The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-22
III DUB
The Trial of the Case of the Virginia
Carolina Chemical Company still In
Pro2ress-It VIII Go to the Jury To-

Pursuant to recess on Wednesday the
superior court OF New Hanover county
met yesterday at 10 a. m, His Honor
Judge oliver H. Allen presiding.
The trial of the case of the Virginia.
Carolina Chemical Company against j.
p. Kirven, OF Darlington, S. c., was re-
sumed. 1t is worthy Of note that while
this case is being tried in a North Car
DINA court, neither the plaintiff or the
defendant or any Of the witnesses are
from North Carolina he plaintiff is a
Virginia corporation with headquarters
from North Carolina. The plaintiff is a
South Carolinian. The witnesses, and
there are quite a number of them, are
from South Carolina and Virginia. II
is a further interesting fact that three
lawyers in the case are from another
state. Messrs. p. A. Wilcox and w. +.
Dargan, Of counsel for the plaintiff, n
Mr.. George W. Brown, of counsel for
the defendant, are members of the
South Carolina bar. Lawyers from oth-
er states only practice law in the courts
OF this state by courtesy, but Of course
among a profession so lofty as that OF
the legal fraternity, sue amenities are
always in order. Judge Allen in speak
ing yesterday of the visiting lawyers
said he had been much impressed with
their courtly manners as well as their
ability. Their dignity and Difference in
court are very pleasing and they i'm
press all as high toned gentlemen. In
addressing the court and in examining
witnesses they always rise and their
manner is the personification or ur-
banity.
When the trial opened yesterday
morning Mr.. John X. Kirven, Of OAR
lington, brother of the defendant. was
n~nrnina6 nc n uifnacC for tho nlQ1n-
tiff. The defendant put up two or
three witnesses in rebuttal of the wit
ness Kirver, after which the argument
was begun. Hon. George Rountree led
off with a speech for the plaintiff, Mr..
Brown followed for the defendant, Mr..
Dargen spoke for the plaintiff, and the
Hon. John D. Bellamy made an argu-
ment for the defence. The speeches
were all of a high order, n it was a
day of heap talk" as the Indian would
say, the argument for the day closing
at ) D. m, when the court took a re-
cess until 10 O'Clock this morning. Mr..
Wilcox will close the argument this
morning with a speech for the plaintiff
and after Judge Allen delivers his
charge the jury will take the case.
Among the orders signed by Judge
Allen yesterday was n confirming the
report of Robert Ruark, Esq, commits
sioner for the sale Of certain city pro-
perty in an action wherein the city OF
Wilmington is plaintiff and Cupid
Toomer ct al are defendants.
Upon motion Of Iredell Meares, Esq,
former city attorney, credits in various
amounts were entered on judgments in
cases in which he had secured judg-
ments in favor Of the city for back
taxes due by the defendants. Upon
motion Of Mr.. Meares. the judge signed
an order striking his name out as attor-
ney in these cases and also in thirty-f1ve
other suits which he had instituted for
back taxes while he was city attorney,
az his connection with the suits has
ceased by action of the board of alder
men.