Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-31
MISREPRESENTATION
Case Involving an Architecture
Design Puzzles the Jury.
Caught After Many Months and Sent to the
Grand Jury-sinorl Police Cases Big
Damages Asked For Injuries Received
ina FALL

Much of yesterdays session of the
Court OF Law and Chancery was con
sumed in the hearing of the case of
Architect Arnold Eberhard. who
brought suit against \. ]. Wood for
500, which amount the plaintiff claim
ed was due him for the use OF his arch
itccts' plans.
The plaintiff, two years ago, drew
plans for a $1,000 residence in Park
Place. The house is owned by Mr.. w
II. Minor, and was built by Contractor
c. w. lalstead. 1t seems that Mr.
Wood borrowed the same plans used
for Mr.. Minors house for residence
of his in Client Architect Ebcrhard
said the Wood residence in Client is
from all exterior appearances, identi-
cal with the Minor residence in Park
Place. He stated that the plans were
his own creation. and asked the jury
to give him q verdict against Mr.. Wood
for 500, the price charged for the use
of the plans.
The jury, after reporting their fail
ure to reach an agreement. were dis
charged from further consideration OF
the case by Judge lIanckel. sitting for
Judge Martin.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Clarence J. Rhea to William a.
Stroud. lot with improvements at the
southeast corner of Queen and Chapel
streets; $4,000.
John w. Gardner to NJ. r. Cashin, LOT
with improvements fronting - feet
four inches on the north side of Wood
street, and running back to Butte street
extended. on which it fronts % feet
four inches $500.
TO THE GRAND JURY.
After steering clear of the police for
nearly Il year, Neal Greedy, colored.
was yesterday held for the grand jury
by Justice Tomlin, on the charge OF
robbing the residence Of Henry Baden,
of Columbus avenue. Mallorytown,
April Q. 1899, and stealing a pair OF
shoes valued at 50 from Albert Harris.
MINOR POLICE CASES.
Frank Florino and Rocco Mazzco,
Italians. will be arraigncd this morn
ing OF the charge of fighting.
Mabel Anderson, colored. was fined
81 for drunkenness, using profane Ian
guage and resisting arrest.
Carsie Billups. colOred. left 50 for get
ting drunk. lewd conduct and threat
cning jim Turner.
Andrew Fuller. colored, was acquit-
ted OF The charge of assaulting W. II.
Gayle.
Two "Willies"--onc Bray, the other
Blount-both colored. charged with
larceny will be tried Monday.
Charles Patrick. colored. charged
with stealing, haE until next Wednes-
day to prove his innocence.
BIC DAMAGES ASKED.
A suit against the Merritt-Chapman
Derrick and Wrecking Company was
Instituted in the United States Court
yesterday by George II. Parker, Il res
ident OF Atlantic City Ward, asking
$4,000 DANA ges for injuries sustained
by falling through an open hatchway
on the wreclking steamer William Coley
on the night of June ., 1899
Parker says in his declaration that
he was employed as cook on the wreck
ing barge Hagerty, and was ordered 10
the Coley late at night. and when on
his way TO report to the officer in com
mand he fell through an open hatch
way on board the Coley. He is SO years
of age, and claims that he was perma-
nently disabled by injury received in
this fail.
Mr. Hugh G. Miller is counsel for
the plaintiff.