The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-08

lice Court docket yesterday and with
the continued cases taken up ii was a
long and Interesting session.
GILBERT NOT GUILTY.
The prosecution in the case of Roger
Is. Gilbert, the machinist supply dealer,
who came so near being sent on TO the
grand jury for forgery a few days ago,
was completely "non-plusscd" yesterday,
when Justice Burroughs. contrary to the
tntination made by him respecting the
case at the last hearing. dismissed The
warrants against Mr.. Gilbert. The case
has been u holly contested one from
the start by MIR. w. A. Fcntress, coun-
sci for Charles S. Conner, the plaintiff.
and Judge d. Tucker Brooke, attorney
for the defendant. 1t will be remcm-
bered that at the last hearing His Hon
or stated that he felt justified in send
ing the accused OH to the grand jury,
but consented later to continue the case
for further evidence in behalf of the ac-
cused. Yesterday there appeared in
court six or eight OF Richmond's repre-
sentative citizens to testify to the good
reputation OF MIR. Gilbert, based on social
and business associations with him in
the past, one Of the witnesses In his
behalf was Hon. John s. Harwood. n re-
preventative in the Legislature from
Richmond.
Air. r.. NJ. Smith, Jr. Common
wcalths'attorney for Richmond. also ap-
pcaled TO assist Judge Brooke and MIR.
q. NJ. billiard In the defense. The addi-
tional evidence brought out a material
Joint that seemed to decide the case with
the Justice, which point had not pre-
viously been brought out. 1t was that
after the signing of the telegram and let
Ter IN question Mr.. Connor e to MIR.
tiibert and Informed him tina he must
not continue to sign his name. and
mat Mr.. Gilbert thereupon desistcd
anu ala not use his name thereafter
rms coupled with other facts tended 10
prove that Mr.. Gilbert thought that
ne had authority to do rs he did prior
10 MI. ConnoG's notification TO desis,
ana thus established the act of intent to
deifaud. which n the material min,
upon which the decision rested.
Belhg satisfied as to this lack OF rI;lty.
intention. OF which His Honor was not
sal!sicd on the previous hearing. ms
llce burroughs, after going carefuuv
over the evidence and delivering a con
clse n clear commentary on the law
respecting forgery and false pretcnses.
dismissed the warrants. Mr.. Gilbert wa
Warmly congratulated by his friends.
MINOR OFFENSES.
1"hh colorcd. cruelty to ami
iiais' dismissed at costs to complainant
'S6S, COIDltu. cruelty To nnj-
mails; dismissed at cost To comnIninnn,
Ahhie Clayton. colored. breach of the
peace: fined 81 and costs.
Lou scott, colored. breach os tha
peace; dismissed with costs. 81 % 10
the complainant. $500 ~
days In Jail. SN'
W. II. bailey, white. unla f tres
pass; continued till the 10th.
William 'h,.cor, -,
fined $40 and costs.
imam cheeseman. colOred, conceal
ed weapons; fined go and costs.
Steve Porter, white. breach NJ ~,
peace; fined 81 and costs.
John Evans, colored. assault; dismiss
Corona Belmore, colored, nuisance.
fined 81 and costs.
Annie Clayton, colorcd. drunk. dis
missed with sl.25. costs.
). {: smith, white. drunk; dismissed
j. +. Frolinger, white. drunk; fined
81 and costs. ~
81 and costs. '''