Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-04
A DAY in SUFFOLK.
The Franklin Post Office Looted
BY Professional Cracksmen.
Drilled Holo INTO Safe and Inserted Giant
Powder-Norfoik Episcopal Convooa-
tion Adjourns "A Lady Killed by Light
ming Hon. E. E. Holland Won't Run for
Congress.

daytime noises and unObServed by the
police. professional craftsmen early
this morning looted the postohlce at
Franklin, seventeen miles from Suffolk,
and escaped with the booty. The office
clock. located near the iron safe sus-
pended work when the explosion came.
Its record of the time was 2:i7.
The robbers plumber is estimated at
more than $500, of which amount $3.50
was private funds of Postmaster A. M
Brownley, better known as Governor
BROMLEY, the man who made consd-
cradle reputation by his leadership Of
Senator Stands forces at the double
barreled district convention in Suffolk
August oath. last.
The robbers got into the safe by drill
ing hole in the top and inserting
powder. A match and q slow fuse did
the rest. The repository was wrecked
and the glass front. twenty feet away
was shattered.
The criminals took the amount named
besides number of registered letters
whose contents are not known. They
overlooked about So in stamps. That
was what Postmaster BROMLEY had to
open business with this morning.
The postotfice Is under n hotel some of
the explosion, but they did not know its
meaning. The robbery was not discov-
cred till later. 1t was news to the night
police.
SUSPICIOUS STRANGERS.
Three strangers were seen about
Franklin after midnight. They are
thought to be the safe blowers. Three
men supposed to be the same were seen
on a railroad about 5 o'clock three miles
this side OF Franklin. They likely meant
to take train.
Hurricane" Branch left for the
scene with bloodhounds Tiger and
John" Owing to the number of per-
sons who had been about the place the
dogs could not find the criminals trail.
CONvOCATION ADJOURNED.
After q three days session the Nor
folk Episcopal Convocation and Sunday
School Institute adjourned this after
noon The delegates from Norfolk and
Portsmouth returned in n special car
over the Seaboard Air Line.
Rev Dr. Beverly ID. Tucker. of Nor
folk, was chosen dean OF the convoca-
ton, and Rev. John II. Dickinson. of
Norfolk, secretary.
Jacob Heffelfinger. of Hampton, was
president Of the institute and John L.
Faraf, of Norfolk. secretary.
There were some interesting discus
gions, among the subjects being these:
rs the Leafet a Success?' Desirable
ity OF Missionary Sunday Once a
Month" How to Teach the Old Tesla
ment."
In Rev. r. T. Roberts absence Rev.
w. w. Walker. of FRANKLIN, made the
opening address.
The ladies served luncheon.
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
was struck by lightning this afternoon
In Franklin and killed. 1t was during
severe thunderstorm which burst
about o'clock with great force. Miss
Holland was In the yard. Friends saw
her sinl1' to the wet earth as a binding
flash came. When they lifted her I'D
she was dead. Parts of the clothing and
flesh were burned.
The deceased was a sister of Mrs.
William e. Rawles and Mr.. Meredith
Holland.
DIED IN HAMPTON.
The remains of l.. d. Holt. who died
to-day in Hampton, will tomorrow be
brought to Suffolk for burial. He was
former resident OF Suffolk. and later
was In business at Norfolk.
----He-was a Mason and n Confederate
veteran, being member of the Pickett
Buchanan Camp. Norfolk. The deceased
married Miss Annie Jenkins. of Nanse-
mond. One son survives him.
NOT a CANDIDATE.
Hon. Edward e. Holland stated to-
night that he had decided positively
not to be a candidate for Congress this
year. He did not care to have the rea-
son printed. but said he appreciated
very highly the assurances of support
from friends all over the district.
COUNTY SUPERVISORS.
The County Board of Supervisors met
to-day for road purposes. Present
Hon: Walter Jordan, chairman; DR.. G.
W. Butts. L. ID. Brinliley, Abram T.
Holland.
SHORT NOTES.
The Sunbeam Circle OF Kings Dauch-
Iers VIII meet tomorrow with Mrs
Hatcher Eley. on Chestnut street.
Judge D. Tucker Brooke. OF Norfolk.