Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-21
IN LEGAL REALMS
Proceedings Of NorfoIk's Tribunals
of Justice Yesterday.
one suit for Divorce Instituted and An
other Withdrawn Proceedings of tho
Corporation and PoliceCouris Balloon.
isl in Trouble About Board Bill.

cess Anne county, has brought suit in
the Court OF Law and Chancery for a
divorce from his wife, Maud AIcClanan.
who lives here. w. w Wilson Is plain
tiffs counsel
The report of l.. S. Runin, Commits
sioner in Chancery, was approved in
the case of ID. a. Ward VS.. j. r. Ward,
and the case removed from the docket
OF the Court of Law and Chancery
DIVORCE SUIT DISMISSED.
The divorce suit OF jamie Choice Sim
mons against James A. Simmons was
dismissed on motion of the plaintiff,
who has decided that she doesn't want
to be legally separated from her hus-
band.
CORPORATION COURT.
In the Corporation Court yesterday
the suit of Lydia l.. Sanderlin against
y. w. Cornick real estate dealer,
to recover $50 deposited to guarantee
the purchase of a house and lot in
Brambeton, was decided in favor of
the plaintiff.
Judge Hanckel granted permission to
carry concealed weapons to c. II. Will
liams, II. y. Hill and ~. c. Walker
Johan CruStaf Carlson, Il native of
Sweden. having renowned allegiance
to King Oscar, was granted naturali-
cation papers.
/ j. Saunders Taylor qualified as no.
tary public.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
A. p. Thorn, trustee. to Lena Penzold
five lots on the north side OF Lincoln
street and sixteen lots on the south side
of same street; $1,000.
George II. Godfrey to G. X. Morse
lot with improvements fronting 10 feet
on the east side of DENLY avenue; $500
mr. n
Charles II. Ingram to A ]. Vernazen.
lot at the southeast corner of Brock
and Third streets, fronting 100 feet on
Brock street and 120 feet on Third
street; $500.
w. w. Gait to a. ]. Vermazen, lot
ut the northwest corner OF Third and
MintlHn streets, fronting 100 feet on
Minturn street and 12O feet OH Third
street; 5000.
Stowcll r. Nye ct ais to Walter d.
Nye, property on east side of Claiborne
avenue, Bramblcton; deed of gift.
COULDN'T TELL WHY.
William Murphy, the negro who was
arrested on the charge of attempting
to burglariZc the Kings Daughters
house at the corner of Charlotte and
Fenchurch streets, was before Justice
Tomiin yesterday morning. Murphy
was seen by citizens near the door of
the house about Il O'clock Sunday
night. He is about Sc years old. but
when he saw he was discovered, he
did some fast running. being pursued
by the citizens and policemen. He
was finally captured and when he APP
peared before Justice Tomiin this
morning, he couldn't give a plausible
explanation OF his business around the
house, nor could he satisfy the justice
as to why he ran when discovered, lie
was sent To Jail for six months.
FAILED TO PAY HIS BOARD.
Edward Wesley, the Hydio Canine
and parachute leaps from his
big air traveller have attracted
considerable attention, is in trouble.
Yesterday morning, as he was
preparing to leave for Richmond,
he was arrested on warrant
sworn out by Mrs. NJ. S. James, charg-
ing him with obtaining board under
about $40. 1t is said. for board while
here. Wesley telegraphed to Balti-
more yesterday asking the Hydio
Cafiine Company, by whom he is en-
ployed to send him the money. but
UP until last night he had not heard
from the company.
THE SUPREME COURT.
The proceedings In the Supreme
Court yesterday were as follows:
Land vs.. Ship. Argued by VIM. II
Burroughs for appellant and VIM
Nick. Woodhouse for appellee. and sub
mtted.
Gillespie VS.. Coleman. Submitted.
King VS.. Wilson. Argued by John W.
II. Porter for plaintiff and John w.
Happier for defendant, and continued
until to-day.
The next cases to be called are Nor
folk and Western Railway Company VS.
Old Dominion Baggage Company; Ire
vett vs.. Prison Association of Virginia.
and Board of Supervisors of Norfolk
county VS.. Cox-Nos. GS, 50 and 30.