Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-28
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told in to-day's VirginianP Pilot, Gre
ated the most intense interest here
The wounded girl is resting quietly to-
night, and there is every prospect of
her speedy recovery.
Williamson was taken to the city jail
this morning, after appearing before
the police justice. who continued the
ease. Miss Stuclley, of course, not be-
Ing able TO appear.
PLENTY OF MONEY.
Williamson was a student at the
University College of Medicine for
three years. He is native of MOTTO
way county where his widowed
mother still lives. All through his coll
lege career he gave evidence of hav-
ing abundance of money, his father, it
is said. having left him n fortune of
$4,000.
DISSIPATED HABITS.
When he first came to Richmond his
habits were good but he soon got with
Il wild crowd. and began to dissipate.
lie met Miss Stuckey, who is a petite,
beautiful brunette, soon after he be-
gan his college career, and promptly
fell in love with her. 1t is said that
he proposed marriage to her on several
occasions and was decidedly and final
Is rejected Il few days ago.
He then went on prolonged spree.
but. according TO the testimony of wit
nesscs. he was perfectly sober when
he tried to kill his sweetheart.
INDIGNATION FELT.
The friends of the young man will
secure him the very best legal talent.
but what his defense will be is a mat
ter OF conjecture. Much indignation
is felt here, as the young lady is of
the most amiable disposition and has
many friends.
The two wounds received by Miss
Stuckey are painful, but not neces-
sarily serious. One bullet entered her
hard. ranging UP the arm TO the elbow.
where it lodged. The other made II
giancing wound just below the heart.
STATE BASEBALL LEAGUE.
a meeting will be held Thursday eve
ninS at O'Clock in the Monticello Ho-
tel. Norfolk. for the reorganization of
the old Virginia state league. The
meeting will be attended by Mr.. Chas.
T.. Kane, Of this city, representing
Richmond; Mr. L.. H. Cunningham,
representing Norfolk: Mr.. John r.
Brady, representing Port smouth: Mr..
Hunter Harvey. representing Newport
News ana Hampton; and. 1t is hoped,
representatives from Lynchburg, Roa-
noke and Petersburg.
Those interested in the reorganiZn-
ito nof the old league are enthusiastic
over the prospect and think that there
VIII be great revival of baseball in
the state next year. II is by no means
expected that the matter will he set
tied at this initial meeting. but the
proposition Will be launched and other
meetings will he held ut which a thor
oush reorganization viii take place.
With manifestation OF sufficient in
tereSt the mana gers of the affair hope
10 have the league in working order by
next April.
So far as the Richmond team is con
cerned. it Is understood that promi-
nent business man is Interested in its
entrance into the league and will back
it up.
Richmond has been given u rest on
baseball, and there is no reason why
there should not be "a revival in the
great interest once taken in the sport
here.
SENT ON FOR 'BUNCOING.
William Lowery. charged with being
an accessory to the buncoing OF j. H.
Galloway, OF Washington, Ca. out Of
$500 by the aid of dice, was tried in
the Police Court to-day and sent to
the grand jury. The evidence against
him. however. was scarcely sufficient to
result in his conviction.
There is hardly a reasonable doubt
but that there will be 100 members in
II.
extra session Of the Legisla ture will fix
the size of the body, as we'll as all other
details in connection with it.
y large majority OF the House mem
bers and n number of Senators favor n
large body on the ground that q better
opportunity will thereby lie afforded TO
get at the true sentiment of the people
on the questions to he dealt with by the
convention. Most of those who favor n
smaller body belong 70 the Senate side
ana. of course, the House members can
out-vote them on any proposition.
II was stated several days ago as the
opinion OF a local Democratic leader
that 70 per cent of the members Of the
present Legislature would offer them
selves as candidates for the convcn
ton. This may he n little wide OF the
mark. hut il is safe to assert that u
great many OF the present law makers
will come to the convention
SUPREME COURT JUDGEsIIIp
The Tight which will take place in The
Democratic legislative caucus Tor Judge
of the Supreme Court OF Virginia prom.
ises to he one OF the most spirited
which has been fought ont in years
The giants Of the body are expected
TO lock horns on the very start The
forces Of Judge William Hodges Mann
Will most likely be marshaled by Con
gressman-e elect Hal y Flood Of An
pomattox, while Speaker i. w. Saun-
ders. of Franklin. is the recognized
leader OF the forces Of Judge White
1t is not known who win conduct the
campaign Of Judges Phegar and Prem
It's. but it is safe TO SAY that they will
have strong leaders. ana that every
inch of ground will be contested i'm the
caucus. The friends OF all the candi-
dates sneak hopefully of the outcome of
the struggle
J3APTlsT MISSIONS.