The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-13
THEIR NEW LIQUOR LAW
TIE ONE AD0PTFDB THE NORFOLK
COUNCIL sA TISPA Glory.
IL Will Close Up the D.vss-sam smslps
First Case I'm Court - Infested
With Robbers.

| NORFOLK, VA, Jan. i2-Special.- -
MFR. Sam small argued his first case be-
fore Judge Hanckel this morning, he
being engaged by the anti-l.quor people
OF Atlantic City wards to resist the appli-
cation for the transfer OF liquor license,
which had previously been revoked by
Judge Brooke. When the application was
made 10 the new Judge few days ago.
he said he would have to be furnished
some law TO Justify before he would be
able TO grant the request.
rbe counsel for the petitioner WAS given
ample time, but not one word OF statute
law or decision of any. judge worth men
tioning could be found. Mr.. Small spoke
about two hours and submitted brief'
Mr. John G.. Dillon. bright young
lawyer, represented the petitioner, anu
argued his case with ability, claiming
that the fact that the license hau
cost his client money and has not run
the fun time for which 1t was Issued
created a property In the license which
the State had no right to take
Judge Hanckel reserved his decision'
The MURDER MYSTERY.
The coroner's jury, after three days
Investigation of the causes which LED 10
the death of the white woman, Laura
Ward. this afternoon rendered VefolCt
that she was murdered, but by Whom the
iurv was unable to say. The unfortunate
woman came to Norfolk from North caro-
lima. She lived entirely with negroes.
THE LIQUOR LAW SATISFACTORY.
Tho Iiouor ordinance passed by the
,oint session OF the Councils last nlsht
Generally gives satisfaction, ana VIII ue
elIehtlv amended and will pass DOM
Councils The people almost unahiihouSIS
desire the change. 1t Will break w o ,'i1
dives IN the back lanes, as 10 l0 e.i y
can be granted for the sale OF ilquoi va :
street less than forty Zee. sdu oo,orod
mr., Grand Jury has indicted coloreu
..a,,on named Della Erwin, Who' WINE
heJno assaulted by her husband Few
AVS ago. struck him on the head win d
Ratchet infiicting a wound from which He
d.ed
A GANG OF HIGHwAYMEN.
,,,,o ,,olica arc al work in Atlantic city
rard endeayoring to capture bahu Vi
thieves who 1t Is believed, nave coiiie ~
Norfolk from the Portsmouth side OF inc
river. II will be remembered ihat seVerai
,yaeks ago several desperate attempts a,
highway robbery were made IN forts-
mouth =. ,,,,.s-
burg named Stein was sandbagged IN AT
Iantic city and robbed. Last nlshI DaP
tain Jacob Miller of the schooner Erle
Estele was held up in that ward by TWO
white men and relieved of his Watch ana
! 500 I'm greenbacks. The money Was Sc
| cured in the true western way.
Captain Miller had delivered cargo
| of oysters, received a check, when was
| cashed at the store of James Brothers, on
| front street. Securing his money, ne
| started TO the wharf, and n snort us
lance from the vessel the two men con-
| fronted him one thrust pistol In ms
face and the other went through his
clothes.
OTHER RoBBERIEF.
few nights ago an attempt was maze
a. rob a man at the same point. n gen
tleman was passing late at night. lie was
confronted by two men who sald, e
want your money" 80 do T. he re-
sponded. drawing revolver, at the slght
of which they took to their heels.
There is a good deal OF excitement IN
the ward over these rObberies and the
citizens believe the number Of police on
duty should be increased.
DRY GOODS DEALER ASSIGNS.
c. II. Creach, n dealer in dry goods
and notions az 1861 Main street made an
assignment to-day. Liabilities, SlA,VD.