Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-19
THE OLD BURG.
THE CASE OF THE TOMB or WASH
lNGToN'S MOTHER.
All tho Evidence In-Thc Instructions to
the Jury-Crushcd by
Cars--Notcs.
lsp.c.., telegram TO tho DisD.,ca.I

FEEpERrcKsBuRe, Va, January ls.-All
the evidence in the libel suit over the
grave Of Mary tho mother of Washington,
which case has been In progress since
Tuesday. closed to-day aud the court adj
lourned until Monday, when the argument
III the case will begin. After the ADJOURN
ment OF the court the Instructions as pre-
sented by the defendants counsel yester-
day were objected 10 By plaintiffs counsel
and the remainder Of the day was taken up
III arguing the same. The Judge will pass
upon this Monday, whom the instructions
TO the jury VII be given. -,
The witness placed on the stand this
morning was Mr. w. II. Bradley, and by the
defendant. He testified az to the hand
bills which had been printed in reference
to the sale.
RECALLED.
Messrs. Shepherd and Colbert were both
recalled and oross-examined on the EVIL
dence which they bad given.
The interest is still great and much
speculation is INDUCED in as to the result
Of the lury's verdict. The reports OF the
trial which have appeared in some papers
are severely criticised. and particularly the
proceedings Of yesterday.
rHR ATTENDANCE.
The attendance to-day was about the
same rs yesterday. Colonel x. j. Washing
ton. of Westmoreland. counsel for the
plaintiffs. has won many laurels tor his
courteous and gentleDaniy manner, as well
As his ability as q lawyer in the conduct OF
the case.
INSTANTLY KILLED.
Eliza Turner (colored). aged about fifty
years and better known 10 our citizens as
Aunt Liza Peabody. was instantly killed
to-day by being caught between two
freght-cars on tho Richmond. Fredericks-
burg and Potomac railroad, which cars
were beng coupled. She endeavored TO
pass between the cars. when they came to-
gether. catching her between the Jumpers
and crushing all of her ribs. She was
much esteemed by the entire community,
and was in the service Of Mr.. James Roach,
whose children she had nuTsed from IN
fancy.
Az INVASION.
Our city tonight was invaded by the fol-
lowing delegation from Potomac Lodge,
No. 80. I. o. o. F., Of Alexandria. who con-
ferred the degree under the new work on
a number OF the order 10 this CITY: ID. Il.
Stansbury, W. A. Thomas, u. F. Hall. W.
II. AcCuen, William Darby. Edgar Tyler.
J. II. Mansfield. Il. T. Davis, W. I. Hicken,
W. L. Latham. A. J. Mullings, G. 4. Simp-
son. Frederick Mans. /. j. Bouhy, j. W..
Simpson. George W. BOntz, l.. ). Kirby,
| Gus 'Brice. =. N. Bradshaw, Louis Brill, Jr.,
X. I. Cooke. and l.. Nick. Divine. After
the ceremonies were over the visitors were
handsomely bancueted by the frederlcks-
burg lodge ia their banqueting hall, at
which numerous and appropriate toasts
were offered and responded TO. To-mor-
row the visitors will be driven around the
! city and visit the historical points and re-
turn home on tomorrow evenings tram.
BRIEF uLNEss.
Mrs. r. II. Biyian. wife Of Hon. Thomas
Y. Bivian, Of King George county. died at
I her husbands residence in that c. lty
Yesterday. after short Illness, in tho thir-
tieth year OF her age. She was daughter
of Mr. William Coaklev. OF that county,
| and a sister OF Mr.. VANS 6rst wife. she
was greatly beloved by al who knew her,
both in social and private life, and her sud,
den death is greatly lamented. she had
only been MARI ed anout eight months.
/ am glad t. announce that Miss Mamie
Uerndon. whose serious illness has been
noted IN the DisDdich, Is improving, and IS
now considered out Of danger
Mr.. +. 4. Scion, who has also been Sc
riously N. is on the improve, much TO the
qualification of his many friends.
Last night was the coolest night OF the
winter, ice forming TO some extent on the
ponds.