The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-15
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CIRCUIT COURT.
After One Days Session, Adjourned I'm
til Next Term

Alter one Days Session, Adjourned I'm
til Next Term.
Newport News. Va, Sept. 14.-(spe-
ciaL?'-Notwithstanding the petition OF
the local bar praying that the Circuit
Court for the fall term which began to-
day, would be postponed tiI October
Judge Gunter arrived in the city this
morning and opened court at the usual
hour. The upshot Of efforts to have the
term postponed, however, seemed to
nave cut short the sitting to one days
term, since an adjournment to the frs.
Gay or the next term was taken afte,
making orders In some of the most ur-
gent cases set for hearing.
G. d o. railway company vs.. G.. B.
West and w. A. Post, the Injunction
granted by Judge B. r. Wexford Of the
judicial Court, August 3rd. was enlarg-
ed and continued in full force until fur
| thcr order Of the court
Il. w. Milstead. receiver Of the Bos-
ton Lumber Manufacturing and Build
ing company vs. Florcntine Weinhold
and others, an order was entered d.
| recting one Of the commissioners to re-
port to the court, first. on the heirs Of
the realty mentioned in the proceedings;
second, an account showing the amount
OF realty upon which buildings are
erected on which mechanics liens are
secured, Is necessary for the convenient
| use OF the premises; third, an account
showing the annual and the fee simple
value OF realty, and whether the. rents
will be sufficient to pay off the debts.
The court appointed Mr.. c.. y. Ashley,
commissioners In chancery, in the place,
| and Instead OF Mr.. r. L. Marable, re-
signed.
Spring Lee and C. L. Courtney VS.. T. II.
Gordon and l.. Is. Turnbull, who sues
for himself and all other creditors of T.
II. Gordon rE. t. II. Gordon. This
case came up for hearing and upon
agreement of counsel, Judge IT. ]. Bar
ham was appointed special commission
err TO take all accounts as previously or
| dered and make report at the next term.
In the cause of Bartlett Newman g.
Co. VS.. Shadrac Tucker, administrators,
t. j. Barham was also appointed special
commissioner to report on the accounts
The court then adjourned.
Proper precautions are being taken to
guard against yellow fever at this port
The prevalence of the disease at some
ffnf the Gulf ports has served to put the
health and quarantine officials on the
Gui rive. Ships calling for bunker coal
from points south of Cape Lookout are
required to remain in quarantine ten
days from the date of sailing from the
port south OF this point. This, however,
does not seriously interfere with nor de-
lay shipping since the prescribed period
Is nearly, If not quite, spent in the voy-
age hither. AS yet no signs Of the dis
ease has been Observed on YES
sells coming in. The report that
the steamship Kurdissan, which
arrived here several days ago.
had care of black vomi. aboard was
false. The health department reported
the ship to be in healthy condition.
The Business Mems Association of this
city will meet again tonight after a
vacation of two months duration.
POLICE COURT.
Joseph Walker, moving house across
the street without 4 permit therefor;
fined SIS and costs.
Il. f. Finch was before the court on a
similar charge, but the case was poss-
poned.
Jim Cross. colored. trespass, dismissed
at cost.
Joe Hamilton, diorde.ly; dismissed.
]. G. Shultz, Walter Mayo and Glenn
Coleman, drunlIs, were given the usual
penalty.
At the Clerks office a marriage license
was Issued to Writ w. Pcndleton and
Ada c. Hill.
Richmond Lodge, a. f. and A. NJ, No.
24l, will give a banquet at their newly
fitted quarters In the Harwood building
Thursday night
Rev. E. T. Wexford, Of the First Pres
byte:i Ian church. attended Il meeting of
the Norfolk Prcsbytery yesterday.
Sergeant Jno. II. Hall. Of Richmond,
arrived here last night and this morning
returned, taking with him Mercer Gar
nett. colored. Wanted in that city on
several charges Of larceny.