The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-23
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Matters Of Interest 10 All Virgin
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Special Dispatch to the virgiuian.

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Special Dispatch to the virgiuian.
RICHMoND. Va, January o.
A very interesting case was tried in
tie United States Circuit Court
here to day. 1t was that of Mrs.
Jennie Sublett against the receivers
OF the Richmond and Danville road.
She was sold O ticket at Chariottes-
vile to take her to Montreal, in
Nelson county. When on the train
the conductor told her he could not
stop at Montreal. The lady pleaded
with him to let her off there,
but he insisted that the
train could not stop without
an order from superior official,
Finally the conductor said it was
possible that be might send her back
to Montreal on train lie would
meet further down the road and he
would ascertain and let her know at
Arlington, the next station to Mon
treal, where hls train would stop for
water.
A stop OF five minutes was made
at Arlington, and the conductor not
keeping his promise Mrs. Sublett
feared she might be carried on to
Lynchburg and jumped just az tho
train WAS moving. She was In deli
cate condition and her fall caused
her several months suffering. Mai.
Charles NJ. Blaokford, OF Lynch
burg, represented the railroad com
pany and Messrs. Coleman & Cas-.
kie, OF Nelson, the plaintiff. The
Jury gave her $500 which was
only $500 less than she sued for.
The Court of Inquiry ordered to
convene here to day, to investigate
the troubles in the First Regiment,
was unable to proceed to business.
as Capt. Nelson, of Charlottesville,
one OF tue members, failed to show
up. lie was telegraphed to and re
piled that he thought to morrow
was the day. The court adj.
morrow. Capt. Nelson got here
tonight. 1t is already apparent
that the contest between Colonel
Jones and his opponents is 10 be
pushed by both sides. Colonel
Jones has !as hisIcounsel MIR. O. V,
Meredith. OF this city, and Lieuten-
ant Gerhardt, of the United States
army. Capt. George Wayne An.
derson represents the other side.
A letter was received to-day by
MIR. w. K, Trigg from the agent IN
New York of the vessel Norris, which
sailed from Newport News on the
lOth8iof October for Barcelona,
Spain, with MIR. Edward Hane.
winckel, brother.in law of Mr.,
Trlgg's on board. This vessel, as ia
well known. has never been heard
from. The agents write that Mr..
Hanewinckel's relatives should not
despair for the vessel or its pnssen-
gers may yet show up oil right.
They were not able to write any-
thing. however, to give much hope
to Hanewinckel's friends.
The suit OF the administrator of
Lucy a. Booker against the Rich
mond Hallway aud Electric Com
psny for $4,000 damages was begun
in the Law and Equity Court to
day. Last year Miss Booker, q girl
of about II years OF age, was driving
on Franklin street in phmton with
daughter of DIR. Joseph a. White.
Inc pony took fright and ran oil.
MISS locker fell or jumped out Of
the vehicle, receiving injuries that
resulted III death. 1t is alleged that
the pony was frightened by the
careless handling Of an arc light
hxtares, which an employe of the
defendant company was handling.
hence the suit. 1t is rather q novel
case and will be watched with in.
terest.
Hon. John E. Massey. Superin.
tendent Of Public Instruction, ar
owed IN the city this afternoon from
charlottesville. He is on his way TO
Norfolk, and it is understood that
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