Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-01
REESE PAYS $4,000.
About 500, 600 Has Been Dis.
tributed in Bankruptcy.
creosotlns Plant to BIO Sold j. NJ. Jordan
&co. Win Suit for si,aoo Mail Ropber
Miller Sent to Jail Thieves Held for
Trial Colored Boy Missing.

Judge Waddill issued a decree in the
Reese Manufacturing Company bank
ruptcy case yesterday, in which all
questions were settled and a distri-
button of s27 1000 was ordered among
various claimants. This decree prac-
tically settles the case. There are
few minor matters. only. pending.
This was n case in which the Man
nings. father and sons, engaged in the
manufacture of a fish fertilizer on
Chesapeake bay, came here to estab-
lish an office and to distribute the pro-
duct of their factories. Soon after
coming here the business failed and
went into the bankruptcy court for
settlement. About 100000 was distrib-
uted.
SALE OF CREOSOTING PLANT.
In the chancery proceedings of the
citizens Bank against the Old Do
minion Creosoting Works, Receiver w.
n. Wales. Jr.. has filed report with
Judge Martin. of the Court of Law
ana Chanccry. advising the sale of the
defendant company's works, on the
Southern Branch. The report was con-
hrmed and the receiver was appoint
ed special commissioner. under a bond
of $4,000. to sell the property.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT.
Discharges in bankruptcy have been
granted by Judge Waddili in the
United States Court to r. Beermnn, r.
ID. Nichols and Eugene Rhea, all of
Norfolk.
In the libel proceedings of ]. NJ. Jor-
dan & Co. against the French bark
Joseph Rock. in which bond had been
given in order TO allow the vessel to
proceed on her voyage. Judge Wad-
dill issued decree in favor of the
plaintiff for sl.2o9.77. with interest.
MILLER SENT TO JAIL.
Joseph d. Miller, the colored mail
Ing clerk at the Norfolk postoflice
charged with robbing the mails, was
carried to the Newport News Jail yes
tcrday afternoon by Deputy Marshal
West to await the action of the United
States grand jury. He was unable 10
secure bail for $1,000.
THIEVES HELD FOR TRIAL.
The negroes William johnson and
James Williams. charged with robbing
the Accomac schooner Mary HAYWOOD.
Captain 7. J. Potts. on Monday night,
were held for the next grand jury by
Police Justice Taylor Yesterday. John
son was also sentenced to six months
in Jail for stealing Il watch and knife
from Demma'S Shoe shop, Brook ave-
nue..
COLORED BOY MISSING.
Mary BroadnaX, colorcd, Moselcy
and Chapel streets, yesterday asked
the police to look for her 13-ycar-old
son. Isaac c.. who has been missing
from home since Monday.
COURT OF LAW AND CHANCERY.
Gordon Paxton was admitted TO
practice.
J. J. Parker VS.. Isaiah Wilkins:
James T.. 5theridge & Co. allowed to
file petition.
Mary L. Walters VS.. Maximilian V.
Beale, and Macmillan V. Reale vs.
Gertrude Bcalc; chancery decree nam
ing Mary l.. Walters as receiver in
stead of L. a. Walters.
William j. Dunn VS.. the Brosnan &
Dunn Company ct ais; referred to
Bruce Simmons. special commissioner
to ascertain reasonable compensation
for the receiver and receivers counsel.
~. w. Kemp VS.. Security Real Es-
tate Company: w. Lindsay Bibb.
Highland p. Stewart. trustees. and the
Prudential Building and Loan Associ-
alton made parties to the cause.
IN THE POLICE COURT.
Ed. Hawkins. colored, reckless driv-
ing: fined 1925.
Annie Savage. colored. assaulting
Annie Cherry. colored; three months
in Jail.
George Taylor. colored. embezzle-
ment: dismissed at the cost of the
complainant.
Walter Seldom, colored, larceny; con-
tinued until Tomorrow.
James Peoples. colored, assaulting
Frederick Smith: fined S725.
John Kelly. colorcd. stealing $50 in
cash and a SIC workshop license from
Fred. Owens. Cove street. continued.
The following persons were arrested
yesterday:
Monroe Turner colored, peddlng
vegetables without n license.
William Davis. assaulting Captain
j. Cuitrell. Defendant bailed in the
sum OF $40. with L. l.. Stern surety.
Curtis King. colored, stealing ovs.