Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-31
IN THE COURTS.
Report From Special Commits
sioner Johnson Confirmed.
Suit for Divorce Entered, and Correspond
emit Named-Federal Government After
Thieves Special Master IL. G. Miller
Winds up Report i'm Abattoir Case.

X. NJ Johnson, who was appointed
special commissioner by Judge Hanck-
ell, to ascertain the proper party to re-
ceive the award of the commission
which was recently appointed to APP
praise damages to certain De Bree
avenue property because of the build
ing OF viaduct for the Sewell's Point
Electric Line, reported yesterday that
A. b. Seldner should receive the money
which was paid into the Court of Law
and Chancery several days ago. Judge
Hanckel entered decree confirming
the report
Mr.; seldner has not yet decided
whether he will take the case to the
Court OF Appeals or not.
SUIT ENTERED
Markham Olive, through r. NJ.
Johnson, as counsel. entered suit in
Court of Law and Chancery yester-
day against the Tidewater Lumber
Company for the recovery of $22T29.
SUES FOR A DIVORCE.
Through X. Meade Osborne, as
counsel, Richard f. Machen entered
suit for divorce against his wife, Ad-
die v. Machen, in the Court of Law
and Chancery. Mrs. Machen was for
meriy Miss Lanier. of Petersburg. The
couple were married February Z. 1854
Edward G.. Russell is named as core
spondent in the suit.
GOVERNMENT AFTER THIEVES
Peter Showard, of Portsmouth. was
carried before United States Commits
sioner George Il. Bowden yesterday on
the charge of stealing a. ton of govern
ment pig lead. which ~as sunken in
the Elizabeth river several nights ago.
ShoWard Is boatman and owned the
small boat in which the lead was be-
ing brought away from the navy
yard. After il was sunk he was seen
assisting diver in raising it from the
bottom of the Elizabeth river. Part
OF the lead. it is said was found COW
cred in boat under Stewards boat
shed. in Gosport.
Later Showard was bailed In the sum
OF $500, with John w. Woodman, of
Portsmouth. as surety
1T Is thought that Showard may be
held only as Il witness against the real
thieves. One of these is thought to be
sailor on the government tug Neizin-
scott. which assisted in towing the
Spanish trophy ship Reina Mercedes
from Norfolk to the Portsmouth, New
Hampshire, navy yard.
a telegram has been sent to the
commandant at these yards asking
him to arrest the alleged thief. Peter
KICKS, a colored sailor at the Norfolk
navy yards. was sent on yesterday
afternoon as one of the principals.
NEWPORT NEWS ABATTOIR CASE.
Hugh G. Miller, special master, ap-
pointed by Judge Waddlll. of the Uni
ted States Court, to adjudicate the
case of Smell Bros. ct ais. VS. the New
port News Abattoir Company. held his
last sitting yesterday, and wound up
his report in the case. All interests
were represented. There were pres
ent: w. w. Woodward, of Newport
News, receiver for the company: Mr.
Jones. counsel for the receiver; T. B.
Henley, of Newport News, attorney in
fact for the stockholders. and Former
Governor Charles IT. O'FerraIl OF
Richmond. counsel for the company.
MIR. Miller's report pleased all parties
concerned, and there will be no ex-
ceptions. One of the most important
points to decide was whether the pur-
mer. OF Camden. N. j.. We're innocent
purchasers or not. Mr. Palmer was
charged with fraudulently obtaining
the stock. Mr.. Miller decided the pur-
chaserS OF this stock were innocent
purchasers.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
r. ii. Baker. Jr.. trustee. to the Citi-
zens' Bank. of Norfolk. the Charlotte
street property described in the sue
ceeding paragraph, together with six
lots in Tanners Creek District of Nor
folk county, and designated on the plat
of the Norfolk Water Front Develop
ment Company: S616O.
Citizens Bank, of Norfolk, to J. L.
and Charles N. Whitehurst lot with
improvements fronting &c feet on the
south side of Charlotte street. 12S feet
inches west of CRANKY street; sc. $50.
The Southern Engraving Company,
OF Petersburg teI- -PPlla4f4ife- md r
M. Barna, Jr.. of Norfolk, the business
and fixtures of the said company; S.
$50.