Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-14
RECEIVER APPOINTED.
involuntary Bankruptcy Proceed
ings Against H. Gold, Emporia.
&c is Claimed that He Iado Fraudulent
Transfer of His Goods Newport News
Bankrupt-verdict for Plaintiff in Car
pcnter Suit Against Fertilizer Company.

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against the Virginia. Carolina Fertil-
izer Company was ended yesterday af-
ternoon. the jury giving the plaintiff
n verdict for $4,000. with interest for
three years.
a motion to set aside the verdict will
be argued later. Mr.. billiard repre-
senss the plaintiff and Mr.. Hughes
! the defendant.
TO MAKE HIM A BANKRUPT.
Involuntary bankruptcy proceedings
were instituted in the United States
Court yesterday against II. Gold. a
merchant of Emporia. by j. Epstein,
trading as the Baltimore Bargain
House. L. Levin & Co. of Baltimore,
and S. w. Steele. of Norfolk.
1t Is claimed that Gold made u false
transfer of his goods to l.. Shcfsky, of
this city shipping them to Portsmouth
to Il ficticiouS party. When Mr.. Morris,
with one of the plaintiffs, went to EN-
poria to see Gold n few days ago, they
were told that he was not in the place.
but later he was discovered hidden un-
der n counter, it is claimed.
Under a supplemental petition ask
ing for the appointment of Il receiver
to take charge of Colds stock of goods.
conveyed to l.. ShefslSy. Mr.. John CT.
Tilton was made the receiver. The
goods are valued at about $1,000. At
torey Norris instituted a chanccry
suit at the instance of the Baltimore
Bargain House several days ago.
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY.
Through Baker e Walbridge. New
port News attorneys. Alexander Cald-
well. of Newport News, filed a petit
ton In bankruptcy In the United
states Court yesterday. Liabilities.
S2359.50: assets, $l.500, in stock of
china and glassware.
CORPORATION COURT.
In the Corporation Court yesterday
houscbrcaking on three counts. was
found guilty and sentenced to six years
in the penitcntiary.
Samuel Cross. colored. was found
guilty of housebreaking and was given
a two years sentence
+. ~. Porter qualified as notary
public.
Leo Nicholas Arnston. native of
Russia. was granted full naturalization
papers.
THE POLICE COURT.
]. H. Dodd. a captain of 4 schooner
from Baltimore. appeared In the Police
Court yesterday morning as n witness
against Ada Johnston, Martha Purvis
and Adele Myers, all cclored who oc-
cupy n house in Addington's lane where
Dodd was relieved of SEQ in cash night
before last. The Johnston woman ap-
peared to Justice Tomlin to be the
guilty party, and she was held for the
grand jury. while the others were dis
charged. Seven dollars of the stolen
money was recovered.
ASSAULTED POLICEMAN.
r.. N. Jones. colored. was tried for
obstructipg the street with a team and
assaulting Policeman ]. L. Stevenson.
on Church street some days ago. Jones
knocked StpVnncnn nd t.l-
him. 1t was claimed that he did not
know that ho was an officer of the
law. Jones was fined $40 and costs.
lie appealed.
MINOR CASES.
The other cases were disposed Of rs
follows:
Charles Walker. colored. assaul,lng
Martha Purvis; fined So.
ID. r. Ward. assaulting Charles Rid
dick; continued until tomorrow
Harrison Hobbs, colorcd, fighting FL
len Hobbs; fined SO.
Jim Atwood and Cora Jones assault
ing Bessie Allen: fined $3.50 each.
Richard Hicks, larceny: dismissed at
the costs of the complainant.
John c. W. Lee. peace warrant; dis
missed AIT the cost of the complainant.
Sallie Williams and John Carston,
both colored. immortality; fined $21 each.
TAKEN TO THE PEN.
United States Marshal Treat and
Deputies Scott, Bland and Bendlt left
yesterday afternoon for the Mounds
vile penitcntlary. In West Virginia.
with the following prisoners convicted
here recently:
Joseph Anderson. w. L. Dunn and
Charles blanchard. postofilcc robbery;
four years each.
+ George Evans. OF Newport News, rob-
bling the mails: one year.
Allen Norman. colored. Of Berkeley.
robbing the mails; one year.
5. w. Smith, of Newport News, coun-
terfeit!ng: one year.
John Michel, of Newport News, forg-
ipg a money order; two years.
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