The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-12
IN THE COURTS.
Female Fighters Under Bond-sunday
Liquor Selling.

Female Fighters Under Bond-sunday
Liquor selling.
Police Court: Onesty Brothers were
charged with keeping their bar-room open
on Sunday. They were fined $25.
Mrs. Maggie Bloomer and Alberta Valen-
tine were charged with abusing and using
improper language 10 each other. They
were both put under bond for good be-
havior.
James Payne (colored). charged with
fighting i'm Younger i.Oying's bar-rOOm, was
required 10 give security for sixty days.
Supreme Court of AppediS: Seargent
against DENLY. From the Circuit Court of
Norfolk county. Affirmed, Judge Lewis
delivering the opinion.
Jones against Temple. From the Circuit
Court of Brunswick. Reversed, Judge Lacy
delivering the opinion.
Brown against Commonwealth. From
the County Court Of Franklin. Reversed
Graham against Larmer. From Circuit
Court OF Washington county. Affirmed,
Judge Richardson delivering opinion,
Judge Hinton dissenting, Judge Lacy not
sitting.
Bransford. treasurer, against Karn ~
HicksOn and nine other cases. From Cor
poration Court of Lynchburg. Dismissed as
improyidently awarded, Judge Hinton de-
livering opinion.
Vawter against Commonwealth. From
Corporation Court Of Lynchburg. Reversed,
Judge Lewis delivering opinion.
Boulware a Williams, trustees, against
Jewett. From Circuit Court of the city Of
Richmond. Affirmed, Judge Lacy deliver
inc opinion; Judge Lewis concurrlrg IN
result.
keyser against Renner. From the Cir
cult Court of Frederick county. Reversed,
Judge Lacy delivering opinion.
Boiling against Boiling. Put ON priyi-
legged docket.
Young against Young. Argued by G.
Hatton, ESQ.,, for appellants ana submit
ted.
Peoples National Bank Of Leesburg
against Ruthie, dismissed. Agreed.
Fry against Leslie. Argued by j. W.
Foster for plaintiff in error.
City Circuit Court: suit was instituted
Yesterday by The Cohen Company VS.. John
II. Knowles, Jr.. and Maggie X. Knowles.
Action of debt. Sl9S.0l.
The same plaintiffs vs.. Mrs. l.. \. Yancey.
Action on open account. Damages 500.
Hustinqs Courts The case Of "Dr." l..
T.. Wells came up for trial yesterday.
Wells was charged with stealing number
of copies OF the Code of Virginia from the
State Library and other places. Yesterday
a solle prosequi be entered. He did this be-
cause he was satisfied the accused was
non compos mentis, and had sufficient evil
dence OF the fact. The Court granted the re-
quest and the prisoner was discharged. lie
was taken 10 charge by his father, Mr.. ;. h.
Wells, Of Vermont, who was in court, and
they will leave the city in day or two.
Young Mr.. Wells will be conveyed to some
private asylum for treatment
The evidence referred 10 above by Mr..
smith was letter from the Common
wealth's attorney at Battle0oro, Vermont.
That officer stated that Mr.. Wells was "a
lunatic, and enclosed The certificates Of two
reputable physicians OF that city who at
tested 10 the fact. Such being the case Mr..
smith thought that prosecution Of the
case would be out Of the question.
Henrico County COurt.--The court was
In session yesterday, but nothing Of great
Importance was done. The case against
the westEnd Land and Improvement Com
pany for Allowing a nuisance on their prop
crty will be tried to-day.