Peninsula Enterprise, February 9, 1882

ACCOMAC COUNTY COURT.

Proceedings January Term, 1882

A receipt from J. C. Wescott to T. C. Pitts, executor of Major T. Wescott, deceased, was proved and ordered to be recorded.

A deed of release from Wm. T. Wright to John W. Gillet, his late guardian, was proved and ordered to be recorded.

Edward H. Conquest qualified as administrator of John A. Window, deceased.

Wm. H. Coard and Able T. Johnson qualified as administrators of Jane Rew, deceased.

Revel Justis of I's will probated, and Jas. C. Justice and Geo. R. Justis, two of the executors named in the will, qualified.

Audit of estates examined and confirmed: Griffin Savage, dec'd, Richard T. Savage, ex'r; John C. Silverthorn, dec's, John C. Justis, ad'mr; Jas. P. Groton, dec'd. Benj. T. Gunter, ex'r; Sallie S. Parramore, dec'd, Wm. R. Parramore, ex'r; Mary H. Finney, dec'd, Wm. R. Parramore, ex'r; James C. Adams, dec'd, Henry E. Powell, ad'mr.. c. t. a.

Accounts confirmed: L. Floyd Nock, committee of Elijah Mears; Benj. T. Gunter, trustee, with Oliver W. Knox and wife, trust funds.

The will of Littleton K. LeCato, dec'd, was probated, and Francis S. Smith qualified as executor; the will of Gillett Ewell, dec'd also probated.

Guardian appointed and qualified: Wm. F. Knox, for Oliver W. Knox and Eliza, his wife; Arthur M. Rodgers for Mileah Ann and Frederick Davis, orphans of Benj. Davis, dec'd.

John P. Kellam, J. P., paid into Court $2.50 fine imposed by him for use of the Commonwealth upon a certain Floyd Burton, for assault and battery upon Sarah Elliott.

Edwin E. Dennis vs. James E. Riley, on an attachment for rent; report of Wm. J. Gibb, late constable, returned and filed.

Upon exparte petition of Bettie W. Lewis, &c., late guardian; order referring cause to Com'r Samuel T. Ross, to state an account of the indebtedness of the infant defendants, respectively, for their support, maintenance, education, &c.

Order entered granting authority to Rev. Miles S. Read to celebrate the rites of matrimony.

Order entered authorizing assignment and transfer of Lloyd W. Nottingham's bar-room license to his successor, Wm. E. West, at Onancock.

Bar-room liquor license granted Julius W. Ward, at his house at Pungoteague.

Orders were entered on County Treasurer for Alfred Trader for $4.75; Wm. T. Mason, $10; John Parks, $5.16; Rixsom Taylor $1; Henry A. W. Corbin, $7; Jas. E. F. Ayres, $6, and J. O. Selby, $9 -- Surveyors of Public Roads.

Upon petition of John R. Bowden and others for Public Road and Landing; order entered establishing road and landing, to be opened and put in proper condition by Jno. Summers, surveyor of road precinct No. 19, of Metompkin district, and for recovery of the county by the proprietor and tenant of their respective damages allowed, and by the petitioners of their costs incurred.

Surveyors of roads appointed: Wm. W. Ling, road precinct No. 6, Atlantic district, vice John A. Window, dec'd; Bennet Fentress, road precinct No. 16, Pungoteague district, vice Joseph J. Wescott, removed from the district; John J. Hopkins, road precinct No. 18, Lee district, vice John J. Blackstone, removed from the district; James H. Tindle, road precinct No. 7, Atlantic district, vice John O. Selby, resigned.

The Commonwealth vs. Hill Taylor, on an indictment for selling ardent spirits, &c., unlawfully; defendant tried and convicted, and punished by fine and imprisonment.

The Commonwealth vs. Wm. Gardner, on an indictment for attempt to murder; defendant appeared, and cause continued until next term; defendant recognized, and alias venire facias issued.

The Commonwealth vs. Parker Marshall, on an indictment for wounding with intent to maim, &c., defendant appeared, and on his motion cause continued till April term next. Defendant recognized.

The Commonwealth vs. John Wessells and James Littleton, on an indictment for assault and battery on Wm. Rayfield, colored. Defendants tried; defendant Wessells convicted and punished by fine and imprisonment; defendant Littleton acquitted.

The Commonwealth vs. Edward T. Johnson; information filed for selling ardent spirits unlawfully; summons to answer awarded against defendant, returnable first day of next term.

John E. Lewis qualified as administrator of John W. Hickman,deceased.

A deed from Revel J. Justice of R. and wife, to Lewis F. Hinman trustee, for John C. Justis, was ordered to be recorded.

Order entered removing L. Floyd Nock, committee of Elijah Mears, upon Mr. Nock's solicitation, and appointing the sheriff committee.

A receipt from John H. Wise, sheriff and committee of Elijah Mears to L. Floyd Nock, late committee, was acknowledged and ordered to be recorded.

An account of John J. Blackstone, treasurer, against the Commonwealth, was allowed.

Exparte, Benj. Davis, executor; order permitting executor to pay to Wm. H. B. Custis, clerk and receiver, the legacy of twenty-five dollars by said Benjamin to Wm. Rew, and directing said clerk to pay the cost of the proceeding, and deposit the residue in Marine Bank, of Norfolk, Va.

Upon application of Custis M. Dunton an order was entered exonerating him from the payment of license tax on stallion assessed in Accomack county for the year ending April 30, 1882.

The Commonwealth vs. Samuel Dix; information filed for assault and battery upon Wm. Rayfield, colored; summons to answer awarded returnable first day of next term.