Norfolk Virginian, March 26, 1889

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Infrastructure -- Public - Government : Life-saving serviceMoral -- Vigilantism

Onancock, March 25.

The new life-saving station recently erected on Metompkin Beach has been fully manned and equipped.

The White Caps are still startling the community. Several ne'er-do-well's of Atlantic, this county, have received notifications ordering them to go to work, which requests were complied with immediately. Some of the parties had never done a stroke of work in their lives.

Notices have been posted in the village of Belinda, this county, notifying the citizens of their advent and warning them of further wrong-doing. Chas. Ballon, the town barber, who has only been here a few days, has received the following: "If you don't clean out that shop and stove, the first thing tomorrow morning, and clean up things in general, we will be to see you tomorrow night, and make things warm for you. Penalty, 25 lashes. WHITE CAPS."

The notice was written in the usual style. Ballor was very much frightened over the receipt of it, and proceeded to get drunk. Friday evening he was in a very hilarious condition. His shop is closed, and those wanting to be shaved will have to go to Accomac C. H.

PARKE.

DID SHE POISON HIM?

Moral -- Murder

Mrs. Taylor on Trial for the Murder of Her Husband.

[Special Dispatch to the Virginian.]

ONANCOCK, Va., VIA TASLEY, Va., March 25. -- Today was the regular term of Accomac County Court. After a few minor matters had been disposed of the case of Mrs. Virginia Taylor was called. Mrs. Taylor is charged with having poisoned her husband in December last. At 1 o'clock the prisoner was brought in court.

The indictment having been read at the last term of the court, the work of empanelling a jury was at once begun, which was soon accomplished.

Commonwealth Attorney Fletcher opened the case for the prosecution, and Hon. John Neely made a brief statement for the defense.

The first witness called was Dr. John R. Bowdoin, who attended Taylor once during his illness. He testified that he found Taylor vomiting severely, and also suffering with slight convulsions. His symptoms were not dangerous. He could not diagnose the disease. He left medicine for the sick man upon his departure.

Dr. John W. Bowdoin, Taylor's family physician who attended him during his illness, was the next witness called. He testified that he was called to see Taylor on the night of the 13th of December last; found him suffering with convulsions, which increased in violence at the slightest noise. He did not think his symptoms dangerous, could not tell what was the nature of his disease. Taylor had several convulsions during his stay at the house. He called to see him again Thursday night and found him much improved.

At this point, upon motion of counsel of defense, court adjourned until to-morrow with eager spectators.