Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-13
SUFFOLK.
Indicted by Nansemond County
Grand Jury for Highway Robbery.
Proceedings ofthe County Court a Strange
Carrier Pigeon Drops Dead An Old
Timc Marriage Approaching Nuptials
Personal and Otherwise.
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Suffolk, Va, Nov. 12.-For attempt
ing the forcible collection of what he
claimed was just bill. but what was
likely highway robbery. Charles Britt,
colored. was to-day indicted by a
Nansemond county grand jury. Britt
one night not very long ago confront
ed Raleigh Old. white. on a lonely road
not far from Churchland. and, present.
ing gun, demanded some money. He
got 81, and Mr.. Old was not further
moested. The case has not yet been
tried by petit jury.
VIII Massey was indicted for burg
larry. 1t was he whom his brother
turned States evidence against. The
brother went free. Massey is accused
of breaking into Ed. Pugh's home.
Jam j. Copeland. accused of at
tempting an assault on a nine year-old
girl few weeks ago. was turned loose.
The grand jury found not n true bill.
The same jury also failed to indict
Charles Williams, who was charged
with breaking into Hurricane Branch's
home while the family was at church,
and also with meaning to attack the
cook.
Benjamin L. Saunders. Robert f.
Harrell ]. K. P. Daughtrey Julius r.
Rawles, Edward d. Brinkey. A. d.
Milteer, Benjamin F. Archer. Edwin S.
Ramsey and Solomon j. Parker COM
posed the special grand jury.
Junius jackson qualified as admin
istrator of Caleb r. Jackson and gave
bond in 5000. with w. II. and W. p.
Jackson as sureties.
Joseph b. Howell qualified as admin
istrator of Frank Hunters estate and
furnished $500 bond. with Israel Cross
surety.
The case of Holland VS.. Holland. a
civil matter. occupied the jurys at
tcntion.
A MESSENGERS DEATH
Yesterday a pretty homing pigeon,
fluttering. trembling and it's heart pal
plating in apparent agony. fell into
the yard of Mr.. Alfred B. Cramer. at
East Washington and Franklin streets,
and soon gave up its life. The car
rier, seemingly on a long trip. had met
with some accident during its flight
maybe hurt by gun shot or wire.
Here is the Identification the pigeon
carried: ID. G. o. 6S."
OLD-TIMEY MARRIAGE.
The ladies' who are promoting the
Confederate Tea which will come off
this week. expect to present n very
entertaining progra m-one that is rem
iniscent and suggestive of Virginia
society forty years ago. There is to
be Confederate marriage with Miss
Louise Twitty and Charles L. Hutchins
az the principals. There will be re-
freshments. The proceeds are for the
JeT Davis Monument.
PRESIDING ELDER HERE.
Rev. r. IT. Wilson. of Petersburg.
presiding elder of the Petersburg
Methodist district, of which Suffolk
is part, preached Sunday morning at
the Methodist Church here and in the
afternoon at the East Suffolk Church.
COMING MARRIAGE.
marriage license was issued from
the County Clerks Office to-day for the
marriage of Miss Mamie Sue Darden,
daughter OF w. l.. Darden. to Charlie
Hasitt. farmer. The ceremony will
be performed November 2S in Nanse-
mond county.
DUCHEMIN'S VAUDEVILLE.
The a. A. Duchemin New York Vau-
devlle Novelty Company will come to
the City Hall Theatre next Thursday,
November 18th. with what is said to be
Il high-class entertainment, consisting
of many sorts of novelties, which have
been pronounced good by the best au-
dicnces in the East. Eight big acts
will be presented, many of them be-
ing headiners. The public can rest
assured that no vulgarity will be found
in any feature. Such support will
doubtless be given as TO Insure the re-
turn of such a galaxy OF talent which
is rarely seen in this part of the coun-
try For further information see adj
PARAGRAPHS.
Seventy one deeds were put on re-
cord in the County Clerks office be-
tween the October and November
terms of the County Court.
Mr. j. D. Holland. of Norfolk, visit
ed Suffolk friends to-day
Mr. Paul L. Everett, of Holland. was
in Suffolk to-day.
The United Workers Circle of Kings
Daughters met this afternoon with
Mrs. ID. n. Farnell. No. 81 Bank street.
Mrs. II. II. Birdsong. of CORTLAND.
is In Suffolk as n guest of Mrs. j. l.,
McLemore
Mr.. Alfred B. Cramer left this after
noonfor Baltimore.
Gen. Carr, of Durham, NJ c.. lately
defeated candidate for the Senate
passed through Suffolk this afternoon
on the Seaboard Air Line. He was on
route to Baltimore.
Mrs. ]. L. Moyler, of Franklin. left
to-day for the North.
Mrs. G. A. Frsbee left Sunday to
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