Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-10

by the Supreme Court of Appeals aroused
intense interest here, as such a decision
Was almost entirely unlocked for. Eyerv-
body believed his guilt TO he proven be-
vond the shadow of doubt. and il was
thought that the Supreme Court would NJ
once confirm the decision of the lower
court. IL ~ supposed here that the now
trial X granted on q technical error in the
evidence relating TO the location whore the
murder was committed. Muscoe's trial
will probably come of at the February
term OF the Corporation Court. as the case
cannot be gotten ready for the January
sitting, which takes place next week.
OTHER CASES.
Strayer against Long. From the Circuit
Court OF Shenandoah county. Affirmed.
Judge Lacy delivering the opinion, Judge
Hinton concurrlug in the result.
Diiiendall against Virginia Midland Rail
way Company. From the Corporntion Court
of Danvilie Affirmed, Judge Fauutlerov
delivering the opinion.
Carter against Nolsnd. From the Circuit
Court Of Louisa county. Reversed. Judse
linton delivering the opinion, Judge Lacy
dissenting.
Burch's executors against Fluvanna
county. Affirmed, Judge Lewis delivering
the opinion.
Woods against the Commonwealth. Writ
Of error and s0p@Sedcas awarded 10 a
Judgment rendered by the County Court
Of Franklin county on the 1ith December,
1892
phlpott against The Commonwealth.
Writ of error refused 20 Judgment Of the
County Court Of Henry.
Jones against The Commonwealth. Cause
removed from Wytheyiile to Richmond to
be heard
Karu a ITckson against Rorer Iron Com
pauy. Argued by }. A. Dupuy. Esq, for
appellants. and 4. G. Dcnnistcn, Esq. for
appellee, and continued until to-day.
Tue Hubard-Brown Case.
Tho trial of the suit of r. T. HUBBARD re.
j. Thompson Brown was begun in the City
Circuit Court Yesterday morning. Captain
John ;. Wise. of counsel for the defence,
having arrived from New York "Wednesday
night.
Judge Gunter. of Accomac, is holdingt the
special term Of the court and sitting IN the
trial. Deep interest is manifested and the
courtroom was well filed all during the
day.
This is the third trial-the two former
ones having both resulted IN hung inry.
and the contest Will be vigorous and hard-
fought one.
Mr.. HUBBARD was the first witness. and he
was still on the stand undergoing a most
rigid crOss-cXamnatIun when at > O'Clock
the court adjourned until this morning.
Mr.. Hubard was taken off the stand for
few minutes while Major James H. DOolev
was being examined concerning West-End
values.
Judge Wits Court.
The following cGsts were tried in tho
Hu,tings Court yesterday;
John Williams charged with breaking
into the law-ofiice of +. Y. Cannon and
stealing some property. Two years in the
pcnitentiarv.
james Brooks. on an appeal from the de-
ci~ion of the Pol cc Justice on a charge of
petit larceny. Six months IN jail. the same
punishment as was imposed bv the lower
court.
Sent ON for FeIonious Shooting.
An examination was held in the Police
Court yesterday morning IN the continued
caeo of William Glcs (coloredl. charged
with fel0niou~ly shooting William Cole
man and Cole Myers. and he was sent on TO
the grand jury Of the Hastings Court.
The shooting occurred on the 23d of De-
cember in Fords bar-room. corner of
Fifteenth and Marshall streets, and was
the outgrowth Of an anti-Chrlstmas spree
Both of the wounded men were in court,
but still suffering from their injuries.
suits Brought.
The following suits were instituted yes
tcrday the City Circuit Court:
+. II. Rahm rs. John II. Taylor for
Sl9372. Attachment sued ont and exc
cuted on T.. Gathright's Sons.
T.. J.. Darlington rs. John NJ. Sheppard
Tor 5000.