Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-08
GIVES UP THE FIGHT.
NO FURTHER EFFORT IN THE
powHATAx bond CASES.
Damncc Suit Decided in Petersburg.
Presentation of Picture 10
knfrhts TcmpInr--A Reception
Personals and Briefs.

PETERSBURG, VA, January 7-(Spe-
clal)-Judge B. A. Hancock. who mas
been holding the term Of the Circuit Court
OF this city for some days. hearing argu-
ment I'm the Tennant-Dunlop suit, to-day
received letter from Mr. william NJ
Flanagan. announcing that the latter
would not further prosecute the injunction
cases OF the county OF Powhatan against
the Farnville and Powhatan Railroad
companv. and that these cases would be
dropped. This settles a question that mas
been in the courts for several years Inc
STYLE Of the suit was the County OF POW
haitian VS.. the Farmville and Powhatah
Railroad Company. in which injunctions
had been granted by several judges on
the petitions Of various taxpayers OF inc
county. restraining the Board OF super
ylsors from issuing warrants ON the Irea-
surer for and the latter from paying ac-
crued interest on the county bonds heid
by the railroad company. These cases
were finally removed TO the Circuit Court
of Petersburg where some months ago
they were fully argued. Mr.. Flanagan
was counsel for the taxpayers, ana was
all the while assiduous in his enorts 10
prevent the county from paying lhe III
ferost on these bonds. When Judge nan
cock after partially hearing testimony
and argument. rendered his decision as
solving the injunctions, Mr. Flanagan
took an appeal TO the Supreme Court.
Having. however. failed TO obtain a Writ
of error. which would bring the matter up
before the Court of Appeals for revision,
he surrendered the cases, and so notlheu
Judge Hancock to-day n large amount
Is involved
DAMAGE SUIT DECIDED.
In the Circuit Court to-day Judge Han
cock rendered a decision sustaining the
demurrer Of the Ettrick Cotton Manu-
featuring Company to the evidence in the
suit of CroWdor's Administrator Tor S7UVj
damages for causing the death OF younB
Crowder. Master Crowder lost his Ire
i'm an elevator accident at the factory
and suit for s. 600 damages was brought.
The case was tried at the last term OF
the Circuit Court. and the jury rendered
n verdict as follows: IF the judgment OF
the Court upon the demurrer to the evil
dence shall be for the plaintiff, we ma
for the plaintiff. and assess his damages
at $500; but If the judgment of the Court
on the said demurrer shall be Tor the
defendant we Nnd for the defendant
The Courts decision settled the suit IN
favor of the defendant company Coun-
sci for the plaintiff asked for rehearing,
but this was denied by the Court Messrs.
George S. Bernard and ID. a. Hinton
were counsel for the plaintiff, and X. i.
DAVIS. of this city, and j. Aston CaDeil'
of Richmond. were counsel for the de-
fence. z
AN INTERESTING EVENT.
An interesting event occurred last
Tuesday evening at the stated conclays
of Appomattox COmmandery. NO. =, h. T.
1t was the presentation TO the command
cry Of a handsome picture OF the late
Past Eminent-Commander William X.
Nichols. The picture was the gift Of the
widow Of the deceased Sir knight, and IN
her name was presented to the command
cry bv Past-Emin Commander John T..
TONNES. Sir Knight Nichols was one OF
the most active Templars in the city, and
the commandery feels cOmplimented IN
this delicate act of the widow. The pic
ture. which is an excellent likeness Of the
deceased will be given a conspicu-
Gus place in the asylum. commit
tee-consisting of Sir Knights John u
Townes chairman, Dr. 5. W. Budd'
DIR. c V. Robinson, ana inOHldS Il
Knock-was appointed to prepare suitable
resolutions of thanks. and their duty was
discharged to-day.
DIED IN THE ALMSHOUSE.
Mr.. Taylor Lesson, an old man who is
said to have had an interesting history,
but Of which he spoke but little. died IN
the almshouse yesterday, and his body
was buried in the paupers' field. lie was
a shoemaker by trade. He once lived in
Richmond. where he suffered an accident.
which subsequently deprived him of one
foot and part of the other. He is said
to have been of good family, and to have
had wealthy connections outside Of Nir-
ginia.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
A reception was given tonight at the
residence of Mr.. John McGill, on Market
street in compliment TO Miss Turner, OF
Raleigh. n. c., and Miss McGin. of Ca
NADIA. who are guests of the family The
elite of young society in Petersburg were
present, and the occasion was brilliant
The "Grencraft" farm of seventy-tour
acres. on the AppomattoX river, In
Prince George county, was offered at pub
lie sale to-day, but withdrawn, on bid
Of $3.50.
The Executive Committee of the Central
State Asylum was i'm session to-day, but
no business other than routine was
transacted.