September Term, 1902

ACCOMAC COUNTY COURT.

Proceedings, September Term, 1902.

The last will and testament of Robert T. Harmon, deceased, was proved and ordered to be recorded.

Authority was granted to John W. Bowling, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, to celebrate the rites of matrimony.

A retail liquor license was granted to Lucretia Fisher at her house at Bloxom.

Order entered at previous term of court, committing the estate of Ephraim W. Wessels, deceased, to Lee B. Kellam, sheriff, for administration was rescinded, and letters of administration, with will annexed, were granted to William J. Wessels on the estate of the said Ephraim W. Wessels, deceased.

A special grand jury was empanelled and returned as a "true bill" -- an indictment against James Floyd alias James Davis, for murder. On motion of defendant cause continued until second day of next term.

The last will and testament of Henry I. Riggin was proved and ordered to be recorded.

The children and heirs-at-law of Susan F. Mears, deceased, relinquished their right to qualify on the estate of said decedent, and letters of administration were granted to John W. Mears on same.

Samuel L. Burton qualified as guardian of Annie, Irie and Jno. W. Gaskins, orphans of William Gaskins, deceased.

An inquest held by George F. Parker, J.P., acting coroner, over the dead body of Robert Guillette, returned to court and ordered to be filed.

A certificate of G. G. Joynes, Superintendent of Schools, setting forth the appointment and qualification of E. J. Winder, as school trustee of Onancock School District, was delivered to the court and ordered to be recorded.

An inquest held by Jno. A. Mears, J.P., acting coroner, over the dead body of William Copes, returned to court and ordered to be filed.

Upon petition of Jno. S. Parsons and others to alter public road. Order entered for altering road and appointing James H. Tindall, road machine manager, to receive said road and make report to court.

William L. Bloxom vs. N.Y.P. & N.R.R. co., upon warrant from damages for the sum of $25.00, for killing a hog by said company, removed before trial to county court. Judgment for plaintiff for sum of $16.00 and costs.

In inquest held by Joseph L. Cooper, J.P., acting coroner, over the dead body of an unknown man, returned to court and ordered to be filed.

John Olijar, a native of Austria-Hungary, was admitted as a citizen of the United States.