Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-04
MATTERS In COURT.
SEVEN CASES DECIDED YESTERDAY
AND TWO OTHERS ARGUED.
Several Foreigners Admitted to Citizen
ship-Deeds of Sale Recorded In
tho City and County.

In the Supreme Court of Appeals yester-
day opinions were handed down in the fol-
lowing cases:
harn & Hickson against Rorer Iron Com
pany and as. From the Hastings Court of
the city Of Roanoke. Reversed IN part and
affirmed in part. Judge Lewis delivering
opinion.
Tilley against Connecticut Fire 1nsu-
rance Company. From thS Circuit Court
of the county Of Norfolk. Reversed,
Judge Lacy delivering opinion.
Harrison against Garrett. From Circuit
Court Of Madison county. Reversed.
Judge Faunte-oy delivering opinion.
Conrads Administrator against Etfinger's
Executor. Appeal and afpersededS awarded
10 decree pronounced by the Circuit Court
OF Rockingham county on the 10Th Of
April, 1889.
Gregory's Executor against Parker. APP
peal allowed 10 decree of Circuit Court of
CITY Of Portsmouth pronounced on the 9Th
september, 1889.
Ashburn and ais. against Duck and ais.
Appeal and SuperSededs awarded to decree
pronounced by Circuit Court of Isle OF
Wight county ON the 9th November, 1889.
Virginia Midland Railroad Company
against Wood. Writ OF error and superse-
de1S to Judgment rendered by the Circuit
Court of the city Of Alexandra on the 9th
Of September, 1899.
Howell against Commonwealth Argued
by A. A. Phlegar for the plaintiff in error
and the Attorney-Generalfo the Common
wealth.
Heron and Holland against Dibrell Bro
theirs. Argued by B. L. Crump, Esq, for
plaintiffs in error.
Newly-Hade Citizens.
The following foreigners were admitted
10 citizenship yesterday in the City Circuit
Court and had an opportunity of express
ing their preferences for municipal officers
in the Democratic primary: Lars Hansen,
native of Denmark Abraham Schnur-
man. native of Poland; William Henry
Dunn, a native OF England; and Edward
Mclaughlin. who halls from Ireland.
These cases were disposed of:
Il. b. Chaiin 4 Co. rs. Rudolfe kastel-
berg. Continued until the next term on
motion Of plaintiff.
Robert Y. Morris Us. John Lyons. PLAIN
tn nOn-suited.
S. S. i. Patteson. trustee. rs Virginia
NJ. Allen. Dismissed on motion of the
plaintiff.
Alexander Trent rs. the Chesapeake and
OHIO Railway Company: George Oyls rs.
same and Horny A. Thacker RS. same. All
dismissed on motion of the plaintiffs at
torneys.
In the case CT Floyd Fowlks rs. p. A.
Conquest a. Co. the motion of the defend
ant TO set aside the verdict was oyerruled
and Judgment was entered by the
court in favor Of the plaintiff for S267.52.
Suit instituted: James +. Phillips rs. +.
il. Adams for S2G7.52.
Police Court.
There were only FIVE cases on the docket
| in this court yesterday morning, and the
only one worthy of mention was that OF
/ James Woodev (cOlored). who was fined
/ $40 aud costs for assaultlng and beating
| Betsev WoOdley. One person was sent ia
/ iail. and the amount of fines and costs col
| lected was $3.50.
/ Chancery Court Matters.
/ The April term OF the Chancery Court
viii commence Monday.
/ q. NJ. Sykes yesterday qualified as adj
minlstrator With the will annexed ot Mrs.
| Ellen h. Samuel. The estate Is valued at
/ S8. 200 all Of which goes To Ms. Annie H.
/ Sykcs. n daughter Of the deceased.
/ Robert Chambers qualified rs guardian
| Of Clarpuce and Walker Palmeter, infant
/ children of W. J. Palmeter, deceased.
Property Transfers.
The following deed OF bargain and sale
was admitted to record yesterday III the
! Office of the City Chancery Court:
A. j. Gillespie and wlte 70 Edgar Allhn
! 81 feet on the west side of Fourth street
| between Byrd and Arch, $500.
Wills ADMITTED TO PROBATE.
Ellen II. Samuers will admitted to pro
bate. c. NJ. Sykes qualified as admins
traitor with the will annexed. Bond ~, 800
with A. Nunnamsker as surety.
COUNTY COURT OF HENRIco.
Maria c. Tebbs TO c. G. Anderson, 81
feet on the north side of Main street neal
Cedar. $1,000 -
John +. Harwood's estate divided-allot
ting TO John Z. HarwoOd 25 1-8 acres ano
20 Mary T.. Lecher 80 1-5 acres, 3-S acres re
served as graveyard.