Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-02
TERM BEGINS MONDAY.
Two Divorce Suits Begun Enter.
ed5For Trial.
Mamie Fordon Case Kayton Ready to Go
to baltimore Gross Libel Suits Pending
-Winn Dog Case Appealed Typewriter
Company Sues pannill and Vaughan.

The corporation court adjourned for
the term yesterday. On Monday the
december term begins, when the grand
jury Will be in session. There are few
cases for the grand jury to consider.
The criminal cases will be set for trial
Monday. as will the misdemeanor cases
on appeal.
On Thursday, Judge Martin, sitting
Tor Judge Hanckel, heard the case of
Vincent Cacace against the Norfolk
hardware Company for the recovery
or $500 alleged to be due for towing
parges TO North Carolina. The judge
tin.
Laura III. Deyer and Martha e. For
ward against the Metropolitan Life In
surance Company; consent judgment
3 Tor each of the plaintiffs for $50 and
costs. The award of the jury was
S2673 in each instance. This was
compromise. The judge stated that he
would set aside the verdict If the par
ties did not agree to $50 instead of
S2673.
DIVORCE SUITS BEGUN.
A suit for divorce was brought in the
court OF law and chancery here yester-
day by Harry M. Brewer against his
wife, Nellie Brewer The plaintiff al
leges that he married the defendant
at northern summer resort August Q,
1889. after a short acquaintance. and
within a few days found that he had
been greatly deceived. He asks for re-
lief by the court.
Mrs. Alice M. Strawhand has brought
suit In the court Of law and chancery
for an absolute divorce from her hus-
band, William Henry Strawhand.
They were married July 18th, 1881. and
the plaintiff alleges that the defendant
deserted her in 1891. Mrs. Strawhand
asks for the custody of her two chill
dren, Clara Bell and Maggie Viola,
aged IS and years, respectively.
MAMIE GORDON'S CASE.
Mamie Gordon, alias Mrs. Turner, the
white woman arrested on the COM
plant of Mrs. NJ. c. Faville, who
charged her with being an impostor
failed to answer when her name was
called in the police court yesterday
morning. She was released on Friday
night Justice Taylor entered fine OF
$12.25 against her and ordered her re-
arrest.
KAYTON READY TO GO.
a. l.. Kayton, whose detention was
asked by the authorities of Baltimore.
where he Is under Indictment charged
with violating the Maryland liquor
law, was before Police Justice Taylor
yesterday, and no representative of the
Baltimore police department appearing,
Z
appearance in court on Wednesday.
Mr.. Kayton says he is ready to go
to Baltimore without requisition.
CROSS LIBEL SUITS.
Judge Waddiil was engaged in the
United States Court yesterday hearing
the last case that will be tried in the
old court room in the Custom house
building. Main street
The case was that Of the New York,
Philadelphia and Norfolk railway
against the Old Dominion steamship
Jamestown and cross libel of the
Old Dominion Steamship Company
against the New York. Philadelphia
and Norfolk tug Norfolk and barge No.
s. growing out of a collision in this
harbor February Sth. 1900. About SIS
600 is involved. Judge Waddill re-
served his decision.
DOG CASE APPEALED.
Mrs. ella ID. VIM. 400 Church street.
was before Police Justice Taylor yes
terday to show cause why her vicious
dog should not be ordered killed for
biting the 10-year- old daughter of
Moula Ballhsh, 4i7 Church street. Mrs.
3Winn stoutly protested against the
death sentence being passed on her
dog. but the court said the canine must
he shot. Mrs. VIM noted an appeal
and the case is to come before Judge
Hanckel again.
NEW SUITS FILED.
Suits were entered in the Court of
Law and Chancery yesterday as fol-
lows:
The Smith Premier Typewriter Com
pany against A. p. Pannll and Temple
w. Vaughan. trading under the name
of the Typewrters' Exchange. and II.
w. Vaughan. for the recovery OF S465.47.
p. j. Norris, administrators of the
estate of Charles II. Duxbury, against
L. s.. Allen, for the recovery of s50S.
IN THE POLICE COURT.
In the court Of Justice Taylor yester-
day there were twentyfour cases and
the cash receipts We're s33. The cash
for the month was Sl,03725, the great
est receipts for one month In the his
tory of the city.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Alexander Tunstali to Norfolk Bank
of Savings and Trusts lot and build
ing north side of Main street: $4,000.
Il. b. Allen, special commissioner, to
Alexander Tunstall, property at the
northeast corner of Liberty and Jeffer-
son streets; 5000
MARRIAGE LICENSE.
A marriage license was issued yester-
day to Mr.. Joseph pougherty and Mrs.
Emeline r. Teets, formerly Miss Gar
rett.
Among Our Cotton r. en-.
weather in cotton belt fine
Spot cotton in Liverpool declined
1920. Future contract market declined
] to Q points. closing steady.