Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-27
SUFFOLK.
Andrew Epps Freezes 10 Death in
Nansemond County
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Reach his Home Lover. Have an
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to death in Nansemond county, a few
miles north of Suffolk. He was found
near the home of Hurricane Branch in
dying condition His extremities were
as cold as the frozen earth on which he
lay. The man was taken to the home
of Justice George Bunting, where he
died in less than an hour after being
taken to q fire. Blood oozed from his
nose and mouth.
That caused the authorities to sus-
pect foul play, and Justice Bunting
asked hurricane Branch to summon a
Coroner's jury. The inquest was held
to-day with Justice w. II. Luke as
acting Coroner and DR.. j. M. Gibson
physician. The jurors were: j. H.
Harrison. E. w. Carr, II. C. johnson.
Henry Holland, Joe Boyce and r. w.
NelmS.
CAUSED BY WFIISKEY.
The jurors agreed that Epps had been
drinking and was overcome by cold be-
fore reaching home. The sudden drop
III the temperature was too much for
man soaked with whislley.
Preparations were made for q. burial
IN Nansemond, but before the inter-
ment was made n telegram came from
Halifax county, II. c., requesting that
the body be sent there. 1t was from a
parent of the deceased. whose former
home was in that county.
LOVE WINS A RACE.
After displaying some strategy, and
-hN-lnlloANinsF- aiiHetii44 tttsts route. TIVE
young lovers Sunday outwitted tha mr.
suing father and won the race win
time to spare. They were Miss Julia
Seiier, OF Emporia, Va, who is said to
De Is. but who wears short dresses and
looks much younger. and Thad Ed
ward Ames, son of Chief of Police John
w. AmeS
:, The young people met Saturday night
IN petersburg, Va. They took the early
morning train to Suffolk Sunday and
were driven from here to Gates county.
North Carolina.
Justice Willie Cross performed the
ceremony. The clippers were accompan-
led by Miss Ethel and Richard Ames.
sister and brother, respectively of the
groom.
A LITTLE LATE.
Sunday afternoon the young girls
rather. got as far as Suffolk. The bust
ness had been done. The newly mar
rled couple got back here in time TO
take dinner at the home of the groom 6
rather. They left later for J3erkley.
where they will live.
The girlwife's father did not express
any objection to his daughters choice
wed, and he does not approve of the
way she did it,
JAMES YOUNG MAY COME.
From our memories let their records
of things, great and small. concerning
Byron be studiously sponged out, If we
would guard ourselves against the
shame of attempting 10 understand a
great genius through medium colorcd
and tainted by prejudice, Ignorance and
Vlgarity.
The new play which deals with the
life of Lord Byron. and is to be pre-
scented here by Mr. James Young, on a
very elaborate scale, and by 4 splendid
company, has been written by Miss Ri
dn Louise Johnson who has spent five
years of her life in the most careful
preparation for the work.
1t is a play of manners, faithfully
portraying society in the early days of
the nineteenth century, and it graph
cally describes many of the tragic in
cidents of Lord Byron's life. 1t has
action. refinement. grace, wit and beau
ty. and will commend itself to playgo-
ers here as one of the most sumptuous
productions of the season.
The town is now being listed for Mr.
YcunSs engagement. If enough names
are gotten he will come March 10.
PREACHERS INSTALLATION.
Rev. John Stanly Thomas will be
formally installed as pastor of the Suf-
folk Presbyterian Church two weeks
from tomorrow night That was de-
cided on to-day ut Il meeting OF the
Presbytery in Norfolk to-day Those
who went from Suffolk were Rev.
Thomas. Hon. John b. Primer, DR.. j.
~. Gibson and Mr.. J. Henry Nurney
The installation will he conducted by
ltevs Eggleston Thac4ler and Mack. d.
| d., of Norfolk.
ELEVEN-DOLLART TROUBLE.
! j. j.. Jones, n white man who is en-
gagged in the county, came to Suffolk
Saturday night and drank booze" He
let pistol fall from a pocket, and it
T exploded. To-day he was charged in
the Police Court with being drunk and
disorderly and carrying concealed
| weapons. He was fined Sl1.
ON THE OTHER SIDE.
The Town Council of smithfeld has
! changed its mind about the Virginia
(. Telephone and Telegraph Company.
/ They had the first meeting and regis
| tered protest, but are not against The
I present bill as offered.
ITEMS.
| Misses Blanche Williamson. Willie
/ Ames and Susie Holland arrived in
| Suffolk to-day from Lower Parish, and
are guests of Mrs. Susie Holland.
MI j. IL. Hall. of Petersburg, arrived
Sunday in Suffolk, where he was Mr..
| NJ +. Primers guest.
| Miss Bette Peak. Of Churchland, who
had been visiting Miss Louise Britt,
! left Sunday for Portsmouth.
Mr.: il. January left to-day for the
! North.
Mrs. Il. Patterson. OF Norfolk, is sick
at her former home In Suffolk.
| Mr.. Robert j. Ballard, OF Washing
| ton. n @ is NiSifiptr his.
| In Suffolk.