The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-03
LYNCHBURG.

PROSECUTION OF A COMMISSION MERCHANT FOR
ALLEGED ENDtZZLF MEN1; He Is ACQUITTED
AND BRINGS ACTION FOR DAMAGES CHRIST
MAS MOyFMeNTS- LITERARY DIVERSION
PERsONAL-A PLAN FOR THE SETTLEMENT
OP TIE PUBLIC DkBT; A CONFERENCE PRO-
POstD-COURT NEWS, &C.
Correspondence OF the Richmond DisDatch.I
DECEMBER ,, 1880.
A ease interesting TO all merchants was
argued at leoglh and decided yesterday be.
fore the Mayor. Some DAYS ago a manu-
facturer Of fertilizers. Of the city Of Balti-
more. hy name WiUfcld Peters, sued out
i've waTran against James :. Moss, q
wellkn0wn commission merchant Of This
city. charging him with selling certain
packages Of fertilizers 10 different par
ties and WITH pocketing the proceeds.
Mr.. Mos, admitled The sale OF the
fertilizers. but pleaded that the balance
that had O.en re'alDtd by bin was due
HIM on account Of commissions. Peters
denied hat he owed Moss any commissions,
and 80 the Issue wys joined In The Mayor :
COurt-Mr. A. Christian, Commonwealth
attorney. anpesIine for the prosecution. and
Mr. +. y. Williams for the deieGcu. After
full examination Of The facts and argument
Of counsel, Mr.. Moss made foil yiDdica-
ton Of bis innocence. ana the Mayor so de-
cided. In mis- Iurp, Mos now Instituted a
suit FOL damages against Peters, bXlDg his
claim al $4,000. Before the process could
be served. however, II was asceTtaned that
Peters had lett town. There has been
good deal Of excitement on tue subject OF
the prosecution, IL Mr.. Moss is a merchant
OF highly respCctable standing, and 1t is
likely The prosecution for damages will be
pressed.
The stir OF Christmas excitement has be-
gun 20 he felt here little. The merchants
are beginning To receive their holiday
goods aud Inc streets show faint evidences
Of The growing crowd that always parades
Tor Christmas.
The Garland Literary Club, one OF the
leading social INSTITUTIONS OF the city during
the winter months, meets tonight al Mr..
&. W. Bu,tou's residence 10 rt0rcaDize for
the season.
The Board Of Oversecrs Ct the Poor nj q
meeting held yesterday elected Mr.. William
Gannawav SurerlDleDdent Of the aims
house. Mr.. Beck. The nominal incumbent,
has been disabled for some years, and on
the death Of bis. wife last saturday it be-
came necessary TO FIJI the position with an
aciiye reIson.
DR.. A |. Clark, the Conservative city SUI
peFntendent, has written a letter. which
viii appear in io-morroa's NetcS. advo-
eating State conference 10 decide on some
practicable method Tor toe settlement Of the
public debt. The conference Is TO assemble
at Richmond. and i 10 consist OF three or
Tour leadIng ctiZens from eacD congress
sional dis''ict, embracing 10th " Funders"
and Readiu.ters. These are 10 map out Il
pan and programme upon which tue Con-
serNallyes may pl,Dt Themselves against The
Republicans on the Que hand, and Repu-
aisiors-if Snch there be-On the other.
The grand iurv ierm Of the Hastings
Court mtt lesirrdiy. but had nothing more
important 10 dispose OF than suudry petit
larceny offences. Judge WiDgheld has adj
lourned bis curt in couise, ADD gone home.
Rev. ID. +. Will, presiding elder, VIII
preach AZ Court street church next Sunday
morning an introductory sermon Tor the
new pastor. Rev. w. K. Edwards.
Brilliant sunshine prevails to-day, ana
Tue weather IL nearly warm.
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