Peninsula Enterprise, May 16, 1885

ACCOMAC COUNTY COURT.

Proceedings at April Term, 1885:

George T. Clayton, J. P., paid into court $2.50, fine collected of Henry Killman of Wm.

Order requiring Wm. D. Cropper, administrator of John Massey to give new bond at next term (1st day).

Certificate granted Edwin J. Foote to obtain license to manufacture oil, etc., from menhaden.

Orders on county treasurer in road and bridge matters were entered in favor of surveyors and others.

The following fiduciary accounts were confirmed, to wit; Audits of estates of Edward Churn, Henry L. Wessels, Mary Ann Ward, Edward Killman, Maria Ashby, colored, Louis Crockett and Elizabeth M. Floyd's trust accounts, orphan accounts of Benjamin T., Otho B. and Virginia S. Mears, Gabrielle S. Mapp and Edward Lee Hickman.

Orders to purchase materials to repair bridges, &c., were entered for Custis Northam, Levin R. Lewis and William R. Parramore, surveyors.

Road surveyors were appointed as follows; Littleton J. Tull vice Wm. J. Johnson of J., James K. Harmon vice William T. Killman, Calvin R. Gladding vice Marion J. Poulson, Levin T. Crowson vice Louis F. Hinman, Geo. Evans vice Hayward B. Keaton.

Retail liquor license were granted to Samuel C. Mason at Masonville, Wm. T. Mason and John S. Gaskins at Holden's creek, Milton Marshall at Hallwood, Dougherty Bros. at Pitts' wharf, Wm. T. Barnes & Co. at Hunting Creek, Hinman & Churn at Leemont, James R. Hickman at Matompkin, Littleton F. Marshall at New Church, Geo. F. Parker & Co. and Wm. C. Hall at Drummondtown, Rowena F. Davis at Atlantic and Wm. Summers at Winterville.

Bar room liquor license were granted to Littleton S. Sample at Shilo Valley; John C. Otwell at Horntown; John E. Parker at Onancock; Nathaniel F. Chandler at Cashville; Phillips & Shield at Pungoteague; John L. Trower & Bros., at head of Bradford's Neck; Milton Marshall at Hallwood; Hiram P. Poulson at Messongo Bridge; J. C. Barnes & Co. at Deep Creek; Wm. T. Bloxom and Jno. S. Gaskins at Holden's Creek; John E. Bradford at Locustmount; Samuel C. Mason at Masonville; James Harmon at Belle Haven; Jas. R. Hickman at Matompkin; Thomas Harmon at Onancock; Hinman & Churn at Leemont; Wm. T. Barnes & Co. at Hunting Creek; Jacob & Doughty at Belle Haven; George R. Coleburn at Chincoteague Island; James T. Mears at Rogers' Branch; Dougherty Bros. at Pitts' Wharf; Flavins J. Bullman at Powelton; Arthur H. Drummond at Bull Run; Littleton F. Marshall at New Church; Walter Scott, Geo. F. Parker & Co., at Wm. C. Hall at Drummondtown; Rowena F. Davis at Atlantic; and Wm. Summers at Winterville.

Bar room liquor license were granted to Littleton S. Sample at Shilo Valley; John C. Otwell at Horntown; John E. Parker at Onancock; Nathaniel F. Chandler at Cashville; Phillips & Shields at Pungoteague; John L. Tower & Bros., at Bradford's Neck; Milton Marshall at Hallwood; Hiram P. Poulson at Messongo Bridge; J. C. Barnes & Co., at Deep Creek; Wm. T. Bloxom and Jno. S. Gaskins at Holden's Creek; John E. Bradford at Locustmount; Samuel C. Mason at Masonville; James Harmon at Belle Haven; Jas. R. Hickman at Matompkin; Thomas Harmon at Onancock; Hinman & Churn at Leemont; Wm. T. Barnes & Co., at Hunting Creek; Jacob & Doughty at Belle Haven; George R. Coleburn at Chincoteague Island; James T. Mears at Rogers' Branch; Dougherty Bros., at Pitts' Wharf; Flavins J. Bullman at Powelton; Arthur H. Drummond at Bull Run; Littleton F. Marshall at New Church; Walter Scott, Geo. F. Parker & Co., and Wm. C. Hall at Drummondtown; Rowena F. Davis at Atlantic; Edward S. Johnson at Tasley; William Sommers at Winterville; Wm. D. Lewis at Mappsville; Edward B. Justice at Parksley; Wm. S. Waterman at Guilford; Isaiah T. Johnson at Leemont; Edward T. Burton at Point Lookout; John B. Blizzard at Foxes' Island; and Archy Campbell at Locustville.

