The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-24
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
many Matters Of Interest Around About CITY
Hall Square.
NUMEROUS EVIL DOORS PUNISHED
a Jnck Tar ana n Negro Have Trouble
III. CoIinsky, n Main street
Clothtcr Executes II ID cHd of Assign.
ment-Othcr Notes OF no I.ittIc
Interest.

In the Police Court yesterday Justice
Tomlicl awarded the penalty due the
various evil-doers who faced him for
their respective offences.
Thomas Dalton. u Jack Tar" from
the United States gunboat Wilmington.
was charged with being drunk and dis
orderly. He Informed His Honor that
he had been landing ct this port for the
past fftcocl years and that this was the
first time he had been arrested for the
offcnse with which he was charged
Justice Tomlln told him to be sure that
he did not appear before him again.
and dismissed the charge, but Just as
the sailor was about to leave the room
he was again made TO appear at the
bar to answer the charge of fighting
with William Simmons, negro pris-
oncr. In the statIon-houSe. Daitc0
stated that Simmons mad called him a
vile name. and when he resented it the
negro hit him on the arm, at the same
time exhibiting the bruised member.
The charge against the sailor was dis
missed and Simmons was ilred So and
costs.
John Stakes. who lives IN Atlantic
City, was charged with using abusive
language. The warrant was sworn out
by his wife, who is employed at one
of the factories in Atlantic City Ward.
The couple have had frequent quarrcls
of late. the husband saying the wife
was at fault and the wife claiming the
same regarding her husband. After
hearing the evidence Justice Tomlin i'm
posed n fine Of $40 and costs for abusive
language. Mr.. Triton, attorney for the
accused. noted ari appear TO the Cor
poration Court. and the prisoner was
released upon his own rccogniZance TO
appear on Monday.
Charles Dixon, white. drunk; 81 and
costs.
Richard Tucker. colorcd, wanted in
Officer West, was held for the authorl-
ties.
Sam Brothers und George Dempsey,
colorcd. suspicion of theft: held.
John Goodman co!ored, suspected OF
stealing shoes which he had in his pos
session and who refused to tell where
he got them or where he lived. was held
for further examination.
William Henderson. colorcd. suspi-
ci"us character; half hour to leave towal.
Sam Perry, colorcd, cruelty TO ami
mails: discharged
Bette Turner, attempting to shoot
Oliver Sawyer. colorcd: discharged.
j. Coumbiac white. theft of $50
bicycle from ]. w. Kirk; continued and
John Goodman. colorcd. suspected of
harbor thievng; flel0 Yen days for fur
Their examination.
Laura Lee colored, lighting with Ma
tilda Robertson. colorcd; fined 50. The
Robertson girl was discharged
COURT OF LAW. AND lCHANCERY
In the Court OF law and Chanccry
yesterday the following suit was on
tered:
The H. f. Owen Grain company VS..
j. j. Sni1cr, trading as Snider & Lit
tie. assumpsit; damages $500
CLERKS OFFICE.
len the Clerks Office the following deed
Of assignment and real estate transfers
were recorded:
Deed of assignment from II. Coliusky
to u. j. Morris, trustee, a..l his stock OF
clothing. gents furnishing goods. hats.
CAPS etc, contained I'm store No. 375
Main street. together with all his house
hold cad kitchen furniture contained in
house No. sc Falkland street. il. Miller
is named as Il preferred creditor in the
sum OF S2lG.Gi, the other creditors 10 be
paid pro rata.
James II. Rowland, OF Port Deposit.
Md, transferred to the Norfolk Ware
house company water front property in
Atlantic City Ward, fronting Ills feet on
Front street. Sill, 00o Deferred pay
mcnt for 100000 secured by deed of
trust on the property except cotton
press.
Lloyd T. Williams 70 S. @. Collins, n
lot with improvements on the north
side of Armstead Bridge road, Atlantic
City Ward $l,100.