Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-19
IN THE COURTS.
Judge WaddiIl Adjourns U. S.
Court For the Term.
lie VIII Sit Again january to Hear Ar
sumcnts on Motions An Ex-NIayor l.,
Sent to Jail For "Moonshinins" In the
Other Courts.

Judge Edmond Waddin labors in the
United States District Court for the
present term ended yesterday ana last
evening he left for Richmond. where
he will preside over the District Court
for that division. The calendar during
the present term has been unusually
heavy, and although great many
cases have been disposed of. the dock
ct is still crowded and a large number
OF cases have gone over until the next
term OF court, Which will convene in
May. Meanwhile those under indict-
ment who have not been admitted 10
bail Will be confined in the Norfolk
Jail. the order directing the confinc-
ment OF prisoners in the Jail at New
port News having been rescinded. 1t
VIII be recalled that some time ago
owing to the filthy condition OF the
Jail. all United States prisoners were
ordered transferred to Newport News,
but the cost of bringing prisoners 10
ana FRO during the court term has
been found not only Inconvenience but
costly and as the conditions at the
Norfolk Jail have undergone ma
terial change for the better. hereafter
an United states prisoners awaiting
trial, will be confined there
On January , Judge Waddil will
sit in continuation of the present term
for the purpose of hearing arguments
on motions for new trial. and again in
February for the trial OF those under
Indictment who are now out on bail.
The petit jury which was adjourned
yesterday will serve at that time
One of the most important cases on
which argument for new trial will
be heard by Judge Waddil. will be
that of Frank S. Oliver. accused of
assaulting the 10-year-old Donat; girl
at Chamberlin's Hotel, Old Point.
The matter camc up yesterday when
his counsel. MIR r. T. Thorp made a
motion for arrest of Judgment and n
new trial. Judge WaGdili sent the case
over untl January 2, VIXEN he will
hear argument.
FOR ROBBING MAILS.
joseph Miller. who was charged
with having stolen two letters from
the postonlce, and who had entered a
plea o! guilty.. was sentenced by judge
Waddin 10 serve IS months In the pen
itentiary al Moundsvillc w Va. with
ef he Viii he taken this morning by Dep
uty United states Marshal Bland.
EX-AIAYOR GOES TO JAIL.
Wilbur L. Rogers. the ex-Mayor OF
! Oxford. n. c.. and who was at one
time member OF the Richmond police
force. was convicted yesterday in the
United States Court of conducting an
Illicit dstillery and was sentenced to
serve six months in the Mecklenberg
County Jail
THIRTY DAYS FOR MOONSHINER.
Thirty days in jail and n fine OF 500
was the sentence imposed by Judge
| Waddil in the United States Court
yesterday. when Joseph j. Robertson
|. pleaded guilty TO conducting an Illicit
siil and selling the "moonshne"
product in Mecklenburg county. Later
the Judgment as to the fine was sus-
pended.
II. j. JONES ACQUITTED.
II. ]. Jones, accused of using the
mails for fraudulent purposes who was
out on bail and failed to materiali2a
when his case was called in the
United states Court on Monday. was
on hand yesterday. and was promptly
acquitted after Judge Waddiil had
heard the evidence.
COURT or LAW AND CHANCERY.
An absolute divorce was grained
Mrs. May Gregory yesterday by Judge
Martin in the Court OF Law ana
Chancery. from her husband. Fred
! Gregory, of West Laurens. y. Y, on
the ground of descrtion. They were
married in March, 1896, ana separated
in July of the same year.
The will of the late John ]. Samuel
was admitted to probate yesterday in
the Court Of Law and Chancery. The
instrument is dated March =. 1858. and
devises all the estate. real and per-
sonal TO the deceased's widow Mrs.
Mary T. Samuels. who qualified as ad-
ministratrX under bond of $4,000
without surety.
The divorce suit brought by Mrs.
Grace Cecilia Holt against her hus-
band. y. ID. Holt, was dismissed yes
terday in the Court of Law and Chan
Gerry, on the motion of the plaintiff.
CORPORATION COURT.
In the Corporation Court yesterday
the will of the late Mrs Nancy Il.
TaSgart was admitted to probate. The
instrument is dated June &c 1900, and
divides the estate equally between her
son-in-law. John Wesley Wilbur and
her grandchildren, stephen Warner
and Mamie Louise Wilbur. The estate
consists of property at the corner OF
Levitt and Reed avenues Brambic-
ton. and $500 in personal property
Under bond of $1,000. John c. Wilbur
qualified as administrator.
George Charkas and a. Adams.
Greeks, took out their naturalization
papers in the Corporation Court yes
terday.
The young japanese. Harry Young.
fined for improper conduct on the
street and arrested on a Corporation
Court warrant. went to Jail yesterday
pending the payment of his fine.
Yesterday Guard c. A. Birding car
ried to the penitentiary at Richmond
the following prisoners recently CON
vic;ed in the Corporation Court to two
years each: George Warner. Curtis
King. Isaiah Riddick. Ed. Wilson, w
W: Reid, William Johnson and James
Williams.