Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-03
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PETERSBURG, February 2, 1885.
The case of John S. Clary rs. The
Petersburg Savings Bank, to recover
$4,000 damages for alleged injury to his
credit, was given to the jury to-day
after argument. The jury, after con-
sultation for some time, announced their
inability to agree on q verdict. Before
the discharge Of the jury compromise
was effected between the parties to the
suit, the bank agreeing to pay sl25 aud
costs. II is understood that six Of the
Jurors were at first in favor Of awarding
$500 damages to the plaintiff, and the
other six varied in amounts down to q
low figure.
Deputy United States Marshal Over
by came over from Richmond this
morning and obtained warrant for the
arrest Of Furcus Walsh white, charged
with passing counterfeit money, know
ing the same to be counterfeit. He
found the accused in Jail awaiting trial
under the State laws for the same Of
fence. Walsh was to have been carried
before United States Commissioner Gal
lagher for examination, but in view of
the above fact it was deemed advisable
to await the action of the State authori-
ties. Walsh was before the mayor this
morning and had a partial examination.
It was testified by one Of the prisoners
own witnesses that he possessed dies
for casting the counterfeit quarter-dol-
lars, some of which he is charged with
passing here. The case was then ad-
iourned until tomorrow, with view
to searching for these dies.
The Board of Supervisors Of Green's
vile county held meeting yesterday
at Hicksford, when the question Of
issuing bonds of the county to the
amount of 10000 to aid in the con-
struction of the Atlantic and Danville
railroad was discussed. Both the Board
and the railroad company were repre-
sented by counsel. 1t is understood
that the county was willing or agreed
to issue 100000 bonds to build the
road through the county. and is willing
to do so still, but so far the road has
only progressed as far as Hicksford,
covering q very small distance in the
county. The Board yesterday refused
to issue the bonds, and the railroad
company announced the determination
to apply to the courts for mandamus
to compel the Board to issue them.
Sussex county voted $4,000 per mile
of road to the company, and has issued
Oils, 900 of bonds for that purpose.
A private letter received here to-day
from Surry county gives the particulars
of the killing by Emmett Little (white)
Of colored man name not given in
Isle of Wight county. 1t seems that
the negro and Mr.. Little had had a
quarrel some time before, and, meeting
at store in Isle Of Wight the day be-
fore the shooting. the negro approached
Mr.. Little and said II would like to
meet you alone" Little asked the
reason, and was told by the negro
that he wanted to get his Uittle's)
"harslet." Little remarked that he
should 20 to Smithfeld alone the next
day. and if he wished he could then
meet him and get what he want
ed. The next day, as Little was
on his. way to Smithfeld, the
negro stopped him on the road,
holding large rock in his hand. Little
asked him what he wanted, and the ne
gro replied, as he had done before, that
he intended to have his harslet " then
and there. Mr.. Little drew his pistol
and warned the negro several times not
to come any nearer to him. The warn
ing was unheeded. The negro con-
tinued to advance, and raised the rock
to throw, when Little shot, killing him
almost instantly. Mr.. Little was taken
before a justice of the peace, who, after
hearing all the evidence, decided that
he had acted in self-defence and
promptly discharged him.
ROBIN ADAIR.