The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-16

When Justice Burroughs took his seat
IN the Police Court Yesterday he had
only six cases on his docket. Three of
those were continued, two sent on to
the grand jury, and one turned owe to
the county authorities.
AGAIN IN THE Tolls.
The colorcd man Charles Langley,
who assaulted Constable Carnline, of
the county some months ago, while hat
onlcer had him undo arrest. and who
was subsequently admitted to bail by
Judge Portlock n jumped his bond,
railing t. appear when his case was
called before the County Court in July
last. was apprehendcd in this city Tues
day night and was locked up. He was
arraigncd In the Police Court yester-
day, and again turned over to Corsta-
bic Carmine. who was on hand to re-
ceive him. and was taken to the Ports
mouth Jail. where he Will serve out the
sentence given him under the evidence
heard when the case was called last
July. The trial was not postponed on
account of the prisoners absence.
VALUABLE COW BEEFED.
Through the rascality of a negro thief,
alleged to he one Willie Thompson, n
valuable Jersey mich COW, worth prob
ably STA. has been turned into beef.
The COW was the property of William
Henry Fink, who lives on the West End
Land C~ompany's property. and was
stolen from his premises last Monday
morning. n sold to Mir. Il. Is. Stosaav,
Il butcher in the city market. for $l2
by the negro Thompson. Mr.. Stnsscr
inquired where the boy got the COW and
he claimed that ii was the property OF
his mother. whereupon the butcher be-
am satisfied and Bought the animal
and dressed 1t. Thompson was arrest
ed Yesterday and brought before JUS
tice burroughs. who upon the sug-c
inn of Ny Fink continued No.. ,,,., 80
til tomorrow.
TOOK THE MONEY.
An amusing defense tn the charge of
larceny was that made by n colorcd
ina named sam Cochran. on Monday
nirht last the Office of Mcssrs. Byrd.
baldwin ~ Co., in the H~addirgtpn'
HuildinE. was entered and about SO in
hr.all change belonging to n SUNDAY
School for which Mr.. W. b. Baldwin Is
an officer. ana in whose care it was.
WA stolen. Mr. baldwin l~mmcGiatCly
suspected Cochran. who is fireman TO
the building and he vas arrested. In
the Police Court Sam admitted taking
the money. but claimed that he ONLY
TOOK il for safe keeping; that he saw
II strange dar!icy come out OF the build
ing on Monday night and on going in
and UP u Mr.. Baldwin's onice he found
the door open. and uEon nvestirating
further hr found the money. Think
i!iS me H1in !niSnt come BACK aSail anl
steal the money he thought il Was
best 10 take /: himself for safe-kecping.
and that he was about 10 return the
cash to Mr.. Baldwin when he Was ar
rested. Upon being advised that he still
had time u give the money over h.
claimed that he had given II to n color
ed man named George Washington for
further safc-kecping, for fear that he
might lose il. He vas permitted to
search for Washington, but failed to
ind him. and on his return, he was re-
manded 10 jail for the next grand jury.
MINOR OFFENSES.
Daniel Carter, colprcd, h~ousc-break-
ing; continued ten days for examine
ton.
Louisa Nornect, colored, cruelty to
child; continued TIL the 18TH for exami-
nation.
Willie Lassltcr alias While Redbill.
larceny; continued ten days for exam
nation.
William Thomas. colored. larceny.
continued till the 10th 10. examine
ton.
W. n. Palette, William Thurbcrt.
white, drunk; fined 81 and costs.