The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-01
FAMOUS DAMAGE
SUIT IN STAFFORD.
Mary Washington Hospital In
provements Well Under Way.
A NEW BANK BUILDING
Dehorned Cattle Attract Much Atten>
ton at Fredericksburg Fair-Huge
Sturgeon Caught in the Falls Of
the Rappahannock River.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch 10 y ne y luies.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, September
so.-In the Circuit Court of Stafford coun-l
tv which convened to-day, Judge j. T..
Mason presiding the celebrated case OF
Eatrick Martin. administrator, for dam
ages against the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad VIII come
up. This is one Of the suits growing OUT
Of an accident at a crossing IN Staitoro
county. near this city, on July |, 1901,
wi1c1a Mrs Martin and her two daughters
were killed by a fast train while on their
way to church in this city. The case VIII
he stubbornly fought, both sides being rep
resented by strong counsel #MeSSrS W.
d. Carter and a. 7. Erbrey, OF this city,
are counsel for Martin, and Mr. ST.
George r. Fitzhush, of this city. and MI
Hi! Carter, of Ashland. represent the
railroad company. The case will last Sc
eral days, as a large number OF witnesses
are to he examined. The case IS attract-
ing much interest.
ELEGANT IMPROVEMENTS
The additions TO the Mary. Washington
Hospital in this city are nearing compile
ton. They will consist of seven large
airy rooms for patients. operating rooms
and many improvements in lighting and
plumbing throughout the entire building.
al Of the wards will be equipped with
electric bells and the grounds will be
adorned with shrubbery and flowers. The
ladies who originated this institution con-
template making it one of the most per
fest hospitals in the State.
The handsome new brick bank building
at Warsaw has been completed by Con
tractor Frank P. Stearns. of this city,
and the bank will open for business to-
morrow.
DEHORNED CATTLE.
Among the unusual exhibits at the fair
held last week was large herd of de-
horned Devon cattle. SHOWN by NJ B.
Rowe and Company. OF this city. This
stock was shown together huddled in one
pen, to show the advantage of being de-
horned for shipping purposes. as the cat
tie all arrange themselves, and there was
no fighting. as with the horned cattle.
hey attracted q great deal of attention
from the farmers.
Miss Esther \. Barney. q this city.
has been appointed as the head of the
Kindergarten Department of the Nest
micster Presbyterian School, at Rich
Inond
Air. Guy Cross and Miss Blanche Hay
don. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
!iaydon. both OF this city. were married
here last night at the Trinity Episcopal
rectory, Rev II II, Barrier officiating
BIG FISH.
a sturgeon Weighing over 125 pounds
was caught III the rapids OF the Rappa-
hammock River yesterday. above Fai-
mouth which is Very unusual.
Handsome new pews have Just been
purchased for .F7letcher's Methodist Chap
e. III King George. county. a a cost OF
$500. This is a new church. and one Of
the hanflsonest in that section. Rev. j.
H. frihble is the pastor.
MI. w e. Larkin. OF this city. has
been appointed TO an important position
with Donaldson, Shultz and Company. OF
Baltimore who operate a large number
Of pickle factories along the Rappahan-
meek River and al other points Mr.. Lar
kin is an expert III the curing OF pickles.