The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-28

Yesterday was very dull day In
court circles. Justice Burroughs
mad small and unimportant docket
IN the Police Court. There We're but two
cases tried in the Corporation Court
and hoi business transacted by the
Court of Law and Chancery, except
the hearing of one or two motions of
minor Importance.
y FIRE BUG.
Justice Burroughs yesterday heard
the case of the coiored boy Alexander
ThaXton, who was arrested u few days
ago on the charge of setting fire to
the houses on Falkland streets that were
burned last Saturday. a number of
witnesses. among them Mrs. S. j. Rog-
erS and Mrs. j. Il. Lloyd. who reside
at No. So Falkland street, testified to
having seem the boy enter one of the
houses and come out again just be-
fore the fire. Mrs Rogers servant girl
testified to the same thing. The evil
dcncc was not conclusive. but suil-
cicntly strong TO justify Justice Bur
roughs in sending ThaXton on to the
grand jury.
RESERVED IT'S DECISION.
Joseph SeelinEer, proprietor OF The
saloon ON Main street, near the Hotel
Norfolk. arrested some time ago on the
charge OF violating the election laws
by selling liquor on the evening be-
fore election day, and whose case has
IL
tried before Justice Burroughs yestcr-
day. Mir. Seelingcr's defense was that
ms place was open only for the sale
of catables from his lunch counter,and
that the drinks served We're soft drinks
such as ginger ale, etc. MIR. Scelingcr
denied selling any beer or spurious
liquors of any kind and introduced
several witnesses who were in his
place on the date in question to zorro
boratc his statement. He testified
IL Hall LII,
his counter in his refrigerator ana that
he was forced to go there To get them
out. After hearing the evidence ON both
sides Ills Honor stated that he would
consider the case and deliver his opin-
ion IT u later date
YOUNG THIEVES CONVICTED.
Mr.. a. l.. Mcclellan, or the firm OF
McClcary & Mcclellan. horse dealers.
who resides at No. II Dartmouth
street. lost a fine uvercoat from his resi-
dencc few days ago and placed the
case III the hands of Detectives Curtis
and Williams. who arrested on Tues
day two young negro men named Ed
ward Boyd and Eddie Guntcr. The
coat was found upon Boyd, who told
the same old story about somebody
giving il to him to pawn for them.
but he could not tell who the man was.
Tile evidence also proved that Gunter
was also mixed up in the theft and His
Honor sent them both To Jail for ninet"
days. Mr. Mcclellan was in court and
identified and took charge Of his coat.
y SERIOUS AFFAIR.
y row and cutting affair, which may
prove fatal to one OF the disputants
took place Monday afternoon in the
foundry of Nessrs. =. Il. White X Bro.
on Water street. between Joseph
Thomas and Frank Glclet two young
white men employed in the establish
ment. The men got iuto a dispute con
corning their respective duties ana final
~ came to blows, and before they could
be separated IL is alleged that Cioellct
drew his pocket knife and cut Thomas
several times. the most serious wound
being just over the hip in the region OF
the kidney. which Is sad TO be q cash
several inches lang and deep. Thomas
has been confined to his bed since the
cuttine AMI rs his condition seems 10
he precariOus his brother Levy Thorn
as sworc out warrant for the arrest OF
ioeiet. and he was appchcndcd yes.
terday and brought before Justice Bur
rouEhs. several witnesses in the case
being brought in at the same time
Colonel George y. Martin. who repre-
scnts the prosecution, asked that the
case be continued until next Tuesday
to see If the wounded man can not
Suflicittlv recover to appear. Justice.
Burroughs continued the case and re-
mandcd the prisoner 10 Jail.
There We're several other minor cases
and DRINKS. all of which were cuntin-
ued or dismissed.