Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-06

and another penalty in another State
for the same crime.
The counsel for the defense finished
his argument last night. and the dis
trict attorney will probably make his
argument on Friday
Oliver, who is 81 years of age, is q
British subject. his home being in Lon
don, where his aged parents. who know
nothing of his present trouble, live.
MILLER IS CONVICTED.
Joseph d. Miller. of Huntersville, the
colored postoflice clerk who was caught
robbing the mails several weeks ago by
postofiice inspectors. was convicted by
jury In the United States Court yes
terday afternoon. There was a for
NAL trial. but the evidence against the
accused was conclusive. and 1t only
took the jury n few minutes to find a
verdict. Sentence will be passed later
FRANK MORAN FINED.
Frank Moran. sailors boarding
house keeper under Indictment for
charging fees for procuring employ
ment for seamcn in violation of q
new statute, plead guilty before Judge
Waddil in the United States Court
here yesterday TO one of the three
counts against him and was sentenced
to pay n fine OF $50, together with costs
amounting to s139.
The other two counts against the
defendant We're dismissed on the pay
ment by Moran of SlS9 additional costs.
TINS being the expense incurred hy the
government in keeping In jail Olof
Hansen. Waldeniar Berggren and Mar
tin Barclay, witnesses for the prose-
cution.
ONE DOLLAR VERDICT.
Captain w. p. Rodgers. of the tug
boat Lambert's Point. who was ac-
quilted in the Police Court of the
charge of StODlittsr "a t,trr
property OF Captain Willis Partridge.
of the tug j. II. Hill, at whose instance
he was arrested. asked a jury for
$1,000 verdict against Captain, Partridge
for false arrest The jury, after con-
sidering the evidence for II snort time
returned Il verdict awarding The pain
tiff 81 damages. Mr. John q. Tilton
appeared rs counsel for Captain Rod
gers, and Mr.. w. G. Pilllinton appeared
as counsel for Captain Partridge.
GOODFORD DISCHARGED.
William Goodford, charged with
forging sea captains certificate for
the admittance of a seaman into st.
Finccnts Hospital here. was brought
from the Newport News Jail yesterday
for trial in the United States Court.
When the case was called United
States DISTRICT Attorney Allan said
that the governments only witness.
who had been released on his own re-
cognizance at the time OF Goodford's
arrest. was absent and there was no
way to proceed with the case. He
therefore suggested that nolle pro-
seoul be entered This was done. and
the prisoner was discharged.
IN THE CORPORATION COURT.
w. l.. Veljncs was fined SIS and
costs. about $27 in all. by a jury in the
corporation court yesterday upon Il
warrant charging him with abusing
James II. Hill, of the Norfolk Coal and
Ice Company. Nellnes was fined S7.25
i'm the police court and appealed. He
failed to appear in court yesterday and
the case was tried i'll his absence.
y jury Yesterday affirmed the dcci-
sion OF Justice Taylor in the case of
James Harris who was fined 500 and
given thirty days in Jail for keeping
his barroom open on election day
AARON RONICK'S MONEY.
take his pocketbook. containing S7l.
from under his pillow on Tuesday
morning. He thought of his money
about noon. Upon returning to his
room the pocketbook and cash were
gone. Lucille Hawkins. of 400 Cumber-
land street. a coored chambermaid
was arrested by Detectives Childrcss
and Snowden in connection with Ron
lexis loss, but as yet none of the cash
has been recovered. The Hawkins wo-
and committed to jail until December
18th.
DISCHARGED WITH \ WHIPPING.
Amos Hayes. a 14-year-old colored
boy. was before Police Justice Taylor
yesterday for striking Jennie Frasier
the little daughter of Mr.. Henry c.
Frasier. in the face with n piece of
coal The little girls cheek was badly
cut. Hayes was at first sentenced to
six months in jail but was afterward
discharged with n whipping ut the jail
IN THE POLICE COURT.
In Judge Taylor's court Yesterday
there were nineteen cases. with colcc-
lions of $39.25
Maude Tylor. colored. drawing a
knife on Gertrude Kelly; fined s7.25.
Gcoi .c Crawlcy, colored. attempting
to assault Hattie Morris; fined $7.25.
Charlotte Robinson. colored, abusing
and threatening Frances Haynes; fined
$7.25
Nellie Harris, colored, threatening to
cut Georgia Crawley: fined SIPS.
Hattie Morris. colored, threatening TO
cut George CraNlcy; fined s7.25.
Frances Haynes. colored assaulting
Charlotte Robinson: fined s7.25.
Mamie Fitzgerald colored, public
nuisance; fined $40.
Joseph Bowman and George Hodges,
both colored. shooting on the street;
case reopcned ana defendants dis
charged.
Ernest Sloane. sick nuisance; ordered
ont Of the city.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
George W. Dey, trustee, to the Tide
water Perpetual Building and Loan
Association, lot with improvements on
Mallory avenue Sb33.
Same TO same. lot With improvements
on Mallory avenue. SG35.
same TO same. lot with improvements