Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-27
NEWS FROM SUFFOLK.
Arrest of J. Frank Joynes for
Removing Goods.
eraI Roberts Will Go to Louisville--
Rev. Sam Jones to Lecture Hcro--othcr
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Suffolk. Va, May 26.-J. Frank JOY
ner. amerchant, who kept store near
Klby Stationh, is tonight in jail on the
charge of removing goods which had
been levied on. AS the amount involved
is more than $50 the accusation is
felony.
The facts as alleged are these: w. b.
Ferguson 6 Co. of Suffolk had against
Joyner a judgment for $50 and costs,
total OF about $50. Afterwards Joyner
disposed of about ST. worth of the goods
to Freidlln and Brown. of Portsmouth.
who did not know of the execution and
Joyner WAS in debt to Freidling &
Brown.
When Hurricane Brunch went to ar
rest Joyner at his home in the country
he claimed TO be sick. Branch return
ed to Suffolk, and was sent back. Jov-
ner dressed and accompanied the bfficer
to Suffolk.
GOING TO LOUISVILLE.
General w. p. Roberts, OF Gates
county, n. c., was in Suffolk today.
General Roberts and his adopted
daughter, Miss Eugena Roberts, will
!e'tve Monday for Louisville. Ky. to at
hoherts is one OF North Cardinals
sPoIsors, and her maid of honor will be
Miss Lee Cross. of Sunsbury, N. c.
SAM JONES MONDAY.
The outlook is for Il splendid audience
ut sam Jones lecture next Mdndnv
night. The News Tribune, of pulut h,
Mimi. says in part:
sam T.. Jones the famous evangel-
list OF Georgia, last night in the First
Methodist Church. delivered TO an an
uience which filed the auditorium
above ard below to it's fullest. his leo
lure entitled. Get There and STAY
There. The expectations of the audi
ence We're realized. 1t found Jones
true to his reputation, n sneaker most
intensely original. rugged in thought
ana expression, with an carncstnes of
conviction and sentiment and an ant
ness or illustration which lend charm to
his address"
CHANGED PLACES.
census Director Henning T.. Smith
To-Day changed Enumeration Charles n
Mears from Enumerator's distric, 40 to
liam Il. Biddlc. who had dis,rict "a
was awarded DISTRICT 40.
SEEKING \ DIVORCE.
Cornelius Goodman and Io,o CO,
man have tired of welded life ana ~,
least one OF the pair is seeking laeol
separation. That one is Cornelius Tho,
nVcd together Il short time and Corne.
nus decided that he preferred freedom
iie alleges good grounds.
IL was meant to take ,lcnositions In
ouirok yesterday, but all the nersons
needed We're not present. Attorney E,v-
trett Is counsel for Goodman. The pcr-
Sons are coloIcd
THE ORDER GROWING.
Ten new members were last nieht
taken an by Nanscmond Council No
80. Royal Arcanum. and there were
other Applications. This order is now in
q more iiourshing condition here than
TOT some years. That is partly due to
inc active work OF special Deputy
tirand Regent Harry Kemp. of Rdch-
mpnd. who was at the installation last
night. Orator Shcrlck, of Pocahontas
Council. Norfolk, was also among ont
Of town members of the fraternity.
ADJOURNED WITHOUT ACTION.
The Board of County Election Com
pisstoncrs met to-day to canvass Tues
taY's vote. Owing TO Irregularities in
me making ont of returns at some of
the precincts the vote could not be
sanassed. and the commissioners adj
tourned to meet next Tuesday.
ADJUSTMENTS.
The Spooner Dramatic COMPANY TO-
night closed n weeks engagement mt
the City Hall Theatre by prGsnting "a
LAWYERS Wedding" n funny farce CO.
medy in three acts. There was a good
Saturday audience. The bill at the ma
tinee was An American in Cuba" fol-
lowed by clever specialties.
The Spooner Company is perhaps the
strongest repertoire combination that
ever played in Suffolk ut popular prices.
PERSONAL.
Mr.. A. II. Cramer left tonight for
Baltimore to join his wife.
Read the new ads. about the stolen
bicycle. Alex. Folks horses and Masonic
meeting for annual election of officers.
Miss Mary Patterson. who had been
attending Woman's College. Richmond,
Is In Suffolk.
Mr. Simon NJ. Lawrence left this af-
ternOon for Richmond.
Mrs. Robert Ridley. of Portsmouth.
rame to-day to visit her brother. Mr..
NJ. NJ Urquhart.
Mr. ID. s. Jones. of Georgetown, S.
C.. is visiting Suffolk relatives
Mr.. o. C. Holland. who attends bus
lness college in Poughkeepsie, y. Y,