The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-17
GREAT BIG LAW SUIT
Mr.. Grubhs, of Seahoard, Suing John |.
Gay, of Suffolk, for a Large Amount.
ALL ABOUT THAT STREET SPRINKLER.
Baseball and the Result-Thc College
Spring Musicnl-Ftned for Tres
pass on Farm-AppIying for
Young Shad to stock the Nansc-
mond River-Other Locals.

Suffolk, Va. April 16.-(Special)-Cir-
cult Court was occupied the entire day
on the case of w. +. Grubbs. of Sea-
board. n. c.. VS. John l.. Gay, of Suffolk
suit for s5.6201l. which amount the
plaintiff claims the defendant owes him.
The lltigants are both lumber dealers,
and Grubbs has been selling and ship
ping lumber to Gay from time to time.
The witnesses have not all yet testified
as the cross-eXamInation in nearly every
instance was lengthy and rigid. Grubbs
is represented by w. S. Holland. of
Windsor. Va, and b. S. Gay. of Sea-
board. N. c. f. f. Holland. of Suffolk,
Is counsel for defense. The following
witnesses rendered their evidence to-
day w. f. Grubbs, J. Il. Cutheral, A.
j. Jordan. and j. y. White. OF Seaboard.
and General l.. S. Baker, Of Suffolk,
for plaintiff. and George X. Trant, of
Portsmouth; o. d. Wemple. of Dispu-
tanta; John A. Gum. of Elmwood, and
Colonel j. IL. Macleary, j. III. Harrell,
and w. e. Winstead, of Suffolk, for de-
PENDANT. When John l.. Gay was called
| 1t was found that he was incapacitated
from testifying, as his nose was bleed
Ing prcfusey. At p. m. court 9d-
Journed till 1890 tomorrow.
Judge Prentis, as an able ana con-
scientious jurist. is winning words of
commentator from attorneys, witness
es and spectators. His rulings are no
less prompt than accurate and are deliv-
cred with becoming dignity always.
WHAT THE PEOPLE sAY.-The
need in Suffolk of street sprinkler as
| set forth In Wednesdays Virginian, has
been discussed great deal and from
what can be learned nearly all represen-
| tative and progressive citizens heard TO
express themselves favor the proposition.
The treasury balance by the recent ac-
| QUESTION of sum OF money Is well able
| to stand the expenditure when results
are considered. Following are few ex-
tracts from conversations with gentle
| men met at random:
| Mayor r. l.. Brewer, Jr.-"The propo-
sltlon meets with my hearty approtga
| ton
| Colonel Thomas w. Smth-"It Is Just
| as necessary as the police force"
1 councilman G.. s. p. Holland-"I am
favorable to sprinkler, and Will do ali
can
J. L. West. County Democratic Chair.
man-"lt is the Very thing we ought
to have"
| Colonel ]. II. Macleary--"A sprinkler
Is all right. l never oppose any public
| enterprise"
Mr.. S. r.. Goibart-"It is badly need.
| ed"
Councilman j. C. Bell-"I think we
| ought to have one"
| Sergeant John w. Ames Jr-"A pood
| thing TO have"
| Councilman n. r. Wtthers-"I strong,
| ~ favor the proposition"
| Councilman J. \. Parker-"Nothing IS
| more needed
Colonel L. p. Harper-"we certainly
ought to have it,
| DR.. E. ID. Phillips-"It would be a frs,
| APPRECIATION
| THE TIGERS WON.-Ouce n crowd
saw the contest this afternoon between
the Tigers and Nameless baseball teams
IRE FORMER won by a score OF IL to s
In series of five games four have beer
| played, and thihe stand to the Tigers
| credit. Batteries: Tigers Howell and
Twitty; Nameless. S;ith. Fell and Tuck.
| er.
| SUFFOLK COLLEGE SPRING MUS
IOAL.-An invitation is acknowledged
to attend the spring musicale of Suffolk
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