Dispatch, May 7, 1889

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Moral -- MurderInfrastructure -- Public : SchoolsMoral -- VandalismMoral -- Alcohol

Onancock.

The trial of Jefferson Adair for killing Peter B. Smith at Eastville last March will probably take place at the May term of Northampton County Court, which will begin on the 20th instant. Adair will be defended by State-Senator Blackstone and Hon. John W. H. Parker, of Accomack, and Hon. John Neely, of Norfolk; while Mr. William White, formerly Commonwealth's attorney for Norfolk city, has been employed to assist in the prosecution.

During the closing exercises of the Temperanceville public graded school in the northern part of Accomack several nights ago a gang of disorderly rowdies so interrupted the exercises that they had to be ejected from the building. They then went about cutting up harness, overturning buggies, and doing other disgraceful acts. The people of the community are highly indignant over the matter and steps will be taken to bring down the strong hand of the law on the offenders.

John Wilson, a white man who came here several years ago from Ohio, was found dead in bed at Belle Haven a few days ago. He was a painter by trade, and was addicted to the excessive use of strong drinks.