Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-17
WHAT THE COURTS DID
Applicant for Liquor License
Meets With Many Protests.
Are of Worst Charactcr-Will of Color
ed Minister Admitted to Probate
Minor Cases.

The application of Joseph Miano, of
Newport News, for q liquor license to
conduct a saloon at No. 27O Queen
street, was heard before Judge Martin
yesterday in the Corporation Court.
A storm of protests met Nliano prin-
cipally from the officers of the Colored
Y. NJ. c. A.. whose association is To-
Gated just one door from his saloon.
Tev. S. II. Bowlin. president of the
Y. M. c. y. and pastor of the Butte
Street Baptist Church. testified that
the saloons OH Queen street are the
cause of much disorder among men
and women Of i'll repute- The preacher
said that all bars in that locality have
arte-room, and in these the lowest
classes congregate.
The next objection was raised by
NJ r. Jackson, a director in the Y. NJ.
G. a. IL c said the bars of Queen street
were of the worst character. and
crowds could be seen going in and out
of side entrances every Sunday.
Judge Martin, after hearing all the
testimony reserved his decision until
some future date.
MINISTER'S WILL PROBATED.
In the Corporation Court yesterday
was admitted to probate. The instru-
ment was dated November l1th. 1899.
All personal effects of the deceased
were given to Margaret King. his wife;
also the house and lot ut No. 122 Idber-
~ street, now occupied by her.
The widow qualified as eXecutrix of
the estate under a bond Of 500, with
10 surety r. NJ. Washington and j.
S. Taylor were appointed appraisers.
A WHARF THIEF.
John Williams. a negro. not being
satisfied with stealing Il boat from
William II. Hinton. proceeded in it to
the Merchants and Miners Transpor-
tation Company's wharf and endeaVor-
ed to steal some shoes. He was dis
covered Friday night by Special OIL
Ger Godfrey, who placed him under ar
rest. His case was heard yesterday by
Justice Tomlin, who put his punish
ment at three months in jail.
OFFERED HERSELF AS SURETY.
Much of Justice Tomlins time was
consumed yesterday in hearing the
case OF l.. Buttgen, n tailor. who was
arrested on complaint of Il. IIerzay.
another tailor. who claims that Butt
gen made scandaiouS remarks about
him.
attorney w. S. Woodwork made a
lengthy speech in behalf OF the prs
oner but the court fined ButtSen $50
and costs, the maximum penalty.
An appeal 10 the Corporation Court
was noted, and the wife of the prS-
oner, who said she had property in
Germany, offered herself as surety for
llcr husbands appearance when want
ed The court refused 10 accept the
bond, and Buttgen was led off TO Jail,
pending the payment of his fine.
COLORED ROYS SENTENCED.
Tom King and Harry X. White. two
colored boys who arc young in years,
but old in crime. We're in the Police
Court yesterday charged with stealing
from G. Caracas place, Main and
Church streets. They We're caught in
the act by Officer Caprio. Justice Tom
lin sentenced King TO twelve months
in Jail and White to six months.
STOLE WEARING APPAREL.
Justice Tomlfn yesterday held
Fletcher Wrench. a white man, for the
grand jury on the charge OF stealing
wearing apparel from one John Tabb.
colored. The accused has been before
Justice Tomlin on numerous occasions
charged with petit larceny.
MINOR CASES.
Andrew Dunning was fined $50 for
stealing.
Nic,. Taylor, coored, who is con-
tinually hclieing her front name. was
fined So for drunkenness and breach
of the peace.
Susie Jones. colored, was charged
with larceny. The complainant did
not appear and the case was dismissed.
Virginia Beach.