Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-26
OUR SUFFOLK LETTER.
Locomotives collide.on the Suf-
folk and Carolina Railroad.
colorcd Fireman Acting rs Engineer Had
aLcg Broken Arrested for Not Paying
nn Old Fine Murderer Sears Again
Heard From Personals

Suffolk, Va, Aug. 25.-Two engines
ran together on the Suffolk and Caro-
smash up. One Of the locomotives IS
owned by the railroad company and
The other by the Richmond Cedar
Works. The accident happened on tho
curve at Bosley. N. c..
The Cedar Works engine was pull
ing a load of logs and got the worst of
the meet. The Suffolk and Carolina
engine was light. a colored fireman
| named Henry. who was acting engi-
neer on the Cedar Works train, had a
leg broken. Neither Engineer Bob
Smith nor Fireman John Brown, on
the Suffolk and Carolina train. was
hurt. The engines were both dam
aged.
Just before the collision q flock of
geese had been run through and one
was killed.
Superintendent Brooks says ne will
soon put ilagman at the curve.
AFTER AN OLD FINE.
Walter Myrick was arrested in New
port News Thursday night by Hurri-
cane Branch and Sergeant Reynolds.
Myricll is colored man who left Nan
semond county some months ago, leav-
ing 800 balance due on fine which
had been imposed for unlawful liquor
traffic. Myrcll vas taken to Branch's
home and locked up till Friday. when
bond was given for his appearance
Monday before Justice Bunting.
Joe Henry Hall was also bailed in
$50 for his appearance at the same
time I1lcin1V NeyrSOnla went surety
for both.
MEAT HOUSE ROBBED.
Sam Coleman's smokehouse. near
Bethlehem Church, was entered yes
terday morning early and robbed of
meat. The thief went away with a
big bunch of rations, and hasn't been
heard from yet.
SUNSBURY SOCIETY.
Mrs. o. c. Harrell last evening gave
q very pleasant entertainment at her
home. in Sunsbury. N. c. 1t was COM
plimentary to Miss Harriet Goodman,
OF Triton. Ga. There were twenty five
Rev b. f. Black and Mr.. Cake Reid,
of Suffolk.
The young men selected partners by
using bow and arrow to pierce
hearts, on each of which was written
the name of young woman.
Readings were rendered by Miss
Clarine Benton, Miss Mary Wilkins and
Miss Dora Cross. Miss Goodman sang.
Refreshments We're served.
HEARD FROM AGAIN.
Deputy r. T.. Norneet stated TO-DAY
that he had u letter from d. K. Ed
wards, of Pendelton, n. c., declaring
that John Sears. wanted for murder
near Tunis. n. c., had been seen in
southampton county again, and notify
ing Captain Norneet that his blood
hounds might soon be needed to trail
him.
TOOK A CEDAR TREE.
There was another little man hunt
with bloodhounds in Nansemond coun-
ty one day this week. John Ward was
the pursued. He was charged with as
sauting John Johnson, who works at
saw-mill owned by Saunders G. God
win. Ward went up a cedar tree to
keep away from the dogs till Hurricane
Branch came.
The matter between Ward and John
son was compromised before trial
Ward paying S. damages.
WOMEN LABOR SCARCE.
The local shirt factory, which has
been shut down for some DAYS, will
probably resume its operations one dav
next week
The most serious obstacle met by
the promoters of the enterprise has
been. the scarcity of labor. At no time
since the factory began work have
there been half enough operatives. and
unless they can be gotten the pro-
motors will be seriously hammered.
MIR. Bozman said to-day that apt young
women can earn 81 to $1.25 day.
DEADLY MUSICAL INSTRUMENT.
At trial before Justice George e.
Bunting in Nansemond county q few
days ago banjo was claimed to be
Il deadly weapon. Bob Nelson was ac-
cused of using the banjo on a man.
1t was heavily brassed. Nelson was
fined $l22o and bound over to keep the
peace for twelve months.
PERSONAL.
Mrs. w. G.. ELAN has returned from
two weeks stay at Virginia Beach.
At n game OF baseball this afternoon
the NeWtowns won from the Sycamores
by score of % to 49,
Mr.. r.. b. Bryant of Franklin, re-
turned to-day from the mountains of
Virginia.
Miss sue Urquhart has returned from
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