The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-20
StrObhar Damage Suit Against s., r.
~ w. Railway Non-suited.

w. hallway Non-Suited.
The suit for $4,000 of Mrs. Anne e.
strobhar against the Savannah, Florida
and Western Railway Company was non
suited yesterday in the City Court. The
plaintiff, who is the widow of Benjamin T.
Strobhar, was represented by Mr. Robert
M. Hitch, and the railroad had its side
of the case looked after by Mr.. w. S.
Chisholm, of the firm of Erwin, duBignon,
Chisholm and Clay. and Mr.. Shelby My
rick.
Benjamin I. Strobhar was killed Nov. 10.
of last year by push engine of the Sa-
vannah, Florida and Western Railroad on
Its tracks in this city. He was a Waterman
employed by the city, being connected with
the police department. The accident oc-
Cured on the section of the company 8
tracks that lies between Gwinnett and
Bolton street
The claim was made that the policeman
was crossing the company's tracks. and
that the engine ran up from behind and
killed him. THIS, il was claimed was due TO
no carelessness on the part of Strobhar,
but resulted from the carelessness of the
railroads agents. a denial of all this was
entered by the defendant.
During the morning witnesses for the
plaintiff We're examined. 1t was ascertained
that the place of the accident is one where
trains are constantly passing, being a mart
of the switching yards of the companY.
and that il Is place of danger TO those
who may pass without business or exer-
clsing the proper care. Upon the conclusion
OF the testimony a motion was made bv
Mr.. Chisholm to declare non-suit. on the
ground that the plaintiffs evidence had
not made ont a case but had shown that
Strobhar had not taken the necessary pre-
cautions for the avoidance of the danger
of the yards. He claimed that this neglect
was such as to bar the widow the right
Of recovery.
Mr.. Chisholm and Mr.. Hitch argued the
motion. A recess was taken at 2 80 o'cSock
until $50 After renewed argument the non
suit was declared.
Letters of administration were granted
yesterday in the Court of Ordinary on tbo
estate of the late Elias b. Barstow 10 "
w. Gordon, Jr.
Letters of administration were granted
TO Elizabeth Milledge on the estate of p
A. Glenn.
Harry Lange, temporary admlnistrato
on the estate of John II. Lange. filed natt
ton for permanent letters. ana wsntoa
an order granted to sell perishable Nor.
sona property
Oliver Foster, administrator of the es.
tate OF Frank Foster fled a petition FOR
letters dismissory. 4'i
A number OF cases were heard veeto,.
day In the Superior Court by Judge MP.
CANT Gus Thompson was charged ,ei,h
COW stealing, the animal having hen
stolen from joe Jenkins. Tho defendan,
was adJudged guilty, though the ver5fr,
was brought IN with accommodated
tnat Inc offense be considered as "A uis
nemeanor' sentence Of 500 ana costs -,
we've months on the chain-gang was i'm.
posed There was another case OF bur,,.
lafy against Thompson. but on tbe i,,r,
Aha'hs nm guilty Of COW stealing. ID va,
mol pressed
hnnle Robinson plead guilty 10 fla,
saAise OF Assault Win intent 10 murd.,
A'if Rosa Fufker. ana nno OF siao ~
Se Has impond, With ihe alteupafl,,
90 'Mfiy" months 90 fhe gang.
. demand Tor a trin Was entered Ia Al.