Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-12
MANY ARE INDICTED.
GRAND JURY RETURNS TRUE BILLS
AGAINST 200 DELINauENTs.
Z. P. FISHER is ADJUDGED INSANE.
A Social, Literary, and beneficial
Organization Chartered - DEGREES
Suits Instituted, &c.

The grand Jury sitting in the HustIngi
Court yesterday returned true bills OF
200 indictments against persons who have
failed TO pay their State license-taxes
The jury will meet again this morning
and will consider about one hundred more
charges Of a similar nature.
True bills have been returned against
the following persons on criminal charges
William Love Ccolored), breaking into
the house Of V. Pacclni on July 81.
Melekiah Matthews (colored). malicious
] ly wounding Harriet Johnson on July 9Th.
Junius Coy (coloredD breaking into the
stable Of II. V. B. Moore on July sth.
Gertrude Johnson (coloreD, maliciously
wounding Geneva Sims on June 10th.
Patrick Harris (coloredD. third offence
petit larceny-took a ham belonging to
VI. +. Jones on June Goth.
THE FISHER ASSAULT CASE.
L. p. Fisher was charged in this court
yesterday with attempted assault upon
little Mabel Lee Wheelwright on May
18th. A plea of insanity was submitted
and sustained, and the prisoner was or
Lunatlc Asylum.
Fisher was shown TO be the victim Of
many Authorizations. He imagined, among
other things, that he was being pursued
by enemies, who wanted 70 electrocute
him. At the municipal election in Cliff
ton Forge last year he announced him
self as a candidate for the offices of
Mayor and Supervisor. Another strange
fancy was that the officials of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway had formed a
very high estimate Of his ability and
were anxious TO secure his services.
These facts We're brought out in evil
dence given by Messrs. j.. o. Wenden-
burg, Carl Ruehrmund, Peter Stumpf, Il.
c. Stumpf, Felix Keegan, Drs. Open
heimer, Parker, Gordon, Wheat, and
Wiley, of Clifton Forge, and w. II. Fren-
ger editor Of the Clifton Forge Review.
The jury returned the verdict as stated
above after four minutes elaboration.
CHARTER FOR HOME CLUB.
Judge Minor in the Law and Equity
Court, yesterday granted n charter to
the Home Club an association organ
lied to promote social and literary inter-
course and benevolence among it's MEM
bers. The capital stock is to be not less
than $500 nor more than $1,000 in shares
of $40 each.
The association may hold or lease any
real estate or personal estate, provided
the real estate shall not exceed 300 acres,
and may deal in such merchandise as
they may deem proper
The place Of business and the principal
office is to be in Richmond. The officers
for the first year are Roger Atkinson,
president; Juan A. Pizzini, vice-presi-
dent; +. p. Burke, secretary; James l.
Smith, treasurer; w. Kelley manager.
The Board Of Directors embrace the
above and Phil. G. Kelley and Gus Z.
Delarue.
Suit was instituted in this court by c.
]. Brown, assignee. and L. l.. Ritter !
against James q. Whitlock. Action Of |
debt for $50
The following motions were filed for |
judgment: Habliston & Brother against |
+. d. Bolton. for Sl106i; Jacob Ebel |
& Son against Il. L. Hobson, for SIZES, |
and tho same against T.. J.. Hobson, Jr., |
for $3.50.
DEGREES IN CHANCERY.
In the Chancery Court Emma +. Adams |
qualified as Administrative Of the estate |
Of Henry c. Adams. deceased.
Ira Il. Chiles qualified as administrator /
OF the estate of William c. bennett, de- |
ceased.
Ro. II. Gillian qualified as administra-
tor Of the estate Of Lewis Allen.
The following orders and DEGREES were
also entered: Louisa Price VS. Amanda
Price, decree appointing guardian for IN
FAINT; Stokes guardian, vs. Stokes ard
others, decree investing f~1ds; Hobson
against Traylor, decree dismissing the
suit; White against Brown & McAllister
order dOcketing cause and filing answer
and cross bill Of George T.. Fisher;
O'NeiPs Executor against Goddin and
others order directing Special-Commis-
iioners Howard and Sands to accept offer
'or purchase Of property.
In the City Circuit Court the suit and
attachment therein Of n. c. Booker
against Greenman Brothers Manufacture
ng Company was dismissed
The following judgments were render
ID: w. NJ. Parrish VS.. James Kass. for
$3.50; Fenerstein & Co. VS.. Wesley & Co.,