Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-06
Several Presentments Made in the
Corporation Court Yesterday.
Dcci.ion In "Lnnh Grnbbsr>" Case
WIN BIO Rendered Friday Quni,h-
cntion-Iwo Bnrgc. LtbeIcd-nof-
heimcr Bankruptcy Cnse.

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the following true bills were return
ed:
Dominica Diamado. grand larceny.
Frank Reeder. forgery and uttering.
Robert Daniel housebreaking.
Lille Arlington, grand larceny.
Samuel Williams, housebreaking.
Luke Cowling, felonious shooting.
George Archer, felonious assault.
Brady Hansen and Charles Brown,
highway robbery.
William Mack and James Davis,
housebreaking.
The grand jury was adjourned for the
term.
"LAND-GRABBERS' CASE.
Judge Hanckel did not render his de-
cision in the demurrer of the defense
in the .land grabbers'" case now be-
fore him, as it was expected he would
do. He requested Mr.. Swami, the pc
titioner for mandamus. to amend his
petition in certain particulars, ano
stated to the attorneys in the case that
he would decide the whole matter Fri
day. Mr.. Justis, counsel for Mr.. Swami.
went to Richmond yesterday for the
nvowed purpose of getting more am
munition" to use when the case is
again argued.
QUALIFICATIONS.
w. c. Gray and n. b. Morse qualified
as executors of the estate of Joseph Il.
Rumrll. deceased. The United States
Fidelity and Guarantee Company be-
came surety for them in the sum of
$4,000.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Deeds were recorded yesterday in the
clerks office making the following
property transfers:
William II. Clark to Walter White
hurst two lots with improvements at
the northeastern intersection of Wind
sor avenue, with a frontage of 100 feet
on Pollard street and so feet on Wind
sor avenue; $4,000.
Jesse T. Rhodes to Catharne Rhodes,
his wife, the house and lot No. 1856 Cum
berland street; SIS.
TWO BARGES LIBELED.
Mr.. ]. e. West, Deputy United States
Marshal, went to Lambert's Point in
tug yesterday and attached two
barges. the S. r. v. Watson and the
Sarah e. Sheldon, belonging to the
Lake Shore Transit Company, of Cleve-
land, o. The attachment was made on
libel papers filed in the United States
Court by the Norfolk firm of Cashier,
Curran e Bullitt, dealers in Pocahontas
coal. The libellants claim $4,000 dam
ages against the two barges for breach
of contract. 1t is probable that they
will give bond to-day and proceed on
their voyage. The case is set for hear
ing December 22d.
HOFHEIMER BANKRUPTCY CASE.
The taking OF testimony in the Henry
Hofheimer e. Sons bankruptcy proceed
ings continued yesterday before Mr..
Hugh CT. Miller, the commissioner In
the case. Counsel for the Hamburger
Tobacco Company. Messrs. p. ]. Morris
and Walter II. Taylor, are making n
strong effort to prove that the Norfolk
city, Norfolk county, and Princess Anne
county real estate, held In the name of
Alex Hofhcimer, Is really the property
OF Henry Hofheimer This real estate
is estimated to be worth about 100000.
A number of witnesses were examined
yesterday, and it was SHOWN that the
rents are collected by Henry Hof-
heimer, and that his brother. Alex Hof-
heimcr, earns his living as CONNER
cial traveller.
The case will be finally adjudicated
before Judge Cooper in the United
States Court, Southern District of New
York.
THE POLICE COURT.
Emma Hodges, colored of No. &c
Proby's Court, had William Gregory,
an old negro about 60 years of age. ar
rested, charging him with breaking q
clothes prop over her head. The old
man sworc he had never touched the
woman and his statement was believed
by the Court a fine of 81 was imposed
upon the woman. She could not pay
and was told to get in the pen" The
Court later let her go on the promise
that she would pay the fine to-day.
Joe Frost. colored, was sent to Jail
until to-day on suspicion of having
stole 200 pounds of old iron. He was
found trying to sell It at junk store
on Water street. Frost claims he found
the iron at the bottom of the river
while longing for oysters.
Robert Armstrong. colored, was fined
81 for unlawful trespass and choking
Mary Williams, with whom he board
ed.
William Gilmore. colored, was held
for commission ofrunacy.
Robert Moseley. colored, stole cape
and was given three months in Jail
George Williams, sick vagrant. was
sent to the Jail hospital for five days.
William Nash, colored. assaulted Ida
Lloyd, and was fined s11. An appeal
was noted and the prisoner bailed
Frank Prunt, colored, will be tried
this morning upon the charge of steal
ing a barrel of apples.
Rosa Mason colored, paid So for dis
orderly conduct
Lane McChenney, colored, assaulted
Henry Rutlin, and was fined 81. So
William Coleman, coored, paid SIS. so
for assaulting Annie Smith.
PRINCESS ANNE COUNTY COURT.
The second trial of Captain ]. w.
Partridge, Of the life saving service.
charged with assaulting a young mar
ried woman, was, on motion of the de-
Tense, continued yesterday until jan
uary ith