Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-07
TOWN OF SUFFOLK.
Writ Of Error Granted Clarence
Snyder's Slayer.
fudge Prentis Yesterday Granted che rrin-
cess Anne Murderer a Chance TO Save
Himself From Penitentiary-Tw Ne
xroos Killed Near Franklin.
(specia, to virglnian-P Pilot,

the degree of murder for which JUS
tice OrYille ]. Fleming, OF Princess
Anne county, was found guilty and
given fourteen years In states prison,
the defendant has another Glance to
save himself from prison. That was
one of the grounds on which his coun-
sci relied to get a writ of error, but
there were other points mentioned In
the attorneys papers.
Circuit Judge Robert r. Prentis. Sit
ting in chambers. to-day granted the
writ. This means the case is reopened.
and that Judge Prentis. at the fall term
Of Princess Anne Circuit Court, be-
ginning September "a, will hear argyll
ment For n new trial for Fleming. At
torney George Mcintosh. of Norfolk.
was leading counsel for Fleming.
SHOT A HUNTSMAN.
The crime with which Fleming was
charged caused considerable excitement
around Norfolk city and Princess Anne
county. Fleming was a Justice of the
Peace.
Last spring young man, Clarence
Snyder, went hunting on Fleming's
farm He was found dead and Elem
ing was charged with the killing.
Fleming claimed that the shooting was
accidental. Fleming went to Norfolk
and procured arms and ammunition.
and on one occasion there were indi-
cations of violence from the crowd.
declared he was not afraid. The trial
was largely attended and occasioned
much interest
SAVED MONEY AND LOST LIVES.
While seeking to save the price of
their railroad fares two unknown
Franklin. Va. Mangled and bleeding
and dying they were picked up from
the blood-soaked sand half a mile from
town. DR.. r. III. b. Cobb was sum-
moned but all he could do was to make
their going easier There was no hope
The men were trying to beat their
way on top of a coach drawn in the
second division of an excursion train
running over the Seaboard Air Line
from Charlotte, N. c.. to Portsmouth,
Va Failing to heed the conductors
warming at Franklin. the men con-
tinued their perilous ride till they were
brushed aside by a Southern railway
bridge.
NO CORONER'S INQUISITION.
The authorities were notified. Neither
the acting coroner in Isle of Wight
nor Southampton counties. near whose
lines the fatalities happened. thought
an inquest necessary, and the bodies
were laid under ground at the expense
of the railroad company.
JUDGE PRENTIS FOR SUPREME
COURT.
The people of this section are very
anxious that Circuit Judge Robert r.
Prentis be chosen by the Legislature
as member of the Supreme Court. 1t
is Justly claimed that the Second Dis
trict. with it's important interests, has
not been represented in that body for
many, many years-no one seems to
know just how many.
Not only is this district anxious for
a representative. but the people are
practically agreed that Judge Prentis
Is the proper man. Judge Prentis first
earned a wide reputation by presiding
at the Massey $4,000 libel suit in Nor
folk soon after his elevation to the Cir
cult Court bench. He has since gain
ed fresh laurels and justified his
friends predictions of an able judicial
career.
Judge Prentis was asked about the
matter this afternoon. With his char
acteristic reserve, Judge Prentis re-
piled that he was not a candidate In
the sense of actively seeking the office,
but that he had done nothing to dis
courage the expressed intentions of his
friends. The honor is one OF which no
lawyer could speak lightly.
WARDE SEAT SALE.
The sale of seats for Frederick
Warde will commence next Saturday
morning at 9 o'clock at the box office
in the City Hall Theatre. Mr.. Warde
will open the City Hall Theatre next
Wednesday, September 18th. in his new
play. THE Dukes Jester" His sup
port is one of unusual excellence, and
: he VIII no doubt draw his usual large
audience.
HOW BRITT COLLECTS.
Charlie Britt used effective but rude
methods for collecting little bill and
got in jail for his trouble. Britt is
rather crafty looking colored man. He
claimed that MFR. w. Raleigh Old, who
lives near Churchland, owed him 81.
Whether he did or not is not material
to this story. While driving along the
road Britt showed Il gun at Old and
demanded the dollar. He got 1t. JUS
tice M J. Iiilby heard the case and
sent Britt on for court.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Miss Bessie Norfleet has returned
from Roanoke.
Mrs a. NJ. Channel has concluded
three weeks stay at Virginia Beach.
Mr.. j. D. Lowe and Miss Dana Lowe.
of Harrellsville, n. c., are visiting Suf-
folk relatives.
Mr. Lee Britt left to-day to visit his
family in Chesterfield county. Va.
Miss Harriet Goodman. who had
been entertained by friends in this sec
ton left to-day for her home in Tiff
ton, Ga.
There was a quiet marriage in Nan
semond county to-day. Miss Gray, a
daughter of Mr.. F. n. Gray, became
the bride of Mr.. Il. L. Edwards. of
Isle of Wight county.
Mr.. w. T. Broome, of Richmond, was
Z In Suffolk tonight.
J.