Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-23
NEWS OF THE COURTS
What Was Done in the Tribunals
of Justice Yesterday.
Two Firms File Petitions I'm R,n1srrntc g.,
the United States Court Several Judr.
ments for Plaintiffs in Damnre su,ts
Minor Police Gases.

The case of the Mutual Assurance So
ciety against Il. C. NJ. johnson was
tried in the Court of Law and Chan
Gerry yesterday. and a verdict for 500 so
was granted plaintiff.
George TAFT & Sons were given iudr-
ment for s315 In this action against v
l.. DENLY.
CORPORATION COURT.
In the Corporation Court yesterday
Mr.. Lawrence Warning qualified as
Clerk of the Circuit Court, under a
bond of $4,000. with II. d. Nichol as
surety.
Neal Greedy. who was indicted for
breaking into the house of Henry Boil
deN, coored. OF Columbia avenue. NAL
ionytown, April 9th last. was tried be-
lore n Jury. who returned verdict of
acquittal.
CASE COMPROMISED.
Judge Waddill. OF the United States
Court. on motion OF District Attorney
Allen. yesterday dismissed the case
against Captain Robert Taylor, of the
British tramp steamer Berwick. who
was indicted by the United States
grand jury for ObstructinE the channel
OF the Elizabeth River, Oear Eambert's
Point. where his vessel was anchored.
The dismissal of the case was due to
n compromise having been effected out
OF count. Mr.. William White was coun-
sci for the defendant.
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.
There We're two petitions in bankrupt
" tTird t.ru 0tttiice Of ii1r-ttferk of thc
United States Court yesterday. They
were
S. l.. Farrar, formerly of Charlottes-
vile. but now OF Newport News. Mr..
c. +. Mullan. of Newport News, is
counsel for Farrar. The liabilities are
sl.65S.63, assets, $33.75.
II. Bccman. OF Norfolk. who conducts
n dry goods store on Church store, filed
application through =. ]. Morris. coun-
sell The liabilities in this case are
$500. with no assets.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
II. s. AsRiss to Mamie Nice. Hunter.
lot with improvements fronting 81 feet
on the south side of Nicholson street
and running along Salter street 20 feet
s!.100.
Citizens Ice Company to Joseph S.
Newcomer and r. ]. Rlnehart, trustees,
property at the intersection of the
northern side OF Bramblcton avenue.
with the eastern line of the property of
the Norfolk and Western Railway; So
and other considerations.
MINOR POLICE COURT.
IT., f. Woodhouse. charged with
stealing lead pipe from John Kelly, was
sentcnced to fifteen days in jail
j. +. Maiden. the employment agent.
who is often before Justice Tomlin on
charges Of obtaining money under false
prctcnses, was UP again yesterday on
thc same charge, burt owing to- lack of
evidence the case was dismissed
Gus Drew. coioNd was charged with
boarding one Of the New York. Phila-
delphia and Norfolk Railroad steamers
and coming to Norfolk without money
To pay his fare. The case was contin-
ucd for further consideration.
STRANGERS HARD LUCE.
While walking on the street yester-
day. ]. G. Cousins, "a carpenter by
trade. was pointed out by n Danviile
citizen. who said he was badly wanted
in that place for highway robbery.
Chief I<iZer. before arresting tho man,
autographed to Danville. and received n
reply requesting him to arrest and hold
Cousins.
Detectives Heffcl and West were as
signed TO arrest the man. which they
did. the charge being suspected high
way robbery" When searched ut the
station. several letters from the prison
cr's wife. in Danville. were found on
his po1Non. advising him 10 leave Nor
folk at once.