The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-11
IN COURT YESTERDAY
A Young Man Sent on to The Corporation
Court 'on a Very Serious Charge.
GOT WOOD UNDER FALSE PRE1ENSEs.
Another Similar Warrant Served on
Him ms He Was Giving RniI far
His Appcarnnce-A Case Of Wis.
taken Identity Divorce Granted
Other Notes Of Interest

Yesterday was a very dull day in
court circles. Justice Burroughs had n
small docket. The Corporation Court
and the Court of Law and Chuncery
were not engaged in the trial of cases.
Ihere were no suits entered.
IN THE TOLLS.
The young white man. Morris Roscn-
berg. found himself caught in the tolls
OF the law yesterday from which he
was unable to escape. RosenberE was
arrested on a warrant sworn out by
an elderly gentleman. named G. b. LAX
in, who is a resident of Princess Anne
county. charging Rosenberg with OBJ
tanning wood alued at Soc. so from him
was represented by ounse and MIR.
Lakin conducted his own case, the
latter impressing the Court and specta-
tors as being q maj of intelligence and
well versed in the law. although he
stated TO the Court that he knew moth
ing of the technicalities OF the law, but
believing that the courts were inSti-
tutcd to remedy wrongs and deal out
justice, he did not fear the result. lie
stated his opinion of the law respecting
false pretenscs: stated his case clearly,
and submitted the question to The Court
whether or not 1t was a case under the
statute. The evidence proved that
iNoscHpeTS contracted 1Or the WOOD OIL
a spot cash basis. but when 1t was
brought In from the county to be de-
livered to him. he asked for a days
time, which was efused. until he called
attention to q umb of horses, mules,
etc, as his property out OF which the
bill could be collected If he failed to
pay out. Upon this representation the
wood was delivered. Almost te-
ly after the purchase. Rosenberg sold
out all of his chattels. together with
the recently purchased wood. II also
appeared that there was u lien for rent
upon the chattels at the time of the
purchase. Justice Burroughs thought
the case n clear n of false pretenses
and sent the accused Oh to the grand
jury. While he was being bailcd, i'm
the sum of $3.50, before Judge Hanckel
for his appearance at the April term.
another similar warrant was served
upon him and he was re-arrcsted. The
latter warrant was continued until to-
morrow.
A LAUGHABLE CASE.
One OF the most ridiculous cases that
has ever been In the Police Court, was
tried yesterday before Justice Bur
roughs. The case came up on n warrant
sworn out by Il colored IN charg-
ing a colored school girl with splitting
on her dress. Two LAWYERS were en-
ployed in the case, NAMELY Col. G.. a.
Martin. for the prosecution, and the
cOlored lawyer. Land. for the defense.
me courtroom was kept in an uprour
OF laughter as the LAWYERS
to prove by the witnesses how far hey
could hear n person hawk and wheth-
er the moon and stars shown brightly
on II night of the "heinous crime" 1t
is useless to add that the case was dis
missed.
PROMINENT PEOPLE IN COURT.
~ warrant charging a Young white
man, whose name is Withheld by re-
quest. with unlawful respnss upon the
premises of n prominent family in the
w est END. brought a number of prom
inent people I'm the Police Court yester-
day. The family. whose house had been
entered, including the lady of the house,
ner daughter, sister and servant, idcn-
tined the accused as the party who
was seen upon the premises. The young
man produced a number OF witnesses 10
prove AN nlibi. The Justice thought
the pr~eponderance Of evidence was I'm
favor OF the accused, and concluded that
1t was a case of mistaken identity. The
warrant was dismissed.
MINOR OFFENsEs.
Samuel Brothers, colored, stealing:
dismissed.
John Odds, colored. stealing from he
person; dismissed.
Daisy Thorne. white. keeping house Of
ii-fame; continued till the 18th.
Sob. Oliver. colored. obtaining board
under false pretences; dismissed.
Bob. Oliver. colored. breach of tho
peace; fine 81 and costs. -
Bob. Oliver. colored. attempt assault
fined 81 and costs.
James Baylock, colored. stealing; dis
missed.
Moses Williams. colored. suspicion of
stealing: dismissed.
William Butler. colored. suspicion Of
stealing: dismissed.