Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-21
IN THE COURTS
important Case Relating to State
Taxation of National Banks.
Lynchburs National Bank VS.. State ofvir-
ginia = Postponed Until August Good
ard Bound Over to U. S. Grand Jury
Other Court Nows.

Other Court Ncws.
The lawyers in the case of the Lynch
burg National Bank against the State
OF Virginia were here yesterday to
argue the issue before Judge WaddiIl
in the United States Circuit Court
They agreed. however, to POSTPONE ar
gunent until August.
Representing the national banks Of
Lynchburg were Judge John d. Hors-
ley. John II. Lewis and G. NJ Black
ford. all of Lynchburg, and among the
best lawyers of the State. Attorney
General Montague was here to repre-
sent the State.
The case has been pending since 1891
and is of great interest to the national
banks OF Virginia. The joint plaintiffs
allcSe that the tax levied upon them by
the State Legislature as national banks
Is contrary to the Constitution of the
United States
BOUND OVER TO U. s. COURT.
William Goodford was bound over to
the United states grand jury by United
States Commissioner Ralph II. Riddle
berger yesterday for forgery. Goodford
is Well-knowI in Norfolk, He is con-
-
ton.
The charge upon which he is held
under $500 bond is that of forging Il
masters certificate emitting the bearer
to admission TO the United States Ma
rine Hospital. Goodford it is alleged,
signed the name of II. Falkendury
master of schooner Chas. d. Hall. to q
certificate for for a former United
states sailor named Sharp. The marine
hospital Office in Norfolk passes upon
such certificates here and sends the
holders to st. Nincent'S Hospital. where
the United states Government rents n
stated number of beds for injured or
sick sailors. Sharp. it seems. has been
out OF the United states service too
long Ia take advantage of the rcgula-
tons whereby marines are cared for
BY the government when sick or dis
ablcd.
The witnesses against Goodford be-
fore Commissioner Rjddlebcrger were
Or. Eager and John Pickcns, both of
the murine hospital service.
BANKRUPTCY DISCHARGES.
judge Waddil yesterday discharged
tho following bankrupts: William ].
Williams. Lyman Rapaport. Fuchler &
Kern. S. i. Wiley and Louis shrier.
INJUNCTION SHORT LIVED.
Judge Martin. in the Court of Law
and Chanccry. yesterday dissolved the
injunction granted the dag before plac-
ing the Ocean House saloon in the
hands OF n receiver. c. ]. Collins. who
Was appointed receiver Wednesday,
was discharged. Through their coun-
sci. Lawrence Warning. Messrs. Holtz-
man filed a bond sufficient to cover any
Judgment that may he given against
them to Einstein Eros. and Alaginus
& Co. Cincinnati creditors.
TAYLOR SENT ON.
Robert TAYLOR was sent on to the
grand jury under n $500 bond by Police
Justice Taylor yesterday for shooting
Edward j. Moore. an account OF which
shooting was printed in yesterdays
Virginian-Pilot. Taylor made some i'm
number of policy shops in Norfolk.
which will probably case an invcsti-
cation by the police.
Moore claimed that Taylor had been
talking scandalously about him. and
when hc went to him for an apology he
CTaylor) shot him (Moore).
II. j. Hathaway. witness. said that
Taylor fired at him four times and he
wanted him placed under peace bond.
Taylor said that Hathaway had threat
ened to kill him and he wanted Hatha-
way put under peace bond. The Jus
tice placed both men under n 5000 bond
to keep the peace. Eugene Rhea be-
tHi'c surety LOT iaNior ana w. T..
Moore signed HathaWay's bond.
Andrew Freeman. colored, who was
charged with stealing valuable gold
watch from d. Il. Ames, OF the firm Of
Ames. Brownley & HornthaI, was dis
cha,gcd.
Eugene Brown. colorcd. who cut Will
liam Bolts. colored. was discharged
Bolts not appearing TO prosecute the
case.
Lucy Eoston. colored. was held for
Il commission Of lunacy. IT took two
or three police officers to bring the
woman from her home on James street