Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-03-07
COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS.
February Term, 1896.

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matters, were allowed as follows:
Emory Maf1itt, J.. P, SIS so; Thos. Nj.
Truitt, constable, 1905 and 81 10; c.
p. FinLey, witness, 30 CENTS; VIM }.
Barnes, guard, s49 80; NJ. Oldham, Jr.,
clerk, So 70 and $685.; ]. W. Edmonds,
| SO so; r. ~. Gurter, Jr. attorney for
Commonwealth, 800; iailer, $G6.96.
Following tiduciary accounts con-
tirmed and ordered to be recorded
ADULTS of estates'of Annie NJ. Smith,
Geo. L. James, Mary A. E. johnson,
James Martin, colored, and John
Hart; orphan accounts of William
Bagwell. Harry Thompson and Mary
Eliza Mears, Henry Olive Rue and
Lena Birmingham.
Thos. w. Russell qualified as ad-
ministrator of Elizabeth \. Thorn
ton, and James E. Grinnalds as adj
ministrator of James H. Grinnalds.
A special grand jury was EN-
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one indictment for murder, one for
malfeasance in office, one for forgery,
one for house breaking with intent to
commit larceny, one for felonious
seduction of female of previous
chaste character under promise Of
marriage, four for taking oysters
feloniously and not true bills; one
for selling liquor unlawfully, and one
for failing to make return of sales to
inspector Of oysters.
Qualification of William j. Rue as
mayor of the town of Belle Haven
was returned to the court and
recorded.
Joshua r. Sharpley qualified as
notary public for the county of
Accomac.
E. r. Powell, county treasurer,
made report of sales of delinquent
lands for year 1873, and delinquent
lands for said year redeemed before
sale.
Upor petition OF Tully ]. Matthews
for public road. Summons was
awarded against Thorogood Mason
of VIM. to show cause if any against
the road.
Elk parte: Petition of administrator
of Jas. Mers, colored, John E. Mapp.)
Petition filed, order for payment OF
costs and for deposit by administra-
tor in Marine Bank.
Commonwealth vs. William Red
man and Maj l.. Holden on notice
of scire facias Cause continued.
John 7. Powell's administrator VS..
Solomon Bayly and K 7. Powell,
surviving partner of Powell & Gar
rison VS. same. Cause returned TO
court and put on docket.
Elk parte: Petition of VIM. James
Mapp late guardian. Report of late
guardian filed and confirmed.
Benjamin Jester, prisoner i'll jail,
committed by Emory Maflit, j. P,
paid the costs of his prosecution
andgave bond to keep the peace
twelve months as required by the
Justice and was released from Jail.
Elk parte Petition of Annie r.
Lewis, &c's, late guardian. Death OF
Elsie NJ. Lewis suggested on the
record and report of late guardian
filed, order confirming report and
directing said Lewis administrator
to withdraw from fund his share
thereof.
Ex-parte: Petition of Lloyd T..
Bowden, &c's, late guardian. Re
port of L. Floyd Mock, late guardian,
filed and confirmed.
Elk parte: Petition of Judson r. Col
Inns late guardian. Report of late
guardian filed and confirmed and
petition of Lavinia W. Collins filed
and cause referred to commissioner.
Commonwealth VS.. Jesse w. rock
EFT, Jr., Ton indictment for felony.)
Default of the defendant entered and
scire facias awarded against him and
his sureties to first day OF next term
and venire facias awarded for trial Of
said defendant to first day of next
term.
Ex-parte: Petition Of Annie Kelly's
administrator, 81. H. Fletcher, Jr.)
Report of administrator filed and
confirmed.
Order entered directing distrbu
ton to legatees of Annie NJ. Smiths
estate without refunding bond.
Ex-parte: George S. Hoffman's late
guardian. Report of J. W. G. Black
stone filed and confirmed.
Henry Smith, convicted of perjury,
for falsely obtaining marriage
license, was released from Jail, being
unable to pay fine and costs.
Commonwealth VS., Sydney Mason
ION indictment for housebreaking
with intent to commit larceny
Cause continued Oh defendants mo-
ton to fourth day of next term.
On application of Mary E. Tyler,
Henry L Crockett was appointed
trustee in deed from John D. Tyler
and wife i'll place of Geo. I. Tyler
trustee.
Commonwealth VS.. Solomon w.
Tyler ION Indictment for taking oys
ters feloniously.l Default of defend
ant entered and John Somers, bis
security, paid the amount for which
he was bound us such into court.
Commonwealth We. VIM T. Lewis
ION three indictments for taking
oysters feloniously) Venire facias
,rara a ,x-orJoI for frio1 of cold do