Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-05
HAPPENINGS IN CHEsrERrIELD.
The Cfrcuit Court AdiOurned-A New
Church-BridSes Lost.

The Circuit Court Of Chesterfield county
Judge b. A. Hancock presiding, which has
heen IN session since Mas 18th. adjourned
YESTERDAY after the transaction OF great deal
OF business. Every ease on the docket ready
for trial wss disposed Of. Between 30 and
100 chancery DEGREES and about 90 common
law orders were entered at this term.
Several contested Jury cases engaged the at
tenGion OF the Court at this session. The
case OF Whites administrator against Rich
mond and Petersburg Railroad Company
consumed five days in its tria! and resulted
in a verdict for the railroad company.
The case OF Marcia kinslnan VS.. Van
Wichln and wife. involving the ownership
OF the Centrala farm, formerly owned by
Colonel Ramsdell, was also tried and deter
mined, after an argument OF several days.
The suit Of WOOD W.. Norris, brought for
the purpose of enforcing lien on the Nor
ris farm. pear Granite, was elaborately ar
cued and continued until the next term.
Taking il altogether, this term was one Of
the most important held for many years.
The business Of this court is increasing so
rapidly that an effort will be msde at the en-
suing session OF the Legislature 10 have
three instead OF two terms OF this court &
yesr.
Judge Hancock during the term has granted
A charter 10 the Bon AR Hetel Company,
which will forthwith proceed to open the
hotel aud make ample provisions for the
summer visitors TO Bon Air
Judge Hancock lett Yesterday for Peters,
burg, where be holds court to-day.
NEW CHURCH.
The new Methodist church at the Court
house is nearly completed and will be dedi-
Gated in Juig, at which time Or. j. j. Lai-
fertv Will deliver an address. This church
is one OF the bandsOmest in the county. The
building Of the edifice is largely due 70 Mr..
VI. A. COgbili, the clerk OF the County Court
Mr.. Cogbiil not only gave the land for the
building, but has given great deal or his
time Ia having n Constructed IN sdbstan-
tial and vet very artistic style. He has also
donated a large amount OF money To the
building fund. Persons who attend the
courts Of the county are lavish in their
praises OF the beautiful church edi6ce, and
nearly every oue says 1t should be called
CogbllPs chapel, for il would never have
been built but for the energetic efforts OF our
pious and popular clerk. Rev. }. w. Stiti.
the preacher in charge OF this circuit, Will be
It's regular pastor.
SIXTEEN BRIDGES CONE.
The B0ard OF Supervisors met Monday to
make the county levy. The reports from
the several maglSterial districts showed that
sixteen Of the county bridges have washed
away and four Others have been severely
damaged. The damages to the county IL es-
umated at $4,000. In view Of the uncer-
tainiy OF the amount Of damage. no levy
was made, but the SUPERVISORS adjourned
uoti the fourth Monday IN this month.
Tie County Court Will be In session on
Mondsy, when the necessary measures VIII
be taken TO have the most important bridges
rebuilt al once. IL Is generally believed that
strong iron structures viii take the place OF
the old wooden bridges which have been dc.
strOyed by the food.
THE FARMERS.
The farming interest OF tho county Is Tar
behind, but with few days OF bright sun
shine the farmers will be busy curing hay,
working corn, and preparing for tobacco,
and the gloomy days Of the food will be for
gotten.