The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-30
IN THE COURTS YESTERDAY.
A Suspicious rrio-Argnments- Charter
Other Gauss

Police CouTf.-william James and WIZ
liam Thompkins (both colored) were found
about 3 o'clock yesterday morning by po'
liceman near Pettis' store. corner Short And
Cary streets. The officer saw them try the
side door OF the place, but when tie uo9 on
the premises began 70 bark they started 10
walk away. TIE policeman then arrested
them "a suspicious characters, and the
Justice yesterday gave them three months.
IL. ;. Waddy (colored) was sefs.gned I'M
der the charge OF a5saulting and beating
Fanny Waddy. IL appeared from the tes-
tinlony, however, that Fanny was only tired
OF living with her husband and invented
the charge 10 get rid Of him. The magis.
trate therefore discharged Waddy and
gave his wife severe lecture,
James Waddy and Edgar Holmes were
dned 81 each fof essaulting Stewart Madi-
son with rock.
Charles Davis, Kate Davis, and ii. j..
Lane appeared under the charge OF being
suspicious characters. Sergeant Tomlin.
son, who had made the arrest, testified that
/ he chad found the trio occupying the same
room In the upper part OF house Tor color
cd pe0ple called Fry's Hotel. Lane said he
wasa white man and Kate Davis, who APP
pcared TO be white claimed 70 be the wife
| of Charles Davis, fullAblOOded negro. Da-
]
/ Va. and a caterer by trade. He had come
| 10 Richmond about three months ago from
Asbury Park, and had made arrangements
10 90 into business in this city.
Lane claimed he had come 10 Richmond
from Asbury Park and stopped at fry :
Hotel because he could get accommoda'
lions there cheaper than elsewhere.
All three were given until saturday
night TO leave the city.
CifV Circuit COuIf.-The case Of Sidney
X. Dunn against the Richmond and Peters
burg Railroad Company, was again before
the court, The evidence was fully heard
and the jury adjourned until 10 O'Clock TO
day.
In the case Of Ann =. Rutherford agains
Decatur Axtell, receiver, argument wa
concluded and the papers referred to tn
Judge for consideration
4 charter war granted TO the Richmonl
= Agricultural Company. The capital stool
: to be not less than $4,000 nor more thai
$4,000. The principal Office is TO be in Rich
( mOnd. The officers are N. w. Claiborne
. president; George W. Brown, vice-pres
dent; David 6, Kennedy, secretary an
I treasurer, and the above and }. T. Dunn
, ID. j. Baldwin and y. Briel, Jr., directors
Supreme court 0f 1ppedls.-Barton'
! executor against Brent. From the Circu
r Court of Frederick county. Reversed /
e part and otherwise affirmed, Judge Levi
e delivering the opinion.
e lloleran against Meisel. From th
r Circuit Court Of the city Of Richmond. R(
I yersed, Judge Fduntleroy Helifefing IN
e opinion.
Dunsmefe against Lyle. From the Gil
= cult Court of Augusta county. Ahrmet
, Judge Lacy delivering the opinion; Judg
= Richardson dissenting.
a Hunter against Beach. From the Circu
e Court of Alexandra county. Affirmed
n Judge Hinton delivering the opinion; Jude
II Fauntl erOy dissenting.
/, Tuns against Fallen. From the Circu
Court Of Northumberland county. Reverse
Judge Lacy delivering opinion.
- DE Farges against Ryland Brook
From the Circuit Court of King and Quee
y county. Affirmed, Judge Lacy dellyerr
y opinion.
Lewis against Commonwealth. Writ
y error and supersedeas awarded 10 Jud
y ment Of the County Court Of Spotsylyan
- county Oh the 18th of December, 1880.
- Claiborne against Holland. Appeal q
I! lowed TO a decree Of the Circuit Court
u Danyille on the 18th Of April 1890,
t. Criger against Haughawont. Mayo
Writ of error refused TO judgment rende
cd by the judge Of the Circuit Court
ROckbridge county on the 3lst Deceh't
1890.
he Humphreys against Richmond and Nee
lenburg Railroad Company. Further q
"a gucd by George b. Finch, Esq, for a
81" pelant, and 4. n. Williams and b.
H. MuniOrd, Esqs., for appellees'
K ChdnccrV court. - The case Of NJ
at Harvey Wilson for the appointment Of
II. receiver for the Democrat Publishing Cor
be pany was TO have been called yesterd
he morning in the Chancery Court office, b
al at the request of MIR. George i. Christa
es counsel for the company, it was postpon
until tomorrow. Mr.. Wilson represen
o. Mr.. Allie Epps, who has claim again
of the company.
or The Democrat has not been publish'
es since Friday last.
ed Mr. John X. Childrey qualified as adm
istratOr of the estate of George {. Childr'
nc which is valued at $2,4O0,