The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-14
In the Courts.

Chnncerv Co,uf.-A decree was entered by
Judge Barton yesterday at r special term OF the
Chancery Court in the consolidated causes OF
Stokes < Allen against the GalegO Mills Manu-
featuring Company and the Merchants and
Planters Bank against the same, appointing
Thomas q. Jackson. Charles W. Williams and
Edward White Harmon special commissioners
TO convey ! Y deed especial warrants, the Hour
brands known as the "GallegO' and "ODavls
brands unto Charles l.. Todd, samuel G.. FAIR
hanks and Cyrus BossieuX. who became the pur-
chssers Of these brands at the price of S,IiO.
and who have fully complied with The terms OF
the sale. The money has been deposited at the
terms OF the court with the City Bank,
The estate OF Charles l.. Puryear. deceased,
was YESTERDAY committed 70 the hands Of the
sheriff. Of the city for administration The
estate is small
a number OF DEGREES OF minor importance
were yesterday entered by Judge Barton.
Gin Circuit CouTt-Ihe following suits were
instituted: Henry Baver x Son against John
Wesley. Action assumpit. DAMAGES S3)o.
harles j.. Pnryears administrator against
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac Ra l.
road 1Ompany. Action OF case. Dana ges. SlOt 9.
Judgment was rendered IN the suit OF W III.
Bowen against r. G. PAYNE. Judgment IN favor
of the plaintiff against defendant for s.lJ.yl.
The following charters were granted:
Holt Improved Water fllicrng tOmpany. The
object rs the manufacture OF Hollis improved
water filter he car i'al is to be not less than
5000 nor moro than $4,000. The principal
Office j. to be 10 Richmond. Tho Ulcers arc:
James A. Norris, prcsident; A. J. Wilkinson,
Nlce-lfcslueutr James T.. taNStOl secretary,
and j. /. Hanks. treasurer. The directors arc
the above named and John NJ Holt, OF Man
chester; i. >. Black. Of Richmond. ami John
Shnnks. Of Manchester.
The Richmond Flour Company. The objects
ere the conducting Of general c0mml sion and
brokerage business. The capital stock is 20 he
not less thsn $4,000 nor more than slf0000 Tho
principal Office is 10 lie in Richmond The
names Of the officers are: e.. D. Rand. prcsl-
dent; O. Is. Barber secretary and treasurer. and
the above and j. ". Eawiey and j. r.. Davis of
Richmond, and J. A. Sexton OF farmyilie direc-
tors.
HisffpqS Co'rt The grand iury Of this month
reconyened Yesterday and found true bills of
Indictment a follows
FelOnles--nenry Adams alias William Palmer.
Annie Banks. Frederick Heiss. Edward Jones.
Henry johnson, Addison Lewis and Lizzie
Smith.
Nisiemeanors-Lel Braxton and Charles
Phillips
About one hundred and twenty five indict,
mems were found against those who had
omitted 10 take ont their licenses IN May last.
a, required by the city ordinances. he trial OF
these cases was set down for July 18th
a The grand jury was then discharged Tor the
term.
Hsnrfoo Comfy Co,n1.-Richerd Jackson icol-
oredl, alias Richard Brown. was tried for a
feoni0us assault with intent 10 kill William
Stuart, also icolOredl. Tho assault was made
with razor. He was found guilty and SEN
fenced 20 the penitentiary for two years.
Mr. Conway Il. Sands. the new Common
Wealfhs Attorney appeared for the State and
acquitted himself in a creditsbe manner. file
was applauded and congratulated on several
OerasIOns.