Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-24
WANTED, SOME HEIRS
yIRcINIAN DIES IN INDIAN TERRI
TONY, LEAVING LARGE ESTATE.
SUIT FOR ISLANDER INSTITUTED.
Two burglars Get Heavy Sentences
In the Hastings Court-A Light Po-
lice Court Dockef-yevs of , nav
I'm the City Tribunals.

The Chancery court OF Paul Valley.
T. is administering very large estat,
accumulated there by one John Sullivan
VINO died recently intestate and without
heirs.
The Clerk OF the court has written to
Mr. c. o. SaHlle. the Clerk Of the Rich
mend Chancery Court saying that u
clue TO Mr.. Sullivan's next OF kin exists
beyond statement often made by him
that he was a native of this State. The
letter contains very meagre information
giving neither the actual value of the es-
tate nor the length of time that Mr.. Sui
Ivan had lived in Paul Valley. A request
is made, however, that diligent search
shall be prosecuted here and hereabouts,
with view to tracing the Virginia con-
nections Of the deceased, and Mr.. Saville
Is prepared to put claimants in commu-
Hication with the proper authorities.
Judge Minor granted an injunction in
the Law and Equity Court yesterday in
the case of w. E. Bennett against Rob
bins q CO., restraining the defendants
from selling certain portable engine I'M
I'll the further order Of the court.
WANTS DAMAGES FOR ISLANDER.
Paul Reich has instituted a suit for
5000 damages against Charles f. Taylor
for alleged defamation Of character. The
plaintin claims in his bill that defendant
made affidavit before the Clerk of this
court that Paul Reich was about to as
sign. thereby injuring the credit OF the
1,t EYsfg lrf
business.
The trial Of the case of Pollard & Bag
by against Helena Ide occupied the jury
all day yesterday. The evidence was
completed and argument heard, after
which the jury was adjourned until to-
day.
Several chancery DEGREES were entered.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT.
In the City Circuit Court judgments
were rendered in the following cases:
James w. Gordon, trustee, against
George S. Vashons EXecutriX, $26OH.
The same against Edmonia Vashon,
$1262.
The case of the Crystal Brass Company
against George Gibson, Jr., was dis
missed
Suit was instituted by the Domestic
Sewing Machine Company against Lucy
Tribbey for the recovery Of one sewing
machine.
Motion for judgment was made by 5.
Zorn & Co., against the Richmond City
Mills Company
In the Chancery Court Idichael McD)n-
ough qualified as administrator Of the
estate Of James o. Baker.
TWO BURGLARS CONVICTED.
f.ly Erfaif
were tried in the Hastings Court yester-
day for burglary. The former was SEN
fenced to seven years in the penitentiary,
and the latter, on account Of his youth
and his wailing penitence, was let OIL
with five years.
Marrer and Smith broke into the :esi-
dence of Mr.. r. X. Gilbert, on Park ave-
pue. during the absence Of the family
They sat down TO the table and ate sup
per. smoked several of Mr. Gilbert
cigars, and then left. taking the silver
ware with them. Before the case was
reported to the police, officer Wren ar
rested Smith in a pawnshop where ne
was trying to dispose Of his booty. Later
Nessrs. Wren and Gibson arrested Mar
rer.
A marriage license was issued by me
Clerk of the Hastings Court 10 Octavus
A. Travers and Mary S. Gentry.
THE POLICE COURT DOCKET.
Squire Graves was on the bench in the
White Chamber yesterday, and disposed
Of a short docket.
Charles Hicks was In court on a war
rant sworn out by his brother-in-ld"'
charging him with dssaulting and striking
his wife Mrs. Opnelia Hicks. The prl-
scner. il was said, seemed TO have cult
waited a habit OF throwing things at MS
wife when he was under the influence Of
liouor. Upon one occasion he had STRUCK
her with a table. He was sent down lot
sixty DAYS in default Of 800 security.
Mike Tuccli, an italian, who Keeps
bar-room on north Sixth street was re-
pcrted FOR keeping his barsroom opel on
Sunday, June 18th.
officer Everett II. BEDFORD made the
charge. Tuccli did not put in an appe ar
9nce and the case was continued until
the 18th and a rule issued against him.
The barkeeper. officer Redford states
was selling liquor openly through the
front door.
Martha owens, charged with assaulting
pose r Johnson. was released on a con-
hict OF testimony.
Eliza Hunter (coloreO was charged
with being drunk. but got off on tech
picality.
David Shelly who was drunk In the
Square. was told to go and sin no more
The case of George Gates, charged WIFE
assaulting with rocks John Johnson Iboh
colored). came UP for the third time ana
was dismissed, the accuser not appearing