Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-06
JUDGE COWLES DEAD
A FORMER wELL-KNOwN RESI-
DENT OF PETERSBURG.
His Death 0ecurs in sherman, Tex
sketch Of MS Life-Denurrer In
the Drsnwrisht Csse-Psrsoaal
and General Notes.

PETERSBURG. VA, November o.
Especial. )-Informatio has been received
here by relatives Of the death. at his
home, In eherman. Tex. Of Judge James
X. Cowles, for many years a resident Of
Petersburg. and closely connected with
many Of our best people. Deceased was
son of the late Rev. H. b. Cowies. who
was for many years an earnest and enec-
tive preacher In the Virginia Conference.
and who at various times. was Presiding
Elder Of the Petersburg and other dis
tricts In the conference
Judge Cowles, who was then residing
In Petersburg: went into the war as q
member Of the Petersburg Rinemen,
Twelfth Virginia Regiment. In 1851. and
took part in the battles fought by Ma
homes Brigade until. at the battle OF
Brandy Station, August 1. 1865, he was
so seriously wounded as to incapacitafe
him for active service In the field there
after. He was recognized as one OF the
bravest and most gallant fighters In Ma
homes Brigade.
After the war the deceased studied law
and went to Texas to practice his profess
sion. where he attained eminent success.
and arose to the honorable position Of
judge. He was a brother-in-law OF the
late Hon. +. NJ. Mann, for many years
Judge Of the Hastings Court OF this city.
and was widely known and respected
here. He was man Of exalted charac-
ter.
DEMURRED TO THE EVIDENCE.
In the Hastings Court to-day the case
of Drumwrights Administrator against
hA pntc httPr Dali nv,xr
for 5000 damages. for the negligent
killing Of the boy. Drumwright. was
called for trial. The defendants counsel
offered q demurrer to the evidence. and
the case was continued until tomorrow,
when argument will be heard.
The case presents some interesting
points which may result In the submission
OF the case to the decision Of the Court
itself. A demurrer to evidence Is rarely
a safe proceeding. The practice In Viz
giria Is not to discharge the jury. in
such cases. from giving verdict. but to
allow the Jury to file a verdict subject to
the decision OF the Court upon the de-
murrer.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
Mr. r. c. Scott to-day received te.e-
gram from Warrenton. Va, announcing
the serious illness OF his daughter. Miss
Mamie, most lovely and charming
young lady, who has a host Of friends In
this city.
Miss Minnie Jahnke. Of Richmond. who
has for some days been visiting In the
family Of Postmaster Smith. In this city,
left for her home this morning.
On Sunday morning, while the Rev.
Mr.. Mitchell, rector Of st. Stephen
(colored) Episcopal church. In this city.
was engaged in conducting the services
at his church, a burglar entered his resi-
dence, next door TO the church. went
through the several rooms, and stole
the money left therein by the rector.
1t is announced that on the 18th OF this
month, at the High-Street Methodist
Episcopal church, Miss Minnie l.. Burton,
a charming young lady OF this city, anc
Mr. r. Fl. o. KEENAN,, popular young
merchant, will be married
The brief OF Colonel James ID. Brady
counsel for Mr.. II. #. Thorp. contestant
for Mr.. w. r. McKenney's seat for thi:
district In the next Congress, In reply t
Mr.. McKenney's effective answer e
Thorp. has been received. 1t has caused
much comment among parties whose
names are mentioned therein.
United States Commissioner X.
Young had before him this morning th'
cases of two parties on board the steam
tug r. Il. Lane OF Richmond, eacf
charged with assaulting the other OF
board the boat at City Point. The war
rants, however. we're mutually Withdrawn
before the Commissioner. and the case:
were dismissed. The trouble occurred be-
tween officers Of the tug.