The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-01-10
IN PETERSBURG.
THE COCkAOE CITY.
Many Matters to Interest Peters,
burgers In Norfolk,

burgers III tNOTtOIk.
Special Dispatch to tho Yirginiau.
PETERSBURG. Va, January s.
As stated in these dispatches yester
day the oase Of Parrlsh'e executors
VS.. the Surry. Sussex and Southamp
ton Railroad Company, went to tue
jury at 6 o'clock last evening, but
they were unable to agree as to the
amount of damages. It was then re.
ported that only one iuryman held
out for email damages. Judge Han.
cock adjourned the jury over until 8
o'clock this morning, and when the
Judge came into the court room
about quarter to ten, the jury re-.
tired to their room for few MN
utes, and returned with O verdict in
favor OF Pnrrish's executor for the
sum OF S7.4l6.33.
The verdict was entered up, and
the law Of the case will be submit.
ted to the judge for determination
at the February term Of the Court,
for, as the defendant company de-
mureed to the evidence 1t was the
duty OF the jury only to assess the
amount of damages, subject to tue
decision of the court on the law.
MIR. Mckenney was present rep-
resenting the plaintiff, and Mr..
Mcllwaine representing the de.
PENDANT company, aud by agreement
the argument OF the law of the case
was postponed until the February
term.
This has been an exceedingly in.
teresting case, and has been very
ably conducted on both sides, some
of the best legal talent in the State
being engaged therein.
This suit WAS originally instituted
in Surry county aud was removed
TO this city for trial by consent,
The trial Of the case took six DAYS.
besides one day which was devoted
by the Judge TO the consideration
of the instructions.
The fourth annual banquet OF
Eureka Lodge No. 81. knights of
Pythias, took place at Library Hall
to night and was most recherche
affair. A blessing was asked by
Mayor Charles +. Collier and the
address of welcome wac made by
MIR. William Il. Jones. Common
wealth's Attorney of the city. The
feature OF the evening was the pre-.
sentation of handsome knights
jewel to Past Chancellor Robert L.,
Bowman, one Of the brightest and
most active Pythians IN this CITY.
as slight token of esteem in which
he is held 10y his fraters, The sup
per Was magnificent spread, and
a concert given during the evening
was much enjoyed.
MIR. Robinson Eppes. aged SO
years, the Oldest white citizen of
Prince George county. died this
morning. He was CONSTANT
Christian gentleman, and was held
in the highest esteem by all who
knew him. He leaves three chill
dren--Mrs. B. ]. PEBBLES aud Mr..
f. a. Eppes, OF Prince George
county, and Mr.. Ira w. Eppes, OF
Norfolk.
A union chapel has been erected
on Cox's road, IN Dinwiddie county,
which has been presented to the
Sabbath school of the chapel. The
school accepted it with the dis.
tinct understanding that it should
never be any other church than q
union church. where Christians Of
all denominations would be- vel
coined to work for the glory OF God
and the salvation OF men.
Rev. Fl. ". Battle, d. D., pastor
of the First Baptist Church, 70.
ceived telegram this mon ming an
nouncing the critical illness OF his
mother at Newbern, N. q. Mrs.
Battle is the wlio of Gen, Cullen A.
Battle. DR.. Battle left to-day to
attend at the bedside of his mother.
Shortly after DR.. Battle left the
city Mrs. Battle received q telegram
announcing the death of her mother,
Mrs. Stewart, at Clinton, n. O.,
which occurred this morning. Tho
deceased WAS the wife OF Kew. DIR.
Stewart, very prominent citizen
OF North Carolina.
Mrs. Caledonia Trusheim, who for
some years past has been carrying
on the confectionery business on
Sycamore at1eet. made en- asaign.