Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-08
va. & CAROLINA R. R.
THE EXPIRATION or THE CHAR
TERED RIGHTS AND FRAN chisss.
Damage Suits In Prince oeorgs--Sodg-
nent AEs'nst reserraph Company
A Great sfsIofs-ratch.

Correspondence Of tho Rici amend Dispasch.l
PrrxRsnuaa, Va. May 7,--The chartered
riehss and franchises Of the virginia ana
Carolina Railroad Company expire to-day
one year from the delivery Of THE property
under tho order of sale Of the Court. Tho
company hes failed 10 complete, equip, and
put In operation twenty miles of tho road
in accordance with the act Of Assembly.
and therefore surrenders It's rights IN the
promises, and for the protection of its
largo interests the city OF Petersburg IL
permitted 10 take such action as Llay be
deemed necessary. The road win probably be
cold, but the action Of the city In tho matte VIII
be decided by future Developments. i'reat
deal Of interest is Just now manifested IN the
building OF this road, and II sale In whole o. OF
the citys interest Is decided upon IL - cxpecs Cd
judging nom n. on Inc snDsc
which has passed between tho committees on thh
Chambers Of Commenced Richmond and Peters-
burg. the people Of both cities feel much interest
Ia the buiidIng OF the road.
DAMAGE SUITS IN FRINGE GEORGE.
judge r. A. Hancock passed through the city
to-day on MS way % Prince George county to
open the term OF his Circuit Court. Thore are
thrce suits for $4,000 damages each against
tho Norfolk and Western Railroad Company on
tho docket OF this court, the result OF injuries
and death caused by the caving IN OF sand-bank
IN the county which was being worked by en-
ployees OF the company.
THg MAREs-sAis CASE.
Judge Hancocx's decision relative 10 the new
trial asked Tor in the Marks Balm case was ex-
pected 10 be given to-day: but In response 70
questions asked no stated that no was not yet
ready 70 deliver his opinion, but woul1 90 80 =.
some future day In Petersburg, Of which he would
give notice.
JUDGMENT AGAINST TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
Judge Bernard to-day rendered his decision In
the case OF Marks against the Postal Telegraph
Company. Tho plaintiff brought action Tor dam
ages 20 tho amount Of 800 for loss sustained In
the sale Of lot OF Jeanuts, caused as alleged, Dy
the failure Of the company 70 promptly denver u
telegram. The Court gave tho plaintin jndg-
ment for 3120 and costs, with interest from sep
tember 10, 1891.
Patsy Royal, an aged and respected colored
woman, fell dead while dressing this morning n.
her home on Short Market street She attended
church las, night and was well up TO TINS morn
ing. |
The contract for the scaffold on which Walter
johnson il 20 be executed in the isil-yard OF this
city on the 22d OF this month has been awarded,
and the rope has been ordered from the North.
IL IL thought that johnson will make run con
fesslon OF his crime on or before tho day OF his
execution. lie has, in fact, made confession 10
sovorai parties, which was largely instrumental
In securing his conviction, though he boldly de-
MED doing 30 on his trial
A6REAr MELOS-PATCH.
Tho truck business around Petersburg Is rapid
" growing each year. The shipments OF fruits
and vegetables have very largely increased with
IN short period. prominent farmer OF Din
widdie county has this year patch OF lo,OOo
conference.-the and n large area In water
melons. The young vines are all up ana grow
ing beautifully, and promise fine revenue TO
the planter.
ANOTHER RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Another accident occurred on the Norfolk and
Western railroad this morning. One section OF
train OF empty coal-cars ran into the rear OF
another between Ivor and Wakefield stations
number Of the cars OF the front train were de-
rallied and broken, but nobody is reported hurt.
The wrecking-car was sent TO the scene ana the
track was cleared during the day.