The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-14
HADAROW WITH THE CAPTAIN.
ur. Merriwether, OF Tennessee, Gets Into n
Diniculty with the Conductor.

D1Dlculty WIN OouuuCiofs
PErERsBuRG. Va, June 19.-lSpecial. j
Drs. j. C. and T. N. Merriwether are
ftnl graduates of a college in Tennessee.
Some months ago they went to New York and
there took the postgraduate course at one OF
the largest aud most celebrated colleges and
hospitals in the city. They are mem
bers of the large and influential
family of Merriwether's whose ancestors
moved from Virginia 10 Mississippi many
years ago and whose history is large part OF
the history of the Mississippi Valley. These
two Soung men have now gone to the State OF
Tennessee 70 practice their profession, one
- ~ settled in Clarksyille and the
4 r. Memphis. These two brothers
left New York Thursday via the Old Do
minion line. reached Norfolk on Friday and
took the train that night at 10 o'clock Tor
their homes. They were provided with the
necessary tickets and everything progressed
smoothly until the train stopped TO take on
coal nj a point about two and a half miles be-
low Wakefield, when DR.. j. &. Merriwether,
the older Of the two brothers. went out on
the platform'of the coach in which he had
been seated for the purpose OF getting some
fresh air.
Just as the train started the conductor
whose name is Farrar, came up TO DR.. j. G.
Merriwether, took hold Of him from behind
and. as the Doctor claims, rudely shook him,
at the same time telling him that he
shouldn't stay on the platform and that
he would make him go into the car.
DR.. Merriweather replied that he
would go in q moment, but that he was not
accustomed TO being so treated by conduc
tor and that he would not standit scutfle
ensued. during which.Dr. Merriwether says
that be slapped the conductor in tho face.
The conductor became very angry, and on the
arrival of the train here he had the Merri-
wethers arrested and taken to the station
house.
They were bailed for their appearance be-
fore the mayor to-day. Mr.. William Il. Me
Kenny appeared for their counsel. The
mayor Quashed the warrants on the ground
that no offense had been committed IN Peters
burg and released the doctors upon their
personal promise not to leave the city until
after the late train this afternoon arrived
from the West, 50 that Conductor Farrar
might have the opportunity OF going 20 Sus-
sex county and getting the necessary war
rants.
These gentlemen were. therefore, at the
Norfolk and Western depot tonight accom-
panied by Mr. McKenny and ready TO 60 TO
Sussex and stand their trial, but the railroad
authorities after consultation with the counsel
for the company, Mr.. George 5. Bernard, de-
termined not 10 further pursue the matter at
present, and so informed Mr. McKenny. who
then and there notified the company's counsel
that his clients would demand redress for the
wrong done.
1t is probable that several suits will grow
out of what Mr.. McKenny claims was out
rageous treatment of his clients.
Mr.. George S. Bernard, the counsel for the
railroad company, says that according to
Conductor Farrars statement there appeared
to be ground for criminal prosecution of the
Merriwetbers.
Last night james II. Connolly. of this city.
whose mind has been impaired for some time,
arose .rom his bed and. getting out of win
dow walked of of the roof of a shed. re-
ceiying injuries which resulted in his desth
shortly afterward