The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-07

In the Courts.

Po'fce Coiut-Civil docket: Judgments were
rendered in the following cases. J. A. laiHrI
vs.. T. G. Dean, q .: Walter Lewis vs. EhLapeth
Powell 500 T.: D.. Ryan vs.. george ,nHnlll.'
s1lOs: Dr. T. j. Woodbridge vs.. John l.. Butler
s175: ". 4. BoZe ". Charles o. Burch, sltio;
Charles ~ Schmidt & CO. vs.. j. Metz t3itsli
same vs. j. II. Hudson, IS; SchwartZschlld q GO.
y. Lee Noryen $3.50; Henry W. Lyon vs.. 10
Hruning. Jr.. S52G; William lIOyt Co. rs. ,.
Nclnstcin, Ssgs,; Ann Smith vs.. steven Gay
lord and wife. 1913; j. Is. Cosby W.. fhllllS
Burton. sS5 o.: t,onella Bros vs. Thomas Dough-
crty $40; j. b. Scheme Us. Robert l. Thomas,
s26l5: Mrs. Jane hing ". ". /. Dabney s8'
lhalhimer Bros VS. Henry neade, slo.o}; N, l..
Christian a Co. ". H. /. Malkers2.-'Oi homas
a Evans VS.. James VI. Burton, s2L15; /. ID. Hi
q co. vs.. Ro,. Ilenning, Jrs Sl3; James W.
Criminal Docket: Emmett Jenkins was ar
Ranged yesterday for cursing, abusing, ana
striking j. Samuel Wilkinson; he was also
charged with curslng and abusing Policeman
J.. Il. Robinson. wilkinson testlned that Jenh-
ins cursed and abused him on Thursday night
and that he struck him IN the face, but he dld
not desire 20 prosecute him.
Sergeant MhitlOck stated that when jenkins
was taken tO the statlOn-hOuse he was very
abusive 90 Policeman Robinson. Jenkins was
required TO give security for his good behavior
John Price lcolorcd' who had been arrested
as "a suspicious character, was sent 10 jail Tor
sixty DAYS Iu "a fault OF security.
George lln-uTe was charged with fighting IN
the harrO0m of George Carroll lie was fined 80
e. ". Bakey and j. i. Norris charged With
fighting IN the barroOm Of Leonard Welsh
were fined each S5
Hattie Harper lcoloreD was charged with
stealing clothing. the property of Nancy Payne
Her case WAS continued until next Tuesday.
L. j.. johnson. charged with carrying con-
cealcd weapons, had 10 pay a ine OF 40
Supreme court Qr ApDedis.-The Injunction
case of Thomas VI. Hodges against the Seahoard
and Roanoke Railroad Company was partially
argued Yesterday. The City Council Of Ports
mouth last year granted permission TO the COM
panytO extend its tracks through certain streets
OF that city 20 the new Union depot. All the
property-holdcr, along the proposed extension,
with the exception OF two or three persons,
signed paper giving their consent to the e1-
tension.
Sir. Hodges was one Of those who objected and
hc applied 10 the tlrcult Court Tor an luIunc-
ton 10 stop the track-laylng, but II wa. refused
/ Judge Lacy OF the Court Of Appeals was then
appealed 10 and De, during me vacation. grant
cd a temporary injunction which was afterwards
dissolved bv the Circuit Court. The case was
then brought to the Court of Appeals;
There are several very delicate legal points in
this ease. MajorJ. J.. Croker represents tho
plainfin. ex-Judge Lee Il. Wells the railroad
company. and Mr. John W Happer the city Of
Portsmouth.
Henric3 C0,nfy Cop'f.-Justice Tllor was kept
| busy Yesterday with "a case IN which cOufrO-
! Nersy was carried on over an old horse that was
blind. NANCY and without a good leg. The
horse Wa. formerly owned hy d negro named
John Denis. who gave the animal 90 Tom B0lton
and Simon Jackson, when u became useless TO
him. BOXton and Jackson. who then were farm
ing jointly, soon dissolved partnership and Box
ton tore down the stable and carried the lumber
and also the horse to a place he had rented.
jackson then sworc ont warrant against Box
] ton. charging HIM With taking the horse and
1 stable away under false pretcn,es When these
facts had been laid before Justice IIller yestcr-
day, Lc decided that BoXtOn had not committed
any criminal offen-e and told Jackson that he
could only obtain redress IN a civil court Box
ton was discharged and the cost was divided
equally between Jackson and Boxton.
GIN Circuit CO,Tt-Judgment was entered
yesterday in the case Of W. T. Worth 4 Co.
against d. James Baker for ss95 90
Hastings Contribution PoindeKter (colored
hoy. charged with entering the Office Of Floyd
Tyler and stealing base ball bat. Tried and
acquitted. There was also an indictment
against poindextcr for stealing - from Tyler.
In this case nOlle prOsequl was entered.
ChGncery CO,frf.-R j. Murton qualified as
guardian of Miss Matte VI. Crutchfcld
The Will OF Michael Holeran was admitted 10
probate, HonOra H0lleran qualifying as eXecu-
triN The estate Is valued ~ $1,000.
Judge Barton adjourned the special term Of
the court.