Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-08
WITH THE i II: COURT s
Tender Age Saves a Youth in the
United States Court
John Ii, Loft on. q Colored Preacher, a cs
qsltsed OF Counterreit,ns SON.
tence suspenaea-sel,ins Liqnor
Wi,hou. a Lioense-Poilce Court.

The grand jury. OF the U. S. District
Court yesterday returned an indict-
ment against Isaac White, alias
Bryant for lmpensonating a United
States pensioner. White, It will be re-
mcmbered, was sent on to the grand
jury few days ago by Commissioners
Bowden. He has drawn total Of $500
from the government rs Isaac Bryant,
colored soldier whom he imperson-
ated.
CHARGED WITH CoUNTERFEIT-
ING.
The jury failed to find true bill
against John Lotion, the colored
preacher who was arrested at Winfall,
n. c., last week on the charge of pass
Ing q $40 counterfeit bin on Church
street merchant. While there was no
doubt that he passed the bill, it did
not appear that he knew it was bad
money His discharge from custody in
North Carolina was ordered.
TENDER AGE SAVED HIM.
John Whobeck, the 13-year-old youth
indicted for stealing 1925 from the
Claremont postoffice, was tried and
convicted. In consideration for his ten
der age, Judge Waddill suspended SEN
tence indefinitely, and turned him over
to his parents So long as he behaves
himself the sentence will not be en-
forced.
SAGER CONVICTED.
A. D. Sager was convicted of selling
whskey without q license on the Ma
tional Soldiers Home reservation.
Sentence In his case was held in re-
serve to give him an opportunity to ar
range a compromise with the Treasury
Department
OTHER CASES.
The case against c.. C. Connorton,
charged with assaulting a United
States officer In charge Of n libelled YES
sci in Tangier Sound last summer, was
costs.
In the case of Jones & Gam, charged
with retailing liquor without q license.
as the Tidewater Working Mans Club,
one of the defendants, Jones. failed to
appear and a rule was issued against
him. The case was continued until
January 18th.
THORPE DAY" TO-DAY.
To-day will be Thorpe Day in this
court. There are four cases against a
man named Thorpe. from Mecklenburg
county, TWO OIL WHICH are LOT moons mn
ing, and the other two for selling his
lincolnshire" product without license.
RECEIVER TO TAKE VESSELS.
In the circuit case of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company VS.. the At
lantic Transportation Company ct ais,
Judge Waddill appointed United States
Marshal Morgan Treat receiver for the
defendant company on petition of Mary
Halgee. Administrative of C. G. Halgee,
by c. G. Mitchell, attorney. In the
courts order Marshal Treat is directed
to take charge of the two vessels,
Woodside and West Virginia, the only
property of the said Atlantic Transport
tation Company now in the jurisdiction
Of this court The vessels are at pres
ent in the custody of the Sergeant of
Newport News. and as soon as relea sed
by him, u. S. Marshal Treat will take
charge Of them.
DAMAGE SUIT ENTERED.
Fannie P. Leggett, through her at
torneys, Burroughs & Bro, entered suit
in the Court of Law and Chancery yes
terday against the Norfolk Street Rail-
way Company for $500 damages
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
The Pulaski Company, of Norfolk. to
Caleb Hodges, lot of land at intersec-
ton of Chapel and Moseiey streets;
s 81 500 = y -------
Edmund S. Ruffin and wife, to Bar
ton Myers. lot fronting 80 feet on rhir
teenth street, Client, IS. ).
c. Brooke Johnston, special commits
sioner, to Henry Kim, lot with build
i,ue tbnranp situ.ifad IN tba co1ttb cida