Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-23
SUFFOLK NEWS.
Isle of Wight Oyster Men Will
Make Vigorous Fight.
Hon. Walter johnson VIII Accept Chair
manship of Nanscmond County Demo-
cratic Committce-seventy- fifth Birth
day Observation-Disclosures New Enter
prise-Brevities.

Suffolk, Va, Dec. 22.-Informa,tion
comes from a reliable source in Isle of
Wight county tonight that the oyster
men propose to make of the recent
| celebrated oyster cases more perma-
nent issue than the mere guilt or in
nocence of the accused, who were
charged with oyster piracy. or express
ed differently, petit larceny.
| Now that Claude Tennis has been ac-
| Quilted the State has announced ITS In
tention of trying the cases one by one
till conviction shall have been Sc
cured. The oystermen's future course
may depend on whether any of the
others be found guilty.
If they be found guilty the cases will
| likely go to the Court of Appeals. for
with that end in view q stenographic
| record of the trial has been kept, and 1t
is said to be in excellent shape. Should
none of the oystermen be convicted
| they may still carry the matter to the
| legislature, for the late Baylor survey
is said TO be very unsatisfactory, and
| those who live by taking oysters from
the river would love to see what they
might call more equitable settle
| ment.
ALLEGED BAYLOR ERRORS.
1t is claimed thar the Baylor survey
takes in grounds which should be and
are natural rocks The defense at the
late trial wanted to prove that the
county commissioners had indicated to
baylor that certain grounds should
have been excluded. but were not
PREPARED TO FIGHT.
So vital is the question regarded by
the oystermen that they are ready to
raise lots of money in the aggregate
to have the matter fixed to their liking.
which they think would be equitable
During the late trial they had no trou-
Die in raising money for the lawyers
and stenographer, and they are ready
to spend more when they consider their
rights are at stake.
Besides the fifty-seven oystermen ac-
cused of piracy or larceny, there are
nineteen others charged with culling,
making total of seventy-six who have
issues at heart.
MIR. JORDAN WILL ACCEPT.
Hon. Walter Jordan has decided to
accept the craftsmanship proffered by
the Nansemond county Democratic
executive committee, without a dis
senting voice. Mr.. Jordan did not wish
to be chairman of n faction and would
not have accepted had he considered
his incumbency Objectionable to any
clique.
Since the committee meeting. how
ever. Mr.. Jordan has received assur-
ances from members of each So called
faction that he is very acceptable. Mr.
Jordan realizes the responsibility which
the acceptance means, and Will go into
the leadership feeling that his actions
Will be supported by Democrats, no
matter whether OF not their affiliations
have previously been factional. He
proposes to act fairly and will not sub
1ugate the Office for personal ends.
SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS OLD.
Captain Robert Arnold, who claims
to have lived longer in Suffolk than
any person who was born here, today
celebrated his 18th birthday. Many
friends gave tokens OF esteem and
wished him much happiness. Captain
Arnold Is now almost blind, and he
circulateS through the streets with ex-
trme difficulty. He used to be a news
paper correspondent and also wrote a
book called Uncle Alec and His Mule"
a tale of the Dismal Swamp.
ANOTHER NEW ENTERPRISE.
MIR. j. Walter Hosier has declared
his intention of building a cotton gin
in Suffolk. He proposes to establish
the plant in time to handle next year
crop and advises farmers to plant
considerable cotton instead of putting
their farms in peanuts. The factory
is expected to pay high cash prices
for the product and will gin it in up
to-date style. The site proposed for
the gin Is in East Suffolk.
| DRAMATIC PERSONAL.
| Appleby's four-act society drama.
The Diamond Queen" will be the bill
next Monday night. when the Harry
| Lindley Comedy Company will COM
| mence weeks engagement at the
| City Hall Theatre. y complete change
of plays and specialties will be made
| at each performance. The roster of
the company is as follows: Harry
Lndley. Little Mystic" Adelaide
Flint. Luilla Beck. Madge Wilmot,
| Villa Osborne. Miss Marvis. II. w.
| Young. d. o. Secord, w. A. Lawrence.
! Geo. G. Secor. bud. Beck. L. Watkins.
| Chas. Il. Andrews and John H. Bach
ner. This organization is said TO be
the strongest MIR. Lindley has ever
| carried. and to demonstrate this fact
ladies will be admitted free on Mon
day night If accompanied by person
holding n paid 35 cent ticket. Prices,
! Is, rs and 35 cents.
IN PARAGRAPHS.
DIR. Staleys subjects at the Christian
Church Sunday will be THE Annuncia-
ton" and The Advent of Jesus"
Presbyterian Westminster League
| viii meet at o'clock Sunday afternoon.
| Leader. Caarroll Virgins. Topic, 1.-THE
| Bible the Book for Boys"
The Rev. James Murray, d. D., will
I'll the Presbyterian pulpit Sunday
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