Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-18
JUDGES AND JURlES.
A GLIMPSE AT THE WORK BEFORE
THEM YESTERDAY.
reei.lons Rendered by the Court OF APP
peals -Proeeedings i'm Va
rious Tribunsls--Propcrsy
Transfers.

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following cases;
Mears & Lewis against Dexter. From
,be Circuit Court OF Warwick county.
Affirmed, Judge Lewis delivering the
opinion.
ZONES. administrator, against Jones. ad-
mipis,r6tor. From the Circuit Court of
yau1uicr county. Affirmed, Judge Lacy
delivering the opinion.
Richmond and Danville Railroad Com
psny against Ycamsns. From tho Corpo-
ration Court of Danville. Reversed, Judge
Iauntlcroy delivering the opinion Judges
lewis and Hinton dissenting.
Hatcher against Crews. From the Cor
,oration Court Of Danvillo. Reversed,
Julce Hinton delivering the opinion.
Ayres against Wells. From the Circuit
Cont Of Pittsylvania county. Upon re-
hearing. FormeT~ decree of this court af-
frminc the Circuit Court adhered to,
Millcrs administrator against Potter
field and as. Further argued by j. w.
Foster. Esq. for appelleeS.
pECoY OATH WOULD NOT DO.
The only case tried in the United States
Court Yesterday was that of James Brown,
4 colored citizen Of Richmond. charged
with perjury in falsely swearing that he
was wounded and entitled 10 a pension
from the Government. The trial If such
i could be called, was mere matter. of
form. The District Attorney did not mike
anv prosecution nor ask for the conviction
OF the accused, the prisoners counsel, Mr..
Allan, was not even present. and Judge
Hughes directed the jury TO hnd Tor the
defence.
The ground on which the case was thus
gotten out Of court was that the prose
cutiou was not begun within twelve months
after the cOmmittal Of the offence. The
original oath was made in 1858 aud the
claim was rejected. Less than year ago
Brown was gotten TO take decoy oath
with q view TO reviving the ground for
prosecution, but the Judge and District
Attorney agreed that this would not do.
The case Of Letter Carrier a. 5. Hooper
was continued until to-day in the absence
nf his counsel, Hon. George ID. Wise, who
is engaged in a case of Chesterfield Court
house.
The time for arguing the motion to
uuash the indictment in the Jackson Ward
election cases has not yet been fixed,
CoNvICTs RRsESTISCED.
IN the City Circuit Court yesterday the
following convicts who have been twice
convicted were sentenced to 1--WE years ad-
jitjonal punishment after the expiration OF
their present terms of confinement: lind
sev Holmes, Belle Perkins. Albert Jalia-
ierre alas Albert Thompson oins Albert
jackson dlids Albert Williams, John Butt,
Charles T.. Pendleton, George Henry Giles
alas Henry Brooks oitdS Henry Donaldson,
Ham Bell sometimes called Sam Brown,
Iottie Price dli1s Mary Ross alias Mary
Hooper, Charles London, Edward Lee,
Frank Bowles dtiGs Frank Jones, Pleasant
Brown. Joe Scott ohds Willie jackson.
Thomas l.. Grady, David Oppenhelm, W.
f. Grant alias Ashford Grant, George
R0hQrf HJGG
James Allen.
July Hood, q colored prisoner who is
now serving her fourth term, was SEN
fenced for life.
In the case of b. d. Chalkley & Co.
against the city of Richmond, in which
the Jury found a verdict for the defence,
the plaintitf fled three bills of exceptions.
on which the case will go TO the Supreme
Court.
BISHOP VAN DE vyvER TO BECOME CITIZEN.
Right Rev. Augustine Van dc Nyver,
Bishop Of this Catholic Diocese, appeared
before Judge Wexford, of the City Circuit
Court, Yesterday in open court and de.
clared his intention TO become citizen OF
the United States.
Thisis the initial step. and two years hence
tho Bishop will become an American oIti-
zen and will be entitled TO exercise the
right of franchise.
Bishop Van dc Vyver is native Of Bel
qium and is forty-four years old.
TWO YEARS IN PRISON.
In the Hastings Court yesterday Susie
Kelsey, n colored girl, was tried for felony
and was given two years III the peniten-
tiary.
Ia the case Of Moses and Elizabeth
Brooks. charged with stealing brasses from
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com
pany. the jury found a verdict OF not
guilty on the indictment for felony. The
parties will be held to await the action of
The grand Jury on "a charge OF petit lar
ceny.
WILL OF Mr.. GEORGE ". WARREN.
The will Of Mr. George w. Warren was
admitted TO proDate IN the Chancery Court
Yesterday. Tho personal estate is valued
81 $4,000; The entire property IS eei1 IN
fee simple to the widow, who qualified as
executrix.
uYsRIco GRAND JURY.
The Henrico County Court was not in
session Yesterday, but Will be to-day.
The following persons will compose the
special grand jury summoned for SATURDAY.
10 consider several cases sent on at the
present term of the court: William i.
Ford, s. A. Tborp. John p. Brcaddus,. A.
j. Ford, William III. Brauer, Henry Voesler,
II. II. Christian. l.. III. Herbert, and W. l..
Savage. go
OF the cases before this court yesterday
morning these were the most lmportant;
Robert Cabbel (coloredl, charged with
stealing one silver watch, the property OF
A. L. Moore. Found not guilty OF larceny.
but surety required for SIX months ii the
Charlotte Davis (colored). cursing,
abusing, and threatening to kill Lula Dab
NOV. Continued until this morning
Charles Bowler. charged with having the
jim-jams. he having been drunk for some
lime. Security required for sixty DAYS III
the sum Of 500.
hroidered dress worth 81. the ploperty OF
Henrietta Booker. Continued until next
Rock Antoni, charged with promoting
and being concerned IN a game called
policy. Continued Gntil this morning ON
account of the absence of witnesses;
Luther johnson was charged with tres
passing on the premises of Florence DAVIS
(colorodl aud beating Emma Johnson, ms
wife. aud threatening 10 kill her. lu the
absence of Mr. ID. G. Richardson, counsel
for the accused. who was engaged in case
in the Ilustings Court. the case vas con-
tinued until this morning.
Property Transfers.
The following deeds Of bargain and sale
were admitted TO record yesterday in the
Clerks office Of the City Chancery Court:
J. W. Anderson, special commissioner.
20 Craven Tate, l6IS feet on west side Thir-
tieth street between Nj and \, IS.
Same to William s. Dashieli, 100 feet on
esst side Sixth street, $3.50;
A. II. Christian, Jr.. and James Caskie
and wife TO Hattie L. Smith and Minnie ).
Courtney, so feet on south side Broad
street near Shafer, SG,250.
William ii. Beyeridge and wife to John
and Catherine Hickey, 3-28 feet on Brook
avenue, IN Jackson Ward. SbS.l2.
John A. Coke and james Caskle and
their wives TO Peter H. Mayo, rs feet on
south side Broad street between Henry
and Belyidere, SlG.S75.
George 4. Hulcher and wife 10 A. j.
Chewing and +. s. Rose, G5 feet on east
side Third street near Baker. g.. $50.
Eliza Nj. Montgomery 10 Julia A. Brax-
ton, q feet on west side First street near
jackson. $3.50.
William J. Westwood and wife 10 Albert
q. Ellington. 3 feet on north side Broad
street between Ihirty-frst and Thirty-se-
cond, $i62.5o.
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