Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-24
William Lawrence Convicted of
Murder, Takes an Appeal.
Convtcts Sent 10 R,chmond-Funora
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left this morning for Richmond with
| Il batch of convicts. There were seven
| of thcm-fve from Nansemond and two
folk were: Pomp Crocc. two years;
Buck Jones. four years; William Kicks,
two years; Lewis Randall, three years;
Nelson Williams, two years.
LAWRENCE WILL APPEAL
Judge Rawles. counsel for William
Lawrence, has given notice of an APP
peal to the Circuit Court.
Lawrence was convicted Of shooting
down John Melton at Wyanoke Ferry
on the night of December 90. Melton
was riding in cart with two compan-
ions when Lawrence approached and
shot him dead. Lawrence was drunk.
That was one circumstance which
caused the jury to give him ten years
In States prison instead of having him
hanged. Another was n failure on the
States part to prove malice.
THE LAST RITES.
I A large crowd attended the obse-
| quies of Mrs. William l.. Mcleod this
afternoon. The funeral took place from
the Main Street Methodist Church at
$3.50 o'clock. The services were con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. w. 4. Green,
who was assisted by Revs. j. l.. Love
and j. II. Kabler, Suffolk, and J. T.
| Whitley, Hampton.
There were read from the Bible some
of the deceaseds favorite verses and
| the hymns she liked best were sung
Mr.. Joseph Little sang tenor SOLO.
Rev. Mr.. Whitley offered prayer
Remarks touching the deceaseds
beautiful life were made by Mr.. Green
and Mr. Love. The services were COM
pleted at the graveside in Cedar Hill.
THE PALL-BEARERS.
Active-E. T. Jordan. j. t. Booker, e.
X. Channe, A. w. McKenney, G. S. r.
Holland. w. IT. Jones. Jr., r. II. Nor
gan. e. L. Folk.
Honorary-Dr. A. w. Eley, Dr.. w. d.
| Wood, Dr. Fl. w. Campbell, Judge W.
j. Kilby. Captain George T. Parker
Judge r. r. Prentis, Colonel T. W.
Smith. w. w. Ballard.
REAL ESTATE SOLD.
A. c. Oliver and A. w. oliver, Jr.,
in 32S acres in Nansemond county, ST.
200.
Amos Badger, Jr., to S. L. Badger, a
lot in Cypress District $50.
Iradell Cahoon. Jr.. and IradelI Ca
hoon Sr., OF Berkeley, TO r. w. Hud-
gins. a farm in Chuckatuck district
$500.
II. w. Hudgins of Norfolk. to John
| w. Addison, the same property, $500.
Joseph A. Deans TO Luther J. Deans,
their right and title in ninety-six acres
in Sleepy Hole district, $500.
SUFFOLK BOY WON.
Beverly Douglas Causey. oldest son
of Mr.. James c. Causey, ST.. of Suffolk,
has been awarded an orators medal at
| Washington and Lee University. 1t
was won at n celebration of the Ora
hamLee Literary Society, which was
held in honor of Lees birthday The
subject chosen by the young orator
was one that allowed much latitude in
research and discussion-"R Reflections
at the End Of the Century"
THE BUCKHQRN POSTOFFICE.
They have been having a little inter-
est concerning the Buckhorn postoHice
for the past few days. r. l.. Baines Is
| postmaster. a rumor got out that he
did not want it any longer. and that
he was going to resign. The resigna-
ton rumor spread. One of those who
| thought l}aines expected to get out was
Mrs. Mills II. Holland. Mrs. Holland
began circulating petition asking for
her own appointment. A number of
persons signed it. Now it is said
Baines has decided to hold the place.
NEW SIGNAL TOWER.
a new and modern signal tower is
being built near where the Southern.
| Norfolk and Carolina and Suffolk and
| Carolina railroads cross the Norfolk
and Western tracks. The Norfolk and
Western is having the tower built. but
the other roads may have to put up for
it. The tower is much larger and more
modern in It's construction than any
ever built in Suffolk. It's site is i'm
portant from Il precautionary stand
point.
MRS. WINBORNE'S CASKET.
The corpse of Mrs. Robert Winborne,
who died at Buena Vista, arrived in
Suffolk shortly after 10 O'Clock tonight.
The casket was taken to the Christian
Church, on Main street, where it will
lie till morning. The burial will take
place at Murfreesboro, n. C.
The husband of the deceased is n
prominent attorney. He is known in
Suffolk and is cousin Of States At
lorney i. T. Holland.
PERSONAL NOTES.
| Rev. j. II. Whitley. Methodist
preacher of Hampton. is being enter
tanned by half brother, Town Treas
urer j. Il. Lo.zia.
The Card Club had a pleasant meet
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