Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-03-19
LANCASTER CIRCUIT COURT.

AS usual, March court, which con-
vened Monday, drew a large crowd,
notwithstanding the day was windy and
disagreeable. However there was not
much done on that day save talk. In
the afternoon Hon. Jno. Curlett ad-
dressed large audience in the court
house. Following are court proceedings
up to time of going to press Thursday
afternoon:
MONDAY.
Special grand jury was sworn in as
follows: F. S. Chase. Jno. A. Rogers,
r. S. Marsh, Chas. +. Chowning, David
Doggett, Geo. Hazard, w. T. Barnett,
L. d. Stoneham and c. l.. Deggs.
Robt. Warner Jackson was indicted
for felony.
Tom Jones and Jno. Edmonds were
indicted for felony.
Virginia Adeline Smith was appointed
guardian for Harriet Smith.
w. G. Gibson and Henry Taylor were
appointed trustees for Good Samaritan
Lodge No. Al.
placed on pension list.
Following reports and settlements
were made;
w. A. Eubank, executor of Emma
A. Eubank.
]. F. Bellows, administrator of Jno.
Toleman-
w. A. Eubank, administrator of
Warner. Eubank.
Mrs. Eudora Sparrow, Administrative
of Raymond Sparrow.
Robt. Pope, commissioner of Lillian
Pope.
F. G. Newbill, executor of f. L..
Currell
F. G. Newbill. executor of Mrs. Lucy
Ashburn.
G. l.. Robbins, trustee for J. P. and
A. w. France.
Treasurer's report of sale OF delin-
quent lands returned and confirmed.
Rev. l.. r. Combs was appointed
deputy clerk.
Case of Commonwealth VS.. Ralph
Chinn for illegal sale of liquor was be-
gun and jury sworn in Monday after
noon.
TUESDAY.
Ralph Chiun was convicted of illegal
sale of liquor, fined $50 and sentenced
to serve two months in Jail.
Case of Commonwealth VS.. G.. l..
Robbins was called and jury sworn.
WEDNESDAY.
Commissioner of Accounts S. p.
Gresham was instructed to examine
bond OF treasurer and make report at
next term of court.
Commonwealth VS.. w. w. Raynor
continued to next term.
Two cases of Commonwealth VS..
Lawrence Raynor continued.
| Commonwealth VS.. Thos. Mutt, mo-
pros entered.
The two cases of Joseph Jefferson.
appealed from Justice court, for illegal
sale of liquor were tried. For one
offence jeff was fined $50 and SEN
fenced TO two months in Jail and for
the other he was fined $50 with no jail
sentence.
The defendant was acquitted in the
case of Commonwealth VS.. G. l.. Rob
bins.
The following DEGREES in chancery
were entered:
Elizabeth Layton ct ais VS.. Morgan
Edwards ct ais.
r. S. Chiffon VS.. b. T. Chiffon ct ais
sale of land.
HON. JOHN CURLETT SPEAKS.
The member of the legislature from
this and Richmond counties Hon. Johr
Curlett, of Lancaster-occ occupied tn,
hour Immediately following dinner j,
lgiving account of his stewardship
Mr.. Curlett told as briefly as possibl,
his record on every important matter
which came up in the General Assem-
bly,, and from the generous applause il
the crowded court room his careel
seemed to meet with popular approval
He did not mince matters, but STATED
frankly and fairly why he was for o.
Iagainst this or that measure, and il il
THE judgment of any present ne haC
4 voted or worked wrong on m asur,
one and all seemed To feel h. wa.
honest in purpose and accepted his
iclear-cut reasons SIS good grounds fol
his acts. Advocates of schools, roads
Ash and oyster matters and Confederat,
b. Veteran pensions heartily applauded hi.