Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-05
TEMPLES OF EQUITY
Great Day For 0ratory in the Po-
lice Court.
Tho Rny state Bread and Moiassc.
md Wom,ns Dress Torn OFT iu
street = Record Of tho other
Tribunals.

lice Court and oratory could be scraped
up like mud on Plume street or dead
leaves upon the sidewalks of Brample-
ton. 1t was the frs; day for weeks
that anything of consequence has hap
pencd, and while the verbosity of the
attorneys was as profuse as the thanks
of the fellow who gets a free drink, yet
a very little was said. but n great deal
of t!r:c was consumed III getting it OFT.
At the appointed hour Hissonor came
into titz- cJ',:rt and walked over the saw
dust to the bench. His step was state
Is and he strode like II fellow stepping
off the drawing room floor for new
I piece of BRUSSELS. or. mayhap. the tile
| floor Of the Atlantic Hotel. and trying
| 10 Step only on the Colorcd blocks. He
| remembered ;he ground hog prediction
/ and WAS hugSing under one arm pair
/ OF rubber boots and Il goSsamcr. while
/ his overcoat hung in debonair careless
/ ness over his shoulder. In place of his
! GOLD head cane h. tOyed gracefully
| with a silk umbrella.
THE ORATORY BEGINS.
Roher; Lewis, small colored boy.
! was charged with taking a slice of
bread and molasses from Freddie
| Woodhn. Young attorney. with brick
/
the whites of his eyes displayed like
| that of kicking horse. appeared for
| ltonert He began i'll voice as sof.
! ana melliiluouS as a mothers lullaby
! or the perfume laden Zephyrs passing
! through an Aeolan harp. that lull the
drowsy sensibliiies to dreamy sleep or
the soft. sweet hum of the band-saw
as II comes in contact with light
wood knot IN n pine log. Then his voice
grew bolder. til 1t sounded like the
rushing winds down the mountain side
or like an electric car crossing the
-efeeik-tt'- Gh-,tt. FF,iir1,sii witt f=55ti =
| stretched hands like the signs on a
| guide post and hair streaming n Ia
John Daniel the climax was reached
In n roar like the turbulent cataract
OF Niagara with its rainbow tinted
| spray or the rumbinG OF the patrol
wagon over tho iron covering to the
street cutters the young man sat down
| ana mopped the perspiration from his
heated. dripping brow
| $40 and cost" said IIissonor
WENT HOME MINUS DRESS.
Malinda James was charged with
| tearing the dress Of Bessie Williams
! Both are colored and are residents az
Goose Neck Hollow, alias Smiths Lane.
| They We're friends and lived in the
same house and while there was n diff
ference in tho fit OF the waists and
hasGues the skirts Of one could be
| worn by the other. Friday pvpNip "
| BESSIE wanted to 20 out for n stroll
on Church street. SO she donned the
sunday striped trailing skirt OF Ma
linda and went out on dress parade.
Tho two me- and with very few
words Maltnda took tho skirt right
men and there nnd Besslc went home
by alloywnvs. Displaying n gorgeous
amount Of Hamburg cdginC. cheap In
sertion and imitation lace to great ad-
vantage. Now they hardly speak as
they pass by.
Malinda was fired 50 and cost for sub-
1ecting her friend 10 the possibilities OF
contracting grip.
OTHER POLICE COURT CASES.
Dolly Infsev, assaulting Irenc Senft
on two different occasions: fircd $40.
Lucy Johnston. colored. maintaining
nnisarc" dangerous to public health
1T No. 800 Queen street; fifteen DAYS
in fail
James Snend and Alex Thomas. both
Hn'nrrd. stealing rnrll To The amount Of
in tail each.
Mary Shaw. coored stealing ss.7-
cr"m George Woods: fined sl0 30
T. Thomas. \. i. Wood. F.. c
smith ard w. J. Balance. selling olno,
me "Garirc contrary 10 law; fined s5C
and costs each. Arnenlcd.
RECORD OF CLERKS OFFICE.
"" '"tlNWin" deeds were admitted tr
record IN the Clerks ofticc Yesterday:
.loscnh 1arohq ard VIE to L. Wnssar.
'Har II. rrcvnir~d lease Of stores so and 8:
= 'A'-'+ffF'e"r'nl Place: see..ern
Park Place Company to w. II. Minor
siNiv-four lots in Park Place: 50 200
w. j. Baxter. Jr.. trustee. 70 II. \
Hnd +. q. Williamson. lot on the soutf
Si"o of Turs'rll avenue: 5000.
The Norfolk Comnqnv to Mary c;
Callah"n. Int 'hlNcl 20. Boissevain ave
nr". Ghent; $500.
Tho Commercial cafe Comn1rv. NJ
| 1ohn v Brady. president to William =
'.irtz. Sir MI the har fixtures. BARRON
and restaurant. furniture. etc. includ
inG stock on hand in Nos 30 and o
Roanotc Tvenu": consideration. ST soc
LAW AND CHANCERY COURT.
In tho Law and Chancery Court YES
terday the following suits were insti
ttftryf.
Alexander Fertilizer and Chemica
Company vs.. the Reese Manufacturing
. Company. assumpsit: damages. $4,000.
j. q. Dickinson vs.. Martini L. Allen
, assumpsit: damages. 81 COO.
: II. NJ. Batchelder rs. Henry L.. W. III
$ and Lizzie c. Turner. debt: damages
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