Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-26
OLD AUGUSTA.
IN AND ABOUT TAUNTON.

Supreme Court or Appeals Deeisions-Prohi-
b,,sen Candidates Senrinate1-Tws Houses
Destreysd By Fire.
Correspoudence the Richmond DispatchI
STAUNToN, Sept. Is. 1885.
Yesterday Was opinion-day in the
Supreme Court Of Appeals. when the
following decisions were rendered
Cronice rs. Carper. From Botetourt.
Reversed, Judge Lacy delivering the
opinion.
Haden rs. F. and NJ. Fire-Insurance
Company. From Botetourt. Decided in
favor of appellee, Judge Hinton dis
senting.
Linkenhoker rs. Deitrick. From Bo-
tetourt. Affirmed, Judge Hinton de-
livering the opinion.
Protestant Episcopal Educational So.
ciety Is. Churchman. From Augusta.
Reversed, Judge Richardson delivering
the opinion, Judges Lewis and Hinton
dissenting. The amount involved in
this case is from twelve to fifteen thou
sand dollars, the late DR.. II. j. Church
man, Of Augusta county, devising 1t TO
the Society named above, which Will
now receive the legacy.
Terry rs. Coles executor. From
Roanoke. Affirmed, Judge Lacy de-
livering the opinion.
Hobson rs. Whitlow. From Camp
bell. Affirmed, Judge Fauntleroy de-
liyering the opinion.
Cornett rs. Rhody. From Grayson.
Reversed, Judge Lacy delivering the
opinion. -,
Bowman rs. Hicks. From Danville.
Reversed, Judge Fauntleroy delivering
the opinion.
Massie's administrator rs. Heiskell.
From Washington county. Reversed
in part, Judge Richardson delivering
the opinion.
Sheelor's administrator rs. Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway Company.
Argued by ii. St. George Tucker and
submitted.
Morrison rs. Lavell. Argued in part
by II. st. George Tucker and continued
for furthers hearing.
The following appeals were allowed
Gordon's administrator rs. Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad Company. From Richmond.
Albemarle Savings Institution u.s..
McVeigh. From Alexandria.
Harris rs. The Commonwealth. From
Richmond.
The Prohibitionists have opened
headquarters on Augusta street oppo-
site the courthouse. Yesterday the
party held convention and made nom
nations for the Senate and House OF
Delegates-Dr. NJ. G. Hildebrand for
the Senate and W. f. Shelton and
James II. Callison for the House of
Delegates. The managers of this move
ment expect to poll the Republican
vote for their candidates. Shelton was
present and accepted the nomination.
| A committee was appointed to commu-
| nicate with the osher nominees.
Yesterday morning about ii o'clock
fire occurred in the west end of the
city, destroying two frame dwellings.
O,ber buildings near by ca lght, but
the fire was quickly put out. The two
houses were entirely destroyed. One
belonged to Mr.. l.. j. Merideth, an
employe of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway, who occupied it. His in
france was $500, about half the value
{ the building. The other belonged
> Joseph F. Tannehill, and was rented
o., David P. Mays. Both occupants
st considerable furniture. Merideth
vas insured in the Royal Insurance
Company and Tannehill in the Phenix.
Arista Hoge, of this city, is agent for
both companies.
The fire department was on the ground
in quick time, but could not save the
! two houses. Their prompt action pre-
vented a general conhagratiOn in the
West End. The fire originated from 9
defective fue in Tannehill's house.
Colonel j. X. EdmOndson, chairman
Of the Rockbridge Democratic Commit
tee, who is pushing the canvass in thai
county with ability and zeal, was il
the city yesterday preparing for th'
grand rally in Lexington on the 5th o
October, which is codrt-day. Majol
John W. Daniel will be the orator OF
behalf Of the Democratic cause at tina
time. Colonel Edmondson came dowl
to engage the famed Stonewall Brigade
Band for the occasion, and was success
| full. CAXTON.