Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-03
TOWN OF SUFFOLK.
Robbers Apply Their Vocation
at Many Residences.
Lost sa6 in q Ditch While Chasing 8 Thief
-o'Grady was Not a Noblemnn : Gill
gan Case Again ContInued-Negro
Found Dead.
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Suffolk, Va. April 2.-Portions of Suf-
folk, town where good order is the
rule, have been precipitated Of late into
deluge of crime. Following week
in which there had been committed a
number of robberies and "hold-ups" In
this vicinity, Saturday night and Sum
day morning made q fitting end. There
were three attempts at housebreaking
in East Suffolk, two Of them success
full.
At the home of Hersey Harrell a
burglar had gained entrance without
discovery, and was getting In some
work In the kitchen, when Mr.. Harrell
grabbed him and grappled The intru-
DER, VINO was black, was about to walk
away with two freshly made cakes.
The man broke away and was chased
long distance. but finally escaped.
During the run Mr.. Harrell fell down
al ditch and lost S45 in cash from his
pocket but afterwards found It, Har-
rell secured the robbers hat and deliv-
cred 1t to the police. That Is their only
clue,
DID NOT GET IN.
Bascom Harrell heard a noise and a
ro6ber was trying to force an entrance
to his house through window. The
IT,.
Burglars entered the residence of q
colored man named Perkins. in West
Jericho and stole clothing and food and
disappeared in the darkness.
An old white man was recently club
bed on the night of payday and rob-
bed.
NOT THE NoBLEMAN.
The fears of the New York man,
who wrote of his suspicion that O'Gra-
n IxYrn A1,N Il -
his 3O-year-old son. not far removed
from the nobility. are groundless.
O'Grady, the victim, told a Greensville
county official that he was So years
old and from Chicago. His appearance
was proof enough that the statement
of age was not far from correct.
JUDGE GOODWIN MORTIFIED.
In a letter received here Sunday from
Judge w. Samuel GOODWIN, OF Empo-
ria, the writer says, in part:
The sentiment Is much divided as
to what the action OF the Grand Jury
will be. The officers of the county will
discharge the duties imposed upon
to the best of their ability"
II have been both surprised and NOR
titled at the position taken by some of
our State papers, and I have had the
assurance of many of our best people
that our action in the matter was the
best that could have been done under
the circumstances.
II read last Sundays copy of your
HIS CHARGE TO JURY
paper. for which accept thanks"
The grand jury was convened to-day
at Emporia to investigate the late
lynching. There was a regular grand
jury Of twelve men. In his charge to
the Jurors Judge GOODWIN used very
plain and emphatic language. He told
them to investigate the conduct Of any
official under suspicion.
GILLIGAN CASE CONTINUED.
The case of Commonwealth vs. An
drew Carter Gilligan, charged with
Staying G. Beverly Turner, was to-day
continued at Isle of Wight courthouse
TIL May Sth. Colonel Boykin moved
for continuance on the ground that
Mr.. Holland, his associate in the prose-
cution. had important engagements
elsewhere.
The case was set for tomorrow, but
Judge Atkinson. knowing that a con-
tinuance would he asked. ordered GILL;
gan to appear this morning to obviate
the necessity for Tomorrow session.
Gilligan was accompanied from Pc
tersburg by Sheriff Robert A. Edwards.
of Isle of Wight. and one of his attor-