Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-07
.I-1vc For RIG DAMAGES.


The principal case tried in the City
Circuit Court yesterday was thdt 81
Charles l.. Blankenship against the Chesa-
pcake and Ohio Railroad Company for
$4,000 damages. The jury was sworn IN
ana several Witnesses were heard. but
the examination viii probably last day
or two longer.
The plaintiff in this suit is the l2-year-
old son OF Mr.. G. f. Blankenship, Jr..
Who resides on Oregon Hill 1t seems
that the lad was badly injured by an
engine at the Second-street yard April
Il. 1892. His head was mashed. and two
fingers OF his left hand cut off. His
right arm was also so badly hurt as 10
almost entirely destroy the use Of ii.
The case was tried once before, but the
jury failed To agree Messrs. Edmund
WaddiH Jr., and George -. Hooper are
counsel for Blankenship. while the rail-
road company is being represented by
Messrs. Wickham and Taylor
EXCELSIOR COMPANY CHARTERED.
Judge Wexford yesterday granted a
charter TO the Excelsior Manufacturing
Company, the object Of which is to man
ufacture certain patented articles In the
nature of hooks, holdbacks. and other
articles Of hardware.
The capital stock is not to be less than
$1,000 nor more than $4,000. divided into
shares of $50
The officers for the first year are:
President. +, II. Holiday, Of Richmond;
Secretary and Treasurer, II. l.. Justs.
Powhatan; Va: Directors. r. II. Justis.
c. a. Packard. +. II Holiday, II. p.
Justis. and j. II. Webb Peploe.
In the case Of Edward :. Gentry against
the city of Richmond tried in this court
Il ~
plaintiff for 500. 4 motion TO set the
verdict aside was overrued and judgment
was rendered on the verdict
ELDRIDGE GETS TWO YEARS.
II. W. Eldrf1ge alias William Boyd,
charged with forgery. was tried in the
Hastings Court yesterday, found guilty.
and sentenced to two years confinement
in the penitentiary. 1t will be remember
cd that this is the man who attempted
10 secure cigars from number OF our
merchants. and who claims to be descend
ed from Governor OF one of the States.
The only other case disposed OF was that
of Charles johnson (colored charged
with petit larceny. and he was found
guilty and sent TO Jail for fifteen days,
and security required in the sum of 500
for twelve months.
THE FIRST CASE TRIED.
Inc itSt case ever neard IN the Law
and Equity Court was disposed of yester-
day. Ii was that of John Silva against
the Virginia State Insurance Company
Judgment was rendered for the defend
ant.
Mr. Willoughby Newton. Jr.. was adj
mitted TO practice law in this tribunal.
and the following other cases were dis
posed OF yesterday:
Winfres against Taliaferro Fixed for
April nth. and defendant ordered to file
bill OF particulars five days before the
trial
Warwick against Warwick. &C. Jury
sworn. evidence heard, and adjourned
over until to-day.
Suits instituted: Davenport & Morris
against w. NJ and j. ID. Noble Dam
ages. $500. Davenport a. Morris against
J. ID. Noble. Damages. $50. Erasmus
Dean AGAINST Giles Is. Jackson. Dam
ages 500
THE CHANCERY COURT.
The Chsncery Court will not be In ses-
Sion to-day. Judge Lamb has notified the
bar that hereafter. until otherwise or
dered. this tribunal Win not be open for
business on Saturdays.
In this court yesterday William c. Pres
ton qualified as admihistrator Of the es-
tate OF j. d. X. Sleight.
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