The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-05
In tho Courts.

Hastings Co,rt.-The May term Of the Hust-
ings Court began yesterday, Judge Samuel Is;
Witt presiding The grand jury met and
brought in a large number Of indictments.
many of which were against Nelson Banks.
Albert Scott and James Morgan, three negro
thieves who were captured "a short time ago
by the police.
The grand jury was composed OF the fol-
lowing: Messrs Montgomery West fore
man. John C. Gibson. Ashton Starke. Allen
Talbot Charles Hagan, Charles p Stokes,
Frederick Brauer. and NJ liessberg.
The cases against Lewis Booker, charged
with felonies IN the administration OF the
Hanewnckel estate, were not investigated
yesterday.
Just before the jury retired Judge Witt said
to them that as the Booker case was OF such
importance he desired them 10 agree upon
some day when they could make full exam
nation Of the charges after other cases had
been disposed of.
The Jury, carrying out these instructions.
adjourned until next Monday.
The indictments brought in for mlsdemean-
Ors were Of a rather peCul ar character W.
o. Cox the bi poster, IS charged with md
ing and publishing certain papers ana theatre
bills repre- enting wOment IN tights and other
figures and descriptions monliestly tending TO
corrupt the morals OF youth
Theodore Jennings was indicted for selling
LIQUOR on Sunday. and y. Leonard W. ID.
seldom and c. H. Taiman were indicted for
exhibiting and selling the Police Gazette
The felony indictments embraced the fol-
lowing John B. Weber. forging certain or
ders Nelson Banks, entering store Of Anme
Schmidt Albert Scott. entering dwelling OF
T.. II. rettus. lanes Morgan. entering house
of r. H. Pettus Nelson Banks. entering store
Of Christian +. Sicglc. breaking and entering
dwelling of r. j. Smith. breaking in store OF
j. y. Il L. 5. Christian. stealing go from
amounting to - James Morgan, steal
ing from the store of j. d. ~ T. =.
Christian Nelson Banks. stealing clothing
from Bridget MalOnoy. Andrew Carter, as
saulting Paul Johnson. Samuel Brown, en-
terug house Of Lucy Jefferson for neIaTous
purposes Robert d. Brown, carrying on a
lottery game. Scott Anderson. carrying on a
lottery game Rosa Dunlap. receiving stolen
goods, five indictments against her.
Police Co,0t-Buck Spottswood lcoloredl
was arraigned yesterday OF the charge OF
threatening TO assault T. n. White. lie was
discharged on payment Of costs.
Sim Cannady (colOred who had threaten
ed to shoot Sampson Braxton, had MS case
continued until tomorrow.
Ed. Froman had 10 give 300 security for
SIX months for assaultlng Lewis Froman.
Mac BrOadess lcnoredl. George Har-
rison, NJ +. Burke. Thomas Rose (colored),
j. d. Fitzhugh (colored James +. Randolph,
VI. T.. Lipscomb. Edw. =. Lee, were charged
with being drunk and had 70 pay the usual
fines.
Jennie Johnson (colored) had to pay $3.50
and costs for assaulting Lizzie Holmes.
Caroline Williams tcOlOred) was charged
with threatening the life OF NJ. f. Keene The
case was continued until tomorrow.
John Harlon had to pay $3.50 and costs for
striking Samuel Cumber in the barber-shop
Of PeytOn Long.
Ellen Cump (coloredl had TO pay $3.50 and
costs for obstructing the sidewalk at Cary and
Eighth streets.
Ada Mayo Ccolored) had to pay S25O and
costs fer beating Victoria Saunders IN the
street The latter was fined IN Ike manner
for assaultng Ida Mayo.
Mary Jane Strange and Delphia Robinson.
both colored. had 70 pay . each and costs FOR
creating a disturbance IN the nelghbOrhood
where they live on Sunday.
Il. T.. Richardson and James Nelson had to
pay 50 each and costs for fighting in the street
on Sunday.
Supreme Coutof Appeals.-An opinion was
rendered Yesterday in the ease Of H. de B.
Clay against John Ballard, Democratic reg
istrar al Newport News.
CLAW applied 10 Ballard to be allowed to
copy his books. The request was refused, and
the Supreme Court was pettioned 10 grant
mandamus compelling him to do So
The opinion was in favor of Clay. and the
court OIUtEtt tue W issue ~ Oubt.
The court adjourned for the term.
Henly against Atkinson. Cause put on
privilege docket for the November term.
Henrico County Court-The May term OF
the Henrico County Court was 10 have begun
yesterday morning, but Judge Wexford being
detained by sickness at Gloucester, the jury
was discharged. as were the witnesses in the
case of Mary King, charged with infanticide,
until further notice
Chance1y COWrt-An injunction was granted
in the case of Thomas f. Stage against
Charles G.. Shafer, enioining and restraining
G.. A. Crawford from disposing Of lot in Ash
land until the further order of the Court.
Judge Leake refused 10 grant An injunction
upon the petition of w. NJ Parrish enjoin;
ing and restraining Andrew Weisman and
A. w. Patterson trustee. from disposing OF
the stock of goods at Weisman's store on
west Main street. He also refused TO appoint
n receiver for the same.
The Richmond Photograph Gallery-s275lG
Rroad street fen wears old and has made