Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-31
DUR SUFFOLK LETTER.
All the Latest News Told in
Small Space.
Additional Enumoratcrs Appointed for
This District "A Lucky Merchant
Great Prospects for smithneld Aged
Negroes AUudged Insane - Personal
Mention.
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Suffolk, Va. May 3o.-Supervisor of
the Census Henning e. Smith to-day
announced the following additional ap-
pointments and changes among enume-
rators in this district:
Eugene Hart. Soldiers Home, Dis
trict No. s.
Thomas G.. Elam, Hampton Normal
and Agricultural Institute. Elan was
recommended by the business agent of
the school. He receives a special COM
mission for taking school census in ad-
dition to his district, No. 9.
NORFOLK CITY CHANGES.
These changes have been ordered in
the city of Norfolk: II. ]. Simmons
vice Bertram Cousins, District No. 81;
JamesJE Henley, vice John H. Tierney
District No. 81; w. w. Jackson, vice L.
d. Putnam, District No. 106 George w
Reid. vice Walter D. Steptoe, District
No. 101.
Though there may be a few other
changes, the lists which have been pre-
vlously published in the Virginian-Pi-
lot contain the names of the persons
who will take names in the Second Dis
trict. The enumerators will begin work
Friday.
FIVE AND COSTS.
j. Frank Joyner, a Nansemond coun-
ty merchant, charged with selling
goods which had been levied on, gets off
easily. Justices Eley and Baker this
morning put on fine of SIS and costs,
and let the defendant go. The charge
in the warrant meant felony. but 1t was
not proven that the amount of goods
actually removed was over $50.
Mr. Everett appeared as counsel for
the prisoner and Mr.. Burgess was on the
other side. though the defendant or his
friends had the synpathies of ss,se.-
A motion to quash the warrant was
overruled. There were conferences
among lawyers and the prisoners
friends, whose result was the minimum
fine for the offence.
FINE HORSE SOLD.
Mr.. Nat G. Norheet this afternoon
sold his 4-year-old roam mare to Post
master Ben p. Gay. of Smithheld, for
1915. She Is a Kentucky horse, stylish
and with promises of speed.
GOOD THINGS FOR SMITHFIELD.
Some big changes in the municipal
existence or Smithflcld are being pro-
posed. Plans. still embryonic, but with
rosy prospects OF termination, are be-
ang made. and before another year
SOiiS bit5 CiltLiiSSS may ne QOnc.
Three schemes are being considered
simultaneously-4wat er-works. ice plant
and electric lights The principal pro-
moter is Postmaster Ben p. Gay.
MT Gay has bought an option of Lake
Chapman, mile and n half from town
LIT is good body of water by perennial
springs. Van Hite Smith, OF Tennessee.
is now making a survey of the town to
learn the cost of the water-works
Figures are being made concerning
the operation OF n power house for ice
and electric lights.
If matters move smoothly it Is pro-
posed to organize a stock company with
$25,Ooo capital. Smithfield business men
are In sympathy with the movement,
and Richmond finn wants to get in
FOUND TO BE CRAZY.
judith MilteeT. colored. aged about rs
years. Of unsound mind and n pauper.
had hearing this afternoon on the
charge OF insanity. That is. they meant
to give her an examination, but the
old womans condition was too patent.
and she was locked IN to bde time
or admission into a State hospital She
is the wife OF Dempsey Milteer. The
clmmission OF lunacy was composed OF
Justice Eley an Drs. Riddick and
Rawls.
Superintendent Holland. of the coun-
~ almshouse, under whose care the pa
tient was for a week. Says she was hard
to handle without facilities.
DECORATION DAY.
National Memorial Day was ce1ebrat-
ed by parade OF colored G. A. r. Vet
Grams. headed by n brass band. They
marched through some of the princi-
pal streets and visited the cemetery.
There was more street music tonight.
The poStoffice was closed except for
an hour and half. The banks kept
open.
THE MAN HUNT.
There IS much interest in the man
hunt scheduled for Thursday. 1t will
probably come off on time. kilograms
asking about 1t have come from north
ern papers.
PERSONAL NOTES.
M. c. b. Leet left today for Washing
ton. D. C.
Mrs. w. G. ELAN. who had been visit
Ing her mother. Mrs. Sarah c. Holland
in the county, returned home today ac-
companied by the latter.
Miss Bessie Norheet returned today
from visit to Norfolk friends.
Read new ads of John Iotzia md
box 49,
Concluding visit to Mrs. John r
Pinne. Misses Grant and Tanner have
returned TO their homes in Richmond