Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-09
TWO YEARS IN PEN.
AssaiIant Of a Policeman and a
Burglar Sentenced.
Two Warrants Dismissed -Push-cart vcn-
ders Not Obliged to Keep Their Carts on
the Go Wood Shooting Case Up. but
Continued The Princess Anne Court.

In the Corporation Court yesterday
Alex. West, colored, charged with as
saulting Policeman Thomas Ralston
plead guilty and was sentenced to two
years in the penitentiary.
Newton Andrus. who stole clothing
from the store of c.. w. Goodson at
oil Chuch street. plead guilty and was
also given two years sentence.
WARRANTS DISMISSED.
The warrants against Robert Taylor
and Charles Blunt for misdemeanors
were dismissed. They were appeal
cases from the Police Court.
Henry Brandt qualified as guardian
of Mary Zanswicz under a $500 bond
with Joseph Brandt as surety.
Adam c. Walden. native of Russia
now United States sailor, was grant
ed naturalization papers.
Z. j. Morris qualified as administers
tor of Charles II. Duxbury. deceased
with Hugh G. Miller as surety on a
500 bond
George j. Twohy was granted proper
credentials to apply before the SUI
premc Court of Appeals to practice
law. lie has been studying to make Il
specially of admiralty law.
A license was granted r. n. Bray to
conduct n retail liquor business at go
Church street.
Junius Brown. a colored Baptist di-
vine, was authorized to celebrate the
rites of marriage.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
F. a. Wake to Jennie D. Blamire
lot with improvements 206 Hamilton
avenue; S2,075.
J. d. Blamirc to Lisle A. Blamirc,
half interest in above mentioned pro-
perty; sl,l50.
HAD VIOLATED NO LAW.
Police Justice Taylor dismissed the
case against George I<lumnus. popcorn
and peanut man, charged with block
ing the street by failing to keep his
| peanut rooster ION the move" 1t APP
pears that there is no city ordinance or
| State law requiring the vendors of
COOLERS and popcorn to keep their
carts going.
The police department will probably
ask the Councils to adopt an ordinance
covering the matter.
PLAINTIFF PAID COSTS.
Nick Manopoulas n Greek fruit ven
der. living at 81 Loyall's lane. was ar
raiSned on warrant charging him
with threatening to shoot Gus Gar
rare's wife. There was not much in
the case. and 1t was dismissed at
| plaintiffs cost.
THE WOOD SHOOTING CASE.
Attorney George Mcintosh asked
Justice Taylor to dismiss the case
against John Lee, who shot his broth
! er-in-law. Joe Wood, at the latters
home, on Princess Anne avenue, ten
days ago. The attorney said it was
clearly n case of self-defense. Justice
Taylor said he would have to hear
Woods testimony before Diminishing
the case. and it was continued until
to-day.
George Hill. coiored. fighting; fined
$3.50
Charles Webb. colored, sleeping on
the street; fined So.
James Williams. colored. suspicious
character; ordered out of the city.
| Mamie Leighton, coored. profanity;
fined 81.
PRINCESS ANNE COURT.
The Princess Anne county grand
| jury failed TO indct Charles Shields.
white. charged with assault. He is
still held in jail on a mittimus for
another grade of offence. however.
! The cases of Wesley Perry and No
BILE Edwards were continued to the
next term of court.
The following true bills were found
| Wesley Perry. colored, murder ! OF
Isaiah Etheridge.
Noble Edwards, colored, felonious
shooting.
Alex. Bly, colored, crimInally as
saulting Victoria Smith. colored.
Lila Jones, colorcd. felonious cutting.
| Gordon Mcintosh and Patrick
| O'I3rien. peddling dry goods without n
| license. Three bills each.
! Peter Smith. colored. selling liquor
without a license in Bay Side.
SUITS ENTERED.
J. Edward Cole, as counsel for John
Houston, brought suit in the Court Of
Law and Chancery yesterday against
the American Bonding and Trust Com
pany and the Tennis Construction Com