The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-25
MORRIS CHARGED
WITH LARCENY
Norfolk Lawyer and Candidate ID.
Much Trouble.
The BAR TAKES C0GNIzANc E
Norfolk to Have Yet Another Primary
10 Settle Tie Vote for Street In
spector-BodY of Fireman from
Puritan is Found.
Especial Dispatch to The T,mes.3

NORFOLK, VA, April 24.-Mr. p. J.
Morris was arrested this morning upon
"a warrant charging him with the larceny
of so. This warrant was sworn out ny
Mrs. Julia Anne Anderson, who alleged
that she paid Mr.. Morris $50 in install
ments, and that he agreed to procure for
her q divorce from her husband, Benja-
min W. Anderson; that the accused gave
her q paper purportins to be a Legal d.
syorce. but which proved to De a decree
of divorce by court IN the state Of
Dakota
RELEASED ON BAIL.
Police Justice Taylor, upon the request
OF Mr.. Morris. postponed the nearing unit
tomorrow morning at 1880 o,c-ock. re-
leasing the accused on bail In $50, mean
while with Mr.. I. Kanter as surety.
Newspaper men have been aware of
this proceeding being contemplated, but
action was postponed until after the
primary YESTERDAY. because Mr.. MOTHS
was candidate for City Attorney.
at the Norfolk Silk Mills, says that she
was originally from North Carolina, but
was married in South Carolina, and was,
In 1900 deserted by her husband when the
two came to Norfolk and stopped at the
Mansion House.
Recently she sought divorce and got
CD6t 7OdkOtds petpdlS CilISA SOAASANSA shDAS
effort. Finding this PAPER Invalid. she
became incensed and sought Judge T. S.
Garrett, chairman of the Grievance
Committee Of the Bar Association Of
Norfolk and Portsmouth. He referred
her to Commemorative Attorney Vena-
bic, who, in pursuance OF his duty,
caused the arrest Of Mr. Morris
The $50 received from Mrs. Anderson
had meanwhile been returned to her
through Mr.. W. G. Ashley superintend-
ent of the Union Mission.
BAR TAKES ACTION.
The Grievance Committee OF the Bar
Association have summoned Mr.. Morris
to appear before them next Saturday and
show just cause If he may why he shall
not be debarred. He has been very prom
inent here for some years. and because OF
his genial nature has made many friends.
Although strongly opposed in the primary
yesterday. he polled exceeding 500 votes.
His bad luck came in a bunch. First his
home burned; then he was beaten In the
primary, and then he was arrested. He
had. 1T is stated, insurance upon his furni-
ture to the extent of $4,000. however.
He claims that he received the Dakota
decree from an attorney in Baltimore. to
whom he entrusted the procuring of Mrs.
Anderson's divorce, and says that he will
tomorrow show that he is not crlminally
involved. His friends hope that this may
be true. Tremendous efforts were made
to hush the matter up. but failed.
ANOTHER PRIMARY.
Another primary will be held tomorrow
for the sole purpose Of nominating a
street Inspector, for which Messrs. Lewis
and Moses each received yesterday 1:4oi
votes and tied
The jury trying William Q. Ship,
charged with betraying Miss Bessie
Walker, disagreed and were discharged
to-day. Eleven were for conviction.
Eddie Dey (colored>. dying at st. Vim
cent Hospital here shot in the eye and
arm, will be. if he RECEIVERS. which ap-
pears probable held for the Princess
Anne county authorities. who want him
on the charge OF criminally assaulting a
colored woman and also felonious as
sault.
A body, found in the Elizabeth River
TODAY proved to be that OF Michael
Smith a fireman aboard the monitor
Puritan.