Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-04
EVIDENCE ALL IN.
The Wells Railroad Damage Suit
In Hands Of the Jury.
Henry Britt Being Tried On Serious
Charse-Fire in Gates County Dcath of
Miss Eleye-To Rebuild Dry Kilns.
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Suffolk. Va. July 3.-After six days
consideration OF the Wells railroad
damage suit, the jury was tonight adj
3ourned till Thursday. They now have
the case, argument having been fin
ished, and they will return that day
and try to arrive ut verdict.
William Wells, brakeman on the
Norfolk and Western railroad, was
killed In wreck at Lake Knby June
8 OF last year. His people asked for
$4,000.
The day was occupied chiefly with
long string of argument, which did not
conclude till after z o'clock. There
were about seven hours of pleading.
! which means great deal this sort OF
weather. The attorneys came like this:
Judge Kilby, Mr.. Bernard, Mr.. Hol-
land. Judge Mann, Mr.. Epes.
After the examination of witnesses
Morgan and Angel instructions were
gone into and finished about II o'clock.
EXPENSIVE WRECK.
The wreck at Lake Kilby was very
expensive to the railroad company.
Aside from the great damage to prop
erty. the cost OF litigation comes high.
Fireman William j. Pools administra-
tor. Rev. L. T. Dadmun. of Petersburg,
got a verdict for $1,000 for his death,
1t is said that the relatives of Engi-
neer Clayton, who met death the same
time. Will not bring suit. the matter
having been satisfactorily adjusted on
the outside.
An appeal was taken, in Pools case.
THE BuCKHoRN TROUBLE.
There was rather large sized bunch
of legal paraphernalia at Buckhorn
to-day. The outfit, barring the princi-
Dalq In the N
sisted Of three magistrates-all we'll
seasoned, and four lawyers-two of
ripe experience, and two of the Young
er sort. but all good people.
Joe Henry Britt was there on the
charge of betraying Miss Cora But
Ter, nineteen years old. She is a good
looking young woman. Miss Butler
and Britt expected to get married last
winter. think February was the time
set.
Tho alleged betrayal which brought
about an indefinite postponement of
nuptials. and then eliminated in
court of Justice. happened about No
vember OF last year.
LIVELY TIME AMONG LAWYERS.
The following additional facts of the
case were received early this morning:
After mature elaboration the four
Justices agreed about 10 o'clock to-
night that Britt should be acquitted.
The defense sought to break down the
character of the prosecutrix, notwith-
standing some witnesses swore as to
her previous good reputation. One of
the attorneys. who returned to Suffolk
between IL and IL o'clock to-
night said there were several
fights on the outside and q spir-
tied episode inside the courtroom
Lawyer William S. Holland. of Gilligan
trial fame. and Algy Butler, wit
ness. were rising from their seats and
We're about to mix" when spectators
interfered. While referring to a pre-
vious difficulty in which Butler took
part counsel said witness should have
been shot in the head instead of the
foot. Then Butler said something bad
about the lawyer. The attorneys were
Mr.. Holland and Mr.. Withers for the
prosecution and Judge Rawles and Mr.
Everett for the defense. Mr.. Withers
says there was a big crowd and much
excitement, and when he left at late
hour feeling was not yet allayed.
FIRE IN GATES COUNTY.
The lumber plant of George Roun-
tree. at Willow. Gates county, N. c.,
took fire early last Friday morning
and was burned. The sawmill. plan
iDg-mill and a small quantity OF lum-
Der were destroyed. The blaze was
first discovered about o'clock in the
morning. It's origin is not known. The
loss is $4,000; no insurance. Roun-
tree is expected to rebuild.
MISS ELEY'S DEATH.
Miss Josephine Eley died about
O'Clock this evening at her home. No.
50 Kilby street She had been i'll with
fever since Friday of last week The
deceased was a member of the Chris
tian Church, and was a good Christian
lady.
She was n daughter of the late Col
onel William Eley. The deceased is
survived by four sisters and four
prothers-Mrs. Virginia Portlock, Mrs
Whitley Duke, Mrs. Dora kilby, Miss
HIoniminia Eley William Francis, Will
liam Walter. William and William An
drew Eley.
ABOUT REBUILDING KTLNS.
President r. Rowland Moore of the
Suffolk Sawmill Company, returned to-
day from Maryland where he went to
see his family and also on business.
Mr.. Moore says the dry kilns recent
ly burned will likely be rebuilt, but
nothing definite can be stated as yet
Though the kilns belonged to the Cav
Manufacturing Company the sawmil
coInpany's contract requires them to
rebuilt. 1t is the intention TO have
fewer and larger kilns next time.
NEWS OF PERSONS.
Miss Mary Scott daughter of for
mer Sheriff Andrew Scott. of Green
wood, Jackson county. Fla. and a
niece of Mr.. Rufus Scott. of Nanse-