Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-24

L. Walton from his wife. Mrs. Maud d.
Walton, in the Court of Law and
Chancery yesterday. Mr.. Thomas ].
Randolph represented the PLAINTIFF.
There were statutory grounds for the
divorce
MRS. L. Il. BAYLOR'S WILL.
The will of the late Mrs. Eliza F.
Baylor was admitted to probate by
Judge Martin. Judge Thomas II. Will
cox became administrator, qualifying
under $4,000 bond Messrs. w. II.
Taylor, Richard McIlwaine, Jr., c. ].
Collins, Il. w. Tomlin and G.. NJ. Dill
lard were appointed appraisers.
The testatriS provides for the sup
port OF her grandson, Baynham Baylor.
until he reaches his 18TH year OF age,
and for the equal distribution of any
remaining balance of income between
her three granddaughters, Ellen, Mary
and Mary Rowland Baylor. After her
grandson reaches the 18th year of his
age, the estate to be divided equally
between the testatriX'S son, Robert ..
Baylor and her granddaughter, Mary
Rowland Baylor.
MRS. S. III TAYLOR'S WILL.
Judge Hanckel admitted to probate
the will of the late Miss Sally Eyre
Taylor. with William T.. Taylor as en-
ccutor, under bond OF $500 600, with
out surety. The value OF the estate is
SloO.00o. Il. +. Rogers. Joseph y. Allyn
and Richard IL. Baker, Jr. were ap-
pointed appraisers. The benchciaricu
under the will are as follows:
Mrs. Mary G. Howard, $1,000.
Lily Tyson. Ruth Howard. Mamie
Brown and Rose Howard daughter; OF
Mrs. Mary c. Howard. 500 each
t1,.N.
annuity OF $50 during her life
Lizzie Bil'ups. Il colorcd scrvSnt of
the testatrx. $1,000, aud an annuity of
$50 during her life.
William Booker, another colored SER
want, $500.
William Morris, colorcd, $500, and an
annuity of $50.
The Jackson Orphan Asylum, 50, coo.
TO be invested in income producing pro-
periy. with only the income thereof to
be used by the asylum.
The Norfolk Public Library, $1,000. to
be similarly invested.
Robert Barraud Taylor, $4,000
Richard Baker Taylor. $1,000.
William l.. Taylor, brother of the de-
ceased is the residuary legatee.
NOLLE PROSECUTED.
Commemorative Attorney Duncan
yesterday entered IL nollc proseQui in
tiiC |dSS VI HIdHh iSctuSG, l1ulcleu lOr
forging the name OF Major Alex. HiS-
gins to Il check for $50, which he pass
ed.
Martha Walker. colored, charged
with petit larceny. was bailed until
the first Monday in July. with John @.
Tilton as surety.
The case of Frank Foreman, alias
"BuzZard," charged with highway rob-
berry. was set for trial yesterday. but
was continued to to-day on account OF
absent witnesses. againSt whom rules
were issued.
ONE YEAR IN PEN.
Virsie Buxton was convicted of
larceny. and this being her third con-
viction for this offence she was given
one year in the penitentary.
Wilhelm White, u native of Germany.
was granted naturalization papers.
w. Charles Hardy has brought suit
against the Postal Telegraph Company
claiming $500 damages. Heath & Heath
are his attorneys.
PROPERTY TRANSPORTS.
These property transfers were admit
ted to record:
j. NJ. Keeling, attorney in fact, to
Sarah Camp Keeling, three lots 'front.'
ing "a feet each -nn-the nnrih-f+fde of
Mary's avenue. Ribble Place; $1,000.
Benjamin Selig TO n. f. Jacobs. all
interest of grantor in stock of goods,
&c. at 3S1 and 1888 Main street: $4,000.
NJ. w. Burk to w. b. Rudolph lot on
Levitt avenue; $3.50.
WIFE BEATERS FINED.
Justice Tomln administered sub
stantial rebuke to two wife heaters in
the Police Court yesterday. The Of
tenders were S. D. Lane and Charles G.
Johnson. The former is captain OF Mr..
d. S. Baum's launch. Doc b., and the
testimony against him by neighboi
was to the effect that he ran wife and
children away from home ar the point
of n pistol. He was fined $50 and costs.
but upon making an appeal for n fur
Their hearing the case was re-opened
and continued to to-day.
The wife of Charles C. Johnson, of
Is DENLY street, appeared as the sole
witness against him on a charge of
cruelty to her. After she had told of
his bad treatment Justice Tomlin asked
him why he had acted thus.
Because 1 forgot myself. your
Honor" was the reply.
We'll. ten dollars and costs will
make you remember yourself the next
time" said the Justice.
johnson was committed to Jail dn de-
fault of paying the fine.
TERM EXTENDED.
Major" Evans and Frank Norman,
negro youths serving a year each in
Jail for stealing, had Il fight In their
cell. and Jailer Freedman took them
before Justice Tomlln. who. after hear
ing the case, extended Evans term
three months.
EXPLANATORY.
Mr. Alexander Anderson desires 1t
stated that he withdrew the charge of
misrepresentation of funds against Will
liam Little. Jr., in the Police Court Sat
urday because the money had been re-
funded TO him, and not because any
mistake had been made. The one dol