The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-22
SOCIAL CLUB TROI1RI.ES


SOCIAL CLUB TROUBLES.
Inc trial of T. J.. Richrard-
son, John Moran and George
W. Cowan. steward. president and NAM
ager, respectively, OF the Norfolk Base
pall, Athletic and Social Club over l9S
mann street. on the charge of selling
nquor without license came up before
Justice Burroughs yesterday and occu-
pied considerable of the courts session.
ne same Oh defense of charter rights
anu privileges was set up as {; defense
MI T.. j. Morris represented the ac-
cuSeu, ana while acknowledging that
perhaps the spirit of the law had been
violated. as Is the case with every social
club IN the land, he contrnded that the
letter of the law had not been infrlnged
ana that his clients were not ampuable
TO the penalty. He thought the social
clnb troubles We're due to, errors I'm
~ AMAZING charters, indiscrimintely,
thereby causing arrests OF parties al
ready resting under suspicion. but who
We're technically innocent under the law.
although perhaps morally guilty His
fionor TOOK all of the cases under ad-
NiSement. releasing the accused under
their own recogniZancc 10 appear when
wanted
BROUGHT FROM RICHMOND.
The young white man Edward EN-
herley. who was brought from Rich
mond by Officer Curtis on the charge
OF having stolen the entire stock OF
goods. valued q, $500, from n store kent
In this city by himself and W. S. Brad
ley, was arraigned before Justice Bur
roughs in the Police. Court Yesterday
Mr.. j. lIstcm Randolph appeared TO de-
reno the accused and. by request 81 MIR.
Bradley, who stated that he desired To
secure some evidence from Richmond
consented that the case he continued
until Tuesday next. Kimberly was una.
bic TO furnish bond and was rernand-d
to Jail.
WANTED IN THE COUNTY, ALSO.
young colored boy named sam
Montgomery, alias William Eickley. was
arrested Thursday night on Il warrant
sworn out January 18th. accusing him
~ ussaulting woman named Mary
BenriSht Mr.. Julius ~. Saunders APP
p,ared for the accused. and as the com
plainani failed to identify his client
asked that the warrant be dismissed,
which was done. Before the accused
was allowed TO go. however. Il telephone
message was received from IL justice of
the peace In the county. asking that the
boy be held for the county authorities
on another charge. His attorney con-
tended, however, that there being no
warrant from the county against the
accused, nor any complainant presen,
ton before the court 10 justify His
Honor in holding him on suspicion. that
q further detention or comnitial To Jail
in lieu of this evidence would he Illegal
and he asked that his client be dis
missed Justice burroughs dismissed
him upon his own recoGniZance and
that OF his father for his appearance
in court tomorrow morning.
MINOR OFFENSES.
Joe Lovctt. peace warrant; bound
over to keep the peace under bond of
500
Carl Owens. white. sick vagrant: sent
to Jail hospital for five days.
Frank Harris, white. tramp: contin-
ued ten days for eXamina ton.
Peter Reilly, white, sick vagrant; con-
tinued ten days for examination.
Mayes Driver, colored, carrying con
cealcd raZoa': dismissed
Henry Young. colored, assault; con
t!nucd till the 10Th
Emma Hin. colored. assault: dismiss
ed.
Lizzie Arlington. colored. assault: dis
missed.
James Devine. white. drunk: dis
missed
Mayes Driver. colored. drunk; fined
81 and costs.