Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-24
MATTERS In COURT.
THREE SUITS FOR DAMAGES IssTI-
TUrED on YESTERDAY.
A. J. Andrews Charged Vita Grand Lar
ceny-Difieulty Between Rivsls-
Shooting Gaze, &C.

Gr. Edgar Allan, counsel for Joseph
Blechman, yesterday instituted suit in
tho Circuit Court of Richmond against
Che Richmond Union PasseD ger Railway
Company for s., 900 damages. The de-
claration alleges that on the 25th Of
July, 1888, the plaintiff was aboard a
car operated by the defendant company,
which company was chartered for the
purpose OF running cars by electricity
for the accommodation Of the citizens OF
the city Of Richmond, and that upon
reaching the junction OF Harrison and
Broad streets the complainant requested
the conductor 10 stop the ear, which was
done, bnt that the car was again started
before he could Glight ond that thereby
he was knocked down and permanently
injured.
Clarence Conrad, who sues by his next
friend, Il. II. Conrad, through Mr.. Allan,
brought suit against She Richmond
Locomotive and Machine Works, claim
ing Sl0,o00 damages, alleging that in
October, 1881, the complainant, who was
employed by the defendant company for
other work, was required 10 Pt inside
of a boiler In the process of construction
for tho purpose Of rfveting n bolt. and
that while he wax in the boiser an iron
bolt was thrustthroogh. striking The com
plsinant on the head, causing a fracture
Of the fkull and badly injnring him. from
tho effects Of which he has not yet re
covered.
Mrs A. G. Rockecharlic, in her own
night and as assignee of II. nj. Trim6le,
brought suit against Henry Norman and
wife, charging that the defendants had
entered into an agreement for the rent
OF store on the corner q Twenty ninth
and ! streets, and that fSe snid contract
had not been complied with, thereby
damaging the complainant in the sum of
81, 500.
CHARGED WITH GRAND LhBCrNY.
4. J. Andrews was before the Police
Court yesterday morning charged with
stealing goods 10 the value of S24S, the
property Of Bolen & Byrne, New York,
Commonwesth's-Aitorney Spotswood
appeared for tho State and cx-Justice
Richardson for the accused.
Mr. W. G. LohmaD, the representa-
tive Of the New York firm. was first put
upon the stand, and testified that some
time ago the firm had "A consignment of
goods in Norfolk, which they shipped
here to Mr.. Andrews as their agent. A
few days ago witness came 10 Richmond
10 look after the interest OF the firm.
He expected TO find Mr. Andrews in
fine business establishment and walked
mp and down Main street aud ut last
learned that their egeut had no place Of
business. He then determined to re-
move Mr.. Andrews as their agent, and
found that individual and called on him
for a settlement for the goods that had
been sold and to deliver those that had
not been sold. This MIR. Andrews re-
fused to do. saying that he coald not
make n settlement without first ex-
aminiDg his books.
On crOss-eSumination witness testified
that Mr.. Andrews had some time ago
purchased lot of champagne-cider,
which he paid for. The house soon af-
torward received n letter from SIr An
drevs enclosing testimonials from lead
ing citizens Of Richmond regarding the
fine quality of the cider, ard the firm
thinking him all right made no inquiries,
bat made him their agent here.