Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-01
IN THE COURTS.
Slot Machine Keepers Fined $50
Appealed to Higher Court.
Defense Claimed That tho Goodridgo Law
is Unconstitutional as Applied to Slot
Machines Colored Girl Sent on to Grand
Jury-Peter Kicks Valves Examination.

Inc SaloonkeeperS arrested Thursday
for keeping slot machines in their
places OF business were fined $50 each
before Justice Taylor yesterday. An
appeal to the Corporation Court was
taken in each case. The defendants
were represented as follows:
p. j. Malbon, 40 Church street, and
b. d. Henley, so Union street, repre-
sented by Judge j. NJ. Keeling and
Mr.. John G.. Tilton: George Wrench,
Edward Wolcott; w. b. Rudolph, SIG
and 500 Church street; Eugene Rhea,
49i Church street; John L Jones. GAS
Church street: j. w. Hoffman, 50 Com
mercial Place. and A. r. Hudgins, So
Campbelfs Wharf, represented by Mr..
Z. j. Norris.
The principal argument made by the
defendants attorneys was that the
Goodridge law is unconstitutional as
applies to slot machines. as the title or
caption of that law does not refer to
gambling devices of any kind. This
argument is based on the ground that
the Virginia Constitution requires that
enactments Indicate in their title their
real meaning. The caption of the
Goodridge law reads as follows: can
ordinance restricting the sale of
liquors, beer or other Intoxicating
drinks In the city of Norfolk" Since
there is no indication in this caption
that the law prohibits gambling de-
vices in the saloons, Judge Keeling
maintained that the law was unconsti-
tutional.
Justice Taylor held that the consti-
tutional restriction extended only to
the General Assembly acts To this
Judge keeling replied that the General
Assembly could not give n municipal
corporation greater powers than it had
itself. The point was overruled and
1t was on this ground that an appeal
was taken.
When asked yesterday why the
saloonkeepers were not arrested and
prosecuted under the State law pro-
hibiting gambling. Justice Taylor said
that he had doubts that the State law
covered the case.
The defendants, while they talk pri-
vately of other gambling machines in
the city. gave no testimony to this eff
feet yesterday. One of them said that
1T was known that there were other
slot machines in the city, but he did
not want to appear as a prosecutor.
SENT ON TO GRAND JURY.
Willie Blount, colored, charged with
cutting Mamie Randolph, also colored,
on July 18th last was sent on to the
grand jury by Justice Taylor yester-
day. The Randolph girl was willing to
have the case dismissed, but Justice
Taylor refused to treat the matter so
lightly.
Roxcy Calling. colored, n constant
annoyance to the police. was sent to
jail in default of giving a 500 good be-
havior bond.
Same, carrying a concealed razor;
fined $2050.
Sarah Rose and James Henry Smith.
sick nuisances; five days in the Jail
hospital EACH
Fl. w. Arnold and B. Nicholson,
fighting; fined So each.
Solomon Simmons. coIored, driving q
lame horse; fined $3.50.
Nicy Taylor. coored, drunkenness
and disorderly conduct: fined $3.50.
SUIT ENTERED.
Through T.. NJ. Baum, as counsel,
David w. Jones. guardian. etc, entered
suit in chancery against Peter Fen
tress, Eliza Shepherd. T. II. Fentress,
Julia a. Fentress and Samuel Fen
tress.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
n deed was recorded yesterday in
the clerks office transferring from the
Client Company to Euginia D. Balm,
lot fronting 20 feet on the south side
of Mary's avenue, east of Colonial ave-
nue.; $500.
WAIVED EXAMINATION.
Peter Kicks. the colored sailor ar
rested Thursday in connection with the
lead rc>Cery at the navy yard was
tHT1H 'ICTUTc CniTeH States Commits
sioner George Il. Bowden yesterday.
He waived examination, through his
attorney, Mr.. George Mcintosh, and