The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-30
In COURT YESTERDAY
A Lengthy Session Of Justice Burroughs
Tribunal Of Justice.
SOME TINE DEVOTED TO THE CLUBS
The Work of tho Society for tho Pre-.
rention of Cruelty to Anfx,aIs-The
Corporation COurt-D McNaught
Falls TO Appear-In Other Courts
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Justice Burroughs had large Police
Court docket yesterday. There were Of
renders against the law from the plain
old 81 drunk up to felonies that caused
the accused to be sent on to the grand
jury. 1t was 4 late hour before His
Honor adjourned court.
SENT ON TO THE GRAND JURY.
e. 70; Pugh, one of the proprletors of
the Atlantic Social Club, learning that
warrant had been issued for his ar
rest on the charge of Keeping his bar
open on Sunday and selling liquor with
out a license, voluntarily surrendered
himself at police headquarters yester-
DAY ana was placed under arrest. He
was arraigned before Justice Burroughs
yesterday and waving examination
was sent on to the grand jury. The
ground for the warrant is said TO be
that he was seen behind his bar by the
officers last Sunday morning dispensing
liquors to persons, one of whom was Il
negro. lie was bailed in the sum Of
Won Tor MS appearance at the next term
OF the Corporation Court. Mr.. j. T..
Primes entering as his surety.
CHARLES CHOPPER SENT ON.
Charles Chopper, alias Charles White
hurst, colored. who was arrested on Sun
day morning. Jan. 9Th. during the raid
on the jamestown Club. corner of YAK
ley's lane and Bermuda street. and
CHARGED with being the proprietor of n
gambling house at the place. was tried
before Justice Burroughs yesterday and
sent on to the grand Jury. His bond
was fixed at $3.50. The warrants against
the thirty-one inmates who were arrest
ed I'm the place and charged as NUS
anccS were dismissed. but they were
recognized to appear before His Honor
again tomorrow, that he may inquire
further into the charge of the illegal
sale of liquor at the place.
S. p. c. a. AT WORK.
The cases Of Abraham Harper and
Maggie Harper, charged with starving
a horse so that he had to be killed and
and cruelty treating other horses be-
longing to them, were called In the Po-
lice Court yesterday for the second time
and again continued. The cases
brought five veterinary surgeons and
several lawyers into court. Messrs.
HUBBARD e HUBBARD appearing for the
defendants ana Attorney A. ID. Seldner
for the society, and 1t promises to be
a hard fight and interesting trial.
MINOR OFFENSES.
John Lovett. colored, larceny: dis
missed.
James Perry, colored. larceny: con-
tinued three days for examination
Alexander Curry, colored. luna writ
ordered
81 and costs.
CHARLES thompson, white, breach of
the peace; fined 81 and costs
Bula Pool, colored. nuisance; fined 81
and costs.
NJ. II. INLAND, white. breach OF the
peace; fined 81 and costs.
David Hill, colored, larceny: contin-
ued five days for examination.
Fred Whito. colored. breach of the
peace; dismissed.
Sarah Armstead, colored. breach OF
the peace; dismissed with $1.25 and
Charles AIoseley, .colored. embezzle-
mept; continued one day.
r. r. PuSh. white, keeping open bar
oil Sabbath; sent on TO the grand jury.
r. l.. Pugh, selling liquor without a
license: sent on 10 the grand jury.
Charles Whitehurst. alias Charles
Chopper. colored. keeping gaming table:
sent on TO the grand jury.
John Mason. colored. drunk; fined 81
and costs
Henry Hines. Charles Thompson. Dell
Flynn, Bette Rocker NJ. II. INLAND.
Frank kraus, white; dismissed with
Sl.25, costs.
Joseph Fitzpatrick. white, breach OF
the peace; fined $3.50 and costs.