Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-11

against the Western Union Telegraph
Company. Justice Parker had son
to die in camp at Jacksonville. Fla,
last fall Justice Parker didn't know
about his sons Illness till after his
death, despite the fact that Captain
Wilson had filed q message addressed
to him at Somerton. Va. 1t is alleged
the telegram, OF which the following
is Il copy. was never received:
Jacksonville, Fla, Sept 2, 1898.
George u. Parker, Somerton, via
Whaley, Va:
Son i'll with typhoid fever.
(Signed) p. ST. J. WILSON.
GOT FIVE.
Judge Prentis said that damages
cannot be recovered in this State for
mental anguish merely. The weight OF
authority is against that proposition.
If that were not SO there would be in
Vulnerable suits, II carried to it's leSit-
innate conclusion.
Judge Prentis was giving his ruling
on demurrer 10 the declaration made
by Major Stiles, OF Richmond, who was
the Western Union attorney. Judge
Prentis oVcrruled the demurrer, but
said If the case went to trial he should
instruct his jury not to consider men,
tai pain. Lawyers Holland, McLe-
more and Stiles got together and
agreed that Parker should have $50,
tlc iIilouuL OIL eNtru expense the burial
cost by reason OF the delayed message.
SOME ASSIGNMENTS.
The case OF j. II. Spivey VS.. r. D.
Luke, In which there are AZ witnesses
summoned is set for tomorrow.
II. M. Bruce VS.. Paul ID. Camp. ct al,
dismissed on motion OF plaintiff.
~. j. Newton, receiver, VS.. y. e.
Wilroy, non assumpsit; continued by
consent.
J,Ln ID yo,,,r r., -. ,xy T,,,,,,.
general demurrer; set for 18th.
G.. Norllect VS.. Atlantic and Danvillc
Railroad. suit for $4,000; continued by
consent.
w. J. Poole administrator VS.. Nor
folk and Western Railway, suit for
$4,000; continued by consent.
X. l.. Bain, assignee, VS.. NJ. III. Hol-
land. Jr., plea OF non assumpsit; set for
the 10th.
Woodward & Goodrich Company vs.
John l.. Gay, plea OF non assumpsit;
set for the 18th.
folk and Western Railway, plea of not
guilty in suit for $4,000 damages; set
for 18th.
Edward Furst VS. Leonard Miller,
non assumpsit; set for 10Th.
HechtH irschler Co. VS.. C. w. Saun-
ders notice OF motion for Judgment;
set for the Goth.
-
Tho suit OF Frank L. Carr VS.. the
Seaboard and Roanoke railroad was
settled out Of court. Lawyer Everett
was Cnrr's counsel He got $50 dam
ages because the road carried u child
beyond its destination. The child should
have been taken off at Buckhorn. but
was carried to Portsmouth. Attorney
Holland represented the railroad
Z. ID. HARGROVES' OBSEQUIES.
Tho Of 1af To
iargroves were laid away at o'clock
this afternoon in Cedar Hill Cemetery,
the exercises being conducted by Ma
sons. The funeral was preached in
Berca Church ut noon by DR.. w. W.,
Stnley and Rev. n. c. Newman, con-
Guiding which services the cortegc
came to Suffolk. These were pall-bear-
ers Waiter Jordan, L. y. Deans, J.
w. BidgOod, X. IL. Williamson, j. j..
Jordan and S. j. Parker.
YOUNG CLUB WOMEN.
The Suffolk Literary will meet
Tomorrow afternoon with Miss Estellc
Darden. Mt Bank and Primer streets.
The readers are TO be Misses Carrie
Skiies. George Crump and Lille Jones.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Pres
byterian Church had social session
TINS afternoon with Mrs. Harry J..
Brooks, on Brooklyn Heights. Mrs.
Brooks served delightful refreshments.
Tho Card Club met this afternoon
with Miss Elise Urquhart. on Cedar
street They enjoyed pushing the pic
lures,
DAN PACKARD'S OPERA.
Suffolk is to have limited season Of
comic opera next week, when the
famous Dan Packard Opera Company
appears for two nights. commencing
Monday with u performance OF ",The
Mascot" in which opera they have
made great success before Richmond
and Norfolk audiences. The Company
in other cities has come up to the ex.
pectations of the most critical, and as
repertoire opera company, playing Mt
popular prices. it has shown itself IN
be n success. The organization is ac
companied by its own orchestra and
carries company of thirty-flve artists.
with complete costumes for each opera,
me prices during the engagement will
be 25c.. Soc. and soc. Seats will be on
sale at Stewards drug store Thursday
morning.
PEANUT PICKERS SCARCE.
Farmers are digging peanuts in full
blast and the weather is favorable for
their curing. One of the most difficuIt
parts OF the harvest is to get the nuts
picked off. Many farmers report a
scarcity OF labor They are looking for
peanut pickers long way from home.
The Yield isn't going TO be what II
promised. The number and quality of
the peanuts are not commensurate with
the vine growth.
SHORT MENTION.
Miss Lizzie Baker, who had been III
several weeks. is getting better
Some OF the students in Suffolk High
School have been begun playing FOOT
bail after school time. They may Or
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