Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-01
IN LEGAL CIRCLES
Condemnation Proceedings in
Princess Anne to Be Set Aside.
Proceedings in Norfolk Tribunals of Justice
Yesterday A Liquor Law Tha. Does
Not Apply to Cities Suit for Divorce
The F7emming Case.

p. j. Morris. attorney for Mary
Smith. colored. who is charged with
larceny, has secured bail for his client
becoming surety himself in the sum of
Slop. The case was set for the April
term.
Clarence S. Howell and Wilbur r.
Stakes were yesterday granted permits
sion to carry concealed weapons by
Judge Hanckel
Tony Comma. n native of Italy. was
granted naturalization papers.
DOES NOT APPLY.
The law passed by the last Legts-
lature. requiring persons desiring to
secure liquor licenses to give thirty
days notice of their application by
posting notice at the front door of
the County Courthouse and at their
places of, business. does not, Judge
fIanckel says. apply to cities.
SUIT FOR DIVORCE.
Through Mr. p. j. Morris. attorney,
Mrs. Florrie Porter entered suit for
divorce yesterday from her husband,
Fred Porter. The suit was brought in
the Court of Law and Chanccry.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Lille NJ. Henley ct ais. to William E.
Caps. third interest in lot with i'm
provements fronting % feet on the
south side of Highland avenue, % feet
east OF Gibbs avenue: $500.
Mary V. Nicely to james H. Hill lot
with improvements fronting % feet on
the east side of Reservoir avenue: $3.50.
Thaddeus Ryan to L. w. Bright lot
with improvements fronting 30 feet or,
the north side of Butte street. so feet
from st. Paul street; 5000 and other
considerations.
POLICE COURT.
Mary Thomas, colored. supposed to be
insane. was ordered held for a COM
mission in lunacy.
Laura Harris, colored. charged with
stealing blankets from Lizzie Whit
taker, was dismissed.
Frank Fiorino and Rocco Mazzeo.
charged with lighting. wrere told to go
and sin no more.
Richard Boman, colored paid Sc for
attempting to steal from Edward De-
William Frenchie. colored, was taxed
sl050 for damaging household goods.
the property of T. Hunter
FLEMMING'S CASE.
Two daughters of O. I. Flemming. OF
Princess Anne county. the convicted
slayer of young Clarence Snyder. of
this city. visited him at the city jail
yesterday. The different members OF
MI. Flemming'6 family visit him fire.
quently and remain with him 10 the
last minute of the time limit The mo-
ton for n new trial In his case will be
argued next Tuesday in the Princess
Anne County Court.
CONDENSATION PROCEEDINGS.
The April term of the Princess Anne
County Court will convene Monday.
1t is said that Judge b. ID. White will
render his decision in the matter OF the
condemnation proceedings instituted
by the Princess Anne, Cape Henry and
Lynnhaven Bay Railway Company to
secure right of way for their proposed
line. The Condemnation Commission
ers' report. which has been fought by
the Norfolk, Virginia Beach and South
ern Railway Company, will be set aside
and the proceedings dismissed. II Is
said. The grounds for this action are
that the commissioners award was In
adequate. Only the nominal award of
81 was allowed by the commissioners
for the right of way on n Virginia
Beach thoroughfarc. on which six acres
OF ground would have been used by the
railway. 1t is understood that the
fight made by the Norfolk. Virginia
Beach and Southern railway was In
it's own behalf. and also in behalf of
the cottagers. who live on the proposed
right of way. Mr.. ]. w. Wilcox rep
resented the railway, and Mr.. A. j.
Acklss, Commemorative Attorney OF
Princess Anne county. represented tho
company asking for the condemnation
of the right of way.