The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-31

lice Court again yesterday In the nb-
sence Of Justice burroughs. and had d
lSht docket TO dispose of.
WHIPPED HIS WIFE.
The Justice fined u negro waiter
named Joe Wood $40 and costs for beat
Ing his wife. The woman showed a
terribly lacerated face and eye, which
she claimed that Joe had given her on
last Monday night, without any provo
cation other than that she had been
Out 10 attend a sociable given by some
friends. which angered her husband
10 such an extent that he assaulted
her. His Honor noted that the warrant
simply alleged that Wood had commit
ted an assault. instead of malicious
ana felonious assault, and intimated
thal. was the warrant otherwise, he
might send him on to the grand jury.
An appeal was noted
ARRESTED FOR BREAKING A
STOVE
Mr.. Frank Cain (white) employed a
colored man named Joseph l.. Southall
few days ago to repair n stove for
him, but claimed that instead of re-
pairing 1t the colorcd man broke II,
rendered It useless, and then declined
to pay for the damage done. Mr.
Cain therefore had him arrested. Jus
tice Seneca continued the case until
Tomorrow, and bniled the prisoner
for his appearance.
L. ID. WALKER ACQUITTED.
Messrs. u. =. Blount & Co., commits
sion merchants on Roanoke Dock. ,his
city, Swore out warrant some time
ago charging Mr.. Il. D. Walker, Of
Bramblcton, with obtaining goods from
them under false prctences. The case
has been called OH two previous occa-
sions. but continued from various
causes. II was called for the third time
before Justice Seneca yesterday and
considerable evidence was heard on
both sides. AIR. Blount testified that
he had declined to give credit to Mr.
Walker. and that the latter had gotten
Mr.. Joe Gurley to stand for him, where
upon MIR. Blount allowed Mr.. Walker
to have goods charging them to Mr..
Gurley This continued for some time
until Mr.. Walker became indebted to
Mr. Gurley. wheraupon that gentle
man notified him (WalSer) that he
could no longer allow him to buy un-
der his lGurley's) name. Instead OF
stopping. however. Mr.. Blount claimed
that Mr.. Walker continued to buy goods
and have them charged to Mr.. Gurlcy.
which latter bills were not paid Mr..
Walker testified that the first credit
given him was upon Mr. Gurley's re-
sponsibility, but that on account of his
having paid his bills so promptly MIR.
Blount continued to trust him. and
charged the goods to him personally.
He claimed that he was robbed OF all
the money that he possessed, which
caused his inability to pay Measrs
Hlount's bills.
Colonel Starke represented NIessrs.
Elnunt IL Co, and argued that II case
of false pretemce had been clearly
made out: that the accused had con
tinued to obtain the goods upon Mr..
Gurley's credit after that gentleman
had notified him To discontinue.
MIR. Thomas II. Wilcox. who appear
cd for Mr.. Walker, made II strong
argument In behalf of his client, con-
tending that the criminal action taken
by the plaintiffs was an attempt to use
the Commonwealth to assist them in
collecting civil debt.
After hearing all the evidence and
argument Justice Seneca dismissed the
prisoner on the grounds that the evil
dencc was not conclusive enough 70
convict.
y GOOD ADVOCATE.
An old colored woman named Lizzie
Wheaton. arrested on the charge Of
being drunk, and who had only been
out Of jail one week before being re-
arrested. made such a strong and
touching plea for her liberty In the
Police Court yesterday and bound her.
self by such solemn promises not to get
drunk again. that Justice Seneca could
not withstand her supplications, and
he dismissed her without costs.
RAIDED.
A raid was made on Tuesday night
by Detective Williams and Officers
Moore and Wade upon the house No
2S Princess Anne avenue, and Martha
poran (white) and Captain l. ]. Black
well, a ship carpenter, were arrested
on the charge of being found In COM
promising condition. In the Police
Court yesterday they were both fined
s22.25 by Justice Seneca. A warrant
was also sworn out against the woman
for keeping a disorderly house, which
warrant was continued.
MINOR OFFENSES.
f. iGiortone. white breach of theI
peace: dismissed.
II. Woodin, colored. breach of the
peace: continued.
II. Woodin, colored, breach of the
peace: continued.
Lizzie Wheaton, colored. drunk; dis
missed.
Mrs. Dudley, white. drunk; dismiss
Sed.
Thomas Oates. colored, drunk: fined
81 and costs.
D. Q. Thomas, white, breach of the
peace; continued.
Joseph L. Southall. colored, trespass:
continued one day.
Irish John, colored, assault and bat
terry; dismissed
Corporation Court.