Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-14
Information Concerning the Killing
Of Rev. Willis Rayford.
Franklin Au,hori,ie. Cannot Verify
Reports-iIlu.,rnte mission Leo-
urea Monestond Deed Filed-
Tho Freony Propcr,y-Per.o
Notos.

! Suffolk, Va, Jan. 13-The several
news stories sent out regarding the
killing of Rev. Willis Rayford, Qua
ker preacher. in southampton county,
by John Kicks. crazy negro, and
Kicks subsequent taking off by a
posse, are likely in error. The princi-
pal points in the dispatches are difficult
to verify if true.
Phone messages received at this Of
nee tonight from Franklin declare that
neither the county authorities nor the
| persons living in the vicinity of the al
legged tragedy can verify the chief
| points.
A reliable gentleman of Franklin
tells me that neither the Sheriff nor
the States attorney knows about it.
He had talked with several persons
| from the neighborlood who were not
aware OF the killing
It's true. as stated In The Virginian-
fiiot this morning. that Ri,ks shot at
Messrs. Beale and Bradshaw, two hunt
ers. and then escaped
ILLUSTRATED MISSION LECTURE.
There will BE- an illustrated lecture
at the City Hall Theatre next NNcdnes-
day evening. to begin at Sis o'clock.
| iHtSi SStiHS IlSWS OF emma and It's
people VIII be projected on canvas. and
the pictures will be told about by n
competent lecturer The lecture will
pc under the auspices Of ST. Paurs p.
y. church, Rev. j. b. Dunn, rector.
Churches will suspend the mid-weels
services that evening. 1t is free.
FIVE O'CLOCK TEA.
MISS Annie Nurney last evening gave
q i1Ve o'clock tea at her home on Kilby
1 rnn &c rs
MAY Paulette of Farmville, Va. and
MISS Minnie Darden. of Newsome. va.
Otner guests were Misses Jennie Hol-
iahu. Hattie Parker and Jessie Nurney.
TO TAKE IN MEMBERS.
Some additions to membership Will be
MADE Mt the Presbyterian Church Sun
day. Rev. John Stanly Thomas sub
1ects will be Christ and the Individ
ual Church Member" and 1.-THE Funda-
mental Principles of Character Creeds."
Telza Smith will sing solos. r ~
TOOK HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION.
Joseph w. Blackwell, n well known
| colored man, has filed n homestea d
decd availing himself OF the laws ex-
emPtions as regards certain personal
property listed at $780,
The largest items mentioned - are:
furniture, ,sl25; 5llverware and crock
cry, $50; upright piano. s225.-s2 large
pictures. $50; four carpets, $50 large
mirrors. $50; folding bed, s35; bed
room suites, $50.
y. T.. Norfleet and wife to Nathaniel
Norfleet, Il tract in Chuckatuck district.
SIPS.
Rosa NJ. Petit and w. ]. Petit. her
husband, to Il. l.. Folk, lot on the
Norfolk and Western railroad, 500.
Charles f. Primer and others to Ste
I Co,
tuck district. $751;
THE FRENZY PROPERTY.
Auctioneer J. Walter HosIer today
sold for NJ. Il. Lloyd. administrator.
the real estate on Riddick street owned
by the late J. c. Freeny, a residence
ana livery stables. The realty was bid
IN by j. Lowdcr Parker, of Nansemond
| county. for S4.30l.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr.. S. Il. Robertson. who had been
working in Crewe as telegraph OPERA
| tor, tU-Itay arrived in Suffolk to ill his
former position at the Norfolk and
Western depot.
Miss Bessie Chopper, who teaches
school in North Carolina is DELAYED at
her home in Suffolk by illness
Oyster Inspector r. Williamson was
in Suffolk to-day
Miss Bessie Harris. of Wilson, N. C..
is in Suffolk as Miss Di Riddicks' guest.
| Judge ]. b. Prince will convene the
January term of Southampton County
| Court next Monday.
AT o'clock Sunday afternoon Rev.
John Stanly Thomas. of the Presby-
terian Church, will preach i'm the 4. NJ.
u. Church on Pine street, by invitation
/ of the pa 9r.
| Mrs. T.. 4. Crews. of Oxford. N. c..
who had heen visiting her parents Mr..
and Mrs. Il. It. Cutchin. went home to-
| day.
Miss ida Edwards is recovering from
| a severe illness.
Miss Mae Bruce of Norfolk county.
who had been visiting Suffolk friends
has returned hcmc.
Mr.. y. Sidney Fitchett. OF Doslcy, N.
c., was in Suffolk to-day.
| y license has been issued from the
county clerks Office for the maria &c
of Skies Bcalc to Matte Brown, col
orcd.
Mr.. c. d. West, of Newport News,
came to-day to visit Suffolk relatives
| Mrs. Jesse Parker left this afternoon
for Cambridge, Md. to visit daugh-
| ter who is i'll.
| Read want adj
| According to The Hawaiian Gazette