Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-04
TEMPLES OF JUSTICE.
ONE DAYS RECORD IN THE VA
RIOUS COURTS.

CANE DA1 . RGCOttD IN THE VA
RIOUS COURTS.
In the Law and Chancery Court yes
terday the case of Hy e. Turner VS..
Piers E. Warburton, attachment Of GER
tain funds in Citizens Bank. OF Nor
folk, was dismissed
Suit was instituted by Archer Drew
against Mutual Building Associa ton.
Henry Hofheimer and Alexander Hof-
heimer, to compel them to return to him
his book of credit with the association,
which, 1t is alleged, was falsely secured
from him.
CORPORATION COURT.
The January term of this court was
begun yesterday. with Judge A r.
Hanckel on the bench. There was no
grand jury. The only grand jury case
now pending is that of Mary Stokes,
colored. for fesonious cutting, which
goes over until next month.
Inc WEI OF Cynthia Cooper, colored,
dated June 10, 1895, was admitted to
probate. The testatriS devises her en-
tire estate, valued at about s., coo, con-
sisting of the house and lot No. IS
Scott street, and personal effects. to
Thomas G. Cooper, her husband.
Mr. z. j. Morris and j. w. Wilcox
qualified as notaries public.
COMMISSIONER COURT.
Commissioner Bowden had before
him yesterday Joseph Gross, Gus pc
terson. John Randall, Emil Pitanson
and John DugEan. OF the crew of the
schooner Ellen NJ. Golden, OF Boston,
Captain w. Il. Pierce, now in this port
charged with refusing to work and obey
orders to Il degree bordering on mutt
n.y. The commissioner, after hearing
the case, decided to send the sailors
back to their ship, but held the matter
open in case of the re-occurrence of
trouble before reaching destination
Boston.
The case of Charles Carter, colored.
charged with selling liquor without a
United States license, set for hearing
yesterday in United States Commits
sioner Bowden's court, was called and
adjourned until to-day.
TRANSFERS OF REALTY.
In the clerks office the following
deeds were admitted to record:
Mrs Alfred a. Stewart to Lovey A.
3lick. one-half interest in n lot with
improvements on the west side of Fen
church street, north Of Cove street, 800
and other considera lions.
The Norfolk Company to W. B. Far
ant, the property fronting fifty feet on
the northern side of Olney road, Client;
sS,420
The Norfolk Company to Robinson
A. Todd. the property fronting seventy
five feet on the northern side of Oh
ney road. Client; $3.50.
POLICE COURT CASES.
Motorman John Flora and Conductor
John Burton. who We're In charge of
street car No. 81, which ran over and
killed Mr.. William *. Ferguson. were
before Justice Tomlin yesterday. Sew
| erela witnesses were heard and the
court stated that he would announce
his decision this morning.
Messrs. Gordon and Askew, who were
in charge of the trolley car that struck
Mr. Nuckols Monday night, were be-
fore the court. Mr.. Nuckols not being
| able to appear, the case was continued
until the 18th.
John Cottage, colored, buying canned
goods, tobacco. etc. of the value of
! $685. knowing the same to have been
| stolen; continued until Thursday, and
the prisoner bailed in the sum of 500,
with Attorney w. II. Land, colored,
surety.
John Hackey, colored, wiring n house
for electric lights without having the
required city license; continued until
to- morrow, and inc defendant released
upon his own recognizance.
William Manning. begging on the
street; found Sill.
James Porter. colored, drunkenness
and fighting George Elliott; fined ST..
Kate Collins. colored. profanity on the
street; fined $3.50.
Henry Truelove, drunkenness and
begging on the street; thirty days in
jail.
Walter EweM, nssaultlng sallle Fish
en-; fined SIG.
Arthur Johnson. colored. embezzle-
ment; dismissed.
Jennie Thomas, colored, lunacy; dis
missed
LICENSE TO MARRY.
Clerk Royster yesterday granted n
marriage licencc to Mr.. Isaiah c. Toler
and Miss Eta May McCoughey, daugh-
ter of Mr. S. McCoughey, of this city