Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-05
NEWS OF SUFFOLK.
Judge Prentice DissolvesInjunc-
tion Granted Oyster Inspector.
Burned to Death whno ueroicaIiy Fight
ing names-Many Pensions Granted to
Nansemond County vcterans--A Match
Horse Race-Porsonnl.
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Suffolk Va, May 4-Circuit Judge
Prentis to-day dissolved the injunction
granted March 2s. restraining Oyster
Inspector Reps Williamson from as
signing certain oyster grounds in Nam
semond river
1t was controversy between Samuel
J. and Thomas ]. Thomson. brothers,
for the possession OF the flats. There
were about eight acres involved. Judge
r.. II. Rawles was counsel for S. j., and
Robert w. Wfthers for Il. j. Thompson.
Judge Rawles moved for q dissolution
Of the Injunction and Mr.. Wlthers in
sisted on it's perpetuation.
The decision means that Sam. Thomp
son gets the grounds.
BURNED TO DEATH.
One man was burned to death ct the
fire which destroyed the mills of G. l..
Vincent s. Co., at Dnhiid, near EN-
poria. this week. lie was James Poul-
tricc. who met his end while fighting
heroically to check tile flames. lie was
on a roof which gave way and precipi-
tated him into the seethnE mass.
Paultrice managed to crawl out of the
fiery pile. but not until he was horribly
roasted. He soon died.
Mr.. Vincent says their loss will be
about $4,000: insurance $4,000.
REALTY SALES.
George S. Taylor, trustee ct ais, to
J. S. Rabey. So acres in Nansemond
county; $3.50.
j. L. McLemore. special commits
sioner to j. e. Vincent, the Mildred A.
Virgins tract; $3.50.
VETERANS PENSIONED.
The Pension Board of Nansemond
County has organized by the selection
OF DR.. George w. Butts as chairman
and Captain A. z. Conner as secretary.
The following pensions have been
granted to date. but there are pend
ing other applications:
Alexander Rayford. II years old,
Richmond La Fayette Artillery; SIS.
Hardy Holland &C years old. Forty
first Virginia, Company *; $40.
John Griggs, II years old, Sixteenth
Virginia; s15.
John oliver, aged 20. Company e.
Sixth Virginia; SIS.
Jethro Franklin. 7S years old. Com
pany I. Forty-frst Virginia; sis.
James w. Branch, aged 60, Sixty-frst
Virginia; SIS.
j. w. Luke, 7S years old, First South
Carolina SIS.
Richard II. Holland. aged CO. Com
pany e, Sixth Virginia; $50.
Adjourned till June 18th.
MIR. HOLT BURIED.
The burial of the late Leopidas d.
Holt took place this morning in Cedar
HILL Cemetery. Religious services
were conducted at the grave side by
Rev. Jesse 4. Whitley. pastor of the
First Methodist Church at Hamp-
ton.
At the request OF Commander Brown,
OF the Pickett buchanan Camp, OF Nor
folk, members of the Tom Smith. OF
Suffolk, met the remains and accorded
military honors. Colonel Smith said he
expected detail to come from the
Pickett-Buchanan Camp. but they
didn't.
a MATCH HORSE RACE.
Secretary r. w. Smith sends the fol-
lowing account of sporting event which
happened Wednesday afternoon at the
Gentlemen's Driving Park, near Driver:
A large crowd OF ladies and gentle
men went out to the Gentlemens Driv-
ing Park to witness test OF speed be-
tween Moon Pointer son of Star Point
-esa- pacing GeldinG- owned by l..
Bond. Driver. Va, and Lady Ewin.
owned by James Wilroy. OF Beaman.
They were mile heats, best two in
three. over n halfmile course.
Moon Pointer won the race in two
straight heats.
Both were exciting from start to
finish. Lady Ewin came under the wire
close second amid the cheers OF Jolly
spectators.
Times-2:S7ls and 2:s3.
CAUGHT IN GOoCHIAND.
Jim Willis, the man caught in Gooch-
land. charged with assaulting a Young
woman. was trailcd by bloodhpupds
kept at the State farm In Richmond
and owned by Deputy Sheriff Robert u
Norfeet. of Suffolk.
NIGHT SCHOOL EXERCISES.
The closing exercises by the Kings
Daughters night school tonight nv
Miss Kemper Gully were very pleasant.
There were choruses dialogues sclos
recitntions and n talk by DR.. Stnlev
Among the pupils who took part wore
Sallie Irving, Emma Smith. Mary Paul
son. Grover Wilkins, Eva Jones I,illv
Irving. Grave Tucker and Annie Irylnr
Mary Paulson was the medalist Uer
number on the program, I'm Called
Little Bnttercup,' a SOLO was PRETTY
sung. She only missed one night in
seven months.
PERSONAL.
Mrs. Thomas l., Moore. OF Richmond
is visiting the family OF Mr.. r.. Row,
land Moore.
Hrs. ]. *. M Newton. of Nowno,t
news. mas concluded q visit TO Mise
Carrie STILES. In West End. who Is ill.,