Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-28
COURTS OF NORFOLK
A Day In The Court OF
Law and Chancery.
Motion For nm Injunction Denied
New Trial Refused Henry
Wake CompnnyCharf
Court McInngc,

The motion OF J. a. Pritchctt for an
Injunction against ~ Lehman and the
appointment of receiver to take
charge of the latter's coal. wood and ice
business in Brambleton. was denied by
Judge Martin in covrt of Law and
Chancery yesterday.
The case Will be heard on its merits.
however when the suit of Pritchett
against Lehman for $500 damages
comes up for trial. and the Injunction
will be granted and the receiver ap-
pointed if the evidence warrants it.
NEW TRIAL REFUSED.
Lavinia Hawkins. the negro girl who
was injured in the Columbia Peanut
Company's factory. and who sued for
$1,000 damages, asked through her at
torneys for new trial yesterday. the
case having been decided for the de-
PENDANT. After hearing the argument
Judge Martin refused TO allow another
trial.
UNIQUE CASE.
IN the Court of Law and Chancery
to-day unique case will be tried John
Il. Cundaff is suing the Western Union
Telegraph Company for heavy damages
for missending a message.
CHARTER GRANTED.
Judge IIanckcl, in the Corporation
Court, yesterday chartered The Henry
Wake Company" the main business OF
which is to continue the general hard
ware and railroad and steamboat anc
mill supply business. The incorpo-
rators -are Richard Walke W 4.
Wake. Mary c. Truxtun, Lit;leton w.
Tazewell. Mary Louisa farewell and
T.. Brockenbrough
NOTARY QUALIFIED.
Allan j. Burrow qualified as notary
yesterday.
TRANSFERS.
The following deeds of transfer were
recorded:
From c. w. Northern to John w
Gregory Jr., lot on Moran avenue. near
Lewellyn road; 500.
from John Il. Whitehurst to w. c.
'"Ppus' lot with building ana improve
nents on Windsor avenue ana Pollard
street; $l.10O.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
me following marriage licenses; have
peen issued by the clerk't; office.
John Henry Mccth and Henrietta
Beatrice Herman.
Robert James Bamber and IS,oranco
Mabellc Francis.
coiored.
Nathaniel Simmons and Alice Jones
colorcl. ''i''7'
IN THE POLICE COURT.
w. {. Sheppard. who is charged with
u!Sorderiy conduct on n Norfolk and
southern train and breaking Il car
window. was in Police Court Yesterday
morning. but his case WAS Continued
until tomorrow.
virginia Meekins. the negro woman
VINO was arrested in Williams Lane.
eunesday night and who is being hnla
ior trlai on n writ OF lunacy, was be-
lore Justice Tomlin. She was held fo,,
commission
Maggie Austin. the negro woman ar
rested for stealing silverware from Mrs
2o"ihsion. was sentenced to thir;v
DAYS in Jail. An appeal TO the Corpo-
ration Court WAS taken.
Charics Wake. colored, had n fond
ness Tor bulldog which was the pro-
perry OF George Gatling He took tha
pup and Justice Tomlin being called
upon 10 pass upon his case, fined him
S1l. ''''''
Annie Lynch. a housomaid who has
not moved in police circles heretofore
Was envious of Lulie Hopper. and no,
onIy beat her, but 6espoied and de-
s4roNed Inc now mir of Slinnars that
cncased the latter's feet. Justice Tom-
lin fined her SIS.
James Duggin, colored. for stealing
copper, was given sixty days in Jail.
John kureka, the non-union tailor
whom unionist is alleged to have
peached' on. came clear OF the charge
OF carrying concealed weapons.
UNITED STATES COURT.
United Stntes District Judge Edmund
Waddiil will arrive here to-day from
Richmond to hear several banilruptcv
cases and dispose of other business.
Inc steamer Mary p. Bates was libel.
lei yesterday by Charles ]. Colonna for
E=l'lS for repairs to the vessel.