The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-26
THORpE's CASE DECIDED
rBE JURr AWARDS THE PLAINTIFF
$1,000 zFTER gFvE HOURS.
she Hastings Court Not In Session To-Day
The sad Death Of Mrs. Paul H. Walk
er-PersonaIs and Notes.
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WHOM tbc Jury took the case OF Ihorpe
,.,.,,,s,r.,r,x against the Richmond and
rn,.rss,,rr Railroad Company into con-
s,dcratIon yesterday morning they re-
,naIned out one hour before reaching
verdict by which the plaintiff VIII re-
ceive 5000 damages.
The case has been on trial IN 'ne
llustings Court for the past three days.
ana during that time there has been a
very large attendance In the court anu
n,ch interest was manifested III uie
.uit. The arguments of Coionei Striie-
fellow for the defendants ana Juuse
Edmund WaddiIl for the plaintih, yes'e'-
day afternoon were very fOrciDie.
ibe case was given 20 the jury We'd
nesday night al o'clock. and after pc
ing out until nearly midnight they coaid
NOT agree and were adjourned over
until Yesterday morning. The jury yes
terday morning, after about an hour
consideration decided on the above DAM
ages. 49,
defense. moved that the verdict be set
aside. which was overrued by the court
IL is understood that the railroad com
many will appeal 90 the Supreme Court OF
Appeals. The following gentlemen COM
posed the Jury: G. A. Carr, G. i. Lips
comb. c. l.. Petit. w. l.. Porter, J. ID.
Fitzgerald. 5. A. Avis, a. a. Chalkley, A.
&. Brands, George Franklin. a. II.
Thomas, i. Nj. Robertson, and Il. +.
Gresham.
This is the second trial OF this case,
the first. which was i'm this court about
six months ago, resulting in hung jury.
The plaintiff was suing for $1,000 dam
ages for the killing of William A. Thorpe
in September, 1892 Thorpe was cross
ing the railroad track at Fourteenth
street when he was struck by shifting
engine and instantly killed.
The court adjourned at IL o'clock yes
tcrday morning, and will not be IN SEES
sion to-day.
The Mayor had no cases on his docket
for consideration yesterday.
Mr. Paul X. Walker. whose sad death
occurred at his home i'm Richmond Wed
nesday, was formerly resident of this
city. He was the son of Mr.. Washing
ton Walker. and resided for number OF
wears at the corner of Twelfth and
Decatur streets. He was highly esteem
ed and had a large circle of friends who
regret TO learn of his death. Deceased
was twenty-four years Of age. The inter-
ment took place in Maury cemetery yes
terday afternoon.
large number OF prominent odd
Fellows from this city went out to Nose
ley's Junction. in Chesterfield county,
and Instituted lodge of Odd-Fellows at
that place. They returned yesterday
morning and are much pleased with their
visit.
Mr. r. p. Pettigrew. Of the Swansboro
committee, was notified Wednesday that
the proceeds of the pound party given
Janr8ry 18th by the members OF Mrs.
Branch's Bible class, Of West~End Meth
odist church, has been distributed among
the poor Quite neat little sum was
realized from the party.
Mr.. Henry Walden, while at work in
the machine shop OF the Richmond and
Petersburg railroad Tuesday. had the
misfortune 10 get a small piece OF grit in
his right eye, from which he experienced
much pain. The grit was nearly on the
SIGHT of his eye. Or. Shields performed
an operation on the eye yesterday morn
ing.
Mr. William ii. Owens, of Birmingham.
Ala, who has been visiting in Manchester,
returned home yesterday morning ac-
companied by Mrs. Samuel r. owens and
daughter.
MIR. A. VI. Potter, who has been in
New York for the past eighteen months.
has returned TO this city. and is stopping
with his mother on Ninth street be-
tween cambridge and Porter
Mr. Lee Wells, Of Chesterfield Court
house, was I'm the city yesterday.
Mr.. p. V. Cogbill. OF Chesterfield coun-
~, was in the city yesterday.