Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-06
IS THE POLICY vOID9
COMPLICATED INSURANCE CASE IN
voLvING NEW LEGAL POINTS
ssd Condition OF Affairs nj Swift Creak-
balance for the Pcor--sup-
day Schools
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prryssuuna, Va, MAY 8. 1890.
g,shon A. Nj. Randolph preached 10
.rowded congregation at Grace Episcopal
church Sunday night and administered inc
r;,e of confirmation 20 class OF twenty
a;eht candidates. On this visit the Bishop
IS able 10 confirm at one church only:
hence there was Joint service OF the scverai
Episcopal congregations and the candi-
dates came from ell OF them,
to'dav in the trial OF an interesting case.
In 1857 MIR. John f. Powers insured his lie
for 81 600 in the Life-lnsurance Company
~ VIRGINIA. the policy for which was IS
snad and subsequently duly assigned TO
M, David Bailey through the agents OF
The comnany in this city. Mr.. Powers was
Indebted 10 Mr. Bailey in the sum OF
$3.50. Al, and IL was 20 secure TINS money
with the interest thereon and the pre-
miums which Dir. Bailey PAID on the P" ise,o
that the assignment was made. In 1857
Mr.. Powers died and proof of death was
furnished. The company was about TO pay
the face value Of the policy when they ais
covered that some OF the answers gwen III
Mr. Powers's application and upon when
the policy was issued were untrue as To age
and condition of health; that these iaise
answers vItiated the contract anu rehue4SN
the policy void.
DECLINED TO PAY.
Thereupon the company, though oneI-
inc 10 return the premiums, deci!nen 10
nav tho face-yalue of the policy. M. bal-
lev brought suit. and employed NESTS
Davis aud McIlwalne 10 represent ms in
terests. The company Is represen'eu oy
Mr. "a. X. McKenncy. The Jury were seVe-
raj times sent ont Of the courtroom III or.
der that counsel might argue ana the Coui'
decide legal questions that arose. inc Ilo-
liability Is that the case Will not be gwen
10 the Jury before tomorrow.
A dificnlty occurred yesterday between,
William Mathews and James brown lpotn
colored). during which the latter was pain-
fuliy emf across the arm and IN the slue oy
tSa former Mathews was arrested. and
This morning after examination before the
Mayor was sent on 10 the Hastings Court
10 answer the charge of felonious cutting
KEEP THIN AT HOME.
gentleman who yesterday visited the
VILLAGE OF Swift Creek. IN Chesterhel1
cnnntv saws that the scene now presented
tbsre IL IN sad and striking contrast with
that NJ a few weeks ago. Most OF the peo-
nle Of that pleasant little community were
farendent upop the cottOn-factOry lot
tbeir support The factory having closed
many of them have been compelled 10
Leave the place and seek employment else
where. il is hoped. however, that the
factory viii start again under goou su-
specs. -, .-...~;o.o5 +ba
ann of ~ 900 TO aid the poor OF the Guy
dining the past winter. The committee
having the money in charge submitted
ycport of expenditures 10 the last meeting
of the Council. and reported balance on
hand Of over $3.50. ,.,.,
The Petersburg Blues. Captain Jackson.
observed their twelfth anniversary to-uay
by public parade. a target-piactlcs' aiu
a banauet. This is the oldest colore9 mn,
tarv company in the city, and Is well drilled
and well disciplined.
GOOD FOR GRASSES.
The farmers in this section say that
everything is looking nicely In the country
with work fully up 10 time. and the crops
giving encouraging promise. niue run
Is needed, especially for the grass crops
And here il NAV be stated that more attehcc
ton is given every year 10 the iaIsiIls - ~
grasses in the South Side. section pecu-
Earlv well adapted TO this crop. Immense
quantities of northern hay are shipped here
every season. ;.,s,,u,,
Miss Mary Simpson, who was painfully
burned on SATURDAY. afternoon by the ex-
plosion Of an oil stove. Is getting along as
comfortably as could be expected. III Is
feared. however, that she may be disabled
for some time by the injuries TO her hands,
Mics Simuson is an accomplished musician,
and is the oTganIst at 81. Paul 3 chuIch'
HRAGG-TABRELL.
Miss Bernie Farrell. daughter of the late
LIKE Farrell, was married this aiternoonto
MIR. Richard Bragg, formerly Of Richmond,
lint now resident Of this city. The mar
rage took place IN the parlors OF the resi-
dence of Rev. Father OfarTell, ana tne
couple left on the $40 north-bound tram
on their bridal trip. IL Is reported that
another Richmond gentleman will shortly
fake unto himself Petersburg bride.
There are now nine inmates IN the Sol
diers' Home from Petersburg.
Rev. MIR. Turner of Cape Charles CITY, Is
in the CITY. He preached Sunday morning
and night at the West End Baptist church.
PRAYER meetings are held every morning
nj o'clock at the Tabb-Street Presbyte-
ran church.
SLIGHT ACCIDENT.
A slight accident to one Of the freight
trains on the Norfolk and Western railroad
is reported to have occurred yesterday near
Suffolk. The wrecking- car was sent down
20 render assistance.
The regular union meeting OF the Baptist
Sunday schools of the city was held ON
Sunday at the Bvrne-Street church. In
terestine addresses and reports were made
and the schools were all said to be IN bne
condition. 49,, -,
IL is said that many of the Fifth-Ward
Democrat are III favor of holding primary
election TO decide who the candidates Tor
the Common Council shall be- Al the
former election for cOuncilmen In thls
ward a primary had TO be held to give the
people satisfaction. ROBIN ADAIk.