The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-16

Chrncory Co'pf. Yesterday John J. Hop
per. of Chicago. through his counsel. fled
bill in the Chanccry Court setting form ll4i
on the 10Th dav of last December George VII
kie. of the same city. gave him "a chattel MORT
gage ON certain machinery t. make secure q
note for -. eco due five months after date;
that without his consent or knowledge Mukle
has removed the machinery 10 Richmond, ana
is about 20 dispose Of it u i. +. Camoell ana
others.
The court is asked 10 grant an Injunction 70
restrain the Richmond and Danvlie Railroad
Company from delivering said machinery 10
any one. also restraining j. p. Campbell and
ms representatives from paying any money 10
Wilkie for the property IN question.
The Injunction was granted, and Messrs.
Wilkie and Campbell are directed 10 appear
before the court on April 22d, 70 show cause
why q receiver should not be appointed for
the property. The machinery was also al
tached For the debt Hopper claims is due INN.
The Will of General John Il. Cooke was pro
bated. He leaves his entire estate To ms
widow. who. with Messrs. j. NJ. fourqurean
and j. v Bidg0Od are named as executors.
General Cooke carried considerable insur-
ance on his life His Will was made on the
sth of April 1891. The value % the property
has not vet been ascertalned.
4 lis penden- was recorded against LOUIS
Booker and others by Emile Hancwinckcl -
salt 10 recover the value of certain securities
IN the hands of the defendant Booker, and
such other sums as may be found due from
said defendant 10 plaintiff. and TO attach forty
five feet on south side Grace street. between
Pine and Laurel. and three iifths interest IN
property corner Oak and Bacon streets
Police Curt-R. ID. Brown and Scott Alex
ander (both colored1. who. with q lot of
others. were arraigned yesterday morning
for playing policy, were sent on q the grand
jury.
in the rear of No. S0l east Cary street. and
lot Of paraphcrn8lia We're captured and eX-
hibited in court All the other parties were
discharged
George MAYER and Charles Clark two men
lately employed at the Richmond Locomotive
Works were charged with assaulung G.. ID.
Darden. one of the workmcn al present en-
gagged there.
It appeared from the testimony that both
were very abusive, and that Clark struck Oar
den several times. Clark was fined - and
cost and Mayer $3.50 and cost. Both paid
their fines.
Supreme court Of Appc1ls.-W Whitehead
against Bradley. Argued by VI. VI. Gillian
and S. d. Davies for appellant and j. VI.
Gregory for appellees and submitted.
Thomas against Selman. Argued by Ed
ward Nichols for appellant and John II. Alex
ander for appenees.
Coleman against Sands. registrar Petition
TO a petition and motion to dismiss. and con-
tinued until tomorrow.
Bellum Millerand John II. Alexander Esqs.,
allowed b practice as counsel in this court.
Henricg County Court. Judge Minor ycster-
day afternoon began the hearing If a number
of appeals entered by Judge Waddill from de-
cisions Of registrars of election In several parts
of the county
The cases were continued until week from
to-day
United states Circuit Cotvr-W. n. Flesh
yesterday plead guilty 10 sending obscene
matter through the United States mails. He
was fined $50.
Flesher. who is travelling commercial man.
sent the matter from Alexandria 10 parties in
Cincinnati
The petit Jury was adjourned until April 2l.
City Circuit C0iWt-On account of the con-
tnued sickness of Judge Wexford Judge
William j. Lcake presided yesterday. In the
suit of James Johnsons administrator against
the Richmond and Danyille Railroad Com
pany judgment was given Tor $500.
Hisfings- Court.-Yesterday this court was
in session all day in the trial OF Nelson MAYO.
colored charged with breaking into the stable
OF W. l.. White, and stealing several bales If
hay.
The prisoner was represented by Mr. D. c.
Richardson and Mr. H. NJ. Smith, Jr, for the
Commonwealth.
The case was given 10 the Jury who. after a
long delay, brought IN a verdict of not guilty,
and the prisoner was discharged