Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-08
VIRGINIA NEWS.


Judge John Rely, of the Court OF
Appeals, is i'll with grip at his home 10
r c1mond.
James A. Willis, prominent citi-
zen of Culpeper county, died on Satur-
day at his home near Lignum, of grip,
aged rs years.
Oscar d. Johnson. of King George
county, died Saturday night at his
home near Shiloh, after brief illness,
aged 65 years.
Mr.. John r. Evans, O prominent
farmer OF Frederick county, died on
Sunday at his home, about five miles
southwest OF Winchester, aged 70 years.
Gov. Tyler has appointed Mr.. T.
Wall Shelton. OF Norfolk, member OF
the board of visitors OF the Virginia
Military destitute, to succeed Mr.. w,
II. Edmunds. of Halifax county, re-
signed.
The supervisors OF Caroline county
have decided on plans for a new Jail to
take the place of the one recently de-
stroyeG by fire. II Is to be OF brick,
two stories high, with cemented floors
aud other modern appliances, to cost
"a, 800.
At Drewry's Bluff park will be To-
Gated. The United States Government
has agreed to restore the fort 6cations
and old works az during the civil
war. One hundred guns will also be
placed in p osition there. Tbepsrk will
be made one of great interest histori-
cally.
Another effort is being made to secure
a pardon for Searcy, one OF the men
convicted for holding up and rob-
bling a train on the Richmond, Fred
ericksburg and Potomac Railroad at
Aqua Creek 10 1898. Searcy and Nor
garfield were sent to the pententiary
for eighteen years each.
Carrie DuliD, Is years old, daughter
OF Alfred Dulin, who resides at Beams
Gap, in an isolated part Of Rappahsn-
mock county, committed suicide yester-
day by taking Rough on Rats in the
presence OF the family. She died in
great agony 10 q few hours. Her father
had recently married again, much
against the girls wishes, and it had
preyed upon her mind.
Rev. George Cooper, D. D., while
conducting service at the First Baptist
Chuch In Richmond on Sunday night,
became suddenly faint, and had to be
assisted from the pulpit. For time
there was some little confusion. but,
when DR.. Cooper requested DR.. Nelson,
of the Woman's College, to dismiss the
congregation, and the facts became
known, the excitement was Gained.
Sheriff Edwards, OF Isle OF Wight
county, and his deputy, James A. john
son, arrived in Petersburg late last
night for A. @. Gilliean, who is to be
tried today for the murder of @. Bever
ly Turner 10 Isle OF Wight county.
Shortly after the alleged murder Gill;
gan was taken to Petersburg and
lodged in Jail to prevent lynching, but
feeling is not SO bitter against him now.
To the United States Circuit Court OF
Appeals In Richmond yesterday, the
case OF the Southern Bell Telephone
and Telegraph 6ompany against the
city Of Richmond came up for areu-
ment. The question involved is
whether or not the city can, after
granting the telephone company the
right to occupy it's streets, revoke said
right and cause the telephone company
to remove its poles and wires from its
streets. The city attorney claims IL
can, and the at orneys for the telephone
company contend that the legislature,
having reserved the right to repeal the
charter, is the only body that can re.
peal the same. The case was submit
ted and the court adjourned for the
next term.