Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-12
SUFFOLK.
Isle Of Wight Elects Delegates to
the Congressional Convention.
A Man and His wife Jailed on tho Chnrgo
of Critic Stealing Fined for Assault
Severed an Artery--wind and Rain
storm--Personul.
Especial to vIrginian-pIlot.)


rial district in Isle of Wight had sepa-
rate conventions this afternoon to name
Democratic delegates to the Newport
News Congressional Convention. Au-
gust %. There was considerable inter
est in the outcome and the conventions
were well attended.
The most accurate poll of the dele
gates which can be made from this dis
tarcc Indicates that they will vote like
this on the first ballot: Six for Brown
ley, three for Maynard and one in
doubt.
THE SMITHFIELD CONVENTION
The Democrats of Newport News met
shortly after noon time in front of n
hotel where the temperature was over
100 degrees.
Organization was effected by the Sc
lection of j. r. Jordan as chairman and
George III. Parker secretary.
The following delegates were named:
w. l.. Jones' j. j. Jordan, Alex. Little
and l.. =. Roberts Zach delegate was
empowered 10 appoint his own alter
nate.
Three of these arc for Maynard and
one in doubt.
CLOSE AT RAYNOR.
Hardy District held it's meeting at
Raynor. The result there was very
close, but the Brownlcy men won out
by ono or two votes. There are three
delegates could not learn their
names.
THE WINDSOR MEETING.
The voters of Windsor District met
a Windsor Station in Good Templars'
Ball and chose j. l.. Wilson us chair
man and w. j. Rhodes secretary.
Here are the delegates: John l.. Law
renee. W. II. Rarnes. Dr. Franklin
Pierce. The alternotes are Messrs.
johnson. CutchinS ana Council.
The delegates and aitcrnates were in
Franklin.
MAN AND WIFE IN JAIL.
Charged with stealing n COW. Dick
Skinncr and wife, white. arc in jail in
Gates county, =. c.. leaving at home
three children who may be suffering
for the necessities OF life The pair
left little "r no food home for the chill
dten. SO they told Sfcrlff i. O. Rid
dick, whose prisoners they are. The
neighbois may lie caring for the young
ones
North Carolina people who live near
the virginia line have been losing cat
tie mysicriously. and they set about TO
catch the thieves.
Tho Vigil VAS rewarded. Dick Skin
her ana his wife We're caught making
on To Virginia With COW belonging
TO Noah WiliHms. IT was tied behind
llarrcIl made the arrests.
TIL; PENALTY
In default OF 500 bond the culprits
will have to lie in Jail till October 10.
The prisoners tel Gates county ;lu-
,horlticS that thoy reside in Nansc-
mond county. Va. on the white
Marsh" road four miles from Suffolk.
They used TO reside IN Gates county,
n g. where, am told. they bore Il
bad reputation.
FINED FOR ASSAULT.
Moriccai Towncs this afternoon had
Il hearing before Justice bunting for
assanltins j. H. Crumpler, white. At
torney :. u. Everett appeared for the
defense. rho defendant was taxed
$50 and 5000 costs. The hearing was
conducted in the county.
Jim Payne had to pay a 81 fine and
81 costs for disorderly conducts
SEVERED AN ARTERY.
Henry c. Hinton, Il carriage builder.
who works for j N. Butler & Sons,
to-day cut the rndial artery at the left
wrist, and lost lots of blood before
doctor arrived. He was using an axe.
which Slipped and cut half an inch in
the arm. BLOOD rose higher than his
head.
DR.. ]. T.. Rawles rendered surgical
attention and liXed the member very
comfortably. While the operation was
in progress Il lady looked i'll and
tainted.
WIND AND RAIN STORM.
a thunder storm, accompanied by
rain and strong wind, passed over
Suffolk this afternoon. Several fruit
trees on r.. l.. Dunvllc's farm We're
blown down ana the roof was taken
off on clubhouse. Several trees in the
county were uproOted.
a GEORGIA SINGER.
Miss Goodman. OF Georgia. at the
Methodist Church tomorrow morning,
will sing Handlers He Shall Feed HIS
Flock" She will sing in the Baptist
Church at night.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Miss Kate Ashburn returned this af-
ternoon from New York city, accom-
panied by her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
w. Coghil.
MIR. robert Almond and family re-
turned home to-day from q trip down
the Nanscmond, where they spent
about about Il week fishing
DR.. and Mrs. y. s. Cheek left to- day
for Fanacea Springs, y. c.. where they
will remain q few weeks.
Hon. John G. Parker. of Franklin.
was IN Suffolk to-day. He left for
Misses Daiscy and Jessie Nurncy re-
turned to-day from Wilmington. y. c.
Mr.. Robert Hudgins. of Hampton. is
visiting Suffolk friends
Misses Minnie and Kate Brothers are
i'll With fever.
Read the notice about Mr.. Hollands
moonlight excursion Tuesday
Mr. j. C. Phelps and family. accom-
panied by Miss Matte J.. Parker, will
leave Tuesday for Roanoke. Mr..
Phelps expects to make his home there.
Mr.. j. H. Corbett will leave next
week to pass vacation in Albemarlc
county. Va.
Rev. Mr.. Barton. OF Arkansas will
81, SUNDAY in tho RnDtiSt
Church.