Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-24
NEWPORT NEWS
J. H. Hirsberg's Clothing Store on
Washington Avenue Burned.
Arrival of u. y. Cavalry From Cuba
Charged Win Forgery aud Lnr-
cony- scn,so sito Grand Jury FOR
shooting.
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Newport News, Va, Jan. 23.-The
United States transport Fitzpatrick
Captain Rogers. arrived at IL O'Clock
this morning from Neuvitas with the
first squadron OF the Eighth United
States Cavalry, which went West this
afternoon via Chesapeake and Ohio.
They will reach Fort Riley, Kansas, to-
morrow
The Fitzpatrick, beautiful vessel. left
Neuvitas last Friday morning at 11:i5
o'clock. The trip up was pleasant and
uneyentful. unmarked by any incident
of note.
The squadron is made UP from four
troops. There are So troopers and G
officers-NIqjor Stanton, in command;
Lieutenant Donaldson, Adjutant Lieu
tenants Dixon, Lott and Williams and
DR.. Poey, surgeon.
Lieutenant Lott and DR.. Poey are ac-
companied by their wives
Arrangements had been made to
bring the horses of the squadron. but,
TOT some rcuson, this idea was ADAM
Doned. The animals will be sent to
Havana and brought to the States from
there Nine horses, private property OF
the officers, were brought, however, ana
these were unloaded in slings Mt pier
4. where the transport tied up this
morning shortly after her arrival The
ceremony of unloading was witnessed
by quite a number of people, Including
several ladies'
The Eighth Cavalry has been in Cuba
for fifteen months. stationed at Puerto
Principe. They left Savannah in Oc-
tober 1898.
Two sQuadronS of the cavalry are
still In Cuba. Present Brigndier Gene
raj Chaffee was colonel of the regi-
mcnt till his promotion, but he has
been detached all the time
Among the troopers Is Charles Hun
ter a newspaper man, formerly with
the Chicago Tribune. ''It has been n
great experience" he said, speaking of
the service, "and we have all Jared
we'll [ weigh twenty five or thirty
pounds more than I did when We en-
parked and I guess most of the bows
are heavier by n good many pounds.
We have been we'll taken care OF and
have no complaints to make Still all
or us arc glad TO get back to Gods
country again.
The squadron is composed of splendid
fellows, fine-loolsing athletic chaps.
well-manneTed and gcntlemanly.
The Fitzpatrick will sail for New York
In the morning.
a SERIOUS CHARGE.
Sergeant Webb. of the Petersburg no
lice force, arrived this morning and re-
turned in the afternoon with e. II. wal
lace, who is wanted in the Cockadc
city for forgery and larceny.
SENT TO GRAND JURY.
In the Police Court this morning
James Riley was sent on to the grand
jury on charge of shooting Thomas
| Dutson In the calf of the leg in Dccem-
| ber- The two men were in Screeney's
saloon, on Lafayette avenue and quar-
relied. They were discussing the advis-
| ability of settling the dispute with a
| duel and Dutson was leaving to get a
Riley, tftttft s, tffdtf fcss,,
that it was hest TO take time by the
forelock, pulled his revolver and shot
Dutson. as aforesaid. The injured man
cannot yet walk without the aid of
clutches. and may never regain the full
use of the wounded limb.
CLOTHING STORE BURNED.
j. A. Hirsberg's clothing store on
| Washington avenue was burned ont
this morning at o'clock; loss, about
$1,000 insurance. $1,000. The origin of
the fire is mystery. Most of the dam
Inn t1t0 L.