Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-09
N0ttOway county.
corrsspondence OF the Kchmond Dispatch.l

tcorrsspcndence OF the Richmond Dispatch.1
The spring torn Of tho Circuit Court--Judge
Il. A. Hancock presiding-commenced on Friday.
3Oth Of March. ana IL stil IN session. Tho docket
here IL quite heavy and some Of tbs cases TO be-
tried Involve new questions OF law ana large
sums OF money.
On tho first day tho Court disposed Of the liquor
appeal cases from The County Court. The Judge
OF this county never grams license TO any one 10
sell liquor. hence appeals arc taken 20 the Cir
cult Court and the first day Of every spring term
OF that court IL consumed In hearing tho appli-
cation Of persons for liquor. license After hear
Ing tho evidence Judge nancocS granted license
10 the appiicants-all OF whom proved that they
were suitable persons and thoir places were
suitable for the sale Of liquor.
The coupon cases next engaged the attention
Of the Court There are about thirty OF ihese
cases. ono half Of which are suits upon iudg
monts obtained Cor taxes a year ago, wine the
others are for taxes for the year 1888 for which
coupons we're rendered. judgment was rem
dsrei for the Commonwealth la all OF the cases
except four. in which tho bonds were produced.
Thirty chancSry d~crees have been entered,
and some forty cOmmoR-law cases have been dis
posed OF. The case Of Bugg "a. GcCullock Is
nov on Trial. and will not 10 concluded before
"Wednesday OF next week. This case was tried
nj the last term ticking SIX days Tor its trial, and
resulted In hung jury. there are sixty wit
nesses TO De examiner. Tho damages claimed
are placed al $4,000 II Is sait for malicious
prosecution. mo plaintiff, Mr.. w. b. Bugg,
claims that Mr. +. c. McCullock withouta any pro-
bable cause maliciously sued out a commission
OF AuhASs Ifaht- hlfNs Ahl bhl htttcft1
and tried. bat fasied al the trial 10 sustain he
charge o. lUnacy, On tho other hand the de-
feDdant SAYS thai MIR. Buggs conduct In attack
ing him on ais way 70 church, with hiS previous
knowledge OF Mr. Bugg's meotal condition. in-
duccd him 10 believe him iusaue. and that he
sued Out the warrant n order 10 protect himself
Great interest IS manifested In the trial. ~ both
gentlemen have many friends Ia the county. Mr.
McculIock ~ Que OF the wealtniest citzens Of
Nogtoway. The court will not adjourn until next
Thursday. Judge Hancock has written TO the
cleag " Brunswick county that tho ircuit Court
Of that county viii commence on the 18Th instead
of the 10th because Of the prolonged session VI
the court at this place.
Thursday wac County-Court day, but that
court only remained IN session short time 10
dispose OF a little routine business Colonel
Thomas y. Whitehead, Commissioner OF Agri-
culture q this state. addressed tho cluzens ia
the courthouse Tor one hour on emil
grafton and Improved methods OF farm
ipg. lis speech enthuscd the people very
much and has aroused the county 10 tho
neecs'iiy OF advertising its natural resources.
IL Is said that as a result Of this meeting the
Board OF Supervisors will order a county map 10
DO made and haad-b book 10 be prepared giving
statistics OF The agricultural products, manu-
featuring Interests, schools. churches, &C.
cologel w. &. Jofiries presided at q meeting OF
the farmers and Mr. Hurt editor Of the Nee
Ira. acted as secretary.