Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-15
VERDICT SET ASIDE.
JUDGE EeRNARp's REASONS FOR Rem.
DERINc HIS DECISION.
A Statement by r. X. Fsrley's Frisnds-
Mr.. webb's Serious Accident-Pe-
tersburx's Y. NJ. &. A. Homo.

PETERSBURG. VA. May 1i-tSpe-
ciai.)- the Hastings Court to-day Judge
Bernard set aside the verdict OF the jury
In the attachment suit OF Kidd vs.. Cooper
& Spotswood. In delivering his opinion
the Judge said the following questions
arose:
1. Did the Court misdirect the jury!
.. II so, can the defendant take advan-
tagc Of the instruction, not having ex-
cepted TO the instructions before the YER
dict?
3. Is the verdict contrary to the law and
the evidence?
The Judge In rendering his decision sara
that he was OF the opinion that he had
misdrected the jury, and that the ue-
PENDANTS had a right TO take advantage
of the misdirection. lie would, therefore,
set aside the verdict of the jury anu
grant new trial without passing Npoh
the question whether or not the Ne''".'
was contrary TO the law ana the eNi
dence The verdict in this case was III
favor OF the plaintiff. Counsel LOT tic
plaintiff excepted TO the decision OF inc
Court
who had driven to town this morning win
a load Of peanuts, was thrown from anu
run over by his wagon on Halifax street
and received injuries which may result III
his death.
THE EMPORIA CASE.
In iustice 10 Mr. =. X. Farley. post
master at Emporia, who was recehtiE al
rested on the charge o. arson anu "no
WAS on saturday released on ban Tor MS
appearance for trial. the following state
ment is furnished by his friends'
ut has been alleged that MI. Farley
set fire To his hOus. Tor the purpose VI
refting the insurance. As matter OF
fact. the house in which Mr.. farley nVe'
was owned by his mother-in-ia"' MrS'
Todd. upon which there was an insurance
Of sSc0. payable TO trustee VINO hslu
mortgage on the hous. for $500; that
p,r E'arla,- who lost about S2,0O worth of
personal property. had no Insurance what
ever OF any sort or description. and lost.
besides an his household furniture. All
his clOthing and that OF MS WiIf' anu
children. Besides Mr.. Farley had recently
handsomely fitted up the postoiiice In the
same building. upon which there was no
insurance: also that Mr.. Farley, VINO WAS
in bed with his wife when the ire was
discovered. was awakened by Der anu III
formed OF the event.
THE Y. NJ. c. y. HOME.
Encouraged by the success or the Ell
fort made in Richmond TO hit tie uept
hanging over the Young Men IhiIs''ah
Association of that city, a strenuous ef-
c,rt ie IN Inc made here to raise a suf-
fcient amount OF money to complete the
home for the association In PetersDufs'
,rba site of the new building IL on Syca-
more street-the most eligible location IN
tho CITY All of the brick and Frame
work has been completed. ana the manu-
some tower stands above the building
The home IL built after the most cohVeh-
lent As well as the most ecohOinlcdl
model but the work OF completion was
not resumed this spring Tor the iach vi
money. and the association, guiueu ny
experience, does not propose 10 30 DC
vona its means Several meetings nave
go, beld recently TO discuss the matter,
and another and final meeting VIII be
bel1 tomorrow night 10 decide upon the
final measures TO be taken. 80
The sum needed to complete the puiiu-
ing is $1,000. Several citizens nave
already literally volunteered In advance
of any appeal. and others will doubtless
follow when visited. one gentleman
voluntarily gave 500, and said he Wouiu
double the amount If necessary III 10
probable that several others VIII come III
The honored list for several thousand DOL
lors each If the Petersburgers who live
away would help the cause TO a small
amount. they would help great WORK.
DIED OF HER INJURIES.
The little 2-year-old daughter of Mr..
Charles Pettls, in Blandford, who fell
a distance Of twenty feet from the upper
porch OF the residence on saturday, dleI
on Sunday morning from the ELECTS OF
her injuries
SUPERB MUSIC.
Bishop Randolph preached an able ana
most eloquent sermon on the subject OF
diocese missions at st. Paufs Episcopsi
church last night before Il congregation
that almost packed the building TO sur
location. The music on the occasion was
the finest ever heard In the church, sung
by over eighty ladies and gentlemen. VINO
not only filled the choir seats Dut 'he
gallery pews adjoining on either size.
| The HYMNS were rendered with great ana
| harmonious volume, and several choruses
| from the sacred oratoriOs were sung
with superb effect. The great choirs On
the occasion were composed OF the au'
| mirably- trained chorus OF the IeteiS'
! burg Musical Association.
| Bishop Randolph visited Grace churcn
| Sunday afternoon and conhfheh els"'
! candidates. three of whom were presehieu
| IN, tho rector Of 81. Pauls and three py
the rector Of st. Johns church.
SAD AFFLlCTlON.
Mr.. Abram BlankenshIp, who was SO
nainfully injured on saturday at Windsoi
while coupling cars, IL cltiZen on h.t'
rick. and has large family of children
dependent upon him for support HE
/ a,,..ctlOn is indeed sad one.
Several enthusiastic baseball crahhs ol
this city went up to l.yncnburS last n,snl
TO be with the Petersburg boys III '','.''
| games In that city. The home team ma
| not made as good a record as was hopec
| for when they went OH their trip.
| Nr Junie Ouarles, of this CITY, Wh'
| Stoned with the Altoona tPaD cluD ioi
| the season, returned home to-day ha'nis
| on his own request, been granted r.
| ,ea~e. lie is one OF the best pitchers Il
| ,ba state. and Is a brother of the famous
pitcher Mr.. Willie Quarles.
To-day, Whit-Monday, was observer D!
! the people generally as holday. All o
the tohacco-faCtOrics were Closed anu II
The internal-revenue Office not staml
! WAS sold.
II is rencrtel on the streets that
l,rra obacco-manufacturing firm OF hi
civ has recently sold their extensive to
hocco-fac;orics in Australia for larg
| sum of money.
Mr.. Robert Gillian. Clerk of the County
today received letter from N. -. Bar
re,t. harrlster ut law. Hamiltch Hermu
da." making inquiry about on "fienr
Iohn Milton" who Is represented to hav
lived in Petersburg No such person
at pr sent re-idig in this city.
cTrhMER SHENANDOAH SAILED.