Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-05-14
CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS.
May Term 1904.

Authority was granted to William
In. Hirons to celebrate the rites OF
matrimony.
John 8. NAPLES was appointed and
qualified as guardian OF Neer T.,
Fred W., James D., Norman, Row.
land b. and Nellie M. Fox, orphans
of Thos. A. Fox, deceased.
The last will and testament OF John
II. Arbuckle, deceased, wac proved
and John H. Harmanson qualified as
his executor.
A regular grand jury was empanell
ed and returned as true bills: Two
for murder; one for feloniously
breaking and entering a dwelling
house 10 the day time with Intent to
commit larceny; one for assault and
battery
Ell parte: Petition OF William T.
bradford aud others for pubic
road. Order entered certifying cause
to Board OF Supervisors.
Ell parte: Petition Of E Roy Byrd
for drain. Order entered appoint
Ing commissioners.
Thomas G. Clayton was appointed
and qualified as Justice OF the Peace
for Magisterial District OF Metomp
kin.
Fluvanpa j. Gofflgon was appoint
ed and qualified as guardian OF Will
liam P. and John A. Gofdgon, or
phans Of John Alma Goffigon. de-
ceased.
The last will and testament OF
Margaret J. Gladding, deceased, was
admitted to probate.
Common wealth VS.. Edward b Tay'
lor, on indictment for felony. Jury
empanelled, plea of guilty entered
and defendant sentenced to one year
In penitentiary.
J. W. Barnes and 8. g. Hickman
were appointed as trustees OF Modes
town Baptist Church.
Common wealth vs. William Henry
Goods, alias William Henry, on in
dictment for murder. Tried. con.
victed and sentenced to confinement
in jail one year and to pay fine oil
IS 90 and costs.
Alexander w. Lilliston was APP
pointed and qualified as overseer oi
the poor for the Maglsterial District
of Lee.
John @. Core qualified as notary
public for the county Of Accomac.
A license was granted to George T.
Mapp to keep hotel at his house al
Keller.
License was granted to George g
Ailworth. to sell by retail wine,
ardent spirits, &c, at his house al
! Drumihondtcwn.
The following Hduclary accounts
we're confirmed and ordered to be re.
corded: ADULTS OF estates OF Richard
Corbett, William g. Barnes, William
H. Guy, George w. Barnes, William
H Coard, Nicey Kellam, Peter God
frey and Cora Il. Mears; orphan &C
counts OF Brandon b., Alice A. and
Pearl K. Kilmon. Maggie e. and
John T. Wright. Mary e. Wilkina
Harriet w. Derby. nee wilkins,
Robert Hall. George NJ. West, Francis
8. Hargls, nee Kellam, and Mamie d.
McMath; accounts OF David Wharton
Brod water and N uscoe g. White, each
with his committee; trust account OF
w j. Hall and SOD. ~
Ipquests held by A. b. Taylor, j
p, and acting coroner. over the dead
body OF Erman Davenport, by
George F. Parker, j. P, and acting
coroner, over the dead body OF Ed
ward Walker, and by George E
Winder,J P.,and acting coroner over
the dead body Of Edgar p. Adsi'
were returned to court and ordered
to be filed.
Oyster inspectors quilted as FOL.
lows; Sewall A. Taylor, district NJ
,1;R L. Parks, district No. Q; N. d
Disc, district No. A; 8. F. Byrd. dis
tt let No. 5; ]. K. Riggs, district No
6; J. II. Walker, district No z
Anna P. Riley &c's guardian W..
Anna p. Riley & others-and viii.
liam G Riley vs.. Shalmanezer Davis
end wife g. others. Decree confi IN
lug rep ,rt Of receiver and for pay
ment of taxes, costs of suit including
al attorneys fee q $50 90.
John 8. Ames and wife VS.. John o
Downiug's admr. ct ais and james
w Downing ct ais vs Thomas W
Russell's admr ct ais Decree sug
costing death # Jos. B Prince, late
receiver, Tor making up accounts q
late receiver by his personal repre-
sentative, and appointing James L.
Nc Lemon, Of Suffolk, receiver, and
authorizing lOAniug out OF fund oy
said receiver.
John T. Bulls edmr. vs.. Julia Anne
Bull ct als. Decree COZ firming re
port of John H. James, for loanine
out fund and for pay melt Of costs o
tuit.
Floyd Bros who sue &c. vs. JohI
b. Floyd's executor ct als. Decree
confirming report OF Benjamin 7
Gunter, for withdrawal OF interes
due to January /, 1904, and for pay
ment Of taxes due and unpaid apt
costs OF suit.
Arthur J. Barnes, who sues &c vs.
| Harry l.. Dickerson and wife ct ais
Decree confirming report OF 8. L