The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-20
DARING THIEVES.
House Entered Mt HIGH NOon-Shoot.
ing Affray- Courts.

Newport News. Va, October I9.-(Spe-
cail.)-rhe house of Mrs. s. a. Tigh.
East Side, was entered by an unknown
person between the hours Of and 10
to-day, who secured quantity of Jew
elry and clothing and made his escape
Some of the garments stolen were
found in the woods n short distance
from the house this afternoon 1t Is
supposed that there was but one per-
son engaged in the theft and that the
overcoat and wraps were too heavy for
him TO carry any considerable distance
with speed: he therefore deposited them
In the woods. intending to return and
take them away. The jewelry stolen
consisted of two gold watches and
chains. one ladies' and one gentleman's
size, and several small articles which
would lead to discovery of the thief
SHOOTING AFFRAY.
Richard Mallory colorcd charged with
shooting Beverly Johnson Saturday
night In Bloodfield. came in to ]. G.
Phillips house early this morning and
gave himself up. In the Bloodfleld DO.
lice court this morning Justice Ford ad-
mitted Mallory to hall and set the trial
of the case for 9 O'Clock Tuesday morn
Ing: Mallory claims that the shooting
was accidental The bullet struck
Johnson in the forehead-a center shot
but passed around to the side under
meath the skin. fracturing the skull.
WHERE ARE THE BOOKS?
The registrar of Ivy avenue precinct.
Warrick county. is in quandary about
the registration books. He said to-day
mat the books were mailed to him
from Warrick Courthouse several days
ago, but he has not received them, The
registrar has determined to manufac-
ture a set Of books tonight and open
up registration In full blast tomorrow.
EARLY MORNING BLAZE.
Fire broke out this morning about .
O'clock in the frame store building on
Twenty ighth street, occupied by Mir,
a. j.. wilkins as grocery and meat
market. and completely demolished the
entire stock of goods II Is supposed the
nre originated from lamp which was
burning In the store at the time. The
STOCK OF goods I'm the store was thought
10 he worth between 500 and $500. The
books containing outstanding accounts
amounting TO about $500 we're entirely
destroyed. Insurance on the stock was
$500. was
) POLICE COURT.
Justice w. T. Moss again presided and
disposed OF long docket this morning
Mary Lee Hundley colored disorderiv
conduct, fined $3.50 and costs. was com
mitted to Jail in default OF payment .
Matte Wilson colored., disorderly;
fined $3.50 and costs.
Geo. Smith. colored. dIsorderlv ron.
duct: fined $3.50 and costs.
Ella Hill. colored. disorderly condue,
fined $3.50 and costs.
Matlida Burnett, colorcd. disorderly
conduct; fined $3.50 and costs
ollie smith and Louis Cummings were
perore the court on very ugly charge
fornication. Both parties were dismiss.
ed.
Tom Green, colored. charge uncertain
continued one day
Sophia Brown. colored. not Of good
fame; required to give bond for good he.
havior and pay costs.
In street; dismissed at costs.
and costs. " ~
Nat Gardener. colored, drunk and dis.
orderly; fined $3.50 and costs,
! Ben Vaughan, colored, perjury. wor.
rant Withdrawn at cost OF plantiff,
ionh Games. colorcd. assault: die.
missed at cost OF complainant
and costs ''''eu 81