Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-24
REV. DR.. BROWNS WILL
Only One Child Remembered in DISPOSE
tion OF His Property sInny Young Men
Including Two From Norfolk, PISS n
Successful Examination in Pharmacy
President Spencer. of the Southern Rail-
way. Worry Ill Dr.. Mcclure Improving.
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train. bearing ffty-eight members of
the Richmond Blues, left here at 1858
this afternoon over the Atlantic Coast
lime for Emporia, being ordered by
Governor Tyler to go to Emporia to
protect Walter Cotton. the negro who
shot and killed Justice ]. w. Saunders
and officer Joseph Welton, of that
place. The news of the capture of Cot
ton. who. by the way, is the desperate
who escaped from the Portsmouth jail
some time ago. reached here early this
morning, and was followed soon after
wards by an urgent appeal to the Gov
ernor for troops to prevent his being
lynched, the message stating that a
large crowd had collected around the
Emporia jail, and the presence of troops
was absolutely necessary.
Governor Tyler promptly communi-
Gated with the Adjutant-General, who
called on Major Sol. Cutchins, of the
Blues battalion. The latter sent out
messengers to notify his men and at
the same time arrangements were
made for special train over the Coast
Line.
The train was In waiting at the depot
by II o'clock. but the men were very
slow responding to the call, and it
was nearly o'clock before a start WAS
made. Only fifty-eight men, Major
Cutchins and several commissioned off,
GERS went, besides several newspaper
men. They carried twenty rounds of
ammunition each and rations for two
meals.
1t had been the intention of Gov
ernor Tyler to accompany the party
Dut almost the last y,
cluded that it was more important for
HIM to remain at home.
TIE JUDGE FRIGHTENED.
Shortly before the troops left the
Z Governor received q telegram from
Judge Goodwin to the effect that his
%(Judge Goodwyn's) life would be in
danger If soldiers came at his re-
quest.
Governor Tyler again wired to know
IL he understood him to ask that troops
be sent. He also sent message to
Sheriff Lee. Of Greensville county. An
swers speedily came from both that
soldiers were absolutely necessary, as
they were unable to control the mob
DR. A. G. BROWNS WILL.
The will of Rev. DR.. A. G. Brown,
who was presiding elder of Norfolk
district and long n resident of that city,
has been probated at Hanover court
house. The general impression has
been that DR.. Brown was a rich man.
AS no appraisement was made of his
property, no one knows how much he
left. His son. DR.. A. G. Brown, Jr..
qualified as executor.
The will directs that after the pay
ment of his debts all his property in
Zee simple. both real and personal. shall
go to his wife, Mrs. Fannie A. Brown.
excepting his residence in Ashland,
with the lots attached, which he leaves
TO his daughter Mrs. II. Selden Tay-
Tor, of Richmond, with the provision
that his wife shall have full use of the
said residence and property during her
natural life.
mention was made In the WILL are
Richmond Lee Brown. OF Danville; w.
s. Brown. of Ashland: Mrs. d. G.
Whitehead, Of Richmond, and Mrs.
Lemuel s. Blincoe. of Norfolk. It is
understood that he provided for some of
these children during his life.
NEW PHARMACISTS.
The State Board OF Pharmacy to-day
made public the names OF those who
passed successful examination. The
list is as follows:
w. w. Tyler. Cape Charles: ]. L.
Roone, Roanoke: T.. II. Casslday. Rich
City, N. c.; G. F. Grant. Abingdon: w.
r. Driver. Timberville; J. w. Barnett,
Bedford City; S. S. MCGEE, Roanoke;
E. J. Conrad, Salem; w. S. Nicklin,
Winchester; Frank r. Tyler, Freder-
acksburg; w. II. Barnes, Greenville, S.
]. Marks. Richmond; w. *. Goorick.
Fredericksburg; l.. Il. Montague, Nor
folk C. N. Price. lexington; b. j.
Thompson. Berkeley; DR.. c. +. Hail.
Snow Hill, Md; A. It. Smelling. Boy
kin, Oscar Doster. Richmond; J. w.
Rison. Richmond; r. c. Hume, Peters
burg: r. II. Scott, Richmond.
Registered Assistant Pharmacists
Thomas It. Jeffries. Newport News; s.
j. Wilson, Rockville, Md; r.. r. Totty
Petersburg; Charles l.. Mcdonald, Hot
Springs; r. p. Wilkins. Norfolk; H. It.
Morrison Luray: j. Paul Jones. Oman
cock: u. e. Burgess. Elizabeth City, N.
C.: J. A. Allen, Staunton; ]. NJ. Lea.
Danville; ]. l.. Price. Ashland; G. %.
SSheppe, Dayton; O. l.. Price, Rich
1nond Lawrence Washington, Alexan-
dria; Aldizer, Broadway.
PRESIDENT SPENCER ILL. :
President Samuel Spencer. of the
Southern Railway System, has been
very Ill with a severe attack of the
grip at his home in New York. but Is
thought to be improving. President
ago, thought to be dangerous. A tele-
gram from New York to-day stated
that he was slowly improving. but that
hts recovery would necessarily be very
gradual
DIR. INQUIRE IMPROVING.
Tho condition of Dr.. Hunter Nc
Guire Is regarded by physicians In at
tendance as showing Improvement.
Though still unable to speak, he is
f.ar- IN "