Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-22
Especial to The virglnian-Pilot.)

| Richmond. Va, May 2l.-Mr Charles
/ Person. a retired actor had q very mar
row escape from instant death this
morning. Mr.. Pierson has been living
| IL an ancient brick house on Grace
street FOR some time. He was seated
in his studio at work when he heard a
crash above his head. He instantly
rushed to the door. and had lust gotten
out when the whole Of the interior OF
the building crushed down, leaving the
four walls standing, but in 4. dangerous
condition.
1t was afterwards ascertained that
the fan was precipitated by the topping
over of Il heavy chmuey.
TRIAL OF STEPHEN BAPTIST.
detail OF fifteen men from the
Walker Light Infantry went by order
OF Governor Tyler this morning to Pc
tersburg 10 aid Sheriff Coghil, of Neck
lenburg county, 10 escort to that place
Stephen Baptist, who is charged with
the killing OF Peter Jones.
BAPTIST, i'll charge OF the Walker
Light Guard. arrived at Boydton this
afternoon at O'clock. A large crowd
was Ut the depot. but no demonstrations
were made. Baptist was at once ar
raiSned and plead not guilty 10 the
murder OF Peter Jones. His trial COM
mences tomorrow. The jail is under
guard of the military tonight No at
tempt at iynchng 10 looked Cor to-
night.
The Virginia State Federation OF La
hor will hold its convention hero to-
morrow at noon. President ]. 3. Casey,
Of Portsmouth, presiding. large at
tendance is expected. and there will
no doubt be business of Importance
transacted.
PETERSBURGER ROBBED.
r. L.. Saunders. n young white man,
and Mary Eta Fountain, q negro girl,
were in the Police Court this morning
charged with stealing 81 500 from W. Z.
Tinsley. Of Petersburg.
Tnsley had sold out his bar-room in
Petersburg, and had been spending the
money lavishly here during the Carni-
val
The case was continued. and the
woman was held in $4,000 bail.
TRIAL OF REV. RIDDICK.
The trial of Rev. J. T.. r. Riddick on
the charge of killing DR.. w. II. Temple
| viii begin in Brunswick County Court
| Tuesday, May 20. 1t is understood
there will be so further postponement.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
MEETING.
| A big meeting in the interest of a
Constitutional Convention will be held
here tomorrow night. The speakers will
he former state Senator Engeee With
crs, OF Danville, and Attorney Samuel
Andrew Jackson Montague.
MAJORITY FOR CONVENTION.
Chairman ]. Taylor Eiiyson said today
that he was constantly receiving en-
couraging reports from various portions
| OF the State. and was confident the
proposition would win by a considerable
majority.
SUNDAY OBSERVANCE LEAGUE.
The Sunday Observance League,
composed OF the ministers and u num-
Der of laymen Of this city. held meet
| ing yesterday 10 endeavor to secure
proper observance of the Sabbath.
! Speeches were made, aimed at the prac-
tice Of selling liquor at the fashionable
and other clubs on that day.
CLOSING THE SIDE DOORS.
II is stated by the police justice that
it will DE impossible to close the side
| door of the bar-rooms. which are called
the poor mans club" unless the fash
/ ionable clubs are made TO close their
! bars on Sunday.
WooDsON. THE MURDERER
superintendent George NJ Helms, OF
the penitentiary. this morning went to
the Hastings Court for the purpose oE
having an indictment Issued against
! William Woodson, 81 negro convict. who,
on Saturday morning. killed Ambrose
Ferrebee by cutting his throat from ear
TO ear with n shoe-knifc.
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