The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-31
M'CANCE-BAILEY SUIT.
THE JUDGE REFUSES TOSET ASIDE
THE VERDICT.
A Bill of Exceptions to be Filed-Ministers
Going Bicycling-The Salaries OF
County Officers Reduced.

PETERSBURG. VA. July 5O-Spe,iai-
The Hastings Court met to-day at j.
o'clock to hear argument on the motion
OF the defense to set aside the verdict IN
the McCance and Bailey assault case.
At the conclusion Of the argument. Judge
Muller stated that he had not been con-
WINGED that he had erred in giving his in
structions to the jury and therefore he
would override the motion to set aside the
verdict.
BILL OF EXCEPTIONS.
Mr. McIlwaine then asked the court 70
grant the defense d little time in which To
prepare bill OF exceptions. Tomorrow
morning was fixed upon as the time 10 NE
the bin of exceptions.
Counsel for the defense asked that the
Judgment of the court be suspended Tor a
reasonable time. that they could apply 10
the Court Of Appeals for writ of error
and supersedeas
Judge Muller will inform the defendant
counsel tomorrow morning what time
they will be allowed.
The verdict was a compromise one. II
Is said that three OF the jurors wore not
i'm favor OF damages while the other men
were for damages ranging from 80 10
$4,000
II is learned that Mr. William r. Nc
Kenny counsel for Captain McCance VIII
now bring a suit for damages against
William Ellis for the alleged assault ana
battery on Captain McCance.
Ellis is a cOlored man and keeps liv-
cry stable here.
Rev H. w. Battle ID. D.. pastor OF the
First Baptist church. and Rev. j. w.
ROsebro, ID. D., pastor OF Tabb street
Presbyterian church. will leave here to-
morrow and on Monday next they Will
meet at the Natural Bridge. from which
place they will go out on their bicycles
over the mountain roads 10 various
springs and other points. They will be
away from home about a month.
During his absence Or. Battles pulpit
will be supplied by Rev. John A. Wray.
pastor OF the First Baptist church, OF
Miledgeville Ga.
The name Of Major Francis Rives Las
sitter. Of Petersburg who IS a candidate
for Attorney-General will be placed be
fore the State Convention by Hon. VIII
liam Il. McIlwaine. OF this city. Major
Lassiter's nomination will be seconded by
Mr. A. A. Campbell. Of Wytheville Va
Reuben Mcdonald a negro, charged
with shooting at Police officer Richardson
at the city jail some nights ago, VIII be
arraigned for trial in the Hastings Court
tomorrow. Mcdonald is from Alabama.
Mrs. Rufus Silverey, of Prince George
county. who was arrested some days ago
on the charge of setting fire TO the resi-
dcnce of Mr. Siverey had an examination
before Justice Munt. and was discharged.
Mr.. Slverey and his wife parted some
time ago.
General j. S Negley. Of New lork,
who is associated with Mr.. Dewitt smith,
Of New York, i'm the purchase CT the
Virginia and Carolina railroad. IS IN the
City to-day. He told me that arrangement
for the early construction or ne roau
we're now being perfected. and that active
OF. stcns would be commenced w'thlh
IT, days
Rev. c. NJ Beckwth and family. OF
Galveston. Texas. are here on "A WISH
Willie Clark was sent on 10 the huSt-
ings Court by tho mayor this morning
ON two separate charges Of larceny.
Harry French was sent TO jail Tor TOUR
months for larceny.
George county held a meeting a day or
two ago and reduced the salaries OF all the
county officers. except that Of the judge
ten per cent. The salary Of the judge can
not be reduced during his term Of Office.