposed to be the negroes who
on last Friday night followed and
choked and robbed D. Frank Garner.
an Isle of Wight farmer. Suspicion
attaches only because of a confession
made by Young, as Garner did not
recognize nor could he give an intel
llgent description of his ASSISTANTS.
The arrests grew out of the capture
of Young and Walter Blunt for snatch
ing a pocket-book from Caroline Chap
man in V. w. Joyner's store. Young
made statement duplicating himself
and johnson, who was found at Bat
terry Park. For lack of room in the
Smithfeld station-house last night the
men were chained together and guard
ed by two officers. Young and Blunt
were given six months each for snatch
ing the purse.
FOOTBALL FRIDAY.
The Suffolk High School team will
tomorrow play game of football with
the Tigers OF Norfolk. The game will
be called about $3.50 o'clock at Peanut
Park. The High School boys have
been practicing for the contest. They
tied the Brambleton's this season, SIS,
and lost to Franklin Academy. 6-2.
The following will be the High
Carr, left tackle; ]. Tucker, left guard;
Philhower. light end; Lloyd, right
tackle: l.. Norfleet. right guard: r.
Norfleet. center; Dennis, quarter back;
Baker. left half-back; Farley, right
half-back; Dedn, fullback.
FIRE NEAR FRANKLIN.
Yesterday a dwelling and barn on
the farm of Richard S. Pagan, but
whose farm is In Isle of Wight county,
were burned. a tenant was expected
to occupy the place yesterday or to-
day. Loss, $1,000; insurance, 5000.
DIED IN THE COUNTY.
James j. Richards died at 1870
o'clock this morning at his home, about
five miles from Suffolk, on the Nurney-
vile road, aged 81 years. Death was
caused by pneumonia. The funeral will
take place at O'Clock tomorrow. The
deceased's wife. who was a sister of
MISS Annie Robinson of Suffolk, died
eight months ago. He was a brother
of II. Richards.
EVENING WEDDING.
At the residence OF James II. HoI-
land on Broad street at $50 O'Clock
this evening, his daughter. Miss Daisy
NJ. Holland, was married TO Lessell
Pritchard. an insurance agent of Suf-
folk. DR.. w. w. Staley. pastor of the
Christian church. performed the cere-
mony before company OF relatives
and near friends Of the principals.
NEXT WEEKS SHOW
Commencing next Monday night, and
the balance OF the week the Harry