Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-28
oREKsE.vILLE COUNTY.
work or the Cfrcuit Court-Raiiusy
uatters-New church, &c


u-orr..pondsuce of the Richmond Dispatch.I
HIcKsroRD. April q, 1850.
The Circuit Court OF this county-Judge
Beverley A. Hancock presiding-aoloufn
Yesterday after long and exceedingly busy
term. The case OF Randall WATSON hgnns!
the Commonwealth, In when the court OF
Appeals granted the prisoner new tflal' was
called, but on account OF the sickness OF tne
CommonweaIth's Attorney was continued
until the next term.
that ne would hold a special term Tor the
trial Of this case as soon az the terms OF the
other courts IN the cirenit were ended.
Al the present term ninety chance?y de-
crees and forty-six common-isw orders were
entered. To the credit OF the people OF
Greenesyille it can be said that lucy paw
their taxes In money. hence no coupon cases
cumber the docket.
Every case in court ready for trial was
disposed OF at this term. The citizens OF
this county and OF the adjoining county OF
Brunswick are aBxiously awaiting the deci-
SION OF the Supreme Court OF Appeals IN
the case OF Tqylor and others against The
suneryisors OF Greenesvile county, now
handing IN that court. This case Involves
The validity Of the county subscriI ton ie
the Atlantic and DlnylIle railroad, amount
ing 10 some $4,000.
When the case was argued before Judge
Hancock in Petersburg year ago he de-
cided that the subscription was legally made
and was binding upon the county. from
this decision an appeal was taken 70 the SUI
preme Court Of the state. The case was ar
gued in the last-named court about month
sco by Mir. Il. Il. Davis for the railroad ana
Sir. George :. Bernard for the TAXPAYERS
Brunswick county has similar case pend
ing in The Circuit Court involving some
$50, 600, hence the interest OF her people In
the decision OF the G-cenesville case.
The railroad Is proceeding with us worh
regardless OF these suits. AT Bclileld, where
thp company's shops are located. very large
building is being erected. to De used as
commissary department By the Construction
Company. II number OF other buildings are
being constructed by private parties. and the
village Of Beitield Is rapidly assuming muui-
cipa proportions.
Rev. W. 4. Campbell, who 10 engaged IN
missionary work connected with the Presby-
terrain Church. has succeeded in having &
very handsome church built about seven
miles from the Courthouse. It's name Is
Aberdeen. q name dear to the people OF
Scotch descent who live IN that vicinity.
Trustees OF the church were appointed by
the Circuit Court few days ago.
The two murderers now in jail Will be exc
cuted here on Friday. Nay Sd. Tie en-
closure required By lLw in when the execu'
ton is 10 take place Is about completed.
sheriff :. W. Lee says he is info med that
R great crowd OF people are coming to the
Courthouse on that day, hoping to be able
to witness the execution. But he states that
he has made arrangements to prevent any
one from seeing the execution except those
persons authorized by law.
The farmers Of the county are planting
corn and cotton. but are complaining that
the rainy weather is delaying them great
deal. judge Hancock will open his court ia
Sussex on Tuesday, April 3Oth.