The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-26
SATURDAY IN COURT
Louis Levy Is Fined 5000 For ObstructIng
the Wheels Of Justice.
A LIQUOR DEALERS HEAVY PENALTY
Fined for Gambling-Charge With
Till TappIng-MOre Time for Will
Ifams-MinOr Cases-In the Law
and Chancery Court Deed OF
Gift md Other Matters.

At last, at least one definite action mas
been taken In the Struman muddle. Al
ter sleeping OIL the case of Louis Levy,
His Honor came to the conclusion that
this Individual had been guilty OF OBJ
structlng Justice by secreting from the
authorities his niece. Mrs. Bertha 8.
Struman Accordingly. when the case
was called yesterday for the purpose of
hearing his decision, His Honor imposed
a fine Of 5000 upon Mr.. Levy. or course
the case was Immediately appealed
through the counsel of the accused, Mr..
p. j. Morris. and bond was furnished in
the sum Of $3.50.
FINED FOR GAMBLING.
Some time ago Quinton Mccoy was ar
rested In the raid upon No. 155 Church
street. and charged with gambling In
public place The case had been pending
ever since up to yesterday. when JUS
ticel Burroughs imposed fine OF $50
upon the accused who appealed the case
and furnished bond for his appearance
at the May term of the Corporation
Court
CHARGED WITH TILL TAPPING.
Some time in the early hours of yester-
day morning some one broke into the
cash register Cf a. Sauber's bar, at No.
1872 Water street. and stole 81 so in pen
taken, including some cIgaretts. half
of a bottle of blackberry wine and a
barbers outfit owned by colored man
named James Barlow. This man Bar
low was suspected of being the guilty
party by Ellis Croft, who has charge of
the bar. and he was arrested. When
the case came up before Justice Bur-
rOughs. Barlow was committed to jail for
further examination.
FINED $3.50
His Honor had before him the contin-
ued case of w. +. Lintz, charged with
keeping open on the sabbath at No. 9
Talbot street, for the purpose of selling
liquor. II fine OF $3.50 being
imposed upon the accused. Judge D.
Tucker Brooke his counsel noted an. ap-
peal, and his client furnished bond
In the sum Of $500. with NJ. Hoffheimer
as surety.
MORE TIME FOR WILLIAMS.
Yesterday was the day set for the
preliminary hearing of the case of Chas.
Williams, charged with the murder of
George Bess, but owing to the absence
OF the attorney for the accused, Mr..
John r. Nicely. who is i'll al home, the
case was continued until next Tuesday,
Williams attracted considerable atten-
ton in court, and was the object of many
curious SdZeS. lie was AIKEN back TO
Jail by two officers. and not allowed the
iota of chance to escape.
MINOR POLICE COURT CASES.
ohm H. White. colored, breach of the
peace; fined 81 and costs.
Jennie Purnell, colored; breach of the
peace; dismissed
w F. Francis, a. II. Warren, white.
drunk; fined 81 and costs.
Jack Field, colored, disturbing a po-
litlcal meeting; dismissed.
John Jones, colored; fornication; con-
tnued to the 9th.
Nettie Smith, colored, adultery; con-
tlnued to thd 27th
Luelns Macon. colored, trespass; fined
s. and COTS.
peace; dismissed.
Sam Burgess and Ed. Levitt. colored
EN- bezzlement; continued ten days for
examination
Martha Billups, colored, assault; fined
q. so and costs
). &. Brock. white. assault. on II. L.
Turner, colored; fined 50 so and costs.