The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-29
THE CITY OFPETERSBURG
A SUIT IN WHICH 1BLE COUNSEL
FROM HICHuOND l. EMPLOILD.
Heirs ofD. ~. Remnant Try TO Force David
Dunlop io Pay an Interest In the 'FRONT.'
Made by Brands Purchased.

PETERSBURG. VA, Dec. &.-Speciai'
The case Of Tenant and others vs..
David Dunlop. OF this city. was called ia
the Circuit Court Of Petersburg, Judge u.
a. Hancock presiding. this morning The
argument was opened by Mr.. T. j.. Mum
ford. OF the firm Of Staples * Munford.
OF Richmond. who with McSsrs. Stiles
d Holiday. Hin Garter ond Allen Potts
OF Richmond. and Mr.. VIM X. Mckinney
of Petersburg. are counsel COR the plain
tiff.
The counsel for Mr.. Dunlop the defend
ant. are Messrs. Alexander Hamilton. and
Richard l.. Davis. OF Petersburg, and Nj.
lrank W Christian. Of IdchmOno,
MIR. MUNFORD'S LONG SPEECH.
ne argument was opened by Air. j.. i.
MunfOrd. VINO spC kc until nearly = CLOCK
this alter % u, wntn the court ddJ' uiheu
until O'Clock for ulnner. Nhcn the court
reasscmbled after the dinner recess Mr..
MunfOrd resumed his argument and spoke
until J.i5 o'clock, at which time the
court Adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing. when Mr.. MunfOrd will continue MS
THE CAUSE OF THE SUIT.
This suit is brought by The heirs OF inc
late ID. Is. Tenant against Mr. DdNlu
Dlnlop to force Mr.. Dunlop TO pay 10 tho
the profits he has made on certain brands
of tobacco of The late firm OF j. T. Tn
nant d &C. since the lst OF January. $50
| The heirs of Mr.. Tenant alese tnat the
money paid by Mr.. Dunlop 10 the eXecu-
| trix Of Mr. Tenant for these brands was
much less than their real value.
THE DEFENDANTS CLAIM.
The defendant claims that ne bousht
| the brands, as well as the oiher assets
| Of the old concern belonging 10 the estate
OF Mr.. Tenant. under a contract with ms
| cxecutriX. Mrs. Tenant. acting under
the advice Of counsel cbtoned by her, as
by virtue of the agreement. realized for
the estate Of Mr. Tenant for his'interest
i'm the partnership concern much more
than she could have realized In any other
way. and that he paid full price Tor inc
whole interest purchased by him. rs was
recognized 10y the cXecutriX AZ the time.
and was afterwards reported by hcr 10
the Hastings Court OF Petersburg itr
confirmation within about year o. the
time the contract was made. ana was
confirmed by the Court The court will
likely be occupied over week on the
trial OF this case.
IIOUSEBREAKERS
Some time last night thieves entered the
store Of Mr.. Il. -. Booth, on sycamore
street. and stole quantity Oh coHec aHu
sugar and some whisky.
Rev. J. a. Barker will preach ms rare
well sermon as pastor of West End zap
tist church on next Wednesday night. Mr..
spondence has accepted a pastoral call 10
Clifton Forge. Va.
In the Mayors court this morning John
Howard was fined So for assaulting John
King. Of Chesterfield county, and Junius
Davis was fined 80 for assaulting Law
renee Green. Green was fined s. for
creating disturbance. The parties are
all colored. and the row occurred on
Christmas Day in Pocahontas.
CLEARED THE COURTROOM.
When the fines were imposed some one
in the large crowd OF negro spectators
vhistled out I'm the courtroom. as If the
fines we're excessive. The Mayor prompt
lv had the court-roOm cleared of all ne
groes except those who were prisoners
and witnesses
The Sabhath-school Of Tabb street Pres
byterian church had "a rally yesterday
morning Addresses were made hv Rev.
j. w. Rosebro u. D.. and Mayor Charles
T. Collier There were suitable exercises
by the children.
Mr.. Stephen d. DeShazo. manager Of
the Postal Telegraph Office I'm this city.
who has been quite I'D, is now able TO be
out.