The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-28
TRIAL FOR
ASSAULT
Muldtto In Portsmouth Being
Tried on Serious Charge.
GETS SIX MONTHS IN JAIL
George w. Rappold Tried and Conv'c-
ted Under the Mann La~-Young
Man Drowned In Elizabeth
River.
GETS SIX MONTHS IN JAIL
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Especial to The T1mes-Dispatcho
NORFOLK. VA. July 27.-George
Washington Griggs was on trial TO-DAY IN
Portsmouth for the alleged criminal as-
sault of Marion, the ur-year-olo oaush'
ter Of John Mason, OF Port Norfolk, on
July Sd. The man has been positively
identified by the girl who told the story
In an Ineligible and direct manner OF
how the Griggs man induced her 10 30
into the barn on her fathers place ana
what occurred after they went there.
Griggs is young and light-colored mulatto,
and appeared much frightened while he
sat In the prisoners box.
There was intimaton Of lynching imme-
dlately after the negro was arrested three
weeks ago, but there Is no indication OF
dissatisfaction with the probable resulte
of the trial begun to-day.
DIED OF SHOCK.
The body OF Mrs. John z. Lowe, who
died from shock at Mays Head yesterday,
was shipped to Norfolk from Elizabeth
City this morning. Mrs. Lowe was IN the
fire at the hotel yesterday AFTERNOONS
when the hotel was completely destroyed.
ANTS. NLOWc was ABOUT loI - -oiio S~eAA 80
age and was the daughter Of Mrs. M. s..
James, long in the hotel business here.
She was the wife Of John z. Lowe, who
has been the manager of the Mays Head
Hotel for three years. Mrs. John Lowe
left six children as follows Mrs. Lee
Walker, Mrs. Richie, wife OF Rev. Mr..
Richie, of New York: Ella Lowe, John
D., Jr., Jenkins and Hyslop. Mrs. Lowe
was Miss Ella Jenkins, the daughter OF
Mrs James by former marriage Tho
obdy was received here on the noon train
of the Norfolk and Southern Road. and
sent to the residence Of Lee Wood Walk
err, Portsmouth. the son-in-law OF the
deceased The funeral will take place
from the residence there tomorrow.
Mrs. Lowe was the half-sister Of Mr..
Edward s. James. chief clerk at the Mon
ticello Hotel, and Mrs. s. NJ. Eey. Of
East Orange, N. j.
ELLISON AND MOORE CASE.
The papers for the settlement Of the
difficult case Of Ellison and Moore. of
Hampton. were completed here to-day by
s. Gordon Cumming and Judge Dudley,
both of Hampton, and attorneys In The
case in bankruptcy in the United States
District Court. They will be held for the
approval Of Judge Waddil. who will hold
court here tomorrow. The creditors OF
the firm are striving to have all of the
property of both partners used for the
settlement OF the debts Of the firm
UNDER THE MANN LAW.
George W. Rnppold, white, charged
with selling liquor on Sunday. was fined
500 and costs and sentenced to sixty days
in jail by Police Justice Taylor to-day.
On a second charge of selling liquor with
out license. Rappold was fined $40 and
costs and given six months in jail. Most
of the witnesses were sailors and ma
rlnes who testified positively that they
had bought liquor there yesterday.
Rappold made no defense and was not
represented by attorney. Justice Taylor
stated in court that he had received
many personal complaints about the
place, as "blind tiger
MONITOR ARKANSAS.
Tho monitor Arkansas arrived at the
navy yard to-day. Her turret Is to be re-
paired 1t suffered from the same sort
OF weakness as that displayed by the
Nevada. Her turret was broken loose by
the recol from the fire of twelve-inch
guns simultaneously. The turret and the
guns will be removed. as those OF the
sister monitor, still here. Tremendous
cranes were prepared Tor the purpose.
Emmett r. Diary. while bathing In
Eliza beth River late this afternoon. got
into a hole beyond his depth and was
drowned. His body was found and sent
to his home He was twenty-five years
old and unmarried.