Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-13
SUITS FOR DIVORCE
Two Married Couples Seek Separa-
j tion by the Courts.
ihree Complies Issued marriage Ia,
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Roso fibeIed-A Hampton Bnnk-
rupt-A Ind Negro.
Two divorce suits were entered in the
Court of Law and Chancery yesterday
Henry p. Ives asks to be legally sepa-
rated from his wife, Mrs. Eva Ives.
The plaintiff is an oyster planter at
Lynnhaven. He alleges statutory
grounds. Mrs. Ives is the woman who
attempted suicide short while ago at
house on lower Church street. She
lived there under the name of Eva
Fentress.
Mrs. Mary Chandler sues, through her
next friend. Robert Major, for a divorce
from her husband, John w. Chandler
She charges desertlon.
Mr.. John G. Tilton is attorney for
the plaintiff in both cases.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday in the Clerks office:
Edgar n. Murphy and Mrs. Ella Sey-
mour
DR.. William S. Savers, of Wytheville,
and Miss Annie e. Billups.
James March and Miss Harriet Au-
gusta Tyree.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Deeds were recorded yesterday maxi
ing the following property transfers.:
John Twohy to Jane l.. Donald, lot
with improvements fronting 80 feet s
inches on the north side OF Butte street,
between Dunmore and Botetourt
streets; $1,000.
Thomas H. Wilcox, special commits
sioner. to John B. Jenkins. lot with i'm
provements at the northwest corner OF
Nicholson and Fifth streets: 5000.
Il. 5. Garnet. trustee and receiver, to
Thomas r.. Ballentine. lot with i'm
pfoVements at the northeast corner Of
Main and Chesapeake streets, fronting
$3.50 feet on Main street: $4,000.
TUG ROSE LIBELLED.
The tug Rose has been lbelled in the
United States Court by George w.
Mooney. of Portsmouth. The tug is
now in the charge of Deputy Marshal
west. The Rose and the libellant' S
launch, Laura NJ. collided recently
while the latter was running as Il ferry
boat between Portsmouth and Berkeley,
and for damages sustained by the
Laura NJ. the libellant asks $500. Hume
Hume, Of Portsmouth, are counsel
for the llbellant.
y HAMPTON BANKRUPT
Fl. n. G. Carson, Il wheelwright and
blacksmith of Hampton, filed n petition
In bankruptcy in the clerks office of the
United States Court yesterday. Liza
bilities, Sl,SIS.59; assets, S90023.
A LITTLE TOO PREVIOUS.
For jumping his board bill at Pinncr's
FONT, a. c. Sherman, colored will be
held here subject to the arrival of an
officer from that place. Sherman was
arrested in house on Wide street
Monday night by Officers May and
Watson Nick Drumgold, an inmate of
the house in which Sherman was To-
Gated, slammed the door on the officer
and blew the lamp out. Roth men were
finally arrested, and Drumgold is now
In Jail In default of n fine OF $3.50 for
interfering with officers in the dis
charge OF their duties.
HE CARRIED A DAGGER.
George Stokes is bad negro. He
looks rather dangerous, and from his
reputation as n bully" his looks are
not deceptive. Stokes was fined $50 for
carrying dagger and committed to
jail upon the charge of attempting to
kill Emma Jackson, colorcd. stokes
pursued the Jackson woman with a
dagger Monday evening. Detective
Pitt had a long chase before he over
hauled George, but he did SO after a
time. The woman failed to appear
against the prisoner yesterday morn
ing.
MINOR POLICE CASES.
Henry Reele. colored, paid $3.50 for
breach of the peace.
Louise Crowder. colored, charged
with drunkenness, profanity and re-
sisting arrest, was bailed for her ap-
pearance this morning.
Lizzie Anderson. colored, won't STAY
sober nohow," and was fined $3.50 for
drunkenness.
William II. Mills and Thomas Stone.
suspicious looking individuals, were told
to shake the dust of Norfolk from their
feet without delay.
Thomas Noel colored, who was com.
mitted several days ago on the charge
of stealing lead-pipe. was sent to iail
for ten days yesterday for further in
vestigation.
Andrew Russell, colored, cut Annie
Benson, and will be kept out of mischief
for ten days-maybe longer.
Mamie Harris. colored, was fined Sc
for assaulting Henrietta Johnson. who
lived in the house with her. She conld
not pay the fine, and is now registered
at the Jail.
a QUALIFICATION.
In the Corporation Court yesterday
George w. Face qualified as admins
traitor of Sarah e. Face, under n bond
of s1.400, with G. S. Face as surety.