Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-18
IN LEGAL CIRCLES
Court Of Law and Chancery Deals
With Beneficial Order.
Estate Committed for administration
SUIT on n Observation-Disclosures
Proceedings In Interchangeable
mirnlty Dochot-PoiIce Court.

mirnIty Dockot-PofIce Court
AIT. Zion Tent No. 80, of the j. r.
Giddings and Jolifec Union, q colored
beneficial organization, is alleged to
have cut off Julia Lowry and other
members of the order from the bcnc-
fits of membership therein. y decree
in chanccry was entered by Judge Mar
tin, of the Court Of Law and Chancery,
yesterday, allowing the Lowry woman,
the complainant in Il suit, TO inspect
the books of the union and restraining
the body from cXpclling her and others
The case grew out of disagreement
in the union.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS..
Deeds were recorded yesterday max
ing the following property transfers.:
Hugh w. Arnold and y. ID. Holt to
John Murrelle Arnold. stock of cigars,
cigarettes tobacco, etc, at No 357
Main street; 1925.
Nathan Levy, Of Portsmouth. 10 la
cob S. Heller. OF Norfolk, machinery,
materials. etc, located at No. 10 Roa-
noke avenue, same being Il paper box
manufactory; 81, $50
George ON. Palmer. general agent
for the Oh. Huerich Brewing Compa-
ny, TO Charles II. Beaver. goods. wares
and merchandise at No. 10i Union
street; Sl,4iS.27
Eliza a. Taylor TO II. l.. Payne, lot
at intersection Of Kent ana James
street; Sl.950
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday:
stephen Alexander Lipscomb ana
Leila S. Downing.
Thomas IL. Miller and Alberta Bel
man. colorcd
Walter Wilson and Minnie johnson,
colorcd.
ESTATE COMMITTED.
On motion Of Sylvia Epps. widow of
Orange Epps, Judge IIancliel Yesterday
committed the estate OF the latter 10
the City Sergeant for administration.
SLIT ON CoNTRACT.
Judge Waddll ana Jury spent yes
terday in hearing the case of the United
States (suing for the benefit Of 'otce
Bros, OF BALTIMORE VS.. G. II. Parlctt,
Joseph j. Lawler ana Charles w Fen
tress. all of Norfolk. The plaintiffs
claimed $4,000 damages for debt against
the defendants, the same being for
brick used by the latter III the construc-
ton or four double houses on the
grounds of the Naval Academy at An
naDolis. The defendants were bound i'm
the penal sum of 5000 for the faithful
performances of their contract with the
United States Government, among the
agreements being one TO the effect that
supplies should be promptly paid for.
The case will be argued to-day fur
Their by Mr.. Miller. or Baltimore for
the plaintiffs, and Judge Whitehurst. of
Norfolk. for the defendants.
QUALIFICATION.
Mr. G. Walter N1app, of Accomac was
admitted TO practice in the United
States Court yesterday.
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.
Mrs. Lille Legg, u Newport News
mlliner, filed a petition in bankruptcy
with the United States Court clerk yes
terday through Nlessrs. BiclSrord &.
Stuart. OF That city, her attorneys.
Liabilities. 3.%i9.i5; assets, in stock ana
fixtures, $500, ana debts due on open
account. $i!.S0; household goods ex-
emDt by poor debtors law, 5000.
Eugene w. Barnes. a commercial
-traXellal Of ParlSslcX. flled n DC. ~ ion in
bankruptcy. giving his liabilities at
s3GH.S4. and assets nothing. Mears 4
Alapp are counsel for tho petitioner.
ADMIRALTY DOCKET FRIDAY.
Judge Waddiil announced from The
bench Yesterday that lie intended to
call the admiralty docket for the pur-
pose of settling cases foi trial. and
directed the clerk 20 announce through
the papers that all members Of the bar
interested be requested 10 be present
az 10 a. m. Friday. January 18th. in
the courtroom for that purpose.
y VISIT DELAYED.
sam Hayes. n negro. hailing from
Wilmington, y. c.. and bound to New
port News. will prolonG his visit here
by spending some time in Jail in de-
iauit OF paying u fine oc So imposed
upon him by Police Justice Tomln for
CARRYING concealed pistol. Hayes
was detected by Special officer Bar
rom. of the Norfolk and Western rail-
road, and Policeman Wade. The pistol
found on his person was six-shootcr
VICIOUS WOMAN.
Jesse Waddill, IL negro woman of an
unsavory reputation, was fined $50 and
costs and sentenced to three months in
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