Peninsula Enterprise, March 8, 1884

ACCOMAC COUNTY COURT.

Proceedings, February Term at 1884.

Last will of John H. Duncan was proved and ordered recorded, and John W. Duncan qualified as executor.

Orders on County Treasurer were entered as follows: Wm. T. Hope, $4; Alfred Trader, 45; Samuel H. Matthews, $2; Alex. M. Lewis, $6.24; Fletcher Drummond, $1.68 -- road and bridge matters.

The following fiduciary accounts were confirmed and ordered recorded, to-wit: Audits of the respective estates of Geo. Bloxom of I., John H. Watson, Sarah D. Mears, John D. White, and Bettie V. Doughty; orphan accounts of John C. and Wm. T. White and Henry Lee Lilliston; and Lucinda E. Walker's trust account.

Arthur M. Nottingham was appointed and qualified as committee of Mary Anne Ward, a person of unsound mind.

Beverly T. Mears qualified as administrator d. b. n. of John McLane, dec'd.

Walter J. Hall qualified as Notary Public for the county of Accomac.

Bar room liquor license of E. M. Willis & Co. at Belle Haven, transferred to George L. Doughty, assignee, at same place.

Bar room liquor license of George A. Fowler, at Middlesex, transferred to E. M. Willis, assignee, at Pungoteague.

Accounts of George W. Hinman, Inspector of Oysters, for $300; Walter F. Broadwater, guard over captured vessels, for $75.75; John E. Wise, Deputy Treasurer, for $36, for payment to veniremen in felony trial, and John J. Blackstone, Treasurer, for $20, for same expense in felony trial, were examined and certified.

James T. Johnson vs. Wm. C. Johnson; attachment returned levied by Constable Wm. L. Nock, and case docketed.

Upon petition of Levin W. Nock to alter public road running by his Floyd land; report of viewers filed, and order authorizing the change, and discontinuance of the old road, upon acceptance of the new road by the Surveyor.

Upon petition of Joseph R. Riggs to alter public road from Riggs' Bridge to Guilford; petition filed, and order appointing viewers.

The Commonwealth vs. Joseph J. English; judgment of outlawry entered against defendant in prosecution for felony.

The Commonwealth vs. Revel James Lewis, on indictment for felony; defendant appeared as recognized, and cause continued till May term, because of absent material witnesses; defendant again recognized.

The Commonwealth vs. Franklin C. Lewis, on indictment for willful trespass; a second jury was empanelled, case heard by it, and a report of non-agreement-case continued for new trial at next term.

Franklin C. Lewis vs. Andrew J. Lewis; rule against defendant for not attending as a witness, discharged on plaintiff's motion.

The Commonwealth vs. Henry A. Thomas, on indictment for taking oysters with dredges; second jury empanelled, case heard, and verdict of guilty only of attempt to commit said offence. Sentenced to six months in County Jail, and to pay costs of prosecution, amounting to $162.16.

Bar room license granted Archie Campbell at his house at Onancock.

Henry A. Thomas vs. Elisha Crockett; rule against defendant for not attending as a witness, was discharged on motion of plaintiff.

Order entered directing Sheriff to discharge Robert Marshall from jail and custody on account of ill-health; he being arrested under an alias capias pro fine upon conviction of selling ardent spirits unlawfully

The Commonwealth vs. Wm. H. Miles, upon indictment for staking in a natural oyster bed; jury enpanelled, verdict of not guilty, and judgment of acquittal.

The Commonwealth vs. Joseph T. and John T. Hill, upon information for having terrapins in possession unlawfully; plea of guilty by defendant, Joseph T. Hill; sentenced to half hour in jail, and to pay a fine of $200 and costs of prosecution, aggregating $221.26. Nolle prosequi entered as to defendant John T. Hill.

The Commonwealth vs. Wm. Reed of Fanny, and James Crippin; rules against defendants for not attending as witnesses were discharged on motion of Attorney for Commonwealth.

The Commonwealth vs Wm. J. Lewis, on indictment for assault and battery; plea of autre fois acquit sustained, and indictment dismissed.

John W. Jester vs. Thomas Handy; on attachment; order confirming Special Commissioner's report, and removing cause from docket.

John J. Bayly's administrator c.t.a. vs. Oswald B. Finney; judgment for plaintiff on writ of scire facias.

Order entered for release of schooner Thomas B. Hamilton, the property Henry A. Thomas who, not being convicted of the felony of taking oysters with dredge said vessel was not forfeited to the Commonwealth.

Stanley J. Lewis qualified as administrator of James S. Mason, deceased.

Order entered authorizing Southey Mason, Surveyor of road, to purchase material and repair public bridge.

Upon petition of Major H. Stant for public road; petition filed, and order appointing viewers.

The Commonwealth vs. Major H. Stant, on indictment for willful trespass; defendant paid into Court $10.99 costs of prosecution, and nolle prosequi entered.

John Neely qualified as administrator of Reuben Holt, deceased.

Tabitha Beach Turlington's estate committed to Sheriff for administration.

Order entered authorizing Wm. J. Lewis, Surveyor of Road, to purchase material and repair public bridge at Leemont.

Peninsula Enterprise
Accomac Court House
March 8, 1884