Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-28
MYSTERIOUS FIRE
Extinguished in the Residence of
Mr.. L. N. Goodwin.
South Norfolk Burglars Made Their Usual
Round Sunday Night Sensational Scrap
on Liberty street-Arrlval OF Cattle for
Stock Yards.

The Torrent Fire Department was
called out to a small fire, but one of
mysterious origin. in the residence of
MIR. l.. n. Goodwin, on Liberty street,
last night about $3.50 o'clock. On reach
ing the scene the door was broken
open and the inside facing of the dining
room door was burning at the floor.
The family We're at the park and the
lamp was still burning on the table.
The damages were comparatively
small.
BURGLARS MAKE USUAL
ROUNDS.
While the burglars of South Norfolk
were making their usual rounds Sun
Day night their presence was detected
at the residence of Mr.. w. II. Lassiter
in time for him to get two shots at
them as they fed.
The shooting aroused other citizens
in the immediate community. and two
other parties came out in time to shoot
at the burglars twice as they were
making their escape.
SCRAP ON LIBERTY STREET.
Quite a sensational scrap" occurred
on Liberty street yesterday morning
between Liberty street merchant and
two other white men. The latter pass
ed along before the merchants place
of business and kicked over his garb-
age baskets, and when asked by the
merchant for an explanation one of the
men used abusive language. The mcr-
chant took what he had 10 say until
forbearance ceased to be a virtue and
went out and did one of his men up
so badly in the second round that the
other concluded that he wanted no
hand in the game. The two men left,
but quickly returned, the one who was
worsted challenging his man again,
when the marchant went out and did
him for the second time. No arrests
were made
CATTLE ARRIVES.
Four carloads of South VIRGINIA "a r
tie (sheep and lambs), arrived on the
Norfolk and Western for the Belt Line
Union Stock Yards yesterday. and be-
fore night all of the lot was sold, the
sales running up into several thousand
dollars.
Another carload will arrive from
Wytheville. Va, to-day over the Nor
folk and Western. Captain Young the
manager. said yesterday that the bust
ness had already been beyond the COM
pany's expectations.
HIT WITH BEER BOTTLE.
Mr.. Geo. ID. Mansfield. while in Mr.
n. II. Palmer'S saloon. corner of Chest
nut and Pearl streets, last evening
about o'clock, was hit in the head
with beer bottle and a cash of seve-
raj inches was cut in his forehead. He
was carried to his home on Virgnian
street. where he received medical at
| tention.
TALE OF A WATCH.
| While David Brown, colored, was in
| possession of his lady friends watch
| thieves broke in and captured the
| timepiece. Yesterday morning the
watch was found in II. Bangles re-
pair shop, on Liberty street extended,
and warrant was issued for it's re-
| covery. In the court Bangle testified
that he bought the watch from a col
ored man. but did not know his name.
The watch was given back to its
owner. Susie Smith, and the warrant
was dismissed.
BRIEF MENTION.
| Miss Louella Saunders. who has been
visiting the Misses Winborne's, on
Chestnut street. left yesterday for her
home. in Elwood. Va.
Miss Laura Johnson left yesterday
for visit to relatives in Baltimore.
| Mrs. Frank Cashin has returned from
Mathews county to her home, on Chest
nut street.