The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-07
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TWO CASES SENT 10 THE GRAND JURY
Justice Dalton Presided In shot Police
Sourt IN tho Absence of Justice
Tomiin-sent to the Reformntory-
Ives Given sig Months In jail
Grand Jury hdjourns.


Tn the absence OF Justice Tomlin, JUS
tice y. j. Dalton presided In the Police
Court yesterday and disposed of the
following cases:
William Briggs, colored, charged with
b'irSlalizing the lodging house, No. 10
Water street, of which Sophie Boston.
colored. is propr!etress on New Years
night, and stealing gold watch valued
at $50. the property of Harry Andrews,
colored, was sent on to the grand jury.
officer Speddin discovered Briggs just
as he was about TO leave the prem
ises with the watch, and fired one shot
at him. but the negro succeeded in
making good his escape. wednesday
night Sergeant Heppel recovered the
watch and later arrested Briggs.
William Shadbolt, white boy who
had gotten beyond the control of his
parents. was committed TO the State
Reformatory at Laurel.
Willie Lee colored, for assaultinS
Marsden Simmons, n small boy, Was
fined S11.50.
The relations OF J. w. Wright, color
ed. and his wife, Sarah. have not been
of the best lately, and the other day he
threatened to do her bodily injury
whereupon Sarah swore OUT warrant
for his arrest, and yesterday he was
required to give bond In the sum of $50
next twelve months.
James Williams, alias Peter Holmes,
who is an old offender. charged with
l'obbing the house OF Monte Graham,
No. II Smith street, last Saturday
night. was sent on to the grand jury.
The detectives succeeded in recovering
the stolen property, which consisted of
silverwarc, to the value of $40.
The case of Mary Thomas. colored,
against whom was charge of stealing
was continued until Friday.
Mary Thomas colo.cd. for assaulting
Martha Watson, also colorcd, was fined
81 and costs, and Martha was fined Il
like amount for assaul:ing Mary.
CORPORATION COURT.
In the Corporation Court, Judge 4.
r. Hanckcl presiding, the grand jury
found true bills against Jesse James
for seduction, and George LonraX for
grand larceny. The jury was then ad.
journed for the January term.
In the case OF Thomas Ynndaw,
against whom was charge OF forgery,
nol!c prosequi was entered.
William Brewington. against whom
was n charge of houseEYealiirg. was
found not guilty and discharged.
y. J. Ives, charged with emheZzling
goods TO the arrount of $16S, the prop
the Crosby Hat Company, pleaded
guilty OF petit larceny and was SEN
fenced to six months in Jail
w. y. Hill, who on Christmas night,
robbed the Mansion House barber shop,
pleaded guilty and was given twelve
months In Jail.
COURT OF Law AND CH.tNCERN.
In the Court OF Law and Chancery,
Judge Martin presiding, judgment for
81 900 was given the plaintiff in the case
of c. w. Tcbault Va. II. j. Bliss ct. ais.
CLERKS OFFICE.
The following real estate transfer was
recorded in the clerks Office yesterday:
w. II. II. Trice 10 ]. u. White, Il lot
with improvements on the south side
of Bermuda street: consideration, s., 500.
SUPREME COURT.
The Court Of Appeals In Richmond
yesterday heard the Brambletou land
case OF Townsend ct ais W. Outtcn e.
ais 1t Wis argued by Judge James T.
Heath. of Norfolk, and Major j. i.
CrOcker, of Portsmouth. fo- the plain
tims, and AIessra Loyal K Taylor, OF
Norfolk, for the defendants.
The Norfolk newspaper tax case.
which was appealed by the city and
placed on the privileged docket, will. II
is thought come up 70: hearing on the
Sib iuSinn.