Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-12
TOWN OF SUFFOLK.
Three Highwaymen Sent On To
Grand Jury.
Tirc Destroys Homo or Lonely Colorod
Woman Town Council Consure The
Norfolk 6 western-Cut An Artery
Eight With son-In Law.


Suffolk. Va, May 1.-THE little horne
uf Mary p. Jordan. colored, situated
just north CT Nanscmotld river. beyond
the county bridge. was burned down
between / and o'clock this morning.
Mary Was sick nbed and needed medi-
dre. Her husband. George Jordan. got
UP and went for IT. While George was
gone q lamp exploded and when he got
back the house was beyond reclaim.
The fire department couldn't help. The
loss is about s225; insurance $3.50.
HELD FOR ROBBERY.
The three highwaymen arrested by
rHurricane" Branch at Wakefield, had
q hearing before Justice Serpell IN Sus-
sex county. They confessed, and were
sent on to court.
Tho men, who came from North Ca
rolina, gave names as George Evans,
George Kernodle and John Adams.
Their trial is due to be called In Sussex
County Court June z.
The victim of the robbers was Nat
Woodward. an old colored man, who
had been an employee of the Norfolk
and Western railroad many years. They
got nearly sS3 of which $500 was re-
covered. That was all that could he
found though the men were forced to
@ rigid search.
The robbery was cold-blooded. Evans
went ahead of Woodward and thrust a
gun in his face. The victim pleaded his
poverty and told about his wife and
1--WE children. He begged for SIS Of his
own money, but they wouldn't leave n
cent. When his shoes were taken and
1ound TOO small they were returned.
There was an oyster roast tonight Mt
the home of Mr.. Richard Beamou, in
uhe county, given by Messrs. Tom
Wagner and John Lewis. Among those
who went from Suffolk were Misses
Lille Taylor. Minnie Brothers, Louise
Iwitty and Katie Bealnan and Mr..
Paul T. Cohoon.
WILL GIVE AWAY THINGS.
Hillyers Wonders. the best gift chow
ever in Suffolk. will be the attraction
at the City Hall Theatre Saturday and
Monday, nights, May 18th and 14th.
Ihey played a two-night engagement
mere about four years ago to large
crowds and gave excellent satisfaction.
There Will BIO n generous distribution of
preseDts. and the list OF articles given
away contains n number Of useful
Things. The prices have been reduced
to 10. Is and % cents. Seats now on
WHAT THE COUNCIL DID
The Councils kick against local Nor
folk and Western passenger facilities
may have done good after ALL The
present insufficient station is to be
made over again with additions and
more modern accommodations, giving
q service that Is more nearly common
surafe with the handsome business
given the company in Suffolk.
Master Carpenter L. d. Smith came
to-day with force of workmen and
Will soon begin improvements.
CUT AN ARTERY.
Dick Hines. IL years old, last evening
stepped on a hoop and cut an artery.
The wound bled for long time. while
home folk tried to stay the flow of
blood. but couldn't. Then DIR. Gibson
was called and fixed up the place.
FOUGHT HIS SON-IN-LAW.
Charles Perry had falling out with
Henry Anderson and fought Ander-
son married Perrys daughter. All of
them live on Church street. The row
happened this morning. and Acting
Sergeant Turner soon had Perry ar
rested. Mayor Brewer charged him
$3.50.
BENEFIT MUSICALE.
At a musicale Monday night with
Mrs r. NJ. Butler. 16 Bank street, for
this program will be rendered for sill
Yer Offering:
/. Man Behind The Gun. Sousa
Orchestra.
g. Plano solo Selected
Miss Ray Browne.
o. vocal SOLO ......... ..Selected
Miss Quinn.
4. Schubert's Serenade $3.50. Orchestra
b. Rccltation ............ Selected
Miss Laurie Alley.
6. Bunch OF Blackbcrres. Holymann
Orchestra.
7. Vocal solo Selected. e.
Miss Quinn.
S. Belle of the Park. John Perlri
Orchestra.
u. RECITATION ......-. selected
Mr.. Il. Percy Alley.
10. FOUNDERS ...... ......... Highlander
Orchestra.
OF INTEREST TO VETERANS.
Mr. John NJ. Shepherd of the Tom
Smith Camp of Confederate Veterans,
wishes all members who are contem-
plating n trip to the big reunion at
Louisville to see or write to him. He
will explain about the rates and will
give other particulars.
FREE TEMPERANCE LECTURE.
Rev. ]. r. Vaughan, OF Ashvillc. n.