Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
GOT FIVE HUNDRED.
JOHN DAFIN SECURES 4 VERDICT
AGAINST J. u. C. SPENCER
RESULT OF AN ASSAULT.
An Interesting Case Settled in the
Town of Williamsburg Gossip
The Escape Of Dunnivnnt.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, November s.
(Special)-In the Circuit Court to-day the
jury rendered a verdict awarding John
Dahn $500 damages against j. &. c.
Spence. The motion TO set aside the YER
dict as contrary to the law and evidence
was overruled by Judge Blackstone. and
a sixty days stay of execution was
granted to allow the defendant time in
which to take appeal
This suit grew out of a personal encoun-
ter between Messrs. Dahn and Spence,
which occurred on the streets more than
two years ago. Dahn was struck in the
face by Spence, and the former says he
was damaged to the extent Of $4,000 He
sued for this amount, and two previous
trials resulted in hung juries
The attorneys were Messrs. ]. E. Hub
bard and s. D. Peachy for Mr.. Spence,
and Mr.. l.. 0. Wendenburg of Richmond
for Mr.. Dahn.
Several cases Of minor Importance were
heard IN the Circuit Court to-day, and
the session was adjourned late tonight.
SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS.
The senior class OF William and Mary
College called meeting last Monday eve
ming and elected the following officers:
President w. T. Hodges; ice-president
E. J. Taylor. secretary. ]. S. Eastman;
treasurer. W. c. Parsons; historian. J.
n. Duniyin; poet, James S. Wilson; pro-
phet. W. F.. Vest.
One of the srea test events of the college
year will be the meeting Of the Phi Bela
Kappa Society. February 10. 1903. Two OF
the most prominent scholars in the coun-
try will be present to entertain the pub
Lie.
Professor E. S. Joyues, Of Columbia,
S. G. will deliver an address, and Judge
R T. w. Duke. of Charlottesville, will
read poem. Judge Duke is prominent
as a lawyer and judge, as well as poet,
and needs no Introduction. Professor
Joynes is professor of modern languages
at the University of South Carolina and
is we'll known as a writer of college text
books. He lived in tbs city about forty
years ago, and while here scored his first
great ,riuulpIl--he married a Williams
burg lady. While here Professor Joynes
was professor of Greek and German at
the college.
DUNNIvANT's ESCAPE.
Dunnivant, the lunatic who scaped
from the Eastern State Hospital yester-
day. had not been heard from late this
afternoon. It is thought he Will make his
way back to his home n Manchester
Mr.. D. J. Anderson. OF Toano. has pur-
chased the Tyler Davis house, or Duke
Of Gloucester street. from Mr.. T. 3. Ma
hone, and will move his family here
Mr.. NJ. R. Harrell will erect a residence
on the vacant lot at the corner OF Eng
land and Francis streets.
MR.. LEE WILL REBUILD.
Mr.. c. H. Lee. who cost his residence
by fire Thursday night, on Hill Pleasant
farm near Lightfoot, will rebuild at once
on the old foundations.
Miss Fannie Guy. one OF Richmond's
most charming young ladies, Is the guest
OF Miss Virginia Peachy Wise.
Mrs Virginia Christian has returned
from a visit Of several weeks to Lynch
burg.
MIR. L. T. Haukins, Of Lightfoot, was
in Richmond yesterday.
Mrs. Hart, of Norfolk. Is visiting her
brother, Mr. J. P. Johnson, at Light
foot.
Hon. NJ. II. Barnes. of Boulevard, who
has been attending Circuit Court. left for
his home this afternoon
Mrs a. J. Barnes has returned from a