Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-07
DR.. LAFFERTY SUED.
aE ASKS FoR AN INJUNCTION,
HOWEVER. IN THE MATTER.
,a.e rnvo,ves some Mil Property
aud oxea-ArsainH the Railroad
Receivership-,othcr Court News
and city-IIan Matters Generally.

A bin was flied in the Law and Equity
Court yesterday by Rev. DIR. J. J. LATER
~. editor Of the Christian Advocate,
praying tina; w. S. Hardison be enjoined
and restrained from prosecuting a certain
suit instituted by IiardIson against the
Doctor. The original controversy grew
out OF a transaction Involving services OF
Hardiscn and some old mill material ard
oxen belonging to him. and which DR..
Lafferty got the benefit OF.
The claim put IN by Hardison for these
items was $3.50, and II was protested by
DIR. IAfferty. Arbitration was finally
agreed 10. and the arbiters selected were
DR.. w. J. Jones, J. II. Warden. and Rev.
Dr. II. n. sliced. These gentlemen looked
into the matter. and IA their finding
awarded Harrison $40.
DIR. Lafferty claimed that he had paid
Hardssoh more than the articles In ques-
tlon were worth, and he bitterly opposed
the award OF the arbiters, asking that the
matter be rcopened. At that time. ae
cording TO DIR. Lafferiy's bill of yesterday
DR.. Sledd said that the case had not been
agreed 10 reopen. but Hardison objected.
and the committee decided that they hac
no right TO reopen. DR.. Lafferty gave
notice OF his purpose 20 fight this award,
and demanded that Harrison file the same
In the Circuit Court OF Albemarle as the
submission required. when the Docto9
would protest against IL. But HARRISON
instead brought charges against Or. LAT
ferty In the Methodist Church. The
charges were dismissed Harrison then
brought sut In the Court Of Law ana
Equity laying his damage at 500. Hence
the petition for an injunction.
WHAT DIR. LAFFERTY CLAIMS.
The bill of Dr. Lafferty goes into the
details OF the controversy. Ii says that In
1892 Hardison applied TO DR.. Lafferty for
work at the latter's mill at Crozet. IN
AIbemarle county. and was given work
at Slz5 per day, and boarding at DIR.
Iafserty's own table. The new employee.
while at work. had a spell OF sickness,
at DR.. I.afferty's house.
subsequently, the recital continues,
Hardison said that he had q lot of saw
mill material in North Carolina which he
proposed that Or. Lafferty should send
for and purchase such OF 1t as he could
use. The Doctor advanced the money
10 pay freight charges, and the mate
rial WIS ldktu 10 0iOhcAt NVbtth't WIN
three yoke Of poor oxen, the property OF
Harrison.
DR.. I.anerty used a part OF the mate
rial, ana agreed TO pey for II. but II was
he contends. not worth more than @o.
Upon the material and the oxen he ad-
yanced $500. with the understanding that
Hardlson would refund the same.
GOT MORE MONEY.
The hin continues by averring that
during all this time Hardison
made no claim whatever upon
Dr.. IAferty, but afterwards came
70 Richmond and told Dr. Lafferty's
son that the Doctor proposed to give him
two or three hundred dollars for the
stuff, and drew SO on account The Doc
tor was indignant when he heard tbs
and recites that Harrison went to his
room at the Exchange Hotel, fell on
the bed and wept. declared that ne meant
no harm. and begged for money.
Harrison rs being represented by mr.
Hugh Antrim. while Colonel Meade Has
kins is DR. Lafferty's counsel in the )rigi-
nal case Colonel 10. Lane Stern Is suing
out the injunction for him.
Arguing the RaiIroad Case.
Further argument was heard yesterday
by Judge Minor in the Powhatan and
Farrnvlle railroad receiver case. Messrs
Pegram Il Stringfellow spoke In behalf
OF the railroad, and Messrs. Edmund
Waddill and A. 3. Dickerson argued Tor
the plaintifts. who are praying Tor the
appointment Of receiver. The argument
was not concluded. and will be resumed
this afternoon at o'clock. Ii involves
some new evidence in the case.
The II. II. Chaiin 4 Co. Chartered.
Judge ". c. Minor of the Law ana
Equity Court, yesterday granted charter
TO the r. Il. Chaffin * Co., Incorporated,
which concern Is to conduct general real
estate business in this city. The capitai
stock IL not TO be less than $1,000 nor
more than $4,000. and the amount OF land
10 be owned cannot exceed 10000 acres.
The officers are Y. b. Chafhn, presl-
dent: James. b. Harvie, vIce-president;
John Ldsley, secretary and treas
urer. and these gentlemen and Messrs.
John II. Chaffin and John Henry Brown
constitute the Board of Directors.
THE HUSTINGS COURT.
In the Hastings Court yesterday the fol-
lowing cases were disposed Of:
George Meredith, charged with a mali
clous assault on Edward Lee, was acquit-
ted.
Maurice Goode was given three months
In Jail and fined l cent for entering,
with intent to burglarize. the house OF
William Brown and stefling three pair
OF pants. one coat one breast-pin, and
two razors.
Lavlnia Holmes was charged with
malicious assault on Loften Page, but
was dismissed.
In the Chancery Court a deed of trust
was filed from tho Mayo Bridge and Land
Company 20 the Title and Trust Com
pany. $4,000.
]. A. Morris brought suit in the City
Circuit Court against Mrs. Alice @. Ca
bell wife Of Il. G. Cabell. Damages.
$3.50.
Thanks TO Our Mayor.
The Mayor OF the city. Hon. r. NJ. Tay-
Tor. has received the following letter OF
thanks from the Mayor OF Fredericks-
burg under date OF June 5th:
Dear SirS-lesterday morning we wired
you, PLEASE send engine and plenty OF
hose. Town on fire." and later wired
you. Fire under control"
We learn from the railroad authorities
that you took prompt action In our be-
half and everything was ready 10 start
when our second message was received.
Az the time the first message was sent
looked as though the whole lower
portion OF our town was doomed. but Just
after sending the message the wind
changed and allowed our hremen TO get
at the Key Of the situation and finally get
control.
We write you 20 Thank you for your
Kindness and prompt action in oar
behalf and hope that whatever expense
you were put TO you will allow US 10 bear.
AGAIN thanking you and assuring
You that We appreciate your courtesy,
We remain. Yours most respectfully,
A. y. ROWE Mayor.
fiaee the Causiqn Notice Outside.
Mr. William Ryan. Collector OF Internal
Revenue Ter this district, is IN receipt ~