Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-13
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Richmond. Va, Oct. 12-There has
apparently been cold blooded murder
committed in King William county
Mr.. II. a. Major, one of the most
prominent citizens of the county, is the
victim. He went out with Il negro
named Addison Carter Wednesday to
place some fish nets in n mill pond
Garter reported that Mr.. Major had
fallen overheard from the boat and
had been drowned When the body
was recovered it was found that Major
had been hit a fearful blow upon the
head and that he was dead when his
body went into the water. Carter was
arrested to-day, charged with the muir
der. There is great excitement in King
William and lynching is not impro-
bable. Mr.. Major leaves Il widow and
five children.
STUART FORD DIVORCED.
Stuart Fl. Ford was to-day granted a.
divorce from his wife. Loretta Small
Ford. n daughter of Rev. Sam w
Small. They have not lived together
Tor three or four years. Desertion was
the ground upon which the divorce was
granted. MIR. Ford is a son OF Mr.. A.
j. Ford. the well-known hotel man,
who now resides in Norfolk
REAGAN-CRAWFO
Mr.. Wesson Reagan, n near relative
OF Judge John II. Reagan of Texas.
the only surviving member of Jefrer-
son Davis Cabinet, was married in
Manchester tonight His bride is Miss
Ella Crawford. They had never met
until yesterday. Six years ago thew
began correspondence. Mr.. Reagan
Is from Arkansas.
THE NEW GRAND COMMANDER.
Col. r. L. Maury. elected Commander
of the Grand Camp of Confederate Vet
Grams, is prominent lawyer of this
city He is near relative of the late
Commodore NJ +. Maury. Col. Maury
IS the Post Commander of Pickett
Camp.
THE CITY JAIL.
Upon the beginning of the session of
the Hastings Court this morning Com
monwealth's Attorney ID. c. Richardson
arose and addressed the court in re-
ference TO the condition of the city jail
He said that the structure was in
condition that could but be revolving
10 the mind of every citizen, and moved
that rule be issued against the City
Council in the shape of a mandamus
requiring them TO show cause why they
should not provide new Jail for the
city of Richmond.
He submitted the report of the Jail
commissioners and report from Dr.
Gordon, physician to the Jail. and he
moved that the rule he issued returna-
BILE at the November term, the 5th of
the month.
City Attorney Pollard was present in
the interest of the City Council. and
suggested that n day be fixed that
would give to the Council sufficient
time to answer the rule. He thought
that the Council should have n meet
ing or two. in order TO prepare itself.
u 10 loo. H..
mittee would probably be appointed to
investigate the matter and report back
to the Council
Judge Witt said that the Council had
been dilly -dallying about this matter
for twelve years. and that as little time
should be consumed as is absolutely
necessary in considering the matter
now. Something must be done at once,
he said. and the November term was
fixed as the time for the Council to
reply.
AN ACCIDENT
An accident which may prove serious
in its results happened this morning to
Mrs A. r. Higgins, No sol South
Laurel street She fell face foremost
down a flight of stairs, landing on her
head, and sustaining very severe
scalp wound. number of cuts on the
face and several bad bruises.
Mrs. Higgins is about 80 years of
age She is the wife of Mr.. ii. +. Hig-
gins, at present the night Waterman
for the Allegheny Box Factory
About $3.50 o'clock this morning Mrs
Higgins was engaged in her household
duties on the back porch. Leading from
the porch to the yard is flight of
about eleven steps, at the head OF
which is 4 gate. In attempting to adj
just this gate it gave way and Mrs
Higgins fell Her husband who was
standing near rushed to her assistance