Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-05-15

1 that Mr.. MagnuS had stat u 10 MIN
that he did not care whether the an
jnexation succeeded or not, but added
that MIR. Magnus was on the day In
question celebrating his birthday.
Il hope you were not assisting
him." jocularly remarked Judge Scott
| to the amusement OF the court spec
tators.
1t was 1870 o'clock when Colonel
Thompson left the witness stand, and
the usual recess for dinner was taken.
Judge Scott informed the attorneys
that he intended leaving for Rich
mond at 4: 80 o'clock, and said that
he would confer with them after the
dinner hour as TO the further hearing
in the proceedings, suggesting that II
he could get one of the Richmond
jurist to hold his court in that city
Monday and Tuesday he would re-
turn here Monday morning.
w. 3. Searies.
Court reconveneu at 2:45 O'Clock.
w. b. Searles took the stand and said
that he lived at the corner of Third
street and Poplar avnue, in the terri
tory proposed TO be annexed. He has
ifftl lntit Slutt lJpcs anu 10 a itbio
tered voter of Elizabeth City county.
Witness said he did not desire an
nexation to the city: that he was
very well satisfied with things as
they are and saw no reason for put
ting the territory into city. He form
erly lived in the city of Newport
News, and had moved out because he
wanted to be in a suburban section.
Witness said his neighborhood had
good schools, a good road and other
conveniences. His section he consid-
cred one OF the most orderly in the
State of Virginia and has no need OF
police protection. He frequently saw
county officers in his vicinity. Witness
had never seen anything to indicate
that the Majestic hotel was a place
OF bad reputation. He was not afraid
to let his children go about in his
neignDorhood; he felt as safe as
he would in East End within the city
of Newport News.
On cross-examination the witness
said he kept six milk cows and two
horses. and did a butchering bust
ness besides working In the shipyard.
He did not know that his COWS an
noyed his neighbors. His cows are
pastured on vacant property in the
.icinity of his home, A. L. Powell
having given him permission to use
any of the property owned by theI
Powell Trust Company.
Mr.. Bachelor questioned the witt
ness closely concerning the number
of visits paid to his section by Con-
stable Tignor.
Robert Dorm.
Robert Dorm, the next witness, said
he is registered voter of Elizabeth
City county and has paid his poll
lax. Witness said he was the original
settler in the Salter's creek section,
within the territory proposed to be
annexed, and had lived there since
1895 or 1896. He liveo in the ethyl
prior to that time. When he went to
Saiters creek there was only onel
house on the Boulevard. Questioned
by Mr. Cumming, witness said he|
wanted to stay in the county; that he
saw no necessity for taking this Sec
lion into the city. He owns hisi
home, and has children and grand
children. AS far as he knows the ter
ritory proposed to be annexed isl
peaceful and orderly. He works att
the Norfolk navy yard, but prior to|
nve months ago he was employed att
the shipyard
Cross-examined by Mr.. Bachelor.
the witness said he formerly was as
ISOLATED with Leo. Sch-.tz in the beer
business in the Salter's creek section.
Charles Whiting.
Charles Whiting testified that he|
lived at 1345 wenty-second street.
Qvyton) and has been in business in
the city OF Newport News for nine
years. He said he did not desire an
nexation; that he formerly lived in
side the city and had moved out. Wit
ness said that he paid a lower rate
OF insurance in the county than in
the city, because there are no houses
Immediately adjoining to his home.
witness could not see that any ad-
vantage could accrue to him by be-
ing taken into the city; that ne would
have 10 pay more taxes ana more in
surance. He could see no difference
in the condition of the Twenty-second
street in and outside of the city. He
had seen cows on the sidewalk both
in and out Of the city.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Massie, the
witness said he formerly lived in a
very thickly settled section of the
city; on Jefferson avenue. There are
no street lights on Parrish avenue.
aud the witness did not think any were
necessary. Witness said that ne did
business on Warwick avenue. and
that he had seen a whole day 20 BY
without a policeman passing his
place Questioned by the court, the
witness said he is in the saloon bust
ness in the city. He is at present a
voter Of the city. Witness thought II
MS home was taken into the city he
would have 10 pay the recent ten per
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