Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-21

Serious Charge By a Girl Against
Joseph Gray, An Old Man.
CHARLES silas VIII Have to Suffer Further
Penalty For Dopredations on oyster
Grounds Illicit whiskoy Dealer Ar
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Suffolk, Va. March 20.-ChargedI with
improper conduct toward the 17-year-
old daughter Of a. neighbor and friend,
Joseph Gray, an aged resident of Nan
semond county, and a grandfather. was
arrested to-day by Hurricane Branch.
The accused was found at his home, in
Nansemond county, Chuckatuck dis
trlct.
Rosa Doyle, a pretty girl, was mar
ried December 10 of last year to Albert
Whitley by Rev. ]. A. Thomas. of
Windsor. Va. They apparently lived
happily till few days ago. Saturday
Whitley returned his girl wife to the
home OF her parents. She had prospects
of motherhood. When questioned, the
girl accused Gray, O. near neghbor, and
who had been a friend of her father
many years.
A SAD CASE.
Hurricane Branch says the arrest of
Gray was the saddest official duty he
has had to perform during his thirteen
years of official life. Gray has a wife
and several daughters. When the wife
heard of the accusation against her
husband she nearly tainted. She could
not he induced to think her husband
guilty.
To-day the accused, the father Of the
young woman and members of their
families were brought to Suffolk after
an unsuccessful attempt to settle the
matter at the home of Justice George
j.. Bunting, who issued the warrant
They wanted counsel Having arrived
In Suffolk lawyers were hired and there
were conferences at which tears flowed
freely.
BAILED FOR APPEARANCE.
Finally by mutual consent the case
was continued till Monday morning of
next week at 10 o'clock Justice Bunt-
ing bailed the defendant in 5000, with
his wife as surety.
Both families in the case are respecta-
BILE people, and the affair is q sad shock
to their friends. Mr. Gray stoutly de-
MES the charge brought against him.
and his wife made a statement to Jus
tice Bunting which will be difficult to
reconcile with guilty husband.
MORE TROUBLE FOR SILAs!
After lying in Jail for weeks suffer-
Ing from a rifle bullet wound, Charles
nj penalty of fine and continued i'm
prlsonement for his depredations on
other peoples oyster grounds.
Silas and a companion were seen car
~ one morning a few weeks ago taking
oysters from the grounds of the J. d.
IN
Nansemond river. They would not
stop when asked, and the guards shot
several times with a rifle. One of the
balls entered. S5ilas' heel and ploughed
through the length of his foot Both
thu men were taken, but the associate,
whose name was Boykin, escaped after
being arrested.
Justice Elcy commenced court to-day
to hear the case. Judge Rawles and
r. w Withers appeared for the de-
tense. and j. U. Burgess for the prose-
cution. .Silas was given thirty days in
Jail and was fined $40.
ILLICIT wHISKEY DEALER.
Constable A. T. Matthews. OF the
Lower Parrish section. to-day brought
to Suffolk a colored man whom he COM
mitted to Deputy Norneet's care for
three months term. He had been con-
vcted for selling whiskey without a
licensed barroom around there, and the
prisoner sought to remedy the matter
by serving drinks for consideration.
WOMEN READERS.
The Suffolk Literary Club will meet
tomorrow with Mrs. James l.. McLe-
more, on Primer street, near Grace
The readers will be Mrs. L. P. Harper
and Mics Lille Jones, and the author
for the da&.-IOhn Ruskin.
TWO BROTHERS FUN.
Walter and Edward Jones, colored
brothers, last Saturday night drank
liquor till they were In humor for
fun. Their tendency for pleasure
caused them to appear as defendants
in Mayor Brewers little court this
morning, where they were charged $3.50
apiece.
PERSONAL.
Mr.. A. B. Daughtrcy left this aft
ernoon for the North.
Mr.. w. H. *. Halt. of Newport News,
was registered at the Commercial to-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs w. G. Elan left this
afternoon for Baltimore.
Water Works superintendent G. H.
Coleman. of Portsmouth, was in Suf-
folk to-day.
Misses Sallie PEBBLES. of Norfolk, and
Rosa Temple. OF Prince George county,
Va, are Mrs. John IS. Primers guests.
Mrs. ". G.. Norneet and Mrs w. r.
Jones. Jr., are Ill, and County Treas
urer Ellis was reported worse this
evening.
license was issued to-day for the
marriage of Jacob Warren and Annie
Barnes. colored
Mr.. J. S. Miller. of Portsmouth, was
in Suffolk to-day.
Mr.. II. 3. Ur0uhart. of Norfolk, visit
ed his former Suffolk home to-day.