Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-10
HEARD IN SUFFOLK.
Negro Fell Four Stories. But Was
Not Seriously Hurt.
Ono of Desperate Russeiis victims In
Town-Mrs. Mary swott, Aged Lady,
Dead-Acoused of Robbins His Friend
Short Newsy Notes.
Especial to virginian-PIlot.,


Suffolk. Va. Aug s.-Alonza Norman
to-day fell four stories and was taken
up with unbroken bones. Norman is
colored man, aged about 40 years.
whose home is in Norfolk, but who
works at the Nansemond Peanut Com
pany's plant. Norman was taken to
the home of a friend, on Church street,
where DIR. Gibson is attending him. He
Is painfully bruised, but the wounds
are not thought to be serious
The accident was due to the break
ing of the elevator drum. The elevator,
with Norman and about 1000 pounds
OF marble dust, made good time to
the bottom, where the floor was crush
ed. The loss, which is slight, will soon
be repaired.
TROUBLE IN THE COUNTY.
Word came tonight that Charles
Bailey. white, of Barrett's Neck, about
20 miles from here. had beaten his
wife pretty badly. Hurricane Branch
was 'phoned to. and he left for the
scene about $3.50 o'clock.
ONE OF RUSSELL'S VICTIMS.
MIR. John Smith. who lives near Drum
Hill. N. c., not far from the State line,
and who was one of the victims of
Jesse Russell, the alleged white des-
perado. who has been vainly sought,
come to town to secure some funds he
had in bank. The burglar. supposed to
be Russell, had taken away Smiths
bank book.
Smith says Russell went into his
house while he and his wife had gone
out a short distance to feed stock.
Smith returned. and, noticing some
thing wrong, went off for help and
locked the door on Russell. The lat
ter escaped through q window and car
..tZ 80 Il
amount of cash and a gun. Smith
thinks Russell had help in getting
away with his booty.
Hurricane Branch expects soon to
organize another posse and search the
forest for Russell and his allies.
AGED LADY DEAD.
Mrs. Mary SWEET died early this
on Main street. She had been in feeble
headth quite awhile. The funeral
will be conducted by Rev. William T.
Green. from the Main Street Methodist
Church, at $50 o'clock tomorrow af-
ternoon.
The deceased was the relict of the
late Captain SWEET. She leaves one
daughter. Mrs. Reed, and many
friends.
ROBBED HIS FRIEND.
Accused of robbing n friend of cash
and checks, John Coleman was to-day
thrown in Nansemond county Jail.
Coleman was brought to Suffoll, by
Assistant Sergeant Ben W. Council.
of Holland.
Coleman was charged with picking
his friends pockets while the latter
was asleep, securing about So in mo-
ney and $40 in sawmill checks. The
prisoner had hearing to-day before
Mayor Luke. of Holland, and was held
for court.
STORIES OF PEOPLE.
Mrs. George Richardson and three
ing entertained by Mrs. Richardson's
sister. Mrs. NJ. w. Joyner, at Chestnut
and Market streets.
Miss Maggie Slayton. of Pittsyivania
county. Va, is q guest of her sister,
Mrs. w. b. Hawkins. on Saratoga
street.
Miss Josephine Causey has concluded
visit to Miss Lizzie Deyer. of Sun
beam. Va.
Mrs w. A. King is passing some
days at her former home, near Cypress
Chapel.
Mayor C. w. Wright has finished his
stay in the mountains.
Mrs. Charles b. Goodwin. OF Chucka-
tuck. will pass the next few weeks at
Bedford Springs, Va.
Mrs. a. Fl. Cobb and children left
this evening for visit to points along
the Hudson river.
DR.. Frank w. Whitehead left this
afternoon to spend a few weeks at
Burlington and Asheville. n. C.
Miss Grace Wagner. who had been
Miss Marie Woodward's guest, has
gone to her home. near Driver.
Hon. and Mrs John i. Primer re-
turned to-day from q trip through
Canada and several of the Northern
States.
Mr.. Charles T. Carroll, of Monticello,
Fla. accompanied by two sons, ar
rived to-day to visit relatives around
his former home in Isle of Wight
Mrs. Annie Twitty will leave town
tomorrow for a short stay in Frank
lin.
Rev. L. Z. Barton. of Arkansas. will
preach twice Sunday at the Suffolk
Baptist Church
Mrs s. A. Cruinpler and Miss Fan
ME Mae and Willie Crumpler are at
Variety Springs. Va.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Freeman are
visiting in Phillipsburg. Va.
The Union Sunday School Conven-
ton of Surry county was held yester-
day at Claremont. Major Blair Pc
gram presided. There were several
good addresses.
The remains OF the late Jesse Joyner
who died last night. aged So years.
were to-day taken to Isle of Wight
county for burial.
The free street concerts by the Phoe-
nix Band continue to draw big crowds.
NEWp0RT NEWS