Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-02
IN THE COURTS.
Wife Secures an Injunction
Against Her Husband.
Mrs. Lem IL. s,nvro Sues William G. stavro
for Divorce and Almony Former EN-
pioyorsaes Contractor Trial of Captain
Prince May be in Alexandria

Judge A. r. Hanokel sitting for
Judge Martin in the Court of Law and
Chancery, granted an injunction of a
rather unusual nature Yesterday.
Through r. w. Peatross as counsel, and
by her next friend, Joseph r. Stavro,
Mrs. Lena b. Stavro, of 543 East Main
street. entered suit for divorce from
her husband. William G.. Stavro. The
allegations of the PLAINTIFFS bill were
OF such nature that Attorney Pea
tross asked Judge Hanckel to enjoin
William q. Stavro from interfering in
any way with his wife's business un-
I'll the case was tried The temporary
injunction was granted.
The plaintiff alleges that her hus-
band has been negligent, excessively
incorporate in drinking and insufrcr-
ably abusive and violent to her; that
he uses coarse language to her and
her children. and offers her humiliating
insults. and that he kicks her with
out provocation and frequently threat
ems her life. She further alleges that
iii order to earn Il livelihood she leased
house on East Main street and kept
DoarderS and dodgers. Her husbands
conduct was such, the bill alleges, that
all the dodgers except one were driven
away.
Mrs. Stavro alleges that OH August
I'd last. her husband pursued her with
pistol, and she had to jump from
second story window TO save her life
The couple were married June Cd
1878. Mrs. Stavro being only 10 years
old at the time of the marriage. They
nave seven children, the youngest be-
ing only months old.
Mrs Stavro asks the court to allow
her $25 month alimony to aid in sup
oh
SUITS ENTERED.
r. c. King. colored, entered suit in
the Court of Law and Chanccry
against Gordon & Gregory, contract
ors yesterday for s.. 600 damages The
defendants are contractors who bull.
the Lamherts Point silk mills. King
who was employed by them. fell from
the third story of the mills and injured
leg. Wolcott, Wolcott & Gage are
plaintiffs counsel.
r.. herman, through p. j. Morris
counsel, entered suit in the Court of
Law and Chancery against l.. CroclSin
Tor $1,000 trespaSs on the case.
THE POLICE COURT.
Richard Cohen, colored. was ordered
out of the city as Il suspicious char
acter. He was caught by Policeman
Dozier sleeping under shed. Il. w.
Smith. an aged white man. was also
arrested for vagrancy by officer Dozicr.
but was discharged. He said lie came
here searching for work.
The cases OF G. \. Williams and Joe
Fitzsinger, charged with breaking into
Duval G Co.'S machine shop, was called
in the Police Court yesterday. On
motion or John G.. Tilton. counsel for
Fitzsnger the case went over until
Thursday of next week
FRANK Singleton. colored, of No. 2
Liberty street was sent ioit thirt ~
days in default of furnishing a $40
peace bond. He was charged with
beating his wife.
Charles Lanigan. colored. was fined So
and costs upon the charge of baggage
snatching ut the Southern railway
wharf. He appealed and gave bond
Harrison Brown, charged with steal
ing S93 from his employer. Walter
Lambert was discharged, the matter
having been settled out of court
Maggie Lassiter and Emma Bowles,
colored. were fined So for fighting.
NOT p. J. MALBON.
1t was II. j. Malbon and not p. j.
Malbon. who was fined. with several
other saloonkeepers. for keeping slot
machines II. j. Malbon IS not in the
whisliey business.
TRIAL OF CAPTAIN PRINCE.
Tie Vlrginian-Piiot learns from its
Washington correspondent that the
trial OF Captain Nj. Fl. Prince, for kill
ing Charles j. Cannon. will probably
be held at Alexandria.
CHIEF OF POLICIES REPORT.
Following is the report of Chief of
Police iiaer for August: Arrests. 751-
"9I Whites and $50 colored; children re-
turned 10 parents, 4; horses. goats and
cows found at large. -; patrol wagon
calls. 34S: pauperS sent TO other cities
4; suicides. l.; attempted suicides. .;
persons receiving medical treatment at
the station-h house. ~; sent to the hos
pital for treatment, 4; doors of bust
ness houses found open and secured by
officers 80: stolen goods recovered and
receipted for. S50705.