Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-10
GRAND JURY CASES.
Capt. Prince Will be Tried on
December 10th.
sontences OF the Corporation Court Five
Men Get Two Years Each Henry Taylor
Charged With Robbery Chas. a. Bell
bankrupt for SI.oOs.

united states Court returned the fol-
lowing additional true bills:
Michael H. Prince. murder.
r. j. Jones, using the mails for
fraudulent purposes.
Johnson Pullen. assault. with intent
to kill.
Joseph Irwin, assault.
William Wright, charging illegal pen
sion fee.
]. Thomas Guy, procuring forgery
in pension case.
Peter Showard and Peter Kicks.
stealing and receiving lead from the
Norfolk Navy-yard.
Charles Sharp. colored. forgery in a
pension claim.
Frank Moran, receiving illegal ship
ping fees.
The grand jury was adjourned for
the term and the criminal term OF
court adjourned until the first Monday
In December.
Several minor cases will be tried on
that day and the following days Of the
week. and on Monday. the 10th. NJ H
Prince will be tried for the killing of
Charles j. Cannon.
IN THE CORPORATION COURT.
The following cases were considered
and disposed OF In the Corporation
SouTl ny JuuSe t1dnCKel yeSterQay.
Daniel Giles stealing two bags OF
peanuts from the Atlantic Peanut Com
pany; three months In jail. The Police
Justice imposed six months sentence.
Henry Rubaiz. cutting Morris Tay-
lor: dismissed. fine of SILL was i'm
posed in the Police Court
Martha. Walker, assaulting Mary
Lindsey; fined l cent and required to
pay costs of court. fine of SIZES was
imposed in the Police Court.
George Bell stealing a coat from
James Boone: thirty days in jail. The
Police Justice imposed n four months
sentence.
NJ. Kowlett qualified as administrator
of the estate OF Chick Rowett, under
bond of 500. with Anthony Black
surety.
SENTENCED FOR TWO YEARS.
The following persons. who we're in
dicted by the November grand jury,
were tried in the Corporation Court
yesterday, each one being convicted
ana sentenced for two years in the
penitentlary:
w. w. Reid. alias Jones. house
breaking and larceny.
Edward Wilson. housebreaking and
larceny.
Curtis King. grand larceny
George Wooner grand larceny.
Isaiah Riddick. alias Charles White
CHARGED WITH ROBBERY.
Henry Taylor. coored. was before
Police Justice Taylor yesterday on the
charge of breaking into a. Browns
tailoring establishment, 312 Church
street. and stealing clothing. The cnse
was continued until Wednesday of
next week and Taylor was held.
BANKRUPT COURT.
the Office of the Clerk OF the United
States Court yesterday by Charles A.
Bell. OF Franklin Southampton county.
Liabilities. sl,96S.45. with no assets.
IN THE POLICE COURT.
There We're nineteen cases in the Po-
lice Court yesterday. and the cash fines
amounted to s2l.25.
Other cases We're as follows:
r. Gordon, colored, assault; fined
John Bishop vograncy: thirty days
in Jail.
Carey Smith, colored. drunkenness
and disorderly conduct; fined $4.25.
Charles McLea. colored. assaulting
Mia Snowdcn fined SLIPS.
William Hester. colored. interfering
with an officer: fined s6.75.
Almeda Davis. colored. stealing; con-
tinued until to-day and the defendant
hailed.
William Lester, fighting; case
opened and defendant fined s7.25. in
stead Of $l2.25.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
to Andrew S. Martin. lot on Grace
street, near Boush; Sl,S75.
MARTHA SPEARS SENTENCED.
Martha Spears, colored domestic,
was sentenced to six months in Jail by
Dol Ire ion 10 ,ln 10 tl,a
charge of stealing So in cash from Mr..
William Sherrick and two shrtwaists
from Mrs. Sam Sherrick.
MARRIAGE LICENSE
A marriage license was issued yes
terday to Mr.. Walter Encad Williams.
of Newport News, and Miss Ida May
Burton, OF 122 c street, northeast,
Washington, d. c.
SLAUGHTER HOUSE CONCERNED.
In the United States Circuit Court,
Judge Waddin sitting. yesterday spe-
cial masters report in the Newport
News abattolr case. was received, ar
gued by counsel and afterward con-
firmed.
Twelve thousand dollars cash on
hand and 5000 shares of stock was ad-
Indicated as recommended in the mas
ters report.
A reorganization OF the concern is
contemplated. as tne naSter report
indicated that a reorganization may
be effected. should parties in interest
SO desire.
a HUNG JURY.
The trial of the $40, 900 damage suit of
Mrs. Addie r. Whitehurst. admins
tratrix OF the estate of her husband,
&. j. Whitehurst, against the city OF
Norfolk. continued all day yesterday
before Judge Martin and n Norfolk
county grand jury in the Court OF Law
and Chancerv