The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-09
VIRGINIA NEWS.
There are /, O05 census enumerators in
Virginia.

There are 1, O05 census enumerstors in
Virginia.
Seven prisoners escaped from the jail
OF Chesterfield county.
Miss Belle Green Of Fauquier county
died after lingering Illness.
Sam. Samuel Of Pungoteague. @has
been granted pension Of Sl2 per
month.
MIR j. J. Milburn died suddenly At
his home near Olarke's Gap. Loudoun
county, aged 70 years
Prof II J. Frawley, Of Newport News,
was sentenced 60 eight years In the
penitentiary for bigamy
Mr.. William w. Wilson. Of Rich.
mond killed himself by taking oarbolic
acid through mistake for juniper tar
Gov Tyler issued a requisition upon
the Governor Of Ohio for Robert M.
Ritter. wanted in Radiord for felony.
Several Norfolk real estate agents are
communicating with BOer headquarters
In New York. with aview Of bringing a
Boer colony to Norfolk vicinity.
Many Of the 2O5 men forming the
battalion Of marines atthe Nof0lk navy
yard have been attacked by gastroen-
teritis, form Of cholera morbus.
Buena Vista has the banner cow Of
Rockbridge county. She Is ten years
old and has given birth 20 three calves
all Of which are thriving aud doing
we'll
The case Of Richard Thompson,
the negro charged with participation in
the murder ~ Sergeant Seaton, OF Mid
dleburg. VIII come up for trial Monday
in Loudoun County court
The entries for the Horse and Colt
Show at Upperville. Fauquier, which
will be held next Wednesday and Thurs
day, number Az. the largest in the
history Of that organization.
The Court Of Appeals convened at
Wytheville this wetk with four judges
upon the bench, Judge Rely being I'M
able 10 attend on account Of sickness
There were 40 cases on the docket for
trial.
One thousand Sunday school children
their parents and teachers are expected
TO arrive in Richmond Thursday morn
ing Of next week from Raleigh. n. Q.
IL will be the annual excursion OF the
Sunday schools Of Raleigh.
Probably 300 persons, including 30
from Kentucky, witnessed the interest
ing ceremonies attending the presenta-
tion Of the So. 600 silver service to the
battleship Kentucky, off Old Point
Comfort. Wednesday.
Confederate memorial services were
observed at Warrenton Wednesday j.
A. 0 Keith, Of the Wsrrenton bar, oe-
livered an eloquent Grafton An ode
entitled 1.-THE Confederate Dead" was
read by Col Thomas Smith.
George Evans. formerly a clerk in
the Newport News post. office, pleaded
guilty in the Federal court 20 a charge
Of stealing money from letters He
was convicted. and his punishment
fixed at one year and one day impris
onment
Gov Tyler has received cOmmuni-
cation from the Rev. j. l. Milligan,
secretary Of the National Prison Asso-
citation Of the United States. asking
that a delegation from Virginia be sent
20 the annual Congress Of that body,
which will be held in September In
Cleveland. o.
The evidence in the GilliRan murder
trial, now occupying the Isle OF Wight
county court began Thursday Some
Of the evidence created a sensation.
The crowd attending is very large.
Miss Turner attends court unveiled.
but remains in her rom at the hotel
as much as possible
Gov. Tyler has authorized the mus
tering in of eight more military COM
panies These are the cities in which
they are authorized Richmond, New
port News. Portsmouth, Fredericksburg
Pulaski, Woodstock, Suffolk and Farm
Vile. This makes 30 companies that
have been mustered in or authorized to
be mustered in in this State.