Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-03-10
County Court Proceedings.
February Term, 1855.

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received Of Henry Boston, and 81 re-
ceived of Benjamin Justice
Robert L Harman, j =, paid into
court a fine of $40 received of Edmund
T Burton, colored, convicted Of assault
and battery ON John I PonSon, colored
WIN T Parks, J P, paid into court S.
received of Benjamin Wilson, convicted
of assault and battery anil also q like
fine OF SIS received of Peter Dix, con-
Yicted of like offence
The following fiduciary accounts were
confirmed: Orphan accounts of Harry
a and Grace E Hopkins, Ella E, Abel.
bert Warren. VIM Bagwell. Harry
Thompson, Mary E and Benjamin T
Mears, James NJ. Mary A, james b and
John r Lingo. Trust accounts Of Lit
tleton w Duntonand Elizabeth NJ Floyd
ADULTS of estates of VIM E Jacob, Spen-
Ger Edwards, Susan II Clayton, George
J Dix, Benjamin T " Byrd and George
W Kelly
Elijah Hastings was appointed and
qualified as curator of John R Fletcher.
deceased, during the tendency of the
appeal on the probat of the will Of said
Fletcher
Geo + Parramore qualified as admin
istrato of Geo & Lewis, deceased
The estate OF Caroline X Clayton was
committed TO the sheriff for admins
tration
VIM Spencer Finney, qualified as
guardian of George T Finney orphan
of Vim Finney, deceased
Geo T Gladiing qualified as constable
for the magisterial district of Atlantic,
to Ill the vacancy caused by the reslg-
nation Of Neal U Taylor
Chas P Finney, inspector Of oysters
for tire sth district made report for the
quarter ending Doth of February 1855
collections $3.50. due State slos.75
The account of Dr. G t scarburgh.
physician to Jail VS.. Commonwealth
amounting to 81 25 for medical arten-
ton to prisoners in Jail was allowed and
certified
Order entered. cxempting Thos Tay-
lor, Sr., from capitation tax because of
physical incapacity to perform manual
labor
Orders on county treasurer in road
and bridge matters were entered as fol.
lows: For Berry F Garrison, Sl4; Jno
W Belotc, Sc; Thos w Blackstone, VIM
H Boggs and Jos S Bull, each, 81
Orders to purchase material and re-
pair public bridges were entered for
LevinJ Nelson and Chas W Fedtieman
surveyors, and to repair public box
for James T Mason, surveyor
John f T Windows exor., VS.. Will
bur T Window ION petition) Petition
filed Order directing executor to pay
costs and to deposit balance of funds of
defendant in Marine Bank on interest
The local option cases VS.. Jas $ Mock
; and Geo T Clayton, respectively were
continued because Of the absence OF
material witnesses
Robert L Hopkins qualified as adj,
ministrator of Stephen Hopkins, decd
John r. Sturgis resigned as guardian
Of Irwin S Sturgis
l. Floyd Mock qualified as guardian
of Irwin S Sturgis, orphan of Elijah W
Sturgis: and also as guardian of Florence
NJ Lewis, orphan of Geo c Lewis, decd
Petition filed by Geo L Mapp and
others for apublic bridge across Heath s
mill race-order appointing comlnis
sioners to view, report the necessity
for, how the same should lie construct
ed and the probable COST thereof
Petition OF Louis F Marshall an6
others for public road on Saxe's Is
land Continued by consent until The
Ord day of the next term
Petition of A j Morse, surveyor ant
others for repairs to Hoffman's wharf
road Repairs ard necessary appropria
ton therefor approved by the court ant
certified to Board OF Supervisors for ap
prevail or rejection
John McClain's administrator d b I
VS. John McClain and others, ION peti
tion) Order directing administrator Il
check for interest on fund in Marine
Bank, pay costs and apply balance t
the support and maintenance of de
PENDANTS
! Fix parte petition of Della NJ John
son, sc, guardian. Petition filed b
Edwin Z Powell, guardian, and caus
referred to Master to inquire what sum
should be expended annually out Of hi
wards estate for their maintenance ant
support
John R Kellam VS. VIM 7 Crotch (ol
arc bond taken under distress war
rents) Verdict and judgment in favo
OF defendant
Elk Farte petition of Cordelia S Re
lam. Order directing Gnnter & Black
stone to check on Marine Bank for costs
attorneys fee and for $3.50 to pay 70
board. sc, of the infant children of sal
Cordelia S.to wit, Ohio Judson. Maggi
s and Francis ] Kellam
L Floyd Mock was permitted to re
; sign as surveyor of road precinct No.
of Lee District, and George F Parr;
more was appointed to fill the vacanc
Patrick H Connorton qualified d
Notary Pnh1io fpr fhA comfy 0f Acc(