The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-28
GEN. FIIZ. LEE In OFFICE.
H' Executed His CffCial Bond Yesterday,
as Collector at Lyuchburs.
A VERDICT FOR Big DAMAGES.
F. NJ. Thr adgiil 10 Awarded 100000
AgaiDsi the Uaifei states Express
compsny-Tbe Argument Closed
In the Psbnill Cas

LYNCHBrRG. VA, April y7.--Speciai.-
General Fitzhugh Lee. the newiy-appoint-
cd collector OF internal revenue for the
Western District Of Virginia. arrived In
the city yesterday. from Richmond. lie
is looking well, and seems TO be in tine
spirits. He had conference yesterday
afternoon with CHER Depuiy-Collec,or
Balie. of the service. and this morning
visited his new official headquarters, IN
the public building lie looked over hts
mail, that has been accumulating some
days. and surveyed the various depart
ments. after meeting aH the clerks who
will comprise his force.
Later In the day he executed his OFF,
cial bond. and took the oath OF once be-
fore Judge Paul. OF the United states
District Court. lie left this afternoon
90 spend sunday with his family In
Lexington and Will return 10 the city on
next Tuesday, at which time ne expects
to take charge
$4,000 DAMAGES.
In the United States Circuit Court.
Judge Simonton presiding, the suit of +.
81 Threadgll vs.. The United States TX
the plaintiff, aud the damages fixed at
$Jf3@. The grounds tor the suit are
about as follows. Threadgili has TOR
a number OF years been a dealer In ci-
gars IA this city. lie would make large
shipments Of sample packages by ex-
press. and he had an agreement with
the express companies that IN the event
that any package was refused by the
person to whom IL was consigned. the
package was refused were 10 notify him
Of the fact. and that he would direct them
what disposition to make OF the goods.
and they were. under no circumstances,
20 return the packages. or 10 dispb,e OF
t'em, as; "old horse" until he had been
duly notified.
In the course OF his business. he shipped
out an immense number OF these pack
ages, and large number OF breaches IN
the contract occurred. hy the failure OF
the companys agents 10 notify him OF the
failure of The c0nslgnee TO accept the
goods. Finally. ne discontinued busl-
ness. and there was n great number OF
the accumulated breaches. on these he
brought suit. and his bill In chancery
embraced something like seventy-nyc hun
dred counts.
The case has been on trial here now
since last Tuesday, and the verdict was
reached tonight as above. Mcssrs.
Kirkpatrick and Backford were Thread
gilps counsel In the suit. An appeal 20
the Circuit Court Of Appeals Of the
United States VIII probably be made.
TIE PANNILL oAsr.
IN the PanniH case the entire day has
been consumed in argument. Mr.. Mon
tague opened for the Government. lie
was followed by Alr. Lee for the de-
fence, and SENATOR Daniel spoke pex, :.
The addresses were an vfv fine. and
the impression here Is that the defence
has made a much stronger case than
at the first trial, and the common opin-
ion is that there viii be another hung
jury.
THR JURY I@CRRD re.
At o'clock tonight the jury had failed
TO reach a verdict ana were locked up
until 10 o'clock Monday morning.
W. r. CARROLL ASSIGNS.
william :. Carroll. manufacturer or the
well&nown MY Sweetheart" cigarette
made am assignment here to-day for tnc
benefit Of lis creditors. Liabilities abouL
$1,000 and assets about $1,000.