Daily Republican., 1880-11-26

L. OrOAsnRl6 was odltOr' IN chief OF tn
paper and Ia up To this time.
Mr.. Lore then offered in evidence
without objection being made, copiei
OF Every Evening Of October 5, 1877
and November 2l, 1877.
Mr.. Bell, resumsd-The paper will
which am connected exchanges will
other papers. We receive all the pa
pers In the State and nearly ali Q
those on the Eastern shore of Mary land
we exchange with leading newspaper
In all the States In the Union, except
Ing California and Colorado.
Cross .sxsm!nsd-I do not know
copies Of Rvsry Evening are ssut to II
the papers Ws receive; | Do mot see th
papers mailed.
Copies Of Every Evening were thel
offered In evidence, containing the II
bells and Mr.. Lore read them to the
jury.
THE NATTER OF DAMAGES.
Reaynisr Williams, sworn.-I resid,
In Milford and am membef-elect o
the Legislature. Ihave been agent fol
the Delaware State Fire Insurance Co.,
since 1876, and agent for the new organ
izatiSn from the fall Of 1877.
| received between 80 and 40 policies
In 8 months. lost from to of my
patrons, chiefly from the attacks of the
Every Evening upon the Insurance
Company. Some few surrendered their
policies for other rsasons-I think
about one-ninth Of the whole number.
| prevailed upon others to continue
their policies by persuasion and by
my individual influence. There was
great danger Of my losing all the poll
cies on account OF these attacks. | be.
gan to loss confidence myself on account
Of these attacks. W. lost In premiums
from $40 to $50.
Cross examined There were other
doing business in Milford at
the time-lS7o the Kent County
Mutual, Jacob Y. Foulk, agent, and
tbe Farmers Mutual, Of Wilmington,
by Charles T. Flemming the latter
main office Ia in Whining
Ton; only know Of one Office below
Wilmington; that Is in Milford acted
ss agent for the Delaware State Fire
and Marine Insurance Company on the
solicitation Of James H. Myers; the
names Of some Of the parties who gave
Up the policies are Hiram W. McCaul.
sy, John B. Smith. cashier Of bank !;
Mrs. Truitt, Allan Dewitt there were
'thers, but | cannot remember the
,ames Of any other parties l have
alked with Mr.. Bright and DR.. Tantum
Ibout this suit, but did not refer to the
natter Of my testimony the rate Of the
Delaware State Fire and Marine Com
,any ranged on premium note from a
o 6 per cent, about $40 TO $50 on the
], 900; | am still the agent for the
Delaware State Fire and Marine Com
,any, and am also the agent Of the
Kent County Company.
"What was your commission :" ask
ID Mr.. Bird.
Objected 70. Mr.. Bird argued that II
he plaintiff offered large commissions
han the other insurance companies 1t
'hows that 1t comes out OF the pockets
u the policy. holders and that the COM
,auy Is rot doing business on a legiti.,
nate scale,
The court-All Of which shows that
hey were anxious to get policies.
Mr.. rd-(dubiously)-Yes.
The Cortland that was good sence.
.laughter.) Your questions are ruled
'ut Mr.. Birds
AHUNDRED POLICIES LOST.
Charles X. Jones, sworn-Rsside at
Del. ;sm builder. In 1877,
7s, 10 was agent Of the Delaware
tate Fire and Marine Insurance Co.,
nd am yet; the number of my policies
n 1877 was over 100, with an aggregate
value OF about $3.50. l lost
D 1878 about half the number Of my
elicies, and since that / have lost It
II. The falling of in my business for
his company took place in 1877, '79
nd 80. Prior to November 1877, two
len withdrew their policy. One with
rev because he went out Of business,
nd the other because he got scared at
companies on account OF
aviug lost life insurance.
At this point lengthy discussion
nsued as to the admissibility Of
uestion put by the defense concerning
10 amount Of commission received by
itness as agent.
The question was ruled out as ina
roper.
DIDN'T LOSE CONFIDENCE THEMSELVES.
William B. Tomlipson, swsrn-Am
Jerk Of Peace In Georgetown, Del; In
81, '78, '79 lived at Milton was
,eat for the Delaware State Fire and
arine Company; had not very large
lsiness; my premium account amount
to about $l60 and sic; could not {
We the number oi policies | did not
Sc great deal Of business; only two
pllCloS WoEo WlbhuIh"h tu0b0 Wtu-
.awals occurred in 1878 in '79 7
Irned the business 10 my brother; by
leping my own policies in, the COM
my was able TO retain the greater
srt Of my business, and to restore :
nfdence in the company, which had s
zen impaired by the attacks In Every :
vsning. | myself lost confidence to a
me extent in the company suspended
lsiness but did not relinquish myI
,enoy.
Paris T. Carlisle, sworn-Resids in
'saerica, Del, in 1877, '79 and 80 | .
as acting as agent for tho Delaw are r
ire and Marine Insurance Company; |
we had about fifty five policies in the o
mpany in all; am still agent for the r
in 1877 l had $10. 900 Of my e.
IN property insured in this company; O.
o loss in '7s and since has been to
8 extent Of about $63.99 in prsmiums; Il
Ia loss WAS after the attacks in Every |,