The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-10-20
SHIRT FACTORY AND
INSURANCE COMPANIES
The Case Now Being Tried in COrpor-
alton Court.

The case Of the Virginia Shirt Co.
came up in Corporation Court Monday
at IL a. m. Messrs ST. Geo. k. Fitz-
hugh and Carter & Carter represent the
Shirt Co. and Judge Alvin I. Embrey
and Judge A. A. Phlegar the insurance
companies. There was difficulty in Sc
curing a jury. Nearly all asked the
Judge to excuse them. MIR. }. K. Raw
lings, Nelson c. Decker, and W. H..
Peden drew slips which excused them.
Mr.. David Hirsh stated he had a
brother who had an interest in the Shirt
Co. and he was excused Joseph NJ.
Goldsmith stated he was connected with
Mr.. Hirsh, one Of the owners. excused
Mr.. S. G. Wallace stated that the Shirt
Factory owed him bill. He was eX-
cused.
Mr.. Thos. S. Shepherd, who was sum
moned, failed to appear. Messrs. }. }.
Garner. H. b. Lane. S. {. Foster, and
RObt. A. Kishpaugh asked TO be eX-
cused on account of pressing business.
Messrs. Eugene Bozel, w. +. Lang,
Ernest Layton, II. +. Crismond. and
Geo. A. Walker were summoned TO
make up the list. Mr. Lang stated he
could not serve on account of deafness;
excused Mr.. Ernest Layton asked
that his brother. Mr.. LinwOod Layton.
take his place. The judge allowed this
change. The following sixteen gentle
men were finally selected. Messrs. ".
A. Bell, w. j. Ford. W. II. Richards.
Jr., D. w. Scott, j. McCalla Boulware,
A. b. Young. G. Frank Undertake,
r. c. Beale, Geo. Freeman. Eugene
Bozel. Linwood Layton, H.F. Crismond,
L. NJ. Young. j. Wilmer Cox, W. II.
Brulle, and Geo. A. Walker. The four
latter were struck off by the attorneys
on either side, leaving the twelve
others as jurors to hear the case.
The Scottish Union and National In
sarance Company case was then
taken up. Mr.. Fitzhugh made the
opening speech for the Shirt Co. He
stated that the total loss on stock was
$57, 600. with an insurance of 5000.
Only 81, 500 had been paid and the com
pany is now suing for the balance OF
about S32, 600. The company Is COM
posed of Messrs. A. Randolph Howard,
w. ID. Carter. |. Hirsh & Son, w. l..
Burruss, and they had paid in capital
of S25, 900.
Judge Phlegar for the Insurance Co.
said a policy is a contract and both
sides must conform to il. The contract
required the taking Of an inventory
each year and to keep books showing
the purchases and sales This had not
been complied with. If statement as
to stock in building at time Of fire IS
correct, then the company had on hand
6O0,OO yards Of cloth. This was i'm
possible
After the opening speeches the first
witness for the Shirt Co., Robt. Car
neal, was called. He said he had gone
to the factory the morning Of the fire
about 4 o. clock and started the fire,
then went to Mr.. Arthur Browns and
while there the fire-bell rang. He was
cross examined by Judge Embrey.
Mr.. Arthur Brown, the next witness
called, was on the stand when court
closed at ! 80 for dinner.
A number Of insurance men are pres
ent representing the companies sued,
Both sides have stenographers and all
the evidence is being taken down.
Only few spectators were present.
Court convened at 2:30. when Mr..
Brown resumed the stand.
Mr.. c. c. Cox, one Of the witnesses
for the defense, appeared at the court.
house with a one horse wagon load Of
freight bills, which viii be used as
evidence.
1t is believed the case will continue a
week.
Court will convene every morning at
1920 o'clock.