The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-15
TWO THOUSAND TURKEYS
WERE THE CAUSE or a CURIOUS
SUIT ~ CRAIG.
A Dutch Trader who Overeached Himself
by His Hydrophobia
Causes the Death of Many Dogs

NEWCASTLE. VA. Nay A-special-
Newcastle has put on her annual garb
Of Giving green" her hills are smiling
down from their ceruiean distances, her
trees are blooming and her streams
sparkle in the sun. They invite the ang-
Ter. they battle the dLtly exertmities OF
Winters monarch and they furnish hot
fry for the faithful colored citizen, who
is not too ambitious. Thus it is that the
music of Johns Creek and the chorus OIL
Craigs Creek and the rythmic murmui
Of Tnt-Hammer have charms to gaddei
the soul OF man, beneath the yehowins
willows.
Newcastle is ready and waiting for he
lovers in the persons Of summer Nisi'
tors"
The season from an agricultural point
Of view has been simply perfect. Ffcsts
were 10th to depart but little damage has
been done.
Circuit Court was held this week, and
many interesting cases were disposed or.
Among them was a very unique railroad
case, terminating I'm favor Of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Company
KICKED OUT OF COURT.
Last December Mr.. Schneider. fom
Pennsylvania, came into the county and
bought I'D a larger shipment Of turkeys
than had ever before been gathered to-
gether here. and brought them 10 the
station 10 be shipped. He had ordered
a poultry car. through the company
agent. but the car did not come, and for
several dayA the turkeys were herded, az
some expense and loss, on the craig CITY
site. I'm the orchards and neighboring
woods.
Fvernthing was done that could be done
10 hasten the arrival of that poultry car.
and the agent. who Is one OF the most
experienced men on the road, having been
an agent for twenty-five years, did all In
his mower to get news OF the car. After
several DAYS. however. II was ascertain
ed that the car had been wrecked on It's
trip here. and had been sent to the re-
pair shop.
The agent was notified that the turkeys
would be turned out. all OF them. about
two thousand head, and damages claimed
from his company He replied that he
had never received tho turkeys yet, and
that the Poultry Car Company was not
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Com
pany.
But the turkeys were turned out, and n
great many OF them disappeared In the
mountains. thereby accruing the great
est loss.
Now arriving news Of the lost poultry
car. and alive with the doubt Of his claim,
as il stood. Mr.. Schneider agreed TO ship
in a decked car such as is used by cattle
men. and drove up what remained Of ms
herd. The agent and other railroad men
staid Up all night and helped to load the
car. and 10 lake II as safe and comfort
able rs possible.
In the morning when tho car was about
20 be off. the agent and other men being
present. offered the railroad release for
Mr.. schneider's signature, while shat
worthy gentleman. full OF plans for his
prospective suit. slipped the paper In his
pocket. and told the agent a lie about H..
namely. that he had put II on his table.
But as IS the general custom here. there
are always n few gentlemen standing
around when the train starts and these
good citizens are never too busy 20 mind
a mans business for him. and some OF
them saw Mr.. Schneider pocket the pa
per.
I am not going 10 say that they wsnked
at him. when the agent was busy. and
didn't see; for they came mp and dotted
their caps to Justice when the case came
ND I'm the Circuit Court. And thus IL hap
pened that the Pennsylvanian's damage
suit turned out to be very funny one
Indeed. so funny that his attorney. Judge
Paris V. Jones. refused TO prosecute tne
case after Mr. Schneider had committed
himself as liar in court
Said Mr.. Parish. the railroad lawyer 10
Schneider on the stand.
you claim that By delay you lost your
that you sold out for excellent prices
Eyes: bud don't always sometimes Dell
der trudhth about mine drades
"Ah. indeed. Then you sometimes le?'
yah ind don't charge nawting ior
des sames lies"
After the laughter. Jurge Jones said
he couldn't sue for lar, and the case
was thrown out; so the turkey trader
went of. walking back TO Pennsylvania.
no doubt. much puzzled as TO the good Oh
Virginia law and lawyers.
MANY DOGS KILLED.
A little breeze OF trouble passed over
this country lately. \ rabid dos came
into the place and innocuated several
valuable animals. most OF which have
since died. Some fire cows nave dled'
with every evidence OF hydrophobia. IL
has almost been an determination OF dogs
and do not think / am exaggerating
when say that no trouble couid 50 deep
ly touch the heart OF the average ciuzen'
as the murder OF his dog-that ial'hiui'
homely loose tailed NANCY cur INA, re-
snonds IN his every word, that follows
him and Hicks his hard, and shows n
world OF gratitude for the tardy bone.
counted fifteen OF the martyred four
footed heroes lying unburied on the eity.s
bone-yard martyrs TO their war-instlncts
for every one OF them had CHALLENGED ana
fought with the poor. wandering mad
Collie before he was shot.
Tho Methodist church here has been 80
fortunate ns 10 secure the Ke". Mr.. Lhs-
hv for their minister. He Is young
man. filled with the importance OF nis
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