Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-19
Grand Jury Finds Numerous Pre-
sentiments for Felony
Two oTo"ders Go 80 she PenI,en.inry
-Donih of mr. HlnruhaIl a. Mon.
ouro-Resu't of a chnnco Invest.
mcnt-Robbery.
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Petersburg, Va, Jan. 13.-Thc jan
| uary term of the Hastings Court, Judge
]. NJ. Mullen presiding. opened this
morning. The grand jury found pre-
sentiments against Waverly Moore, j.
X. Redd, Alice Scott. Alex Covington
alias John Wall, Washington Turner
Albert Hunt, Samuel Spencer and II.
Il. Slaughter for felony. The case OF
| Albert Hunt, who is charged with muir
der, was set for trial on Monday morn
ing next. Waverly Moore, n negro, was
given two years in the pcnitentiary for
stealing n Jersey COW. Alex Covington,
alias John Wall, colorcd. was convicted
OF feloniouS assault and his punish
lnent fixed at two years in the peniten-
tiary. Alice Scott, colorcd, was sent
to jail for six months for the larceny
OF S9.1f. ]. X. Redd. q white man, was
committed to Jail for six months for
houscbrcaking and larceny.
Mr. Marshall a. Moncure died at his
home In Dinwiddie county this morning
at l o'clock after an illness OF nine
months of consumption. Hc was born
on the 23rd of October. 1910, at Rich
mond, Va. At the age of nine years
he was sent abroad in company with
his brothers and placed In large
bUardiHg school at Minnegen, Germany.
lie afterwards attended College Ro-
land. in Paris. Returning to America
In 1859 he attended the University OF
Virginia. and at the outbreak of the
war between the States he joined Com
pany Is, Ninth Virginia Cavalry, as n
private and served in that company UNI
TIL the surrender. The deceased was for
some years commander OF j. E b.
Stuart Camp of Confederate Veterans
of Dinwiddie county.
Mr.. Herman Schierlcf. OF New York,
who has been on n visit to Mr. S. y.
Gillian, treasurer of Dinwldde coun-
ty. returned home this morning. Some
years ago Mr.. Schierlof invested some
OF his surplus funds in property In
Dlnwiddie, buying for n mere song
about 1000 acres of land in that county.
Mr.. Schlcrlof was recently offered by
n lumber dealer s., 900 for the pine lum-
Der on the lands. which offer was de-
clined.
Some days ago Mrs. Irving. residing
In Chesterfield county. while returning
to her home, had her pockctbook, which
contained $50, stolen from her. a
young negro named James Cargill was
arrested as the thief. This morning he
confessed the theft and was identified
turned over to the Chesterfield authorl-
ties
Molly Kelly. colorcd, aged about no
years, fell into the fire at her home, on
Plum street. this morning and was so
seriously burned that 1t Is feared that
her injuries will prove fatal.
There is only one prisoner confined
In the county jail of Dinwlddie. lie is
negro named George Wallace, who is
charged with larceny.
| a. p Hill Camp OF Confederate Vet
Grams. Of this city, will observe General
Lees birthday, which occurs to-mor-
row. in an appropriate manner. There
will be n parade of the camp, followed
at night with a banquet at Masonic
Hall. The public schools will be closed
in honor of the day, and the day being
a legal holiday. the banks will close.
| Mr.. VIM. IT. Warwick. Of Norfolk,
is here on n visit to friends and rela-
| i1,os