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Court Proceedings The following cases were disposed of during the last days of court: CRIMINAL DOCKET. State VS Polk Landrun; carrying pistol: verdict not guilty. State vs A W Bryant, et al. arson; three indictments; set for third Wednesday in May, special term. Separate trial as to Jayroe, Bryant, Watson and Henry Young. EQUITY DOCKET. H B Dawson vs John Parham; report of receiver. J P Marsh vs Becker & Lewis: dismissed, each party paying his cost. J D Davenport V8 R J Izard, assignee: report of assignee. The Brittish Amer Mort Co. lmt'd, ve Jno 0 Ward: proceedings to foreclose mortgage; death of defendant suggested and not denied, revived against heirs at law of J C Ward. G w Cook VS C H Brown; vendor's lein; deed approved and acknowledged. S T McDaniel vs W D Patrick; unlawful detainer; judgment for plaintiff. P Littell vs T W Yerzley; continued by consent. Security. Savings Bank of Winchester, N H, V8 H W and Georgia Winthrop; receiver's report filed, confirmed and receiver to redeem property from tax sale. The Winchester National Bank V8 G B Mallory, trustee, and Geo A and Harriet Calop: proceedings to forectose mortgage; report of sale filed. (confirmed and commissioner ordered to pay funds to plaintiff to satisfy debt and the remainder to the defendant; fee of 825 allowed commissioner; commissioner's deed approved and acknowledged; report showing distribution of funds filed and approved. A B Carter VS J W Beck; suit to set aside sheriff's sale: dismissed on plaintiff's motion. Julia A Eno VS Geo B Eno: divorce; decree. Nancy A Thomas V8 A N Thomas; divorce; continued by consent. W H Coffey et al VS Robt Ciopton: to foreclose mortgage; answer filed. L Rollwage & Co VS W M F Dunn and E Bonner; landlord's lien; decree for plaintiff.