The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-10
Henrieo News.

HeurfeO News.
ALLEGED HORss-TBTEygs IypICTED-COUSTY
CoURT-pERsONALs--s SCHOOL HOUSE TO BIZ
ERECTED-AN ENGLisHxAy CONDUCTS HIS
OWN CtsE-THE COLOBsD LUNATfcs AND
TUE AsYLUM-DECisIOS REyERsED-RICH-
M0ND waTER-wORKs-RgADyrs con-
yExuON.
The grand jury OF the County Cour; met
yesterday and made the following present.
ments:
Charles Chapman and James Barron. for
feioniously stealing two horses, valued at
$40, from Garland Hanes. A true bill.
George Brown and Jesse dliqs William
Smith (both colored), for feloniously steal
ing a horse from NJ. Louebnane. a true
bill.
Charles Chapman and James Barron, for
ieloniously aiding and abetting in the steal
ing OF horse from Martin LouchnaDe. A
true bill.
Jesse Smith and George Brown, for felo-
niously stealing two horses from Garland
Hanes. A true bill.
Charles Chapman and James Barron, for
feIoniousy aiding and abetting in the steal
ing OF two horses from Garland Hanes. A
true bill.
Jesse Smith, for feIOniouslv stealing a
and Charles Chapman. for aiding and abet-
ting Smith. True bills.
The grand jury had these cases under
consideration until yesterday afternoon
about 8 O'Clock. and will meet again next
Thursday. The court adjourned over until
Thursday also, at which time the criminal
docket will be called.
John Pickrcl and o. &. Clay, Jr., OF
Richmond, qualified before Judge Waddill
yesterday 10 practice law in the County
Court.
Application was made by the County
School Board yesterday to have small lot
OF land. situated near Richmond on The
Brook turnpike, condemned and bought for
a public school-house TO be erected upon.
In the County Court yesterday morning
the SUIT OF J. s. Taylor rerSuS John Stanny-
naught was decided in favor OF the defend
ant. Taylor levied upon the household
effects OF Stannynaught to obtain money for
The rent OF farm. The attachment was
made on the ground that Stannynaugbt
was about to leave the State and avoid pay
ing the money. When the case was clllcd
the Court asked StannyDaugbt il he
was represented by counsel. He an
swered in the negative, and asked
to be allowed to manage 1t himself
The request was granted. The other side
was represented by cOunsel-One OF the old
est lawyers Of the HenricO bar. Stanny-
naugbt managed his case remarkably well,
and gained it upon technicality. He is
% Engllshman. and has resided in lIenricO
only short while. having moved there
from Richmond. He is quite an Old man,
and heretofore cOurt-rOomS, lawyers,
Judges, juries, &C., were something he was
| init urit hn 4
the case rather turned the laugh upon the
LAWYER.
Workmen have been engaged some time
back in building an addition to the lunatlc
asylum in Henrico. The work will be COM
pleted in few days. and the col0red luna
ties now confined in the city and county
iail. throughout the State can obtain accom-
mOdations at the asylum. The colored lu-
natics awaiting to be taken there are esti-
mated 10 be about 200. There are two con.
cned il the Henrlco Jail who will be taken
10 the asylum in a few days.
The case OF Nat. Hill (coored), which
came mp on an appeal from 4 magistrates
court was heard in the County Court yes
terday morning. HUI was tried by Justice
Humphreys for abusing Thomas Gates, and
was required 10 give security in the sum Of
$50 TO keep the peace for six months.
Judge Waddill reversed the decision OF the
| lower court.
Application has been made by the city OF
Richmond 10 have certain lands near the
Three. Mile locks. owned by Il. f. Marsey,
james Smith, Walter l.. Grant, and J. +.
Cox, condemned, in order that the city can
purchase the property for the construction
and operation OF the water-works. Com
mssioners were appointed to fix the value
OF the land.
TIE HENRICO READJUSTERS.
4 mass.metting OF the Henrico Reid
| juster> was held yesterday. Daniel +. Gard
ner presided, with A. l.. Holiday rs secre-
tary.
There were nineteen white and fifteen
coored men in the meeting by actual
count.
The following delegates were appointed
to the Hanover. Courthouse Convention:
TuckahOe Dislrict-Dr. I. ). MichaelS
and 4. l.. Holaday. Altelnates, a. j. Via
and j. +. Shaw.
FairtelG-John Z. SchermerhOrn and
Mycr Angle. AIlernates, Robert +. Nor
ris and Il. l.. ChidrcGs.
Brookland-Wiliam Taylor and MaSsena
Beazley. Alternates, j. {. Blackburn and
j. II. Gardner.
Varina-Martin Loughnane and +. Wnd-
dell. Jr. AterDateS, IL. a. Clay and james
| Hughes.