The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-12
The SALOONS
.VE:..R|SUI|.S'CLUBS.
they Declare War to the Knife.
. ... and Knife 70 the
Hit.
an ODD FREIGHT WRECK
William Seeds Shot BY His
Brotllcr-it1-Law by Mistake
for a Burglar.
AN ODD FREIGHT WRECK
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NORFOLK. VA, April lit Is war
to the knife between the liquor men and
the social clubs in Norfolk county, in the
vicinity OF the town OF Berkeley and IT..
that town itself.
Tho saloon men made representations
il, the grand Jury at the present session,
of the county Court, charging the social
clubs wIthivolatirg the law under which
they are authorized TO exist, and some
OF the men who run the clubs were also
charged with violating the NV
against Keeping and operating slot ma
chimes and other gambling devices.
It is stated that the club people row
propose To retaliate against the saloon
keepers, and that when the applications
for license are heard BY the judge ofitho
county Circuit Court, on next Friday ana
Saturday, a number of charges of selling
liquor to minors ard other violations OF
tho lionor laws will be made against.
some OF the saloon-keepers who have
been active in the crusade against the
clubs.
TIP AGAINST REAL THING
In view of the fact that the first pro-
nunclamento from the tt,nch against
violations Of the Marin law by the social
clubs existing under it came from Judge
William NJ Portlock, before whom the
alleged violators will be tried at this
term Of court does not reassures the club
people. Dill "
They will be called upon to prove that
no persons except members Of the organ.
cation have been sold drinks or allowed
to use other privileges Of the CLUBS. me
manner OF paying the dues assessed VIII
also be investigated by the saloon men,,
who will charge that. whereas IN many
Instances no dues at all are received
that they have evidence of other cases
where the club has Itself advanced the
money necessary. thus practically ADMIT
ting the members free,
They say they are not afraid OF the
counter charges that have been brought
against them by the club men. IN we"
of the fact that they have had detec-
tives Investigating not only tfe CLUBS
but also. as matter OF self-pTotect'oii'
the saloons as we'll.
TAKEN FOR BURGLAR.
Mr.. William Seeds had a narrow esca pc
from being killed by his brother-in-law,
Mr. lanes Simpson. about ] O'Clock this
morning He went to the home OF his
sister Mrs Simpson,tt to spend the nlght
after church last evening.
After going If. the house he left 1t gain.
and when he returned Mr.. Simpson,
knowing that the young man had ALREADY
gone TO his room. thought that burglars
were attempting to enter his home.
Securing his revolver, Mr. Simpson
waited for the intruder. and when SEEDS
appeared. before he was recognized, his
brother-in-law had fired on him.
The bullet took effect in his nip. IN
flicting an ugly and painful. although
not necessarily a serious, wound, Medi-
cal assistance was hastily summoned and
the young ma n lis now resting quietly.
SINGULAR ACCIDENT.
An Atlantic Coast Line freight train
hound into the Primers Point terminal,
and a Southern Railway freight, using
the sane track, had a peculiar COLLISION
yesterday morning about 2 O'Clock.
The trains were about two hundred
Yards apart. and both had stopped at the
Norfolk and Western crossing. As the
Coast Line train. which was leading
started with jerk. the coupling Of the
rear car broke and the car at once
started off on its on hook, following the
down grade, up which the Southern
freight had started to climb
55 The runaway car struck the Southern
engine a terrific blow, carrying away
the pilot and front works. Nobody
board the engine was injured. however,
but Fireman Dereck, who was OH the
runaway, was badly bruised.
X The track was cleared with little de-
lay and traffic was not seriously irter-
rupted, .5}4S