The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-26
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CURRENT EVENTS IN AND ABOUT
THE CITY.
Cases Disposed Of In the City Circuit Court
Other Court Proceedings-Action of the
Police mnissioners- Excursion for
Poor Children-Notes and General Items.


Poor Children-N Notes and General Items.
Tho City Circuit Court did consdera-
BILE business yesterday.
The following cases tried by jury were
disposed Of:
Warner Moore against the Western
Union Telegraph Company. This case
was heard Saturday, and the jury not
agreeing then were adjourned over until
yesterday. Thc suit was for damages,
which it was alleged were caused by the
failure 10 properly deliver telegram.
The jury came into court, and returned a
verdict for the Insurance Company, and
judgment was entered accordingly.
Charles H. Parsons Il Co. against
James Woodall Damages placed
at $240 Verdict for defendant. A mo-
ton To set aside the verdict was over
ruled and Judgment for defendant en-
ter d.
Minor and Blanton against j. II. AL
bert Verdict and judgment for plaintiff
for si7S35. with interest from April 90,
1887, until paid.
II. b. TaIiafefro & Co. against John A..
Marks. Verdict and judgment for
$ll402
Eastern Ice Company Of Boston against
the Petersburg Ice Company. Verdict
and judgment for plaintiff for $50
Eastern Ice Company against the
Petersburg Ice Company. Verdict and
judgment for Sl,7lj "a
In the suit of James B. Elam against
John Il. Schultz, the jury were sworn,
and having heard the evidence and ar
gument OF counsel, were sent out of court,
and after some time returned and not
being able to agree upon a verdict were
adjourned until this morning.
The Court appointed Harris Jacobs, NJ.
Greenwa d, A Hershburg, and Samuel
Jacobs, trustees of the congregation of
kennesseth Israel. the synagogue on
Mayo street.
George ID. Pearman was appointed by
the court trustee of Eenable- Bap-
list church in place OF B. F. Cooke, who
declined to serve.
The trustees of the Nenable street
Baptist church were allowed by the
court to give a deed of trust on the
church property TO secure certain notes
representing the church's Indebtedness.
la the suit of L a. Saunders & Son
against +. A. French, an order was en-
tered directing the sheriff to make sale
of certain property seized under an at
tachmen at a former day.
In the suit of II l.. Terrell
and Thomas S. Bocock, trustee.
against the Richmond 4 Ale
ghany Railroad. and T. Fl. A exander
and Henry X. EllysOn against the Rich
mond & Alleghany Railroad, the follow
ing DEGREES were entered
For the immediate termination OF
contract for the lease Of certain water
power at Elkins. in Goochland county,
between the receiver of the Richmond x
Al eghany Railroad and W. b. Snead.
upon the payment by the receivers to w
p. Snead of 5000
Granting the Dunlop & McCance Mill
ing Company right of way over the prop
erty of the Richmond & Allegheny Rail
road tor Il track connecting their mills in
Manchester with the tracks of the Rich
mond d Danville Railroad
Making George Bucker, James Baker,
and John c. Barron committee of the
tlst mortgage DOn'lHoIuers, parties ue
fendant in heir own right and as a com
mittee Of the first mortgage bondholders,
10 the first above mentioned suit that of
II l.. Terrill and Thomas s. Bocock,
trustees plaintiffs
Making the salary Of Laurence Myers,
one of TIE receivers Of the Richmond "
AlleghanY, 5000 per Year from Mag /,
1883, instead of $4,000 as formerly, snd
revoking all DEGREES in opposition to the
above.
Requiring Thomas J. Evans, commits
siOner Of accounts in the above causes, 10
take notice of same and make his report
10 the court before the next term
Tie present term of the City Circuit
Court will end about July sth.