Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-08-04
Virginia News

The Pamunkey Indians In this
State are very much tncensed over
the decision that they must ride i'll
the Jim Grow" cars. They are
violently opposed to the law.
The Board OF Health, of Richmond
county, has passed an order requir-
ing all school teachers and children
i'm the county to be vaccinated BE-
fore entering school the coming SEES
sion.
The battle ship Virginia will be the
fighting queen of the seas. The de-
signs have been completed and call
for the swiftest vessel the world has
ever known. The cost will exceed
three millions
Seven hundred citizens of Abe
marie county have signed paper
recommending the selection OF Hon.
John 4. Massey and Mr. W. II. Boaz
as delegates to the State Constltu-
tional Convention.
A movement has started in Rich
mond to establish curfew law.
Some leading members of the Coun-
ell will introduce an ordinance with
the object of prohibiting children
under certain age on the street
after certain hours and it is believed
the ordinance will pass.
The Trigg Company. of Richmond,
hone TO Get the contract for building
the battle ship Virginia. Capt. Web
ster. u. 8. N, who is the Richmond
representative of the government,
said that the Virginia could be built
there with ease, and that she could
not only be flcated in the river, but
could be easily taken down the river
1t is said that important evidence
has come to light in connection with
the Gilligan case This newly dis
covered evidence, gentleman states,
had it been submitted at the first
trial would have resulted i'll a ver-
diet of murder in the first degree.
Should Gilligan obtain new trial
from the Court of Appeals this new
information will be submitted by the
prosecution.
There is a movement on foot to
call a conference of Richmond Demo
Gratis to make up slate for delegates
to the Constitutional Convention.
The idea meets with the approval Of
many of the most prominent party
leaders. Some of the Democratic
politicians will, however, watch the
movement with suspicion until it is
demonstrated that the corporate In
terests are not in control of it, with a
view OF selecting certain attorneys as
delegates. 1t is expected that a con
ference will be held very soon to de-
termine upon course to pursue III
the selection Of delegates.
Mrs. Mary H. Summer Long, for 90
wears the postmaster of CharlOttes
vile, whose death occurred Friday
in Brooklyn had an interesting career.
Her husband, Gen. Armstead l.. Long
who was a graduate of West Point,
was one of the most brilliant artillery
officers in Lees army. General Grant
appointed Mrs. Long postmaster Of
Charlottesville. In 1898 Congressman
Charles T. O'Ferrall made strong
effort 10 induce President Cleveland
70 remove Mrs Long, but he refused
10 do so. Others since that time have
made unsuccessful efforts to secure
her removal
An interesting case has been decid
ed by jury in the Law and Equity
Court in Richmond. Mr.. G. b. Wood
sued the American National Bank
for 81, 900 for alleged injury in failing
to honor a check for $5.92 when pre-.
sented for payment. The plaintiff
showed that che check had been
presented upon several occasions and
had been turned down, when upon
investigation it was shown through
the book-keeper of the bank that he
had funds in the bank. The jury
gave verdict for $725, and motion
was made to set it aside, which
motion Judge Minor took under con