Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-08-12
COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS.
July Term. 1903.

The following fduciary accounts
were confirmed, to wit: Adults of
estates of Mary J. Sturgis, Thomas
Keleher and John 0. Selby-orphan
accounts of Leila E., Ona F., Emma
Mabel and Ina E. Selby, Asa T. and
Jewell A. Dix, Elizabeth, Susan, Mar
garet A., Isabella and Daniel Jones,
Maggie D. Gray (nee Wessels), Carroll
A. Rogers, Stella V.,Blanche NJ, Ben
jamin F., Alice NJ, and Bessie L. Bull
trust accounts of Elizabeth N.
Floyd, Benz. T. Mears and wife, La
ban J. Powell and wife, Ohio V.
Mears and James H. Rev.
The clerk of the court returned his
certificate of his examination of land
and property books of $685.. which
was duly recorded.
Richard P. Reynolds, ]. p, paid
into court So fine received of Levi
Cathel, and like fine of Sc received
of James Reed, convicted before him
of breach of the peace.
Spencer F. Rogers qualified as ad-
ministrator of Benz. F. Custis, de-
ceased, and Geo. It. Annis, as admin
istrator of VIM. White. colored. de
ceased.
Last will of Nathaniel Beloat, de-
ceased, was proved, and John w. g..
Blackstone the executor appointed
in the will relinquished his right to
qualify; whereupon Susan S. Beloat,
widow, qualified as Administrative
with the will annexed.
Au authenticated copy of the last
will of Jesse B. Mears, deceased, late
of Bristol, county of Bucks, and
State of Penn, was admitted to pro-
bate as Il will of personality and or
dered to be recorded.
Emanuel Halverson, native of
Norway, was admitted a citizen of
the United States.
Edward W. Hutchinson, Solomon
T. Johnson and Perry A. Leather
bury qualified as Notaries Public for
the county of Accomac.
Authority to celebrate the rights
of matrimony was granted to An
drew j. Wallace and Elisha IT, GU
ten, colored.
George Hall VS.. Hezekiah Fox ION
appeaD, dismissed by consent of par
ties.
On application of John W. Bow
doin and others to change voting
place Muddy Greek to Bloxom sta
tion-application entered and cause
continued till the 9th day of the next
term.
The certificates of the qualification
of Lafayette w. Groton as Il member
of the town council of Onancock,
Vim. J. Doughty, town clerk, and
Raymond r. Riley, town sergeant,
were returned to the court and re-
corded.
Accounts for services in criminal
cases were allowed to S. R. Nelson, j.
P. A. T. Doughty, special constable,
NJ. Oldham, Jr., C. A. c., Thos. G.
Clayton, J. P, VIM. A. P. Strang, J.
P, NIB. Conquest, constable, and
John H. Wise, sheriff and jailor.
Barroom and retail liquor license
was granted to Moses C. Smith,
Drummondtown, and barroom IL
cense was granted to VIM. A. Sample
at PuDgoteague.
Gem Organ Company VS.. Sallie N.
Custis, (three warranty, dismissed
for want of security for costs, and
judgment for defendant against
plaintiff for her costs incurred in de-
Tense of warrants.
Orders on county treasurer in road
and bridge matters were entered as
follows: For Joseph S. Bull, 81; John
L. Warren, 81; Jos. c. Bogss, 81; Geo.
R. Mock, $175; N. w. Mock, $6;@Mrs.
Catharine Poulson, $3.50; R. H. Pen
newell, SIS; T. S. Rev, $3.50; Jas. w.
Broughton, S7.05; E. B. NAPLES, Jr.,
Ss7.0O: A. J. Lilliston, S979; Jos. R.
Riggs, 50; VIM H. Bloxom, 81; Geo.T.
Gillespie, 81: and Jas. F. Landlord,
s2S.o6.
A special grand jury was empan-
nelled and returned "true Bills II
indictments, and mot true bills" 7
indictments.
Commonwealth VS.. Frank Taylor
ION Indictment for felonious shoot
ing). Defendant tried, convicted of
unlawful shooting and sentenced to
80 days in county jail and $40 fine
and costs of prosecution.
Commonwealth Jas. Mock, col
oren, ION Indictment for assault and
battery. Defendant tried, convict
ed and sentenced to months in the
county jail and so fine and costs of
prosecution.
Commonwealth VS.. Levin Hick-
man, ION indictment for petit lar
ceny). Defendant tried, convicted
and sentenced Is days in jail and So
fine and costs.
Commonwealth VS.. Robert j. Cor
bin, ION Indictment for taking oysters
unlawfully, he being a resident of
Maryland). Defendant tried, con-
victed and sentenced to pay $500 fine
and costs, and failing to pay same
was committed to Jail.
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