Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-15
ON THE APRON ATT0X.
A NEWS BUDGET FROM THE COCK
AIDE CITY.
trial of an Assault Case That Ex-
cited Intercst-Hcayy Fines-Ihc
Could Not Agree.
Could Not Agree

PETERSBURG. VA, May H.-(Spe-
cial)-The trial Of Mr.. David Bailey and
William Ellis. the latter colored man,
charged with assaultng Captain w s.
McCance Wednesday afternoon, attract
cd a large crowd 10 the Mayors Court
room this morning. Mr. william r. Nc
Kenney represented Captain McCance
and Mr.. Alexander Hamilton appeared
as counsel for Mr. Bailey and Ellis
Many witnesses were put on the stand
and the case ran through three hours
or more, not being concluded until about
2:sO o'clock. Captain McCance appeared
with blackened eyes and a badly bruised
ear. the result Of blows struck by VIII
liam Ellis. and the latter showed some
bruises inflicted by Captain McCance.
The evidence went TO show that the
difficulty was the result Of an ill-feel-
ing between the parties. which had ex
listed for some time: that the direct as
sault was made by William Ellis upon
Captain McCance and that, as some Of
the witnesses testified while Captain
NcCance and William Ellis were fight
INK Mr.. Bailey, who was with Ellis at
the time stood near with knife in his
hand. and warned persons from inter-
ferine
The Mayor adjudged Mr.. Bailey and
Ellis 70 be guilty OF the charge Of as
sault. and imposed n fine Of 800 and
costs each. Both the defendants APP
Iealed from the sentence of the Mayor.
and gave bond in the sum of $500 each
for their appearance in the Hastings
Court.
This case has excited widespread COM
ment and interest. because of its pecu-
liar character. Mr.. Bailey is a we'll
known wholesale and retail liquor mer-
chant on Bollingbrook street, and VII
liam Ellis Is the proprietor of livery
stable on the same street. Captain Nc
Canoe Is a member of the Common COun-
ell from First Ward. is CT years Of age.
and has long been engaged in the trans
fer business
THE CHESTERFIELD CUTTING CASE
Mr. j. NJ Coble who was 50 severely
cut In several places by Mr.. j. a. Smith,
at Swift-Creek village, yesterday after
noon. and who was brought TO this city
last night 10 have his wounds dressed.
was taken back 10 his home after re-
ceiving medical attention. II is reported
to-day that Mr.. Smith. who is superln-
tendent OF the Swift-Creek cotton fac
tory. has not yet been arrested.
In the Hastings Court to-day a nom
suit was entered in the case Of w. T.
Crawford Us. r. a. Harrison and Myer
Saal jointly for $1,000 for damages for
SANDER and suits Will be brought against
the two gentlemen individually in the
Circuit Court
COULDN'T AGREE.
The jury In the suit Of Parks VS.. the
POcahontas Cotton-Mills Company. for
5000 damages for injuries 10 person.
finally reported their inability TO agree
on a verdict to-day, and were discharged
from further consideration Of the case.
II Is understood the jury stood six for
and six against damages
Judge Mullen to-day rendered a deci
sion for the defendant in the suit OF
James Hennesscy VS. the Guinan es-
tate. This was a claim for 5000. as evil
denced by a bond.
GENERAL NEWS
Mr. W. NJ. Habliston gave delightful
launch party down the river this after
noon.
The farmers are now actively at work
making Up for lost time caused by the
late protracted drought.