Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-20
SUFFOLK.
The End of Two Fighting Eagles
in North Carolina.
Brave Man Pays Natures Last Debt-A
Kicking Horse Many Oyster Cases-A
Quiet Home MarrIngo-Personal Notes.

Suffolk, Va, Nov. 19.-word is re-
ceived here of most remarkable eagle
duel in which two well-matched mon
archs of the air fought to their death
half n mile from Montrose. N. c.. the
southern terminus of the Suffolk and
Carolina Railroad, 40 miles from Suf-
folk. The mortal combat was witness
ed by Tim Rice and Ilennie Rountree.
who live in that vicinity. and whose
veracity is vouched for.
The men hearing an aerial commo-
ton, and looking up for the cause
the birds We're seen diving and darting
and gyrating. When they occasionally
came into contact there was q swift
blow with the beak or talons and they
were off again, soon TO renew the
fray.
THE EAGLES CLINCH.
Finally one of the birds in n frenzy
of desperation swooped down beneath
the enemy and, turning almost on it's
back, buried Its talons in the breast
and side of it's rival. This resulted in
the ultimate undoing of both. Unable
to longer maintain their equilibrium
these brave birds of prey engaged in an
embrace whose end was death, tum-
bled over and amid a shower OF fea-
theirs, as tree or limb detected their
downward career. Having reached
earth the battle was continued with q
ferocity melted by pain and humiia-
ton. The talons of each had been bu-
ried in the others flesh and sharp
beaks were flying like u sewing ma
chine shuttle.
STOPPED BY A GUN.
One of the spectators went home for
gun, and, returning in twenty min
utes. fired at close range, killing one
of the eagles. The other sought to re-
lease itself, but could not, and thence
became the victim of an humber fate.
Is suffered the isnominy of being dis
patched by a club.
So deep were the talons sunk that 1t
REQUIRED the strength of both men to
separate the birds. The eagles. from
tip TO tip, measured, respectively,
feet inches and feet II inches
A BRAVE MAN DEAD.
Former Town Sergeant Thomas w.
oliver died last night at his home, in
FRANKLIN, aged GA years. Mr.. oliver
was terror to evil doors and up to
the time of retirement was regarded as
one OF the bravest officers in all the
State
1t is rumored that Mr.. Oliver had
killed some half dozen desperadoes
while in the discharge of duty-one re-
port says five and another seven-but
this may be an exaggeration.
KILLED TWO NEAR FRANKLIN.
1t is known positively that he killed
two criminals and shot another
through the lungs since he lived in
Franklin Once he was knocked down
by desperate whom he sought to
arrest. and while recumbent he drew a
pistol and shot his assaiant through
the head. Again. he was pursuing a
bad man who went across. Blacllwater
river. The pursued was shot dead while
climbing the opposite bank The man
shot through the lung got we'll.
Mr. Oliver is said to have gotten rid
of one or more desperate men in Louis
lana, where he superintendent large
force. This is not verified. The officer
was never prosecuted since the killings
were so justihable that an investiga-
ton was not even needed.
The deceased was valiant Confede-
rate veteran. The burial took place
this afternoon in the family cemetery
ut Virgins. six miles from Franklin.
There was $4,000 policy on his life
maybe more.
The deceased is survived by n
widow. who was Miss Parker. and four
daughtcrs-Misses Lee. While. Mary
and Ruth.
A RUNAWAY.
Two lawyers. S. e. Everett and John
Lee. were riding on Bank street Sun
day afternoon when the horse of the
former began kicking. Mr.. Lee jumped
out and Mr.. Everett fell on his head
and got kicked on the hand The horse
ran against y. s. Eey's iron fence and
fell to the sidewalk. The buggy was
demolished.
MANY OYSTER CASES.
The cases of the 81 oystermen. which
We're due to be called tomorrow in
Isle of Wight County Court, will not
come UP till the December term of
court. That was determined on to-
day by the attorneys, when IL was
learned that the leading counsel for
the oystermen could not well be pres
emf. There is much interest in the
outcome.
QUIET HOME MARRIAGE.
There was n pretty home marriage
at $50 this evening at Hills Point
farm. the home of Mr.. and Mrs w.
j. Steele. four miles from Suffolk. The
principals were their daughter, Miss
Emma NJ. Steele and Mr.. John NJ.
Richardson. of Aiken, s. c.
The brides sister. Miss Flora Steele.
was maid of honor and her brother.
w. j. Steele, Jr.. was best man. Rev.
John Stanly Thomas, pastor of the
Suffolk Presbyterian Church, was the
celebrant.
Mr. ana Mrs Richardson left at SEE
via the Southern for tbnir F,,,,,,a i,o....