The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-28
A $4,000 LAWSUIT.

4 Great Array Of Railroad Attorneys
Defending. Mr. Stalling's Great LOSS
by Fire.-Breezy Briefs and Personals.
Durham, n. c., March 27.-(Special.)-
The case of Chas. II. Norton VS.. the
North Carolina Railroad Company and
the Southern was on to-day's calendar,
and has attracted to the city quite an ar
ray of legal talent. This is au import
ant case, and will elicit the very best
efforts of the best legal talent on both
sides. 1t grew out of an accident last
summer at the billiard street crossing,
near the Workman Wooden Mills, in
which Mr.. Norton received injuries that
will disable him for life, and was a
miracle that he was not instantly killed.
The particulars of this accident are still
fresh in the minds of the people. The
suit is for $4,000
Messrs. Fuller, Winston and Fuller APP
pear for the plaintiff, and the defendant
corporations are represented by Messrs.
Guthrie and Guthrie OF the Durham bar;
Hon Chas. Price, Of Salisbury; Capt.
Geo. T. Bason, of Charlotte, and Messrs.
+. II. Busbee and A. 3. Andrews, Jr.,
OF Raleigh. Gen. j. -. Glenn and Mr..
NJ. II. Dooley are also here in cOnnec-
ton with the case. The conductor, en-
gineer and a number Of the force on the
train that struck Mr.. Norton are on
hand as witnesses. At this writing the
case has not been reached, and will likely
go to the foot of the calendar for Mon
day. A divorce case that is attracting
some attention is now being tried. M.
n. Ladd is plaintiff and q decree of di-
vOrce is being stoutly resisted by his wife,
Mary J. Ladd The ground for divorce
is adultery.
The argument i'll the case of Blacknali
VS.. Rowland and Cooper was concluded
yesterday evening, and Judge Allen
charged the jury this morning. Nothing
has been heard from the jury since they
took the case.
A destructive fire occurred in Oak
Grove township, this county, yesterday
about 3 O'clock. At that hour fire was
discovered on the roof of Mr.. George G..
Stalling's two story residence. The wind
was blowing almost gale and the flames
spread rapidly. The dwelling, kitchen
and smoke house were in ashes in q very
short time and with them the wearing
apparel of the entire family, the house
hold and kitchen furniture, except two
beds, meat, and tobacco. Mr.. Stallings
had on hand stripped and ready for mar
keting, the best crop of tobacco in that
section. This all went All the money
on hand belonging to the various men,
bers of the family was lost. The wind
was blowing to such an extent that it was
with difficulty the barn and stables,
some distance away, were saved Sew
eral times they were ignited, but by eff
forts of neighbors, the flames were ex~
tinguished. The loss on buildings, to
'bacco. meat, furniture, clothing, ETC.,
must have beeen not less than $4,000,
upon which there was no insurance. Mr..
Stallings is a hard working, industrious
and successful farmer, and by his own
exertions has accumulated good property.
The loss is a serious one, as he has a
family of nine children, but he has good
landed estate, and will not let this dis
courage him.
One of the most pleasurable entertain
ments a Durham audience has enjoyed
for long time was the musical given
by Miss Annie De G.. Peay and her class
in music at the home of Mayor Thos. l..
Peay, on billiard street, last evening.
Quite a number of invited guests were
there and right royalty were they enter
tanned. Miss Annie's reputation as
skilled performer and expert instructor
gave abundant assurance beforehand Of
what might be expected from her pupils,
and there was no disappointment in store
for her guests.
Mr.. and Mrs L. A. Carr have gone to
Baltimore on a visit to relatives.
Col. and Mrs. J. s. Carr are expected
home this evening from New York.
Miss Eliza Moore is here from Raleigh
on visit to her sister, Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Wahab.
Mrs. Burwell is here on a visit to heI
brother, Rev. Jno. n. Cole.
DR.. A. G. Carr, who few days ago
accompanied Mrs. Sarah A. Yearly to
Baltimore for expert treatment, has re-
turned bringing his patient back with
him. Mr.. w. NJ. Yearly also accom-
panied his mother. 1t is learned with re-
greet that eminent specialists were con-
suited, and they did not think they could
be of any benefit to the afflicted lady.