Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-11

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A daughter of the lawful wedlock mar,
red, and between her and her husband OF
the one part and the natural daughter
(Alice) of the second part there was no
love, but the contrary.
The father gave Alice some property IN
Washington; also, $4,000 worth OF real
estate in Virginia.
This latter deed she kept for years with
out putting it on record. Then she sent 1t
10 her father with the statement that she
was advised (errOneously thought that IL
was void because there was no valuable
consideration.
lie thereupon had new deed drawn, in
which s. and great affection. &c, were
named as the considerations. This was put
10 record. and the fact was noted IN the
Ivuchburg papers. When the married
daughter (who it subsequently turned ont
was provided for IL the fathers VIII TO the
extent Of $50, ,000) found this out she ana
her husband reprOachod Mr. Strange. IL
made him very unhappy. lie said he
thoueht he could get Alice TO recOnvcy the
property TO him. Next morning. with an
attorney at law. who had prepared deed
of conveyance. Mr.. Strange, feeble old
man, sought Alice, who was then at Chat-
ham. Tho father was loth TO ask her 10
sign the deed: but the lawyer pressed MN.
lie finally persuaded Alice TO sign, and she
did it with reluct3nce. Thus the property
| came back TO the father.
The whole thing was done ina very short
time. The father gave the daughter $3.50.
A week later he died. Alice was not pro-
vided for in the will. The daughter Alice
is now the wife of a Washington lawyer.
and some time ago they instituted suit 70
set aside the deed. The lower court de-
cided against Davis and wife and in favor
Of Mr.. Stranges legatoes. Then the Davls's
appealed,
Judge fauntlcroy's opinion was vivid
| presentation of the case. He pictured the
poor old father driven 10y family influences
TO ask of Alice reccuvcyance: OF the
hesitation with which this was done, and
how the girl (whO was then twenty-seven)
welded TO her fathers fearful entreaties
without time to think, without time 10
+ consult any one, and signed away the pro-
vision which tho old man had made tor
her.
The deed was set aside by the Supreme
Court because Of undue influence. Judges
Lewis and Lacy dissented.
Each Judge gave expression 10 his views
of tho case. and JUDGES Richardson and
Hinton cOncurred with Judge Fauntleroy
rs to the result.
OTHER sUPEKME-CoURT CASES.
Throckmorton against Throckmorton.
From the Circuit Court of LoudOun coun-
". Affirmed, Judge Lewis delivering the
opinion.
John and Hundley Howell against Com,
monwealth. From the Circuit Court OF
Flovd county. Reversed, Judge Lacy de-
livering the opinion.
Moore against Conner. From the Circuit
Court Of AppomattOx. Affirmed, Judge
Richardson delivering the opinion.
Oifterdinger against Ford. From the
Corporation Court Of Lynchburg. Re
vorsed. Judge Hinton delivering the opin-
ion:
Solmberger against Gilbert. From the
Circuit Court of Frederick county. Re
yersed. judge Richardson delivering the
opinion, Judge Feuntleroy dissenting. ,
County Of Prince George against the
Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad
COMPANY. Writ OF error and s1fDcrsededs TO
Indictment of the Circuit Court of Peters
burg Of the 1lth Of June, 1882.
Peoples National Bank of Leesburg
against Ruthe. Appeal allowed to decree
Of the Circuit Court of Loudoun at Octo-
Der term. 1899.
Jones, Po.ndextcr& & Co. against Christian.
Argued by Isaac Diggs, ESQ.
Another Indictment Found.
The grand jury of the United States Cir
cult Court Yesterday brought IN another
indictment against Messrs. Preston Belvin.
II. VI. Smith, Jr., j.. c. Tate, Walter Black
burn. August Fisher. Willie Shortell, A; IS.
GuigOn, j. G. Darlington, and ilchard y.
Cottrell. charging them with obstructinS
the vot ing at the Second precinct III Jack
son Ward in the congressional election OF
November 6, 1883.
The paper is an exact copy Of the indict-
ment found against the same gentlemen
or Wednesday except that the offence Is
char ed at the Second instead OF the FIRST
precinct and the witnesses are different.
Mr. James LYONS moved tho Court to
0uash the Indictment and the matter was
PASSED by until next week, when the
motion in the other case comes up Tor
argument. The grounds upon winch the
Court is asked TO dismiss the indictments
are the same in both cases.
The grand Jury will be discharged to-day
and the petit jury meets next Tuesday.
JURORS SHOULD ATTEND.
The following is a list of the petit jurors
drawn for the April term Of the United
States Circuit Court at Richmond: T.. IS.
Addison, Augustus Arseli, joseph W; Hall'
p. Sullivan, John L. Allen, John f. FaI-
rish. NJ. }. Walsh. w. W. Palmer, G: II.
Kaufclt. John q. SPOTS and William Ellis
Jones. of Richmond: B. j. Pilson and
William L. Martin. of Manchester; ROBERT
4. Couch. of Henrlco county; William NJ.
Jones and James l.. Cook, OF Petersburg
&. ID. Jefferson, Jr., and W. {. Norneet' ot
Amelia Courthouse; r. L. Adams on bt'''es
Pond, Amelia county; John Daniel, OF
Csrksville Va: q. Bruce. OF llampden-
Sidney, Prince Edward county; >. ". val
| ton and John Stokes, of Farmylllc, Va. /;
and f. 4. jenkins of Richmond city.
IL is important that every gentlemen on
this list should attend promptly on the
sessions of the court and that none nave
themselves excused from attendance. IL
the Observation-Disclosures against MeSsls;
Smith. Belvn, and Gulgon are sustained
their trials viii probably be had at TINS
term. and the places of all Jurors who are
excused or absent will be filled by the Re-
publican United States Marshal. The evil
result Of such neglect OF a plain duty mas
already been seen III the presentments
made by the grand Jury. which couid not
possibly have been done had all the Demo-
, crats summoned been present.
, Hustings Court.
, In the Hastings Court Yesterday Charles
r Foster was tried for telOniousIy cutting
and wounding Bundy Bal.
Hewas found guilty and given SIX months
, III jail ana fined S25.
Police Court.
William Harris (colored) was before the
, Police Court Yesterday morning chargeu
= with stealing one pair of pants, the properly
J of Morris Barker. The evidence falleu 10
make out a case and Harris was discharged;
. When Harris was being taken up br0au
street 20 the station-house ON Wednesday
) by Barker and his brother, before PoiIT1c-
man had been gotten, he resisted mans,ully
4 and a large crowd was attracted: Ihere
was considerable excitement and harfls
! was finally released. but was arrested at
once by Officer Seal and Others. .a,
l Russell James (colored), charged win
4 cruelty beating and torturing mule; tne
: property of Charles II. Page. Fined gu
and costs.
Levi Wilson (colored) assaulting, cursing;
and abusing Mary Mantley. Fined 20 anu
costs. 80.
$ Charles Brown (colored). charged VIII
, stealing SlS.25 in currency, the properly V'
Gracey Brown. TIE evidence was not SUI
: fcient 10 convict Charles, but he wss re-
q CURED 20 give security for his gooo ,oe oe'
hayior for six months in the SUN OF SiVo'
; Property Transfers
: The following deeds of bargain ana sale
: were admitted to record yesterday IN tne
: Clerks Office of the Chancery Court; j,
a Richard Galloway aud wife to Beverly Boyu
20 feet ON the south side OF Moore street no"'
Harrison, 500.