Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-11-26
LANCASTER CIRCUIT COURT.
MONDAY.

The following grand jury was empsn-
nelled: ]. w. Hayden Jos. F. Bellows,
F. S. Chase. L. T. Rock, E. w. Law.
son, Thos. A. Pinckard. Arthur Hutch.
inson, Lucius Williams, X. J. Stevens,
F. A. George. Chas. L. Shackelford,
+. C. Landlord, w. E. Coppedge anG
Spencer Pinn.
The grand jury brought in the fol.
lowing indictments: Lem Gibson and
Madison White. misdemeanor. Grand
jury not having finished their work
were adjourned over until Tuesday.
w. T. James was appointed trustee,
vice 2. A. Gill, deceased, and vice r.
d. Carter, removed.
Clarence Brewington was appointed
and qualified deputy oyster inspector OF
District No. 16 c. 4
John c. Tapscott resigned as consts-
BILE of White Chapel Magisterial Dis
trict. The court accepted it.
Rev. Paul Pollard. IT,, was licensed
to celebrate the rites of marriage.
II. S. Gresham. executor of Ella p.
Chiffon. deceased, applied for and re-
ceived correction in erroneous assess
ment of land.
Will of Geo. Ramps was proved and
ordered to be recorded.
@ TUESDAY.
Grand jury returned with indictment
for misdemeanor against w. o. Hard
ing. Also a recommendation touching
the failure of the officers Of the county
to enforce the dog tax law, signed by
each member of the grand jury.
Lem Gibson, indicted at this term for
misdemeanor, was bailed in the sum of
$250.00 to appear the first day of next
term. Bondsmen were Robt Payne and
Geo. Smith.
Robert Mason was placed under bond
of $4,000 to appear first day Of next
term to testify in behalf of the Com
monwealth.
Capias was ordered for w. o. Hard
ing to answer an indictment for misde-
meanor, returnable tomorrow.
Mrs. Matte J. Bull and Mrs. Mary
E. Rogers were relieved Of improper
assessment of land.
Case Of H. l. Earle VS.. Raleigh Viii
liams, action in detinue, was continued
until Wednesday.
Hiram Wood was placed under bond
for appearance at next term to testify
in behalf of Commonwealth VS.. w. o.
Harding.
J. H. Wheaton qualified as guardian
with E. B. Blackman, security, Of his
own children,
WEDNESDAY.
Ada Jones was granted divorce
from James Jones' Grounds, desertion.
Earl vs.. Williams, continued over
from yesterday, verdict for the defend
ant.
w. o. Harding was required to enter
into bond for $3.50. 90 until next court.
THURSDAY.
Mary f. Rogers, Robert ]. Stevens
and Mamie E. Thrift were relieved of
erroneous assessment.
Ordered that certain liquors seized
from C. H. Chance be destroyed.
Walter E. Hathaway was appointed
committee of Jethro Carter.
B. F. Chiffon VS.. B. T. Chiffon ct ais,
special commissioner resort confirmed.
Maggie Parker, in her own right as
guardian for Albert Edmonds, VS.. Al
bert Edmonds ct ais. Referred to one
of the commissioners Of this court for
report. F. c. Newbill was appointed
special commissioner.
Joseph Walker ct ais VS.. Geo. Walker
ct ais. II. S. Gresham, special commits
sioner, ordered to sell land and report
to the court. -.
VIM. ]. Hooper Mfg Co., VS.. A. A.
Robins and ]. C. Robins, ordered
stricken from docket. -.a- a..
Ordered that this court adjourn until
December 9TH. 'Nt@.ai
The case Of the heirs Of the late
Andrew jackson Ball against S. c..
Thomas, merchant at Weems, was
postponed to a special term to be held |
in December. Last spring Ball was
killed by drinking phial of carbolic acid |
which he bought for Jamaica ginger at |
Thomas store. Balls heirs are suing
to recover damages.