The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-31
In COURT YESTERDAY
The Charges Against Registration Heard
by Justice Burroughs.
Mr.. BOUSH WAS LEGALLY REGISTERED
He Appeared mud Testified that Re
Gave His Transfer to the Regis
trar on Regular Registration Day
"A Fight ana It's Consequences
Great Rivalry Among Butchers.

| III tHe L pllGS 1puIl yeSteTuly lflS TlOSl
| interesting case heard was that OF the
| Commonwealth against John +. Hatton
| registrar of the First precinct of the
| First Ward. who was charged by +. Il.
| Moore. an exmember of the Common
Council with fraudulently and corrupt
| ~ registering one James II. Boush and
others. MIR. Halton was represented by
Mesars. T. II. Wilcox and j. +. Duncan,
while Commemorative Attorney Baum,
Mr.. G. Wh!ttle Sans and Mr. Moore re-
presented the State. the cross-examina-
ton OF witnesses being conducted by the
latter Ii was shown that Mr.. Hatton
had sold Il certified copy of his books to
Mr. Guy. a son of the Citizens Reform
candidate for City Sergeant, on which
the name of Mr.. Boush did not appear.
while ii was on the regular registration
book
Mr.. Boush testified and showed that he
had always voted in Norfolk and that on
May 18Th. the regular registration day
he was transferred from the Second to
the First Ward. he ihaving moved into
that ward.
Mr. Hatton explained that In making a
copy of his book nc had copied the old
book and had fC-gottton Ito put on the
copy furnished the names appearing on
the new book. He afterwards, as soon as
his attention was called to theJuisrrep-
ency, offered to add the new names, bat
and Moore. He also said that tlere were
other names which did not appear on the
copy and the hearing was continued to
summon all parties whose names appear
ed on tine one book only Mr.. Boush tes-
'.liied that he registered on the regular
registration day
THEY FOUGHT 1T OUT.
Mamie Webb. Bertha Jones, S. Chalk
ana Herbert Jones were arrested early
yesterday morning by Officer II. Tay-
Tor for fighting on Plume street. In the
melee one of uae girls had her dress
nearly torn OF. Ii was showed that the
men acted as preacemakes and they
were discharged from custody. while the
women We're each fined 81. 30 and costs.
A STRONG RIVALRY.
"A strong rivalry exists between Walter
Lawrence and Peter Brandon two col
orcd butchers i'll the city market. and
this rivalry broke out into hos,llities
Friday. yesterday the two men were IN
court, l-awrence'as a prisoner and Bran
don as witness. The former said that
when the latter interfered with his bust
hcSS after reneated warnings he slapped
HIM in the face several times. 4 fine
oil SOU ana COSTS was imposed
MINOR COSES.
Joseph Cunee. colored, assault; fined
$3.50 and costs
q. Antonio and \. Dominis. white, nui-
sance; dismissed
Daniel Broch. colorcd. suspicious char
aciei: committed five days Tor examine
| ton.
Oliver Mayiield. coored, breach of the
peace: fined 81 and costs.
Moses Pe;tis. coored. s!cl; inmate of
almshouse, sent 10 jail! hospital.
Phil. Dorsey. colored. suspicion; dis
| missed.
| q. ID. Whitfield. colored, unlawful tres
| pass; continued 10 June 10th.
ELLIS Gibbs, coorcd. assault and dis.
| turiing the peace; $3.50 and costs.