Massey Libel Trial Echoes Jury War Over Editor Testimony
In a heated session Judge Neely and counsel clash over press liberty and libel amid Massey case.Attorney Wise assaults star witnesses while Neely ridicules Byrd testimony and claims the book list foully inflamed public opinion. The judge adjourns as deliberations loom and county voices weigh in on the integrity of the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mossey
Massey
Udge Fleath
Fleath
Jideo Neely
Con
Heath
Delwen
Mr. Neely
Liveuty
Small
Iite Na
Man Oey
Byrd
Mr. Byrd
Masway
Avril
Mr. Massey
Myrd
Star Chamber
Webster
Terbelle Lanpoige Lemons
Mput
Nealy
Eld
Maseey
Tam
Bosebaracter
Neasly
Mr. Wise
Nessy
Wise
Ash Lawn
Jorepl Massey
Wine
Neely
Byri
Capt. Wise
Capt
Leach
Yrd
Womack
Cont
Jack
Sear
Charlie
Macon
Missey
Maeser
Jinige
Magauy
Vox
Grea Pass
Letoher
Gov. Wm
Smith
Monti
Jesus
Huis
Alexandria
Sire Mastey
Witnessea
Maeney
Witessen
Rune
Indee Heath
Mane
Thera
Dudge Newty
Hecaweu
Stuan
Wme
Levy Bros Bargain Centre Dry Goods Ad at 174 Main
An old ad promotes dry goods at Levy Bros Bargain Centre 174 Main Street. It lists Castoria references for children and price changes for textiles like wool serge and white cotton, along with a note on Turrow's Drug Store. The tone imitates a period retail sale with discounts and yardage prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levy Bros
Bargain Centre
Main Street
Turrow
Mayor Defies Payroll Over Detective Richardson Controversy
Police payroll stalled as Mayor Varner refuses to sign due to Richardson name on list. District officials discuss reinstatement, mandamus, and potential suspensions while public sympathy clusters around the Mayor. Also notes a concert for infant sanitarium funds and various local notices and items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Mandamus
Fourth
Limhardson
Gould Mesars
Bolton
Verder
Ourle Tire
Verdier
Stchardson
Wichardson
Hiad
Michardson
Hauckel
Hichardson
Howe
Thieught
Princess Anne Hotel
Virginia Leach
Very Youthful Murderer in a Street Tragedy
Blanche Sessoms an 11 year old girl was struck in the temple by a brick thrown by 10 year old Lewis Carroll. She died within minutes. The boy was arrested, an inquest planned, and the incident followed a quarrel as they played in the street. Local fire and noise reports interrupt the page with unrelated ads and medical misadvertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Sessoms
Lewis Carroll
SPECIAL SALE MOSQUITO CANOPIES AND CHILLED GOODS LISTED
An assortment of items including Mosquito Canopies from Wright's at 196 Main Street and Palmer's Patent Survovor Top with various yardages and prices. The notice also mentions mixed whole spices for pickles at 20 cents a pound from Lurrow's and several incomplete lines referencing eye care and a funeral notice for Thomas Bay Joey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright's
Main Street
Palmer's
Gale
Lurrow's
Apples and produce prices and a charity notice in 1895
The notice lists fruit and vegetable prices including apples pears grapes peaches watermelons and more with unit costs for barrels baskets and carloads. It also notes a Pocahontas Council charity excursion for Infant Sanitarium on August 2 1895 urging support and ticket sales at Bell Irvine & Co No 50 Main Street with posters in stores and a June special on sterling silver gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas K. Bell
Pocahontas Council
K. A
Bell, Irvine & Co
Chia
Arcanamites
Carda
Also Mentioned on This Page
Castoria
Miss
Mesdawmis
W. OL. Brooke
James YL Laigh
L. Py Roberts
Miss Eligabett A
Taylor
Messrs. Irodull
Jenkins
Goollwin IL Williams
W. J. Growell
Roy Compton
Mr. Antulott
Avepices
Manaere
Tofant Sanitarium
Mattie Day
John George
K. Askew
Lebecca Coleman
William Washington
LL. Suleperg
Hinghace
Magazisa
Alina Delamar
Guard House
Hatteras Rocks
J. We Dresser
Cuba
New York
Diamond Shoal
Caps Hatteras
Dr. Week
F. B
Brown & Walt's
Bank Street
Collee
Brambleton
Kelly
Board of Improvement
Brambleton Ward
Kelly Avenue
Board of
Bia Borne
Bruce
Mercedes D. Edwards
Norfolk
Cannon
Churet Street
Dewurrer
Pritusters
Josin I. Jones
John C. Gordon
Robert H. Gregory
Moran Avenue
Atlantic City
Joseph T. Allyn
Henri Atta Spagat Nosbaum
Prout
Joseph L. Allyn
Juling T
Front Street
Atlantic City Ward
Virginia Medh
David McLaughlin
Wimmer
McLangalie Wenk
Alellog
Eredany
Th. Morris
Tomi Por
Southampton
Qt Dominion Line
Dayane
Mathers
Greenwood & Bro
OFA Ee Sherte
Cobb
Geo. D. Chase
Lt Ho
Steinnbur
Velephone Exchange
Louis Carroll
Princess Aing Avenue
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Fpace
Belle Asenne
Rowan
I. Ll
Wilmer
Peipinl Ilinens
S.hte
Lee W. Wilber
Tharediv
Reservoir Avenue
Mirani Dletos
Thomas Bay
Joey
Intent
Barbee Taut
Garde
Jolly
Leinda
Wasuitorox, 1. C
Virginia
North Carolina
Mimiature
Maxac
A. B. Devarruesi
Aonicatore
Dodson
Nonrors
Bess
J. Gnay
Uy Bouthero Assoociated Press
New Yor
Maryland
Charleston
Hridal
E Very Jew
Oliapman & Jakeman
TEE Cuper Marble Works
Wi Bank St
Rorpolk
Voremonth
GEO
MOSER
Ron Mem
Walter J. Simmons & Co
Poland
Moe
John Vermillion
Gwandy Stmt
NBAE
BAL Bireet
Sonvol Ky VA
Yours Groger
H. Clay Pickett
Market Place
Thone
Goold
Frea
Earth
THEH
Main St. Spratley Bros
Price House
Specia
Spratley Bros
Ngiaren Sinec
Academy of
Musta
Rambler
Spalding
Victor, Smalley
Crescent, Overland
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