Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-13
HER DOCTRINES NOT WANTED
The Danger of Hypnot,sm Esemplified by !.
Bel,igerent Young sInn, who Smashed
Things Generally Probable successor
of the Late Physician to the Pcniten-
'iary The Supreme Court of Appeals.
j. l.. shaclselrord Critically III New
General Manager To Go Free.
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Richmond. Va, Sept. 12.-Two thous-
and delegates. representing the Ma.
tional Colored Baptist Association. are
now IN session here. When the pro-
ceedinss opened this morning the presi-
dent and several officers declared that
they would allow nothing of a politi.
cal nature to enter into their discuss
sions.
Ihey were here. they said, to make
friends with their white neighbors and
10 serve their Divine Master
Inc statement has been made that
MISS Lillian Clayter Jewett, the hos
ton anti-iynching agitator intended to
appear oerore the convention this week
ana make one of her infiammatory
speeches. :,
me statement was made by the off,
t ,, ot the convention this morning that
inc convention wanted none OF Miss
.lewetts doctrines, and that If she came
mere she would not be allowed to enter
the church. IS
HYPNoTISAI IS DANGEROUS.
Inc dangers of hypnotism were strik-
insly eNemplified here last night at Il
sociai party. number of young men
ana women We're gathered together
| hypnotse them.
John Sweeney proved an easy victim
nut when Cooke undertook to remoye
inc spell he found himself unable TO
90 SO. sweeney grew violent and be-
gan 10 smash things up. Six strong
men could not hold him and a hurry
call was sent to the station house for
Il squad of police. ~ -
rive men responded. The young man
was handcVfted after a severe struggle
ana carried to the Old Dominion Hos
pital. Here he got loose and broke IN
an iron bedstead. He finally succumbx
phine. f''S'
Ihis morning he was much better and
continues to improve.
DIR. HARRISON'S SUCCESSOR.
There is considerable interest being.
manifested as to who will succeed Dr.
l'en1amin Harrison as physician to the
penitentiray II is generally thoughr
that DIR. Charles V. Darlington. or
Richmond, will be the man.
The appointing power lies with tho
Governor, and he will not return to
Richmond for several days. The place
pays good salary and does not inter-
fere with private practice.
THE SUPREME COURT.
The Supreme Court of Appeals, Ia
session at Stanton, to-day appointed
Major Henry c. Carter tippstaff of the
court, to succeed Mr.. John II. Jolley
who died some time ago
Further proceedings of the court to-
day We're as follows:
The case of Lovette administrator VS..
Perry from the Circuit Court of Clarke
county was argued and submitted Ar
gued on behalf OF the appellants by
Marshall Mccormick, Esq, and on be-
half of the appeliees by A. Moore, Jr.,
ESD.
the case or lloyd vs.. BOYD, from the
Circuit Court OF Warren county, was
dismissed. Agreed
The case of Boyd, trustee, VS.. Mckee
ct ais, from the Circuit Court of
Frederick county. was argued in part
and continued till tomorrow morning
for a further hearing. s
CRITICALLY ILL.
Mr.. j. /. shackelford. formerly a
clerk In the office of the Second Audi
tor. and at one time filling the post
ton OF Second Auditor during an In
terregnum, was stricken down last
night by u complication OF disorders,
and is now in a very critical condi-
ton. e
NEW MANAGER.
The Richmond Passenger and Pow.
er Company has appointed Mr.. CAL
vim Whitley. Jr., OF Maryland, TO suc-
! coed Capt. Andrew Pizzini. Jr.. as gene
eral manager.
WENT TREE.
Charles II. Smith. who was arrested
a week ago on the charge of using the
mails for fraudulent purposes. was to-
day allowed TO go free on condition
that he make restitution to those he
had obtained money from.
Smith runs an employment bureau
here. ss
AMERICAN MECHANICS COUNCIIi
The National United American Me-
chanics. in session here to-day denided
to hold its next meeting at Atlantic
City. The following officers were
chosen:
National Councillor, Elmer Z. Hill.
Milford. N. H.: National Vice Council
lor, Geo. II. Paulson, Trenton NJ. j.;
National Secretary, John Server. PhsfsS
adelphia, Pa. National Treasurer. dos. 5
II. Shinn, Camden, N. j.; National
Marshal, Robert NJ. Johnson, Pittshurg.
Pa; National Proctor. C. O.. Miller,
Massillon. o.; National Doorkeepar, G..
Is. Birdseye, Hartford. Conn.