Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-07
NEW TRIAL.
Police Court Judgments Affirmed
in Corporation Court.
Mrs. Morgan Declines to Prosecute Captain
Mister who Shot Her Justice Taylor l..
Determined to Stop the Practice of Car
rying Concealed weapons.

cess Anne county magistrate, is yet in
Princess Anne county JAIL, and conf
IDENTIFY expects to secure a new trial
Fleming is under a 14-year penitentiary
sentence for killing Clarence Snyder.
boy. who met death while cunning
near Fleming's farm. Judge Prentis.
OIL the Circuit Court, has granted a writ
of error in the case and one of Elem
ing's counsel says n special term of
Judge Prentis' court would likely be
nelo between now and December l to
hear argument on the writ of error. If
Judge Prentis refuses to grant a new
,rlai, flemings case will Undoubtedly
be carried to the Court OF Appeals.
fleming's daughters. two handsome
young women, frequently visit their
rather at the Jail.
CORPORATION COURT.
John Lady, negro who was fined
80 and costs in the Police Court for
abusive language. took an appeal to
the Corporation Court The case came
to trial yesterday, and the decision of
the lower court as regards the fine was
not only reaffirmed, but $9.14 additional
costs was added. In the Police Court
total OF 81 was assessed Laddy; in
this court 1t amounted to S1514.
Adei,a Myers. colored, was found not
guilty on charge of felonious assault
At former trial there was a hung
jury.
Moses Yaffey was fined SIS and costs
in the Police Court for assault The
ueclslon OF the lower court was at
firmed.
The motion docket will be called Mon
day, and date set for the trial of GER
tain parties charged with maintaining
slot machines on their premises.
NEW SUIT FILED.
James r. johnson against Victoria
| II.
Johnson and many others to partition
the estate among his heirs of which
William Johnson, of Norfolk, died
seized.
PRISON AND FINE.
| Peter Smith, colored, charged with
selling liquor at Bayside, Princess Anne
county, without Il license and on Sun
day, was tried before Judge b. d.
White and jury Thursday and con-
Victed. He was sentenced to six months
| in jail and fined SIPS.
MRS. MORGAN FORGIVES.
| Captain Charles Mister. who acct
dentally discharged pistol which he
was loading late Friday afternoon and
wounded Mrs. Godfrey Morgan, who
was standing on the beach at the end
of Butte street, was released. Mrs. Nor
gan was not seriously injured. Mr..
Morgan, who appeared in court, said
that neither he nor Mrs. Morgan de-
sired to prosecute the case. Charges
against Captain John r.. Wise, of an
other vessel who was first arrested in
connection with the shooting, were dis
missed.
HOUSEBREAKER COMMITTED.
| Ed. Wilson. cOlored, was committed
to Jail until Thursday next by Police
Justice Taylor on suspicion of having
| broken into the vacant house No. 567
Main street and stolen crates and fire.
place iron therefrom. The stolen iron
was found at a Water street junk shop.
| NEWSPAPERS AND CHICKENS.
Emma Green, an old colored woman,
was arrested by Policeman Guynn in
| Brambleton yesterday on the charge
of taking newspapers from porches and
also on suspicion of having stolen three
chickens which She had concealed in a
basket Police Justice Taylor commit
ted the accused to jail until Tuesday
IN THE POLICE COURT.
In Judge Taylor's court yesterday
morning there were &c cases, which
] yielded $30.25.
Norfolk Is becoming notorious for the
number of armed negroes she harbors
Every third negro arrested has on his
person revolver, razor or slungshot,
which he would not hesitate to use on
the least provocation. Justice Taylor,
determined to break this practice, will
| In future fine any man caught with a
weapon. $50 and costs. which means a
| total of $3.50. Neil Williams n negro
arrested by the police Friday night,
when searched. had a big pistol con-
eeelea Hi frirr pocket. n ttttHIns WAS
fined $50 and costs. That was more than
he had and he went to jail.
| Willie Brown. colored, assauting Neil
| Williams, colored; fined S7.25.
Neil Williams carrying a concealed
weapon; fined $52.25.
Frances Robertson. colored, disorder
| ~ conduct; fined SIPS.
| Crawford Hinton. colored insanity;
| held for n lunacy commission.
Jane Hardy and Georgia Scott, both
colored, fighting; former fined S21.75 and
| latter $11.75.
William Drewry, abusing his wife;
dismissed.
| Pat Thornton, assault and interfering
with an officer; dismissed.
Joseph Harris, colored, larceny: dis
missed.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
| a. Il. Lee. trustee of Franklin, to
Patrick II. Lee, Rothery's lane and
Commerce street property; $4,000
Mrs. George w. Taylor to Taze Tay-
Tor. lot fronting 80 feet inches on the
south side of Kent street, 1877 feet east
of James street; S1,100.
Med. l.. and c. o. Wrenn to c. w.
Grandy. stable buildings, etc, between
Concord street and Martins lane;
STATS.
j. Herbert Cofer to John N. Vaughan.
lot with improvements No. 500 Bank
| Strpot. 50 05O