Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1894-08-11
COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS.
July Term. 1904.

| CGrUlno ana Wlle-auultS VI eStaGes
OF Walter F. Brodwater, John 1.
Powell, Elizabeth Hickman and Pol
lY Belote.
The last wills Of Samuel Young, OF
R., and Ann Benston were proved
and ordered, recorded.
w. a P. Strang, J. P, paid into
court 81 fine received Of Edward
Baker for breach OF peace.
NJ. Oldham, Jr., clerk Of this court,
laid before the court, his certificate
OF the examination OF the books for
the present year, of Commissioners Of
Revenue of this county, which was
ordered to be recorded.
The rules awarded at last term in
favor of E. J. Foote and N. B. Rich
against S. Y. Martin and w. D. Scott,
absent witnesses, were discharged on
plaintiffs motion.
Commonwealth vs.. Samuel s. Wat
kinson ION indictment for felonious
extortion). Continued until first day
OF next term on motion OF attorney
for the Commonwealth.
Commonwealth vs. Richard w.
Souners Ton indictment for unlawfully
permitting public bridges to be out
of repair The defendant having
paid the cost OF the prosecution a
nolle prosequi was entered with per-
mission of court.
Commonwealth VS.. A. B. Topping
ton charge OF assaulting and beat
ing Gilley Northam). Said Northam
having acknowledged in writing sat
isfaction for the assault and said
Topping having paid the costs in
CURED the case was discontinued
without further proceedings.
James Z. Colona, late surveyor Of
road precinct No. s OF Atlantic dis
trict, returned the annual report due
from him at March term last.
Orders on county treasurer in road
and bridge matters were entered az
follows: For Jumes E. Colona $40,
Samuel +. Marshall So, John 0. So
mers $7.36, Gordy & Figgs s94, VIM.
S. Bundick $3.50, Henry r. Davis 81,
Hampden Smith, VIM. H. Mason,
Selby HAT and William S. Hart
each 80, Richard w. Somers S2.46,
j. T. AUD 1876, B. w. Mears s. Son
Go cents,SP. w. Kilmon $3.50, VIM e.
James $S4.5O, J. o. Taylor s3, w. D.
Die 81, J. H. McCready IS.
John w. Bowdoln, road surveyor
for Bloxom election district, made
application to rebuild public bridge
near residence of Capt. VIM. Somers.
Same was approved by the court but
costing over $50, it was referred by
the court to the Board of Supervisors
for its action according to law.
Addison Brush was granted retail
liquor license at his house at Wacha-
preague.
Elizabeth E. Bowdoin qualified as
administrative OF her deceased hus-
band, DR.. John r. Bowdoin.
Geo. f. Blair qualified as admins
traitor OF Sarah +. Kellam, colored,
deceased
Commonwealth VS.. ASA Virgins
ION Indictment for telonious dredg-
ing Defendant was tried, acquitted
and discharged.
Commonwealth vs.. Henry Taylor
ION information for carrying Il pistol
concealed from common observatory.
Defendant was tried, convicted and
fined $50 and costs OF prosecution.
Thos. B. Birch and d. F. White
qualified as notaries public for coun
ty OF Accomae.
The qualifications OF VIM. T. Wise,
councilman, R. R. Riley, town SER
geant and street commissioner, and
WIN. s. Nelson, town clerk and treas
urer, of the town of Onancock was
handed to the court and duly record
ed
Commonwealth VS.. Floyd Trader
and Burwell B. Gladding ION indict-
ment for felonious dredging). Case
was continued until 2d Of September
term next.
Commonwealth vs. N. j. w. Le-
Cato ION indictment for opening his
ordinary on Sunday. Defendant
was tried, convicted and fined 80
and costs OF prosecution.
Commonwealth vs. Geo. Shaw ION
indictment for unlawtully stalking in,
for the purpose OF planting oysters
and shells, q certain natural oyster
bed rock and shoaD. Defendant
pleaded guilty and jury assessed his
fine at $50, the minimum sum fixed
By law, and judgment was entered
for the fine and costs of prosecution.
Ely parte: Petition of Peter w.
Bonnewell and "a others, residents OF
the county, az to omission of natural
oyster beds, rocks or shoals from sur
vey made by Lieut.. Baylor. Petition
hled and commissioners appointed to
ascertain and report.
Commonwealth vs. Geo. w. North
am ION Indictment for carrying pts.
tol concealed from common observa-
tionl. Defendant was tried, convict
ed and fined 800 and costs of prose-
cution.
Commonwealth VS.. Oliver Adams
ION indictment for felonious dredg-
ing). Defe ndant, a nonresident,
failed to appear and his bondsmen
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