Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-19
IN COURT CIRCLES
The Jackson Hewlett Case
- Monday. M
EVIDENCE IN THE CASE
Corporation Court. Contest over Aup,Ica .
fion for Ordin,ry Liquor License.
Deed for Oper:. House Property
Entered for Record.
EVIDENCE IN THE CASE

The most interesting event in local
court circles is the preliminary eXami-
nation Monday. before Squire Jones,
Of William jackson and Cornctt Hew-
ing away With William Walker, whose,
body was found ut the end of Pier No.
8 Thursday afternoon.
No new evidence has been obtained
since the autopsy, which was performed
by Coroner Gary, and that which is at
hand is nearly ali circumstanlial
though said to be very strong There
is hardly doubt that both men Will
be held for the grand jury. Much in
tcrest hangs around Hewlett. and Il
vigorous effort will be made to get him
| to talk. If Hewlett should not be con-
victed here, he will be sent over to
Portsmouth, where there is Il charge OF
burglary against him.
The Corporation Court was in SEES
sion only a short time yesterday. the
only matter before Judge Barham be-
ing the trial of William Denmark who
was charged with refusing To assist an
officer when called on and was fined
$40 and costs in the Police Court The
ease was appealed to this Court, and
when 1t came to trial the defense, rep
resented by Mr.. II. Nj. Lett. waived
jury rights, and left the considerable
of the case to Judge Harham, who has
not yet rendered an opinion
There are no cases set for trial to-
day and there Will probably be no
session of the Court. though it is posi-
BILE that the motion for a new trial in
the Hall abduction case may be ar
gued.
Next Tuesday the Court will conside,
the application of Hoffman Bros. for
an ordinary license to sell liquor at No.
1914 Lafayette avenue. They now have
a license to sell malt drinks. and the
move to make an ordinary out of the
place Will be-. hptlV
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
In the Corporation Court Clerks office
yesterday the deed for the transfer of
the Opera House from Mr.. George Z.
Via and wife to Mr. j. s. Darling was
entered for record. the consideration be-
ing the payment of $500 cash and the
assumption of four promssory notes
amounting 10 $500, payble TO Schmelz
Brothers, bankers. These notes are Sc
cured by a deed of trust on the pross-
erty.
A deed was also entered transferring
from the, Old Dominion Land Company
to William S. Cooke. one lot, the con-
sderation for which is $500.
INJUNCTION OBTAINED.
Thursday in the Court of Warwick
county the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Company obtained q temporary injunc-
ton against the Postal Telegraph and
Gable Company, cnjoining the defen-
dants from further proceedings in the
matter Oh conue1nnlnE land along the
line Of the Chesapeake & Ohio railway
for use of the telegraph line.
The defendants have until December
to move for 4 dissolution of this in
junction. and it is expected that some
interesting legal proceedings and COM
plications will soon follow in this case
APPROVED THE BOND.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
W. b. Howell has notified Collector of
Customs J. w. Elliott. of his approval
nf the bond of the Old Dominion Steam
ship Conn any as a common carrier OF
unanpraisei merchandise.
L POLICE COURT. ".... ILL.,. AZ
The following cases We're disposed of
in the Police Court yesterday:
James Mcdonald, drunk; fined 50 and
costs.
Barney Lear, disordcrly conduct: case
dismissed.
Edward Holster. disorderlv conduct !;
fined 81 and costs