Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-09
SUFFOLK.
The BeaIe Murder Case in Isle Of
Wight Court.
star wltue.. FOR pron,
star Witness For Prosecution Tests
ncs- Evidence Considered weak
an Eiopemont = savage johnson
NuptiaI-Honors Conferred ON n
hIason-Per.onnis.
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Suffolk, Va, Feb Sat Isle of
Wight courthouse to-day several more
links were welded to the chain of evil
dence which is connecting Sam Beale
with the murder of Patrick Mcdonald
last April. This was the fourth day
Of the trial, which is now the chief
topic of interest in this section
Beale was brought into court this
morning from the county Jail. few
PAGES off. Last night was the first
time prison bolts had shut off Beale
from skylight Beale had a horror of
jails. His friends had stood by him
loyalty all along, and were willing to
come up with further security. But
Judge Atkinsons ruling made it use
less. H.
THE STAR WITNESS.
The testimony Of Luke Warren. who
has been the States star witness so
far. was completed this morning. War
rem was introduced yesterday.
He claimed to have been an eye wit
ness to the tragedy and the causes
which led to its consummaAon.
He testified that Beale struck Nc
Donald and afterwards called to Ed.
White. asking him to go with him
self (Beale) and help him do Nc
Donald.
Counsel for the defense claim that
Warren's testimony was not as strong
as it was against James Brittle, who is
now serving. a five years term in
States prison for being an acces-
sorry.
FINDING THE BODY.
Norfolk and Western railroad tracks
told of the body OF Mcdonald being
found.
James II. Holland, section foreman
on the Norfolk and Western, related
that the victims legs had been cut off
by the train. There was scarcely any
blood.
Justice John H. Holland, who held
the inquest, told of holes in the vic
TINS coat and other facts about the
examination.
DR.. Gavin Rawls, Of Carrsvlle, will
be among the witnesses who will be
called Tomorrow. He made a profess
sional examination of the body. His
evidence will prove that the body had
been dead some time before 1T was laid
on the tracks.
1t is possible that the State will fin
ish its side tomorrow, but not certain
There are about n dozen witnesses to
come for the defense.
The defendant looked worn when first
brought into court, but soon regained
his usual composure. He was even
said to have looked at times more
cheerful than is his custom.
ELoPED FROM SOUTHAMPTON.
Because of possible objection among
the home folks young couple of South
ampton lovers eloped to Nansemond
and were to-day married at 1920
o'clock by the Rev. H. III. Butler. Be
sides the coming to Nansemond gave a
blend Of romance to the affair.
The principals were Lynn Fl. Humid
ley. q farmer, who lives near Court
land, and Miss Bette Laine, a sister
of the late Rev. w. ]. Lame, whose
home WINS in Suffolk. The ceremony
was performed at the residence of Lon
ME White, who lives near Bethlehem
Church, about five miles from Suffolk
When 1t was over MIR. and Mrs. Humid
ley left for Southampton.
SAvAGE-JOHNSON.
Al $50 o'clock this afternoon Miss
Matte r. Johnson, or Norfolk, daugh-
ter OF Mrs. Amanda NJ. Johnson, of
Suffolk, was welded to William t.
Savage. of Gates county, N. C. Rev. II
IT. Butler performed the ceremony at
the home of Section Master Fred Tay-
Tor, Of the Norfolk and Western rail-
road. reception was held tonight in
Gates county.
The bride is the last but one OF Mrs.
Johnson's nine children to marry.
MASONIC DOINGs.
The N1asons had big time to-day at
rs Un
12S, A. L. and A. NJ, together with n
number of men from other lodges, met
and conferred past masters jewel on
District Deputy Grand Master James
l.. Sebrell, of CORTLAND, Va
The presentation speech was we'll
made by the Rev. T. o. Edwards, of
Boykins, Va. Mr.. Sebrell responded feel
ingly. Aside from being a mark Of
honor, the jewel is n beautiful piece of
work.
DR.. w. p. Barham Is master of New
SONS lodge. Among the Masons pres
ent from other points were: w. G..
ELAN. Suffolk; r. +. Howell and
Charles Bell, Franklin; John N. Sebrel
Jr., and Charles Fl. sebrell, CORTLAND.
y satisfying dinner was served Lodge
work III the third degree was done.
A VETERAN BURIED.
The funeral of the late william p.
Powell took place to-day in the county.
a few miles from Suffolk. Rev. II. II.
Butler preached it. Ten members or
the Tom Smith Camp Of Confederate
Veterans. to which the deceased be-
ionged, attended. Mr. Powell was n
member during the Civil war OF the
Sixth Virginia regiment of infantry.
y WOMAN TREASURER.
Miss Nctie l.. Baker treasurer Of the
company presenting IAN Indiana Ro-
mancH' is Mt praSept tho ouI,, ,,,o>x,