Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-14
COURTHOUSE ECHOES
A Law and Chancery Court Jury
Fails to Agree,
A German swcars Allegiance to Uncio
sa1n-To ENFORCE tho Gamo Inv in
Princess ammo Justice Tomiin
Denls Oui astico TO rIany,

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The jury in the case Of P. j. Morris,
administrators, VS.. A. Summerfield, Sol
ONION Hamburger and Joseph Silver
stein, which was tried in the Court of
Law and Chancery Thursday. could
not agree, and was discharged. The
case will be retired at the November
term of the court. 1t is said that the
jury agreed upon giving Mr.. Morris q
$1,000 verdict against Hamburger and
SHyerstein, the defendants who were
not present at the trial, burt as 10 Sum
mcrfleld there was disagreement
The jury dcpiberated about seven hours
on the case.
The Court Of Law and Chancery id
5ourncd until Monday morning.
A GERMAN NATURALIzED.
In the Corporation Court yesterday,
Moritz WnSscrman, IL native OF Ger
many, swore allegiance to the United
States and was granted naturalization
papers.
TO ENFORCE GAME LAWS.
County Court. has appointed special
constable TO enforce the law against
partridge shooting in that county. 1t
is unlawful to shoot these birds until
November 18th, the opening OF the sea-
son.
THE POLICE COURT.
Augustus Frickc, an upholstcrcr ON
Dloyed by the Umstadter- Myers Com
pany. was fined SIS and costs for using
abusive language towards Miss Sarah
Arnold, OF Huntelaville. 1t seems that
differences have existed between Fricke
and Miss Arnold for some time. Miss
Arnold was recently assigned to work
under him, and 1t is alleged that he
lost control of his temper and used ugly
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position. The young lady's mother,
Mrs. Matte Arnold. heard Of the occur
renee and had Mr.. Fricke arrested,
with the result above stated.
John Williams, alias Boots" and
William Williams. both colorcd. charg-
ed with breaking into Il colored club in
st. Paul street and stealing 1915 in
cash and liquor valued at Sl275, were
sent to Jail for three months each.
Mrs. ID. Garter maintained n health
nuisance ut No. 16 Probys Court and
was fined $3.50.
Daisy Clay, colored became entan-
gled with Vera Olsen and Justice Tom
lin called time by filming Daisy $3.50.
Herbert Cuffce, cOlored, stole 81 from
z. White and was escorted to a room i'm
LAWYERS Hotel, where he registered for
fifteen days.
Ada Coleman, colored, is so bad that
her parents can do nothing with her
Justice Tomln volunteered TO have
Ada kept from trouble until Monday,
when she will be turned over to her
mother.
Tom Wilson, native OF Greece.
charged with stealing $40 from George
Caravans, was committed TO Jail until
October 2Sd, when his case will again
come UP.
Percy IInlstead assaulted T. w.
Rand, for which ofrense he was tossed
Sc. I3ennie Simpson also had II grudge
against Rand, and went so far as to
threaten to shoot him. y fine Of $3.50
was assessed against Bonnie.
John Bear and Ida Knight. both col
orcd, engaged III ii pug'ilstic bout and
Justice Tomlin refereed the match by
dischnrging knight and filming Bear So.
j. Wilson. cnlored. got drunk and in
suited ladies. for which he paid ST.
Lille Johnson, colOred, used vulgar
language and paid So for SO doing.