The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-07-02
LYNCHBuRG.
a Novel Case In witch the Coupons ~
pears-Diyidends To be PAID, &c.



LYNCHBURG, July IA very novel
case has originated in the Corr Grafton
Court II this city, in which Judge
Hugh l. Bond. of the United States
Circuit Court bears the most important
part. Ii is the case of Lewis \. Shaner.
sometime since convicted Of malicious
assault. fined S27O. and ON default was
committed 10 prison. Afterwards his
attorney, Mr.. ". W. Lacken. rendered
the payment of Shaner' fine in c0G-
pOns. and they were twice re-
fused by Sergeant Day as suf-
licient. Whereup0n application was
made u Judge Bond for "a writ to
have the person Of Shaner before him.
and the validity OF his confinement
tested before United States authority.
Jndge Bond promptly issued his order
TO that effect. commanding Sergeant
Day 10 have the prisoner before him IN
Baltimore Immediately, and Mr. Day
left this morning with Nh. Shaner in
charge. and AttOrney-General Ayers
has been duly notified 90 also appear la
defense OF the Commonwealth before
the Judge. The decision is looked for
with much interest.
From the financial statement of L. A..
Kriso, banker. issued Saturday. il ap.
pears that more than 5000 600 OF in
terest in dividends are 70 be paid out
this month in this city, commencing to-
day. as follows. City securities. Sj3,
10: Lynchburg gas light, S2.Os0. local
banks. S37.2l2: other corporations.
100000 This will add greatly to the
circulating medium Of the city and
make business more lively.
Five Of the national banks Of the city
declared this morning semi-annual
dividend Of five per cent, and all the
other banks a semi-annual dividend Of
four per cent.
Mrs. Camm and daughters. Annie Lee
and Gertrude. of Richmond, and Miss
Helen Lee. daughter of Governor Lee,
arrived IN this city last week. and are
the guests Of Captain Charles NJ. y ack-
ford, on Dlmond Hill. They leave this
week for the Allegheny SPRING 70
spend the summer.
Mr.. J. L. NJ. Wright, who lost his
case against the Norfolk and Western
Railroad Company last week with dam
ages 10 the amount of only S3.l5. as
heretofore announced by this correspon-
dent, has been refused a new trial. and
his counsel, Senator Daniel, has taken
an appeal to the Court Of Appeals.
Professor Won Asmund. a German
gentleman Of high family and educa-
fion and teacher Of languages in this
city for several years, died suddenly to-
day at his rooms IN the NOryell-Arling
ton Hotel, much lamented by friends
and children in Germany.
A party of Lynchburg capitalists
have secured the controlling interest in
the Allegheny Pulp and Paper Com
pany of Richmond, and will remove the
Office If the company 10 this city at an
early day. The capital of the company
will be increased 10 800, 900 at an
early day, for the purpose Of construct
ing a pulp mill at the Big Island con-
nection Of the paper mill with double
capacity. Mr.. p. A. Krise, banker, is the
head of the enterprise, and +. Z. Thaw,
business manager of your city.
The Council organized to-day by cleo
tion of all the old officers. but John
w. Carroll, as president, and Garter
Glass, secretary.
Friend Davis, the popular railroad
man here has been appointed soliciting
agent of the Norfolk and Western Rail
road.