License to keep an ordinary (hotel) were granted George E. Winder at Pungoteague; Alfred S. Kellam at Powellton; Chas. W. Duncan and James E. Matthews at Chincoteague Island; Robert M. Powell at Franklin City; Charles A. Hurley at Horntown; Duffield Savage at Drummondtown; Benj. T. Parker at Onancock.

The Com. vs. Jas. E. Matthews (indictment for permitting unlawful gaming at his Ordinary) Deft. plead guilty paid $118.05 fine and costs into court; forfeited his license; and was recognized with surety in penalty of $1000 for his good behavior for one year.

A special Grand Jury returned into court, an indictment against Augustus F. Wessells for maiming Shepherd Downing. "Not a true bill." An indictment against Wm. S. Kellam for attempting to murder Thomas C. Parramore; defendant was tried, convicted of an assault only, and fined $500 and sentenced to six months in county jail -- judgment suspended for 60 days to allow defendant to apply for Writ of Error.

Last will of Nathaniel F. Conquest partly proved.

John E. Ames qualified as Admr. of John H. Ames, deceased.

Authority to celebrate the Rites of Matrimony was granted Rev. Charles A. Grise of the M.E. Church.

The Commonwealth against Solomon Gunter, John Hamblin, Nathaniel Lang, The N. Y., P. & N. R. R. Co., Frank Wilkinson et als. Charles Wessells (2 cases), and George Finney, (on indictments) were continued till the next term.

The Com. vs. James Lang (indictment for assault on Joseph Dunton); defendant tried and convicted, and paid fine and costs $14.37 into court.

Same vs. Edward B. and Jas. L. Justice (indictment for permitting unlawful gaming) Nolle prosequi entered.

Same vs Charles Wessells, indictment for assault and battery on W. F. Poulson; defendant tried and convicted, and paid fine and costs $33.73 into court.

Same vs John William Beloate indictment for selling liquor without license; defendant tried and acquitted.

Order entered exempting Robert Bevans, Sr., colored, from taxation.

Accounts in criminal cases in favor of George E. Bull and Wesley T. Melson, constables, allowed and certified.

Petition filed by A. W. Marshall and others to extend Muddy Creek road, and order appointing viewers.

The Commonwealth vs Isaiah T. Johnson, indictment for selling liquor on Sunday, defendant tried and acquitted.

Same vs Arch Campbell and William C. West, indictment for permitting unlawful gaming; defendants tried and acquitted.

Same vs Isaiah T. Johnson and Benjamin T. Parker, indictments for permitting unlawful gaming; nolle prosequis entered.

Eliza Drummond's estate committed to sheriff for administration.

Order extending time of assessor for District No.2 William T. Mason, to complete assessment of lands, &c.

Liquor license refused Wm. Sommers at Muddy Creek, and Alma J. Read at Hoffman's wharf.

Annual report filed by Wm. R. Parramore, surveyor of the roads.

Last will of Robert H. Miles proved, and John J. Gunter & J. W. G. Blackstone qualified as administrators with will annexed.

Order entered for Hannibal Fletcher's committee, Charles P. Finney, to receive dividends declared by Farmers and National Exchange Banks of Norfolk.

Last will of Wm. Hargis of J. proved and ordered recorded.

The Commonwealth vs Wm. S. Kellam, indictment for impending administration of justice; nolle prosequied.

Same vs same, indictment for carrying a pistol concealed; defendant plead guilty and paid fine and costs $34.33 into court.