Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-09
WORK OF GRAND JURY


the Corporation Court yesterday MORN
ing. consisting of w. j. Simmons, fore
man; w. T. Baker, I. Moritz. C. wv.
Fentress. ]. j. Samuds, S. Dozler and
w. II. Barron.
An indictment for grand larceny was
returned against w. Neindorff, the
young white man formerly employed as
a driver for the Standard Oil Com
pany Qocal ofIlce), who is alleged to
have stolen $50 gallons of oil, valued
at s5O27. Neindorff was arrested seve-
raj months ago III n Philadelphia hos
pital
True bills were also found against
the following:
Frank Reader, for forging the name
of Alex. Higgins to a check on the
Bank of Commerce for $50.
james II. Johnson and Mary Jane
johnson, stealing S140 in currency from
NJ. Salisbury, November 22d last.
w. Satterficld, colored, forging the
name OF Charles T. Scott to an order
for n ton of coal on the Toms Creek
Coal and Coke Company.
QUALIFICATIONS.
+. NJ. Whitehurst qualified as adj
ministrator of the estate of Sarah f.
Lambert deceased II. X. Wolcott be-
came his surety in the sum of $1,000.
Appraisers: II. X Wolcott. S. w. Pan
mill. w. w. Old. Jr.. ]. ]. Burroughs.
George Bell qualified as the cura tor
of Margaret ~. Driver under $500
bond, James e. Edwards surety.
II. Hodges qualified as committee of
Fannie Nash under bond of $4,000
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
William james Charles, or Hampton,
to Cora Lee Powell, of Norfolk.
John William Bryant, of Nansemond.
and RoXie Gerbe. OF Norfolk.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
The following property transfers
were recorded yesterday:
North Client Land Company to w.
w. Sawyer, two lots of land at the in
tcrsection of Colley avenue and Four
teenth street; $3.50.
Adelln II. Page to Mary S. Battcn,
lot with Improvement on Rowland
street: $1,000
$4,000 DAMAGE SUIT.
The suit of Charles II. Parker, an
infant years old, by his next friend,
against the city of Norfolk for $4,000
damages for personal Injuries sus-
tanned by sign falling upon him, was
begun III the City Circuit Court. Judge
II. r. Prentis presiding, yesterday.
The following Norfolk county jurors
were sworn to try the case: r. A.
Roach. C. a. Morriscttc, l.. Hyslop. f..
NJ. Smith, Robert Gray, c. Il. Heard,
George Stafford. w. r. Merriman,
Young Old, Carroll Cook. William
BIanKs. ST, and w. II. Psty-ne.---
Among the witnesses who testified
yesterday were the father and mother
and two brothers of the plaintiff, and
Drs. L. r. Chiles and Southgatc Leigh,
all of whom were for the plaintiff. DR..
Leigh testified that it was doubtful if
the little boy ever recovered entirely
the use of his muscles. The defense
made an effort to show that the per-
manent injury to the child could posi-
bly, have been circumvcnted had trc-
panning of the skull been rcsortcd to-
Dr. Leigh testified that he did not adj
wise an operation. and as the family
objected To IL, he did not consider it,
The plaintiff was but 4 years old
when the injury occurred The sign
which fell upon him WAS triangular
shaped, resting on the sidewalk, and
help up by q post in front of Lawrence
Kelly's bakery. on Church street, near
Queen. The child was playing around
tue SiBH, VI poSSipiy attempting 10
climb upon it. The post which sup
ported it was rotten and the heavy
sign fell to the sidewalk.
The plaintiff is represented by Judge
D. Tucker Brooke and Mr. c. w. r.
Lane. Mr.. a. p. Thorn conducted the
citys defense, assisted by City Attor-
ney Taylor, the former having been
employed by the city at q fee of $500.
THE POLICE COIIRT
]. w. Cahoon, the young man who
was arrested in Richmond and brought
to this city to answer the charge OF
forging check for s23 on Mrs. Il. A.
Huyer. an East Main strees boarding
house keeper, was given a hearing and
his case set for trial to-day.
Tom King, colored, liked newspapers
so we'll that he would steal them, and
as q result he will spend four months
in Jail.
p. Jones, colored, drove his horse at
race track speed through the city and
paid So for the privilege.
William Whitehurst, colored, charged
with stealing. will be given n hearing
ten days hence.
Joe Driver was sent to the Jail hos
pital for three days to recover from a
sick spell
Bessie Cohen paid $3.50 for assault
ing Nettie Williams.
Laura Lee, colored, paid like
amount for administering the same
medicine to Anthony Evans.
John Settler. colored, assaulted his
wife and met the same punishment as
all wife-beaters. He was required to
pay n fine OF $40 and furnish $50 bond
for his good behavior for three months.
Mary Purvi3 colored, contributed