Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-11

Hodges, was drunk, and had not made
proper examination after the explo-
sion of the first blast. Certain testi-
mcny Of the defense was to-. the ef-
feet that Hodges sometimes drank
whisky; but never while on duty.
Hodges himself appeared as witness
for the defense and conducted himself
in such manner as to lead to the infer
epce that he was then under the in
fiuence Of liquor. Mr.. ]. II. Marion, for
the plaintiff, argued the case thor
oughly in all its aspects, and devoted
especial attention to Witness Hodges.
Il do not want to put any reflection
upon this man J. H. Hodges" said Mr..
Marion. II have often known as good
or better men than he Is to get drunk;
but they claim that he never drank
while on duty. You saw him, on the
witness stand today, and you have
formed your own impression as to his
condition. I assert now in all serious
ness that he was as much on duty to-
day as he was when experimenting
that work" Mr.. Marion argued. that
the condition Of the foreman at the
time Of the blast rendered him unfit
and incompetent for such duty. and
that the power company was respon-
sible for any and all danger occasioned
by the unfitness of the foreman. The
jury took the case early yesterday
morning and after several hours de-
liberation returned verdict for the
plaintiff in the sum of $1,000. When
the jury first went into the room six
members stood for. $1,000 and six 9TH
ers for less amounts. The six who
wanted to give the plaintiff $1,000
presently raised their figures to $500
and thus brought about compromise
at the original figures. Mr.. ]. II.
Marion represented the plaintiff, and
Messrs A. G. Brice and w. B. Wilson
represented the defendant. -:
The next case was that Of Ed Dye,
also colored, against the Catawba
Power company. His complaint de-
manded damages in the sum Of $4,000
on account Of an arm that was badly
fractured as the result Of the same
accident that had injured Macon. The
plaintiff was represented by Major
James F. Hart and the defendant by
Messrs A. g. Brice and w. B. Wilson.
The verdict was for the plaintiff in the
sum Of $3.50. ai.r-..- ~
The court Is now engaged In, the
case Of Foster Means vs. the Catawba
Power company. The plaintiff was in
jured in the accident described above
by the loss Of an arm and IL suing for
damages in the sum Of $4,000. Major
James F. Hart and Mr.. John r. Hart
for plaintiff and Messrs. A. g. Brice
and w. B. Wilson for defendant.
In the case of Eliza Nicely vs.. the
C. & NV. railroad, the defendant
c6fisented to- verdict. for $1,000 The
PLAINTIFF is the crazy woman who was
run over one morning last summer,
while attempting to. cross the railroad
track ahead Of an approaching passen-
ger train. McDow & Lewis for plain
tiff and ]. H. Marion for defendant.
The next case on the calendar Is that
Of w. s. Brown VS.. the Traders In
surance company. It has been decid-
ed that this Is the last jury case that
will be taken up at this special term
Of the court. It will probably be con-
cluded this afternoon, after which the
jurles will be discharged, and the court
will devote tomorrow to the hearing
Of motions for new trials and to equity
business.