Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-05
DIVORCE BILL FILED.
Mary 0'connor Sues For Distri-
button of MuIcahy Estate.
Frank s. Oliver, tho Musician, on Trial in
the United States Court Large Crowd
at the Trlal-several Small chancery
suits-Three Robbers Sentenced.

The bill in the divorce proceedings of
Junius Worrell against his wife, Ro-
berta Worrell. was filed yesterday. De-
sertion is alleged. They were married
in Southampton county December nth.
1889. and separated May 2lst. 1895. The
plaintiff asks for the custody of his
two children. aged respectively and
10 years, who are now residing With
him.
SUIT FOR DISTRIBUTION.
a suit for the distribution of the es-
tate of the late Michael Mulcahy was
brought in the Court of Law and Chan
Gerry yesterday by Mary l.. oConnor.
This is an order to notify non-rcsi-
dents by publication in n newspaper of
the purpose of the plaintiff
OLIVER ON TRIAL.
Frank S. Oliver. a white man about
80 years old, was on trial in the United
States court yesterday on n charge OF
having assaulted, at Old Point, Amelia
Donati. girl about 10 years old.
Oliver was formerly a pianist for the
Carleton Opera Company. and while
the company was playing at the
Chamberlin hotel, it is alleged, the
| assault took place.
! Oliver. pale from long confinement,
| sat in the court room, bit displayed
| little nervousness. Oliver, who has re-
peatedly asserted his innocence plead
| ed not guilty. He says he confidently
expects to be acquitted. There was a
| large crowd in attendance and the
| spectators seats were all taken. The
| seats are after the style of theatre
seats and are comfortable, hence the
crowd.
TO SETTLE ESTATE.
Chancery proceedings for the settle
ment of an estate have been instituted
in the Court of Law and Chancery by
Rebecca Foster, who sues Frank Eos
ter and others.
NEW SUIT FILED.
Isaac Mansbach & Co. brought suit
in the Court of Law and Chancery yes
terday against G. NJ. Compers &c Co.
The PLAINTIFF claims $500 damages.
ROBBERS SENTENCED.
Charley Gibson, Joe Williams and
Henry Brown were before Police JUS
tice Taylor yesterday on the charge of
robbing an unknown man OF So cents in
cash. Gibson was also arraigned on
the charge Of stealing Il So overcoat.
Williams and Brown were sentenced
for six months In Jail each and Gibson
received an eighteen months sentence
IN THE POLICE COURT.
in the Police Court yesterday there
were thirtyfo four cases and the cash
fines We're $Si.2o. Some of the cases
were as follows:
John EARLY. vagrancy; thirty days In
Jail.
Elijah Little, oolorcd, trespassing ut
the Virginia club, CRANKY street; $50
good behavior bond for ninety days.
George Hodges and Joseph Bowman,
both colored, shooting on the street;
fined S2225 each.
William Williamson. colored, cruelty
to animals: fined $6.25.
S. r. Taliferro and John Jones. both
colored. stealing; continued until De
cember Sth
William Davis. assaulting VIM. BEN
thal: fined s4.25. Appealed and the
defendant bailed.
Ramsey Little and Henry Wright,
both colored, larceny; continued until
to-day.
sissie Brandon. colored, stealing a
coat and 81 in cash from Sans. Teemer;
six months in Jail.
George Smith, colored. larceny OF Il
So overcoat from w. T. Payne: six
months in Jail.
w. ]. Lacort and II. C. Conway, as
sault: fined $4.25.
a personal difficulty at the Norfolk
Knitting Mills. in Atlantic City ward,
| between Mr. NJ T. wilkins, assistant
hookkeener there. and MIR. II. V. II.
| Smith. foreman OF the knitting room,
was investigated at length yesterday.
Mr.. wilkins was fined 1928. which was
| paid
Frank Reid. an incorrigihle negro
boy, received II sentence for year in
Jail yesterday for stealing n $40 pair of
trousers from his father. Frank Reid
Sr.
William Williams, the negro who at
| tempted to take the purse of lady on
Clay street several nights ago. re-
ceived q sentence for six months in
| jail.
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