Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-07
HEARD IN SUFFOLK.
Andrew Carter GlIIigan Again
Faces Judge Atkinson.
Argument on Motion For Now Trial For
tho Prisoner VIII Probably Begin To-
Day-Bold. bad Robbers Other Notes
OF Interest.

Suffolk, Va, Aug. s.-Because only ono
OF the defense attorneys was present the
case OF Andrew Carter Gilligan, called at
Isle Of Wight Courthouse to-day. was
continued till tomorrow morning Mt 10
O'Clock.
The prisoner made the motion for con-
dnuance through Attorney Samuel II. Ed
wards. It is expected that Col. j. c.
Baker, of Newport News, another of the
defendants lawyers, will have arrived by
tomorrow
Gillisnn Is seeking new trial. The
most sensational that ever happened, are
yet fresh in the minds of newspaper read
ere.
FINANCIAL AID.
Tho trial attracted very widespracad in
forest. and number of young women OF
sentiment and others offered funds to as
higher courts III necessary. A sister and
niece of the accused. both comedy, went
to Richmond some time ago to receive
1t is doubtful IL as much money as Is
needed has yet been raised. If Judge At
be taken before Circuit Judge Prentis
and unless his ruling be favorable will
then be appealed to the court of last re-
sort.
THE PRISONER
Guligan is seemingly in good health. He
smiled as ne shook hands with friends
A BOLD DESPERATE.
Jesse Russell is n name that strikes
dlsmay TO the hearts of unprotected citi-
zens who live in the ,neighborhod Of Wha-
firearms and plumber.
Two now crimes have been laid at Jesse
RusselIs door. The nearby. citizens are
aroused to action, and tonight Whaley-
Vile people are eager to get telephone
connection con, with law officers and people
with bloodhoundS. They are anxious to
"A n m
sells permanent undoing and place him
and his gang, where. they can no longer
gotten gains.
THE TWO LATEST.
Last night the home of Tom Smith
who lives In the county, was burglarized,
almost In mid heaven. the domicilc of
Garland White suffered like fate.
Jesse Russell is charged with both
TO. have come frsn North Carolina and
whose shrewdness in the commission OF
crime Is only equaled by his cleverness
The. articles stolen in these last raids
ineiude gun. watch. jewelry. cash and
away bodily and rifed.
County officers have been on the out
iqGR 1Sf me maramders today but no
Bloodhounds Will likely be the next re-
sort.
SHOT BUT MISSED.
John James. charged with shooting
Barney Whitaker. as told in Sunday
NiTGinian-Plot was not tried to-day as
all the witnesses have not been secured
James acknowledges having fired n gun.
but says the bullet did not strike Whitta-
ker, whose wounds were received some
other way.
PLEASURE PIER MANAGER.
Mr.. II. e. Elan. the cnterprlsing mana
ger OF the City Hall Theatre. has ac-
ce,@pted a position rs manager OF the new
Pleasure Pier at Ocean View during the
rest OF the summer. He left to-day
ABOUT GUS COBB.
To-day's Baltimore Sun prints the fol-
lowing notice OF q Suffolk manufacturer
under Il Newport News date line
MIR. y. III. Cobb, one of the owners of
the knitting mill recently established
over the prospects of success and says
that unless his plans miscarry he OK
poets to have Il plant that will give en-
ployment TO $50 girls before twelve months
eiapsc"
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Mr. I!ersey Archer. one of January &
Bros statesmen is spending vacation with
his mother Airs. l.. N Roberts, at Myrtle
Misses Hattie Smith and Laura Lee Nc
Jeod lcft to-day for a several week stay
Mt Macon. n. G.
Miss Goodman, of Georgia. sang pretty
songs at the Main Street Methodist
Church Sunday.
Herbert holland. of Norfolk. is passing
some weeks at his former home In SUI.
folk. j. Paul Jones, also of Norfolk. is
with him.
-iien of Buffalo. lust completed at the
census Office. is 352,2l9. The population in
1890 was 255, C6i. The increase is S7.77 per
cent.