The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-10
CIRCUIT COURT.
Einns ~. The Richmond and Danvills
RaiIroad-suits Instituted.


Yesterday WAS the second day of The
hearing oi the suit of Charlie, !. Taylor. adj
mnisiraior of John :. Binn~ deceased
AGAINST the Richmond and DdnNlle Rail
road. lrS-og- Of the Richmond. York River
and Chesapeake Railroad.
80 far a. the jury was concerned. the cas-
WIS decided. \ demurrer 90 The cNidcnc,
wa, presented hy the counsel for the rail.
road 10 the court
/ The Jury. Otter being out some time, came
I into court with Tine following verdict.
"if upon The demurrer 10 the evidence
! OH. opinion of the court be- for The defend
amt. we find for the defendant; If the 0pin-
jon OF ths court he for tho plaintiff, We find
ilr the plaintiff and a,,os, his damages at
5000. with interest from the 18th Of April.
1859. til paid"
The Court viii decide ON the demurrer to-
morrow morning. This practically leaves
the decision of The matter 10 the court
John =. Binns wa. an engineer on the
York River Railroad. and lost his life by his
cngin. plungng into Wa-h0ui ON the 10Th
day of last April.
the plainuf is represented by Edgar Al
Ian. Esq. of this city. and Isaac Digs. ESD.
of " est Point.
The railroad company was represented y
Judge Waller Il. Staples and Il. B. Muniord.
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SUITS INSTITUTED.
Two suits were instituted as follows.
Iittci Wilson against fhp Lynchburg
Pulp and PAPER Company. Damages 5000.
Joseph Jones against FiOron \. SIM
mond-. Damage, $500.
The Late Captain Ainsiic.
A. the recent meeting of the board Of di-
rectors of the ir1inia Mechanics lnsiitut"
iD take proper action upon the death OF the /
late Captain George \. Ain~lie. Captain /
Il. l.. i1yscr paid tine following high lril- /
ME 90 thememory of the lamentod deceased: |
"Mr Prrsidcnf.-l rise to unite with my /
colleagues in paving lhe last sad tribute of !
respect 10 our deceased brother. The Death I
King has removed from our midst one for /
whom we All had the highest esteem and /
Owe. I'm the demise of Captain Ain.lic we
rr reminded Of the uncertainty of life. and /
ho great and solemn truth il brought home
% u- that il is appointed unto all once 10
Iic. We shall never sec his manly form
gain. nor that bright and cheerful face.
lis good and reliable judgment rendered
ian useful citizen in the conduct Of any
nlerprlse Of a public character
"lie was for several years the president /
4 the Chamber of Commerce. and in hi.
dpacity ne cNcrlcd powerful influence
lr good. by his industry and frugality he
massed "a handsome estate with this
nd am hOnored name he has lcft his
mily. Few boys who started in life like
mr. fricnd-On the bottom round Of
lc ladder of fame ascend 10 the point
e. reached. lie WAS endowed with
strong natural mind and dis
Eliminating judgment. with heart
all Of kindness and warmth. Win 4
email nature he made many friends. Those
ho loved him IN life now mourn his too
ry demise. suffering for the last wear or
$50 from that fen disease with which me-
icd. he went abroad in pursuit OF health.
hich he crNod should be restored to him.
ut hc returned to his family little inn
INcd. lie never complained of his cOndi- ,
on. lie bore all of his suilcrine~ with for /
tude, and awaited the final summons like :
tru cthri>tlau man. IA
with love and friendship, with the eor- ,
az ui "a Whole community. we will to-mor- s
'N inter ihc remains Of our brother where
c breeze, blow seiily from the sum, q
'utii and where his kindred and friends can D
red "a tear over his grave"