The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-24
Interest in the Matter.

The session, tho Interest in which drew
many spectators, was held IN tine court
room. Mr. James W.. Gordon, OF the
law firm Of Smith,, Moncure & Gordon.
represented theI Stuart Iron q Works
Messrs. Ragland 8 Slaughter, the con-,
tractors, and Mr.. Alexander w. McClay,5
{subcontractor for the concrete work.
Others present were Mr.. w. N. Bowman.
a representative OF the Stuart Iron
Works; Mr.. Charles K. Bryant. supervis-
Ing architect, and Commonwealth 8 At
torney Wcndenburg. .t ,S38stS sJ
The members of the board said they
were ready to refute any statement that
the concrete walls contained the srequi-l
site amount OF cement, which is the bono
OF contention.
& Mr.. MoClay, on whom the burden Of
Judgment falls, through Mr.. Gordon. sub
mitted three propositions to the board
The first was that they arbitrate; II this
could not be agreed upon, that they wait
for chemical test OF the walls. The
last proposition was that the walls be
torn down, and II they prove upon ex:
animation below what the contract called
for Mr.. McC1ay bear all expenses; but y
they came Up to the specified requirement
that the county pay for the : extra ex-
ipense caused thereby. +. M ri
To none OF these propositions would
the board agree, and they adjourned at
4:45 o'clock, leaving the contractors with
nothing to do but to tear3down the walls
or turn over their contract to fano Their
firm. The board Is confident that Hen.
rico is protected by tho contract. AZ
Pull Them Down and See.
Mr.. Clay, when seen last night. said
that the walls were built in accordance
with specifications. He will egn5tear1ng
[ them down this morning. and Will ask
4. ttrAE'
be almost impossible to get them down
otherwise. He states that. when they
are down. he will haves them tested by
expert chemists, " Il prove that the walls
are SwhatitheS contract calls 4for.fand will
sue the county for tho heavy loss which
he must stand. ,
Suit Over Roseneath.
The SUIT OF Crecy against. Grief for
sspeciflc performance to enforce the con-
|. tract for the sale OF meath property.
In the West End, valued at $4,000, was
heard before Judge Scott In the Henrico
Circuit Court yesterday. No decision was
reached ELS X: II 5lEsi
Attorney James II. Lewis filed a de-.
murrer before Judge Scott yesterday in
the suit Of Johnson against Leslie H..
Z Drew, administrator Of the estate OF
Fl Charles Moore, deceased. The points
brought up were such that the court re-.
served decision foriS q later ut ate' 81
Before the Justice.
Ina'squire Lews's court yesterday Jesse
Randolph, powerful negro. was con-
victed of assault and fined SO. Randolph
attacked John Tompk lns, a fellow-work-
man, with a bar Of iron at the Locomo-
tive Works Saturday, and knocked him
.insensble to the ground. 53S
&!'iSquire Angle will try case Us
morning which was transferred to him
by. Justice a. L. Floyd. Phells Johnston
was cut by man named Kenney.
y. Fl. Kinney and Solomon kins.
white men, were before Squire Angie.
the former having sworn out a warrant
for watkins for abusing and threatening
to kill. The men made up before appear
ing in court and Squire Angle nlloWed
tie warrant to be withdrawn with tho
payment Of costs. ~