The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-14
Hearing Evidence in Proceed
ings to Condemn Building.
"A JURY OF BUSINESS MEN.
Judge Waddlll Rules That Verdict Must
Be Rendered as to All the Various
Interests That Might Suffer
Damages.

4 Ine aDleSt July III boiuc respects tIlaC
ever sat In case on trial In court in
Richmond was that impannelled by Judge
Waddill in tho United States Circuit
Court yesterday to condemn tho Shater
building property for governmental pur-
poses. Here Is the list:
L T. WILLIAM PnMBETON,
2. HENRY M. CANNON,
g. g. w. TRAyBRs,
L. ASHTON sTARtn,
g. JAMES B. PACE,
g. JUNIUs B. MOsBY.
III. NJ. FoURoUREAN.
8. ARTHUR q. CLARKE,
- 8. CLAY DREWRY,
TO- JONAS AIARCUSE.
II. III. THEO. ELLYSON.
r. r. w. POWERS.
There were twenty persons originally
summoned Some were excused by Judge
Waddill The following additional per-
sons were summoned: Messrs. c. L.
Todd, N. r. Savage. II. Theodore Ellyson.
w. 2. Grant. Robert Lecky, Jr.. and r.
w. Powers Out OF this list and the orig
tnal list the twelve to try the case we're
chosen. There were twcnty-six PRISONS
twenty and. the various interests direct
~ concerned struck off eight names All
OF the Jurors are men who stand high
in business circles In Richmond.
THE OATH ADMINISTERED.
Judge Z. L. Lewis, the District Attor-
ney. representing the government, wish
ed the Jury to simply estimate what
damage would be suffered by the
United States acquiring the property in
fee simple; that Is, in Its entirely-ground
and bidding. The other interests asked
that the Jury b3, sworn to render YER
dict as to damages not only to the Shafer
estate, but to Mrs. Whitlock for ground
rent, and to each individual tenant for
damages that might be incurred. Judge
Whddi1l sustained the latter contention,
and directed that he following oath be
administered to the Jurors:
You and each Of you do solemnly
swear that you will faithfully and i'm
partially ascertain what will be
lust compensation to the several de-
PENDANTS having interests In the land
known as the Shafer property. that Is
to say. separately. to the admnistra-
tor with the will annexed Of John c.
shafer. deceased, to the lessees, and
granted by the deed dated the Goth
day Of January 1852. from John c.
shafer and wife to Charles 2. Whit
lock. for the land known as the
Shafcr property. proposed to be taken
by the United States Of America, for
their purposes, in this proceeding, and
true verdict give according to the
evidence. So help you Cod
MANY LAWYERS.
There was a brilliant array OF coun-
sci; Mr.. Frank w. Christian had been
associated with Mr.. S. S. P. Patteson as
counsel for the Shafer estate Mr.. ELL
Carter and Messrs. Cannon G. Gordon APP
peared for Mrs. Whitlock; the tenants
were represented by Messrs. r. H. Tai
ley, e. Randolph Williams. J. w. An
derson. B. T. Barrel and Willis B.
Smith.
The first witnesses examined were
ton thought the property worth s175.-
900; Mr.. E. A. Catln placed the value
at from $4,000 to $4,000; Mr.. H. Selden
Taylor thought 1t worth at least $780,
900; Mr.. James A. Moncure, the admin
istrator of the estate, placed the value
at $4,000 to $4,000 and Mr.. Robert
Lecky. Jr., thought 1t worth s1sO.0oo.
For the government. Messrs. J. B..
Elan and Virgnius Newton testified.
The former valued the property at $780,
900 and the latter at $4,000.
Mr.. James r. Gordon. Mr.. Mann s..
Quarles, Mr.. virginius Newton and Com
missioner Of the Revenue o. A.. Hawkins
were witnesses called to the stand by
the counsel for the Whitlock estate. Mr..
Gordon Is trustee for the estate, and
went at some length into the damages
that would be suffered by that interest.
Mr.. Quarles thought this estate would
suffer s5o00o damages. Mr.. Hawkins tes-
titled as to the tax upon the ground rent
interest.
The court will meet at 10 o'clock to
hear certain legal arguments and the
Jury at II o'clock will hear the evidence
to be offered by the tenants. The case
will probably be given to the jury this
afternoon.