The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-07
FROM THE CITY HALL.
CoAAITrEE on WATBR INENDy Il
CONTRACT FOR PIPES.
Letter Boxes In the City Hail-Ths First
Gaze Tried In the New Court-sec-
ond Tr al of Damage Suit.

The Committee on Water held an ad-
journed called meeting last evening at
o'clock in the office Of Superintendent
Boiling. in the CITY Hall. There were
present Chairman J. w. White and
Messrs. Brauer, Grooms, and Mann. The
object OF the session was to consider an
amended bid OF the Admission Pipe and
Foundry Company. Of Admission, Ala. A
letter from this concern explained that
the committee had mistaken its bid 10
furnish piping for the city, in that 1t
had expected TO furnish 1t long ton in
stead OF short ton. at sl71O as named In
the contract. These figures had refer
ence to a sho-t-ton proposal. The same
piping, long ton. would cost 1880 Az
ter some discussion the committee, on
Mr.. Mann's motion, decideu 10 direct the
Admission company TO supply the piping
at $3.50 per long ton.
Mr.. James Hartley, VINO resides on
Louisiana street. submitted an apphcalloh
for permission to make water connections
from four new houses on ,hal thorough-
fare with a pipe in an dliey n'seeau OF OF
the main in front Of the structures. The
desired privilege was granted, upon Mr..
Mann's motion. and the committee then
adjourned.
LITTER Boxrs ~ THE HALL.
At the suggestion Of Colonel Cutshaw,
Postmaster Cuillngw0rtn mas placed let
ter-boxes on the first, second ana mira
floors Of the City Hall Inc boxes nave
been painted 10 correspond win the OAK
finish Of the building
HU II COURT.
In the Hastings Court, before Judge ,
r. Witt Yesterday y. ". Eldridge, alias
William Rovd charged With forgery. was
found guilty and sentenced to two years
confinement in the pen'tentiary EldridSc
was the man who attempted 10 secure
cigars from a number Oh merchants III
this CITY. and who CANNED 10 De Il
descendant Of a governor oi one OF The
States.
THE only other. case disposed OF was
that Of charles johnson (coloreD. charged
with petlt larceny. lie was found guilty
and sent TO Jail FOR fifteen days. lie was
also required 10 give security In the
SUM of 500 for twelve months.
LAW NJ Equity cocET.
Mr.. WILDER Newton. Jr., was admitted
by Judge Minor in the musings Court
yesterday 10 iIdttlif INV - N'4~ Low
and Equity Court
THE following business was disposed Of
yesterday:
Winfree against Taliaferro, Fixed for
Apru 18th and defendant ordered TO file
bill of particulars five days before the
trial.
Warwick against Warwick, etc. Jury
sworn. evidence heard, and adjourned
over until tomorrow.
Davenport & Morris against W. NJ. and
J. y. Noble. Damages 80.
Davenport & Morris against j. d. Noble.
Damages $50.
Erasmus Dean against Giles B. Jack
son. Damages 500.
The first case was tried in this court
yesterday. 1t was the suit OF John SILVA
against the Virginia State Insurance Com
pany. The jury gave a verdict for the
defendant.
CIRCUIT Court.
The principal case tried in the City
Circuit Court yesterday w2s that OF Chas.
l.. Rlankenship against the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad Company, for $1,000
damages. The jury was sworn In, ana
several witnesses were heard, but the
examination will probably last a day
or two longer. The plaintiff in this suit
Biankenship, Jr., who resides on oregon
Hill. Ii seems that the lad was badly
injured by an engine at the Sec0nd-s'reet
ward. April 2ist, 1892. His head was
mashed and two fingers of mis- left hand
cut off. His right arm was also so baby
hurt as to almost entirely destroy the
use of il. The case was tried once be-
fore. but the jury failed 10 agree.
Messrs. Edmund Waddill, Jr., and
George ID. Hooper are counsel for Blank
enship. while the railroad company Is
being represented by Messrs. Wfckham
and Taylor.
CIRCUIT COURT
A charter was granted yesterday 10
the Excelsior Manufacturing company
The purpose Is 10 manufacture hooks'
hold-backs for vehicles. and other articles
of hardware. The capital stock is not
TO be less than $1,000 nor more than
$1,000. divided into shares OF so each
The name OF the officers for the hrst
year are: +. II. Holiday, of Richmond
president: II. p. Justis, OF fo"hatan
c. H., secretary and treasurer. Inc
board OF directors are the above ana
Il. A. Justis. c. 4. Packard. and j.
II. Webb Peploe.
In the suit OF Edward s.. Gentry VS..
city Of Richmond. a verdict was rem
dered for the plaintiff in the sum OF
500.
\ motion TO set aside the verdict was
overruled and judgment was rendered
on the verdict.
cHANcERY COURT.
TIL Chancery Court will not be In ses-
sion to-day. Judge Lamb has notified the
bar that hereafter, until otherwise order
ed, the court will not be open for bust
ness on Saturdays.
Mr. William C. Preston qualified yester-
day as administrator on the estate OF
J. D. X. Sleight
On petition Of Messrs. Ware & Duke.
Walter G.. Duke was appointed receiver
of the firm Of Lea. Cullen & Company.
Mr. Duke gave bond in the sum of
$500.