Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-23
SUFFOLK.
A Murderous Assault and Robbery
Committed at Emporia,
Tho skull OF g. w. Biick Crushed ana
ono Hundred and Forty DoIiar.
Taken Two MarrfIges- Luter IL
Found NOT Guilty Othor Iiemw.
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Suffolk, Va, Feb. 22-Lying in q pool
Of blood. with brains oozing from a
crushed skull. some of his teeth knocked
out and several bad gashcs about the
face and head, C. w. Blick, merchant
and saloon-keeper at Emporia, fifty
five miles from here. was found this
morning at his place of business in a
comatose state. He had been robbed
of cash and checks, supposed to be s140
in amount, and fatally dubbed. DR.. j.
r. Jones says Blick will die.
Last night was stormy. 1t is thought
that Bliclk's assaiants had entered the
store during the storm, before closing
time. and secreted themselves for at
tack. That is believed because there is
no evidence of an entrance having been
forced.
Blick sleeps over the store The as
sault was made after the doors and
windows had been closed and when
Blick had started upstairs TO retire. He
evidently fought fercely for his life
and cash. but the first blow weakened
his power of resistance. The store is
located near the tracks of the Atlantic
Coast Line railroad
HELD ON SUSPICION.
The authorities have arrested on sus-
plcion Jacob Barlow. colored. who
stoutly protests his innocence. The
theory has been advanced that the job
was done by members of the gang of
safe crackers who have been operating
In this section.
0 Requests were sent out over the wires
for blood hounds, but they wiclid have
been useless by reason OF the heavy
rain. 1T was an ideal night for bur-
glary and assassination.
Mr.. Blick died this evening of his
injuries. He was one Of the best known
men in this section.
TWO MARRIAGES.
Mr.. Edward T. Culifer and Miss
Sadie Wateriield were quietly married
in Suffolk to-day. They left for their
future home, in Nansemond county
The bride was daughter of the late
William A. Waterfield, who was a pho
tographer in Suffolk twenty-five years
ago.
This evening Mrs. Minnie Lee Rag
land was married to Mr. Wilmer John
Morgan. The bride though she had
been widowed. is still a young woman
and is daughter of Mr.. C. w. ShaclScl-
ford. on Poplar avenue.
LUTER ACQUITTED.
Luther Luter is acquitted on the
charge of assaufting Luther Holland
about Christmas time. Holland was
struck with a club on the head and his
life for a time was thought to be in
danger. Luter at the time got away
from an officer and kept away till re-
Gently
The case was heard yesterday in the
county by Justices r. c. Daughtrey and
F. w. Rawles. Lawyer S. L.. Everett
appeared for Luter They admitted the
assault. but plead self defense. The
court costs will be paid by Holland.
ALLEGED OYSTER VIOLATIONS.
The Armstrong people will have to
stand trial again on the charge of vio-
lating oyster laws. Hurricane Branch
went to Norfolk to-day and served pa
pens OIL the defendants, who are sum-
moned to appear in Suffolk next Tues
day.
j. D. Armstrong is charged with
stalking In natural oyster rocks, and
William Winder and Thomas Payne are
accused of unlawful dredging. The
prosecution is prompted by an oyster
league. The same persons were tried
here some weeks ago on the same
charges.
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.
The 16Sth anniversary OF George
Washington's birth was observed In
Suffolk by the closing of banks. post
office and public schools. The other
places kept open. but the volume OF
business was generally light.
WANT MORE MONEY
Dr. Thomas II. Barnes, OF Nanse-
mond. and Dr. John w. Lawson, of Isle
Of Wight, have been to williamsburg
this week. The Board of Visitors of
William and Mary College met. Drs.
Barnes and Lawson also went to Rich
lnond They are trying 10 get an in
creased appropriation for the college.
TOLD BRIEFLY.
The Minstering Circle of Kings
Daughters will meet at o'clock to-
morrow afternoon With Mrs. Fannie
Munday, at Nansemond Seminary.
Miss Mary Ives. of Berkeley, who had
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. c. b.
Duke. on Chestnut street, for several
weeks, has gone home.
The County Board of Supervisors will
have their regular monthly meeting
Saturday in the clerks office.
Captain T.. y. Norfeet has gone to
attend the Mard Gras.
The men with performing bears walk
ed the streets to-day, and were follow
ed by crowds of little people.
Messrs. ]. u. Burgess and +. Fl.
Gather returned to-day from Smith
field where they went on telephone
business.
Presiding Elder r. r. Wilson, of the
Petersburg district, will preach at the
Main Street Methodist Church Sunday.
The Woodmen Of the World will meet
tomorrow night. They want full at