Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-29
CAPITAL OF NANSEMOND
Young Man Still Lives and Talks,
Though Badly Injured.
/ Man Acquitted of an Embarrassing
Charge An Erring Young Man Told to
) Go and Sin No ro-sick People 9th
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+; Suffolk, Va, March 2s.-Charles L.
.eHolland was to-day found guilty of be-
!, traying Miss Henrietta Rhodes. The
Cease was heard In the County Court
sihouse by Justice w. III. Luke, L. w.
NRawles and r. H. Baker.
g Only a few witnesses had been ex-
amined. Judge Rawles. for the prose-
cution, saw his case was gone. and
moved to dismiss.
The young woman came into court
neatly attired in Il gown or green, black
hat, with n white band. thin veil, Slip
z pers and a light-colorcd cape, trimmed
Z in black. She is % years DID, with fair
hair and eyes, white skin, and will
weigh, perhaps, 100 pounds.
3 SPECTATORS EXCLUDED.
The courtroom was nearly packed.
:, Judge RawIes moved that spectators be
sent out. He was sustained, and the
crowd went
( Not much of the evidence is fit to
print. The young woman's father was
kept on the stand long time. The
girl was calm during very embarrass-
ing situations. She never grew excited
at any stage.
SHOCKINGLY MUTILATED.
with both arms gone, both legs badly
fractured, many body bruises and in
ternal injuries. Shepherd Goodman still
lives and talks, though his chances for
life is small.
Goodman worked in the big mill plant
OF the Jackson Bros. Company, at
Whaleyville. Yesterday afternoon his
+ clothing got caught In the endless chain
that carries away some of the lumber,
something like n set screw having
taken first. Goodman was beaten
against the big timbers and was three
times drawn through a. small opening
before the chain was stopped. The left
arm was pulled off and the other was
SO badly shattered that amputation
was necessary. Drs. Riddick and Har-
rell attended Goodman.
Goodman was able to express regret
that he would not be able to work any
more IL he got we'll. Superintendent
Robertson told Goodman he would be
cared for. Goodman closed his eyes
and looked more satisfied.
He RODE TOO SLOWLY.
A young white man from near Buck
horn this afternoon made n very stupid
attempt to get away with bicycle
owned by Judge r. II. Rawles. The
man was FINALLY overhauled He
couldn't ride much and Judge Rawles
asked him the reason for having his
wheel. The man pretended to have
made mistake by getting the wrong
4 bike. told two stories about where he
had left his own wheel and was finally
proven to have been brought to town
by another man-not by wheel
The Judge said he let the young man
go home. declining to prosecute the boy
for his fathers sake.
AMONG SICK PEOPLE.
There was this afternoon a change for
the worse in the condition of Mrs N.
G. Norfleet. who is suffering from n
complication of diseases.
county Treasurer S. II. Ellis was
thought to be a little better this even
ing.
Mrs. J. w johnson is i'll at her homo
No. 50 Main street.
AN, MRS. w; II. Jones. Jr.. vas worse
this morning. but rallied later in the
THE HERALD SQUARE COMPANY.
With a larger and much hettor or
ganization, the Herald Square Opero
company will commence a return en-
gaEement of two nights at the CITY
Hali rheatre next Monday. April Cd.
During their southern tour the press
and public have accorded thor, n
hearty welcome The company nun
Def5- twenty-five people. Sweet sing
efs, pretty girls. catchy music, hand
some costumes and gorgeous produce
nons are some OF the special features.
e = iiNNSs. 20, 90 anu 0U cents.
CoLoRED MARRIAGES.
Gus Harrell who drives the Com
mercial Hotel bus was married this
evening at Pleasant Hill to Annie Mary
Magett
Henry warrell was welded to-day to
Mary Elizabeth Virginia Jones.
EAGLES WIN AGAIN.
The Eagles won another game to-
day. Their opponents were the West
End Sluggers. whom they beat 8 to 5.
Batteries-Churn and Virgins; Jack
son, Kellar and Hubbard.
PERSONAL
Mr.. Samuel II. Edwards. q. rising
young lawyer OF Isle of Wight Court
House, was in Suffolk this afternoon.
Miss Elizabeth Nurney returned to-
day from q visit in Tarboro. n. c..
Mr.. j. w. Easily. OF Winston, N. c.,
was in Suffolk to-day.
A circulating library has been or
ganiZed in Suffolk
Ed. Blow, the Holland colored man,
whom they wanted bloodhounds to
chase. wat seen to-day. He was not
taken.
The Presbyterian benefit lecture has
been postponed till sometime In April.
Mr.. and Mrs II. NJ. Batten. OF South
ampton county, were in Suffolk to-day.