Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-03
TRIBUNALS OF JUSTICE.
UNITED STATES COURT TO TRY
CRIMINAL CASES NEXT WEEK.

UNITED STATES COURT TO TRY
CRIMINAL CASES NEXT WEEK.
United States District Attorney Ed
gar Allen was in the city yesterday
preparing to submit number of in
dictments to the Federal grand jury,
which meets Monday.
The criminal term OF the United
States Court is scheduled to begin Mon
day. but as the injunction and con-
tempt proceedings against the Ports
mouth Street Railway and its officials
is set for hearing Monday. II is likely
that no criminal business will be taken
up by Judge Waddill until Tuesday or
"Wednesday.
The counterfeiting cases OF Carlo FAST
end George FAST, father and son. has
been transferred from Hichmopd 10 this
court. and are set for trial Wednesday.
There are several Illicit distilling cases
which were transferred from Rich
mond
District Attorney Allan has found
that there are several indictments eX-
listing in the court here against John
Anderson, the Swedc. who was hanged
in Norfolk for the murder OF the mate
of the schooner Olive Pecker. and as a
matter of form the District Attorney
will move TO have these charges against
IL dead man removed by nolle prose-
Qui.
LAW AND CHANCERY.
In the Court of Law and Chancery
yesterday nothing was done save the
issuing of an order by Judge Martin
ovcrruing the demurrer of the defend
ant 10 the declaration OF the plaintiff
the Consumers Brewing Company. and
the dismissal Of the case of Robert Y.
Zachery vs.. Reuben Grocery Company.
This last action was taken on motion
Of the plaintiff
This court Will adjourn for the May
term to-day, and will convene for the
June term on the 18th instant.
The Corporation Court was not in
session yesterday.
CRIMINAL MALPRACTICE.
A warrant was sworn out Thursday
by City Coroner T.. V. Newton before
Justice 4. ]. Dalton, for the arrest OF
DIR. T.. NJ. Morgan, of Berkeley, charging
that physician with causing the death
of Mrs. Coleman. by criminal malprac-
tice. He was arrested by Town Ser
goant w. s. Rudd, OF Berkeley. at the
instance of Chief of Police Kizer. Ac-
cCmpanied by his attorney, Capt. j. W.
Happier OF Portsmouth, DR.. Morgan APP
peared before Justice Tomlin in the
Police Court yesterday morning and
was baied in the sum of 81 900 for his
appearance in court ten days hence.
with County Treasurer s. w. Lyons
as surety. The jury OF inquest, which
concluded its examination yesterday
morning. returned a verdict to the eff
feet that Mrs. Coleman came to her
death from blood poisoning, caused by
criminal malpractice by DIR. Morgan.
Drs. Lankford. II. NJ. Nash and Robert
Spillman, of New York, testified be-
fore the coroners jury.
CHARGED WITH MURDER
At o'clock last night Chief of Police
Kizer swore out a warrant before Jus
tice Dalton. charging DR.. Morgan with
murder. This was done because OF the
action of the coroner's jury In finding
Il verdict holding DR.. Morgan respon-
siblc for Mrs. Coeman's death. Officers
were sent to Berklcy, and failing 20 find
DR.. Morgan returned TO the city and
found him at the :lks' Hall, where he
was placed under arrest and taken to
police headquarters. Judge Hanckel
being out Of the city. Chief Kizer sent
for Judge Martin. OF the Court of Law
and Chancery. and after hearing the
case DR.. Morgan was bailed in the sum
of $1,000 TO appear in Police Court This
morning. this being additional to the
bond OF $1,000 which he was already UNI
der Mr.. Black OF the Chesapeake and
Elizabeth knitting Mills, Berkeley, was
accepted as surety.
THE POLICE COURT.
In the Police Court yesterday morn
ing Justice Tomlin sentenced John
Johnson. colorcd. to serve n term Of
six months in Jail for attempting to
steal from the store at 10 Church
street.
Willie Ash colored. charged with the
tTT1CTTy 0T IL watch, WAS given six
months in Jail. The watch was stolen
from Steve Corners.
Mag Battcn. drunkenness and disor-
derby conduct; fined s..
Wesley Biggam, colorcd, suspected Of
stealing from a Norfolk and Western
freight car: discharged.
sale eli ,;"nt Estate aud assets.