The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-20
In the Courts.

PoEoe CONT. The docket Of this court was
lighter yesterday than usual. Charles l.. Long,
also John Booker and John Nicholas lcOlored)
were each fined y for drunkenness. Willie
Carter was charged with the larceny OF u
knife valued at $50. The charge was not
sustained but being of general bad character
he was put under security Of rl00torg good be-
haviOr for thirty days. Wesley Dorsey (col-
ored) WAS fined $40 for profanity on the
street. Three cases against Mary Reed TOR
obtaining money under false pretenses were
continued until June 2jth.
After the criminal docket was finished JUS
tice Crutchfeld considered large number OF
civil cases and rendered judgements IN the
following
c. c. Burley in favor Of p J. Ryan, s2t03;
Charles Fowler in favor of W. p. Anderson ~
Co, 1924: G.. Gray Bossieux in favor of j.. NJ.
Lewis, S33 Is: John Parker in favor OF A. n.
Rosene. a. rs: Wilson II. Allen in favor of A..
w. Rosene, So 10: Chick Rowlett in favor OF
A. W. Rosene. 1921: Arnold Haag III favor OF
j. r. Tenant. -; w. ID. Chamblss in favor
of John O. Taylor. s2S.2l: 7. c. Balm in favor
of McAdams d Berry, 5000; \. Somma IN
favor of John Turner a Son, S59.l4; y. Somma
in favor of Hess Brothers, f34.2O NJ. +.
Mason's Son in favor of Y. Is. Mcllyaine, si6;
b. V. Rose in favor of George +. Burch,
S7s.35; Charles 2 Point IN favor OF +. Ii. RAJ
more, $3.50: Andrew Thompson III favor OF
Davenport & Morris t3O G. II. Smith IN
favor of Owen K Minor Drug Company = AZ;
james Harris in favor Of Dr. Robert Lecky,
1885: Lewis Goldback in favor Of Or. Robert
Leckv. S57. 20; ". Winfree in FAVOR of Dr.
Robert Lecky, 1925; W. II. Allen III favor Of
K. ID. Garcin, s2O.
Chancejy Court-An injunction was
granted yesterday by Judge Leake on the
bill Of r. s. Gordon restraining I. =. Larus
from selling or dispOsing Of any OF the assets
of the firm of Larus d Gordon until the
further order of the Court. The defendant
is also ordered 10 show cause on Thursday,
June 25th. why a receiver should not be ap-
pointed to take charge OF the assets OF the
firm of Larus Il Gordon az prayed for IN the
bill The plaintiff shall only have the bene-
tit of the order after giving the usual bond.
A number Of DEGREES were entered yesterday
by Judge Leake and one was entered By
Judge Barton. of Fredericksburg.
Husfinqs Court.-The argument which was
TO haze taken place in the Booker case at IL
o'clock yesterday morning has again been
postponed. The argument was on a motion
made by the counsel for Mr.. Lewis Booker TO
obtain control OF certain books and papers,
now in possession of the City Sergeant, which
are claimed 70 be the private accounts OF Mr..
Booker. Counsel for the defense claim that
they cannot prepare themselves and get ready
for trial without the undisturbed perusage OF
these documents. TO which they have now
only access IN the presence OF police oihcer;
Mr. Booker was in court yesterday and
looked better than ever before. lie WAS ac-
companied by two of his cOunsel-Judge Mar
shall and Major Strngfellow. Common
wealth's-Attorney Smith stated that he did not
like to 60 into the argument Of the motion at
that time for the reason that he had no knowl-
edge of the contents of lengthy affidavit pre-
pared by the counsel for the defense that
morning. He therefore desired postpon-
ment. Judge S. b. Witt stated any day agreed
upon by the counsel OF either side would be
agreeable TO him. Saturday, June 9th, was
finally decided upon for the argument.
Cty Circuit Court.-On the application OF
the proper authorities of the congregation of
st. James Episcopal church. by f. II. Me-
CURE, their counsel. the following trustees
were appointed William f. Gray. ". NJ;
Woodward. James Caskie. Preston Cooke and
S. W. Travers.
The following suits were instituted:
Ashton Starke againts Pamunky Mari and
Phosphate Company. Case. Damages, II BOD.
John n. Adams against Virginia Steel Iron
and Slate Company. Case. Damages. 5000:
In the suit OF Miller against the Richmond
and Danville railroad for $1,000 damages the
taking of testimony was concluded and Judg-
ment was given for the plaintiff for $4,000.
Henrico County CoWt.-Ihls court was not
in session yesterday.