Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-20
OUR SUFFOLK LETTER.
Or. Robert W. Murray Ends His
Life With a Bullet.
1t is Not Known Whether tho Shooting
Was Accidental or Prcmeditnted-
"star Roll" in Public and High Schools
Two Marriages.
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Suffolk. Va, May 19.-The wires
Wallace Murray, aged 80 years. had
shot himself fatally at his home, In
Grecnvllle, Augusta county. Va The
first message announced the shooting
That was followed a little later by a
declaration telling of the end.
There was nothing in the kilograms
which told whether death had been
caused by accident or design. Many
relatives and friends here hope and be-
lieve it was accidently done. There was
nothing in his life TO indicate that he
wished to give it up.
THE FATHER FRUSTRATED.
The deceaseds father. Rev. James
divine. was in Suffolk to-day. He was
visiting his brother, DIR. William w.
Murray. Rev. James Murray lived at
Hampden- Sydney College. where he
was connected with the institution.
When the little yellow slips told of
his sons sudden going the venerable
preacher was almost FRUSTRATED. 1t
was an only son.
A SAD FEATURE.
Rev. Mr.. Murray was here visiting
prior to leaving for an extended Euro
pean travel He meant to see his
brother Robert w Murray Esq, in
Belfast. Ireland, and then go to tho
Paris EXPOSITION and other points on
the Continent. He had already en-
gagged passage on steamer which will
sail from Now York next Wednesday,
The sorely troubled parent left tonight
for the scene of death.
WE'LL KNOWN IN SUFFOLK.
DR.. Robert Wallace Murray was we'll
known and very popular in Suffolk He
was II druggist here. having been in
business with his uncle, DR.. w. W.
Murray. ten years ago. He also kept q
drug store in Augusta county.
The deceased was n Mason of high
degree. News Of his death will come
as a shock to n large circle of friends
He never married
THE STAR ROLL
Following is the star roll of Suffolk
High School and Public School No l.
w. c. Morton, principal, for the month
of May.
First and second gradcs-Nrallory
Brinkley, Sam IIarvell. Kenneth Haw-
kins, Freddie Klages, Moody Stanings.
Frank Jones. Blanche Brown, Omen
Byrd, Jennie Harvoll. Martha Jones.
Blanche Matthews. Willie Taylor, Elsie
Ward. Della Brinkley
Third grade--Clnton Afford Henley
Boyllin. Elmer Brinkley, Bennic Mi
zelle, George Splvey. Linwood Virgins,
LeClaire King.
Fourth grade-Gussic Cobb. HEREFORD
Cawling. Richard Klages. Robert
Small, Flora Klages. Neutsey Naylor,
Ellen Rddlck, Manila Swindel.
Frank Redwood, Lizzie Hotter, Alice
Jones. Ruth Turner, Mary Whcdbee.
Sixth grade-Leslic Brinklev, Cleve-
land helms. Richard Parker. Julian
Whedbee, Eleanor Davis. Matte Mar
Bile, Mary Marble Margaret Naylor,
Janet Rogers, Belle Spivey, Eva Wig
gins, Essie Whedbee.
Eighth grade-Anne Carr. Elsie Far
ley, Fred Bowen, David Wood, Willie
Virgins.
HIGH SCHOOL.
First year-Tommie Harris.
Second year-Jamie Causey, Mildred
Murvey
Fourth year-Gladys Applewhite.
ONE STILL UNCERTAIN.
There is still some uncertainty about
one Of Suifoiks enumerators That was
brought about by the resignation of
Captain II. p. Brooks, Republican
county chairman. Since he gave up the
is urging the appointment of success
sor Supervisor Smith has nominated
another man.
WILL OPEN MONDAY.
The Spooner Dramatic Company will
commence a six nights engagement
ut the City Hall Theater next Monday.
The Kings Command" is the opening
bill. There Will be an entire change of
program nightly. The company is said
10 be enc of excellence. Refined spe-
calries will he introduced at each per
Torrance. Prices, IL, % and 50 cents.
Seats are now on sale at Stewards drug
store. The Key West (i'la) Daily In
ter-Ocean. January %, says:
The SDooncr Dramatic COMPANY
presented the Egyptian Princess" to
a crowded house last night. Every part
was we'll rendered. especially the role
Of the EgNntian Princess by Miss Allie
Spooner. The play was well taken by
tho immense audiercc. rs was evincad
by the FREQUENT ouibursts of applause.
The specialtics introduced by members
# the company were well taken, and
called for repeated encorcs.
TWO MARRIAGES.
Monday afternoon, at the home of
Mrs. j. T.. Latzia. 10 Franklin street.
Mr. Harry Leo Jacobs. manager of the
suffolk Clay Company. will wed Miss
elizabeth Channel, Oldest daughter of
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