Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-09
Peaceful But Noisy Celebration
Created Wild Excitement.
THOUGHT RIOT WAS GOING ON
Policemen and Big Crowd Attracted
by "salutcs" Fired in Mr.. Hunter's
Honor-Messrs. Davis and Archibald
Must Explain to Justice Brown.

AS the stiffness of night was creep
ing over the city and the carly-to-bed.
carlyto-risc believers were in the
midst of their beauty maps about IL
O'Clock last night, mighty report
rang out upon the air, Earring the
buildings in the vicinity of Twenty
third street and Virginia avenue and
Resembling throughout the city.
Almost before any one had time to
wonder what WAS the matter. there
came another report then another and
another. Then the explosions followed
| In quick succession for about minute
great deafcning reports, interSpcrscd
with sharp cracks.
In three minutes about Il hundred
| men aud boys ana every policeman in
| the city were on their way 10 the point
| from which the sound seemed to come.
In the vicinity of Twcnty-third and
| Virginia avenue. men, women and chill
dren In ncgligce attire, some of them
| In night clothes, came out TO take n
hand in the investigation.
AS tho rapidly growing crowd, head.
cd by Patrolman carp. ncarcd the
scene. 1t developed that the firing was
taking place between Virginia avenue
and the railroad. just in front of the
National brewing Company's local
Headquarters.
While the explosions were still oc.
curing, nine policemen and the crowd
put In their appearance. Every patrol
man on duty in the city. with the TX.
ccption Of Officer Ncllincs, who was in
East End, had hurried to the scene.
And Oillccr Vcllinos had tclcphoned to
the station to find out whether or not
he was needed
Visions III riots in Rockets were
dispellcd when the excited crowd
rounded the corner of the Citizens
hallway, Light and Power Company
plant
Several friends OF Mr. ]. G.. Hunter
the Lloyd's surveyor. were merely FIR
ing salute in honor of that popular
gentleman. who leaves in a few day.
Tor Baltimore to establish his head
quarters i'll that city. Mr.. w. H. Lin
10y Kent was entertaining party q
friends at his Office in Mr.. Hunter:
honor. and several Of the guests wer,
adding display of fireworks to TIL,
suspicious occasion.
Mr.. Hunter is local subject of Kim
Edward, so thirteen gums" were fire.
for the Stir Sbanglcd Banner wboj
inc coppers interrupted the fun.
Messrs. j. w. Davis and s. s. Arcbi
paid were seen to apply matches g
[ oHiccr carp summoned these gentle
men TO appear in the police court hi
morning TO tell the story of their colo
bration to Justice Brown
j Inc officer then retired. hut oftn
holding conference with seven foIlnv
copprrs who had arrived, excited ant
GREATNESS. he went hncls. accomnonic,
ny three or four of the otbor; mn,
paced Messrs. Davis and Archiboj,
under arrest. '''""
charged with discharging lircwork,
hpnn the street. in violation of n eli,
ordinance, Messrs. Davis and Archi
PAID were recognized by Justice
Scmmcs to appear in court today
sergeant Gray was on duty nj tbr
time OF the excitement. He was IN
the North End when the firing bepar
ana he jonrncycd in the direction q,
INC explosions with all possible snec,,
Meeting two militiamen on Twenty.
nth street, carrying rifles, he was
about to Take them into CUSTODY for
making the disturbance when tho rool
chlls'ls bclli was revealed Ia him h,
spectators. The soldier bows wore
members of one of the local companios
ami were patrolling the streets In
I Search oi men who failed to 20 to
ocean View with their commands
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