Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-20
WITH THE COURTS.
What Was Done in Justice Tri-
bunaIs Yesterday.
Judge Martin AHirms Report or Commits.
sioner, and Orders Certain Property to
BIO Sold snatched II Pockctbook-PoIic
Court Cases.

Judge Martin, of the Court of Law
and Chancery, yesterday affirmed the
report of Commissioner Bruce Sim
mons and ordered that certain pro-
perty corner of Plume and Atlantic
streets be sold and the proceeds be d.
Vided among the parties interestd.
This was the case of T. S. Garrett,
trustee. against w. c. Burruss and
others.
The property which fronts on City
Hall avenue. Plume and Atlantic
streets. will be sold by Theodore Gar
nett, George Mcintosh and J. w. WILL
cox. These gentlemen compose the
special commissioners appointed by
the court. They furnished bond in the
sum of $4,000.
OTHER CASES.
George f. Phillips VS.. l.. P. AGREE;
judgment for defendant. Motion for
new trial overruled and exceptions
noted.
George w. Murray VS.. Frank r.
May; judgment for the plaintiff for
S16737.
A. w. Kemp VS.. the Security Real
Estate Company. D. III. Olmsted and
II. A. Crockett and Hugh Brown; re-
ferfed to Commissioner w. II. II. 10y
all for report.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Il. G. Plummer ct ais. to Ada S.
Nicholson, lot with improvements
fronting rs feet on the east side of
Park avenue. 55 feet north of Highland
avenue; $4,000.
Moses Curran to II. C. Whitehead.
lot with Improvements fronting so feet
on the north side OF Wolfe street. rs
feet east of Chapel lane; $500.
CORPORATION COURT.
In this court yesterday Fred. NJ. ".
Randlett qualified as a notary.
The charge of forgery against Ed.
Master was dismissed, a demurrer to
indictment having been sustained by
the court.
SNATCHED A POCKETBOOK.
On the charge of snatching q pock-
etbook from Mrs. Joseph NJ Clark
Monday afternoon. Thomas Sherrer. n
youthful negro. was yesterday held
for the grand jury by Justice Tomlln.
The theft occurred in the western
part of the city. Mrs. Clark screamed
and carpenter who was at work near
by ran to her assistance and chased
the negro into the marsh where he
was held until Officer Seay arrived and
sent him to the station house. The
pocketbook contained SIS and several
article of small value.
SAYS 1T WAS ACCIDENTAL
The charges against John Kelly, who
Shot Silas Corprew, colored. in the
arm Sunday night near Smith and
Nicholson streets. were Investigated
and dismissed in the Police Court yes
terday morning. Corprew, who at first
said kelly threatened to shoot him If
he did not pay him SAL. now claims
that the shooting was accidental.
NEGRO SuOpJ IIOpJrp
Mary Garrett colored. charged with
stealing dress goods from the stores of
Watt. Rettew & Clay. and Miller.
Rhoads IL Co., was sentenced to sixty
days In Jail. She was arrested yes
terday morning soon after being de-
tected in the act of shoplifting.
MINOR POLICE CASES.
w. A. Johnson, charged with as
saulting Pearl Oliver. was fined 81.
Mary II. Smith. colored. paid q like
amount for drunkenness and lewd con-
duct.
Herman Reid. colored, will be tried
ten days hence on the charge of steal
Ing copper.
Ivy Stevens and Ella Harris, both
colored. were fined SO each for fight
ing.
Bertha Capehart and Bertha Com
lnander. fighting; fined So each.
Emma Smallwood assaulted May
Wood and paid S6-feF-the- privilege
james Chandler. colored, stealing CT
gars and liquors from Henry Seelin-
ger. was sentenced to ninety days in
Jail.
William Ford and James Guy. both
colored. contributed $3.50 each for
fighting.