Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-23
TOWN or SUFFOLK.
An Oyster Inspector Fined for
Unlawful Shooting.

Smithfieid Has Trouble With Oyster Tong
ers-NIuch Interest in Coming Racing
Event-Mass Meeting This Evenihg..
Death and Funeral.
Suffolk. Va, Sept. 22-Captain George
w. Dean. deputy oyster Inspector, was
this afternoon dismissed on the charge
of unlawful shooting. but Justice Eley
imposed on him the costs of court.
which amounted to S1.SO.
Some days ago Captain Dean saw a
man at work in the river, near Dump
ling Island. He claims that the man.
who proved to be Captain Thomas j.
Thompson, weighed anchor and start
ed away. Dean testified that he shot
as n signal for the boat to stop. and
when 1T didn't, fired his rifle nearer the
vessel, and followed that with a third
shot. Captain Thompson held that he
was doing nothing unlawful, and later
SWore out q warrant accusing Captain
Dean with shooting with intent to
MAIN, disfgure. &c. No harm was
Robert w. Withers appeared as
Ihompson's attorney. Dean had none.
SMITHFIELD'S OYSTER TROUBLES,
The oyster interests at Smithfi,Si are
much disturbed because of a clash be-
tween the tongers and Sthe owners of
private grounds. Yesterday about 60
oystermen were fined S. apiece on the
charge of taking oysters from private
grounds. but their cases were appealed
Mr.. Holland represented the tongers,
and Mr. Lett was on the other side
The court was held in Nj. Il. Jordan's'
warehouse.
There was an attempt at an agree
ment that the oystermen should not
go on the disputed grounds till the
matter was finally decided. but the
tongers do not concede the ownership
of all that is claimed. and it is doubt
There is considerable feeling about the
affair.
TO HELP GALVESTON:
The mass meeting of citizens to raise
money for Galveston will be held az
o'clock Sunday afternoon in the audi
torium of the City Hall Theatre. There
VIII be music by the Miller orchestra.
have been given by the Misses Delk,
was postponed because of Miss Broth
crs' death. The tea will happen Mon
| day night from to IL o'clock
DRIVERS SPORTING EVENT.
People in the Eastern part of the
county are taking much interest in
the races to happen next Thursday at
the Gentlemen's Driving Park, near
Driver. There is no admission fee. and
q good free show is likely to draw n
big crowd. Besides, there will be an
oyster roast, and Secretary e. w.
Smith said this afternoon they are
making an effort to get u political ora
tor.
There are expected to be some good
steppers from this and Isle OF Wight
county. and possibly from Norfolk and
Portsmouth. There will be 2:3O talent
In the bunch.
One of the most interesting events
Will be the match among Fancy Boy.
owned by a. Il. Wilroy: Lady Ewing,
owned by Il. w. Bidgood, and ]. l.. b.,
owned by j. l.. Bond. There have
been three classes arranged-2:4O, 2:5O
and free for-all
THE FAMOUS GENTRY SHOW.
Prof. Gentry's school of performing
dogs and ponies, which are to exhibit
under tent in this city "Wednesday.
| september 18th, ut 2:30 and s d. m.
VIII be great treat for the little folks
The exhibition. while 1t is especially
attractive to the children. is equally
enjoyed by the older people, and the
many additions which have been made
to the show this year make it more at
| tractlVe than ever. There is big
| troupe of monkey actors this season in
addition to the dogs and ponies. all of
| which. have some new act to present.
| ne uoSS ana ponies reception, at the
conclusion OF the performance, is one
| of the lately added novelties at which
| the children are allowed to ride the
| ponks and caress the dogs. all OF
| which are very fond of the ladies and
| children.
Prices Of admission: Children. 15c.:
| adults, 25c.
LAID TO REST.
| The funeral OF Miss Minnie Brothers
took place this afternoon from the Main
Street Methodist Church. The services
were conducted by DR.. w. w. Staley
and Rev. j. II. Kabler. These were the
pail bearers:
Active-T. Palmer, Paul II. Cahoon.
a. S. N. Burgess, Leonard w Williams,
j. Thornton Withers. j. Caesar Darden,
Joshua West. Herbert NJ. Carter.
| Honorary-Blackweli Stith, Charlie
Stith, w. Steele. Herbert West, LIE.
Barbee, Cliff Branch.
| YOUNG MAN DEAD.
| Mr.. e. w. Spears died at 6:20 o'clock
| this afternoon at his residence on Hill
street. aged % years. He had been i'll
some days with hemorrhagic fever. The
deceased formerly lived in Weldon. n.
| G. He leaves n wife and one child.
STOLE TWO CHAIRS.
| A night or two ago some one went
on the porch of Mr.. Il. Harry Butler,
at Is Franklin street. and stole two
charts. The chairs were taken between
S and II o'clock