Eastern Shore Herald, April 19, 1907

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reprinted from The Oysterman.Sea -- Shellfish - Oystering : Planting

The Board of Fisheries of Virginia propose to furnish inspectors with a record book that must be returned to that body or delivered to the inspectors successor at the expiration of their terms. This will insure a record of all matters pertaining to the renting and assigning of grounds and other details of that office.

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Infrastructure -- Utilities - Windmills

Franktown

Mr. Taylor, of Onancock, is erecting a windmill for Mr. S. D. Tankard. He will have a bathroom and other conveniences in his home.

THE NEW COUNTY JAIL.

Architecture -- Jails

At the meeting of the board of supervisors of this county, held here last Monday, the contract was let to the B. R. Smith Construction Company for building a new county jail to cost $4,700 and to be completed by August 26th next. The supervisors also passed an order to issue bonds for the above amount, to bear 5 per cent interest, redeemable after five years.

The jail is to be located in the rear of the present one. It is to be 26 by 30 feet and will have four steel cages and two additional rooms. The work of construction will begin promptly.

BELOTE ADMITTED TO BAIL.

Moral -- Other violent crime

Charged With a Serious Crime, He Surrenders Himself.

Luther T. Belote, white, who has been sought by the law officers of the county for several months, was brought here Wednesday by Deputy Sheriff Lankford, having surrendered himself rather than remain away from his home any longer.

Belote, who is a young married man, is charged with having criminally assaulted his sister- in-law, Mrs. William Y. Johnson, at her home near Wardtown, on December 24th last. When the alleged crime was committed the residents of the neighborhood were considerably wrought up over the affair and appeals to the Governor resulted in the offer of a reward of $200 by the State for his capture. The county supervisors also offered a like sum.

Justice I. S. Ennis, of Wardtown, on Wednesday held Belote for the grand jury, he being afterwards admitted to bail by Bail Commissioner Robertson in the sum of $3,000 for his appearance at the next term of court. Before the magistrate a hearing was waived by Belote.

STRUCK BY A TRAIN.

Moral -- AlcoholTransportation -- Railroad - Personal injury

Charles Finley Knocked Unconscious Along the Railroad.

Last Friday night a white man, under the influence of liquor, stopped at Birdsnest station and endeavored to secure more whiskey. Failing in his effort, he started down the railroad track towards Eastville. Ten minutes later a through freight came down the road and struck the man, knocking him from the track. The train stopped and search of the vicinity was made, but the man could not be found. Saturday morning he was found unconscious along the road. He was carried to the home of Deputy Sheriff C. M. Lankford and by him brought to Eastville, where his wounds were dressed by Dr. S. P. Nottingham, after which he was put in the county jail for safe keeping. On Monday the man gave his name as Charles Finley and his home as New York, and Jailer Widgen has written to his sister. The man's face is in a terrible condition. As soon as he recovers he will be released, as no charge is lodged against him.