The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-30
guilty, SAYS JURY
IN : CLUB" CASES
Verdict Against Defendant OH
All Counts Named by Norfolk
Commemorative Attorney.
MURRELL ARRIVES NEW YORK
Tug Overdue at Norfolk Steamed
on Her Way TO Metropolis.
Barge Collidcs.
Especial to Tho rlmes. Dispatch,

NORFOLK. VA, January 29.-1-he
Jury in the Hanger Crawford Social Club
case made short work Of It.
Commemorative Attorney Stewart
asked for the revocation of the clsb's
charter on three counts. as follows:
For the misuse OF the corporate priyi-
lego and franchise.
For the exercise Of privilege and
franchise not conferred on 1t by law.
That its charter was obtained from
the State. Corporation Commission for
fraudulent purpose and for a purpose not
authorized by law.
The jury returned verdict Of guilty
on all three counts. Judge 4. III. Wilcox
and Il. II. Bagby. counsel for the club,
noted exceptions during the progress Of
the trial to the rulings of the court,
and when the case ended asked that the
verdict be get aside and new trial
granted On the last motion Judge
Croker will hear argument probably to-
morrow.
The Crawford Social Club has about
1,40O members, who have the privilege
OF purchasing on Sunday from the Han
ger Drug Company cigars coda water
and such like.
nounced that they Will take the case to
tho Supreme Court of the United States
should the State courts decide the case
adversely to their clients.
Tug Murrell Safe.
Tho three-rnasted barge John A..
Briggs, with her bow stove in. the re-
suit OF a collision at sea. passed in Cape
Henty this afternoon. The barge was
proceeding under her own salt. what
sh. may have collided with 1t has not
been ascertained. the weather bureau
observatory at Cape Henry being sig
nailed that the barge had been in col
lislon. and nothing more.
Tho tug Murrell. reported five DAYS
overdue at Cape Henry. according to ad-
vices received here to-day. has arrived
at New York with the barge which 1t
had in tow. Having met with severe
gales the tug was delayed, and having
sufficient coal TO reach New York, made
no effort to enter the Chesapeake
The Ward Line steamer Cienfuegos.
from TampIco to New York. put In hefe
this afternoon short OF coal. She was
delayed by gales.
Each Wife Claimed Him.
Two women. Maria Jones and Victoria
Jones. each claiming to be the wife
OF Sam Jones. have put in damage claim
on account OF the death OF their joint
better half.
Maria Jones. VINO Is HItS SNe4s 49,
said Jones lief. her ten years ago. We
.or,a Jones said he married her ten years
ago. The matter was settled by Attorney
W. III. venable, counsel for the Traction
Company, who made settlement with noth
women.
Each of the women had a number o!
witnesses to prove tina. Jones had mar
ried her.
Temporary Bridge.
quantity OF building material anc
machinery has arrived at the collapsed
bridge over the Northern Branch OF th'
Elizabeth River. and the work Of con
rtructing a temporary bridge TO be uset
until the draw can be replaced has al
ready commenced 1t will be constructed
70 as TO permit the passage of the small
craft witch sail in and out OF tht
Northern Branch.
Four carloads of piles and three pile
drivers arrived at the bridge to-day