The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-12
PLAINTIFF GETS
VERDICT IN COURT
Jury Gives s1oo in Damage Suit
Brought for
$1,000.
CHURCH cHAncERY CAUSE
Unexpected Conclusion to AM
bold VS.. A. c. L. r. r.
Co. Case.
CHURCH cHANCERY cAUsI
The Timcs-Dispatch Bureau,
100 North sycamore Street.

IelcFSpurg, W., FEBRUARY il.
Judge j. L. West. OF the adjacen,
judicial circuit, presided in the 1Tust-
inss Court to-day. the case on trial
being the suit OF b. D. Scott against
William j. Rafily for $1,000 damages
for assault Judge Mullen, being a
witness In the casd could not sit at
the trial. Bernard Mann represented
the plaintiff, and William r. Mckee
was called the defendant submitted a
plea Of not guilty, and justification.
which was overruled by the court and
a jury was sworn.
The plaintiff is conductor on the
street railway, and on that day Mrs
NJ Rahiy. n woman member of Mr..
Rahily's household. with several of Mr..
Rahily's children. were passengers on
the car Of which Mr.. Scott had charge.
AT the corner of Bollingbrook Street
where Mr.. Rahily's place OF business
is located, where Mrs. Rahily desired
some difficulty in leaving the car, and
called on the conductor to have 1t
stopped She declared that the con-
ductors manner and speech in re-
Spouse were of character TO greatly
this condition, in response to aues-
tions, told Mr.. Rahily that she had
been insulted. A few minutes later
Mr.. Rahily found the conductor on his
car and struck him. Tho conductor
claimed that he was assaulted UNI
awares and injured.
The jury rendered verdict in favor
OF the plaIntlr in the sum of 500.
a Church Chnncnrv ro,,uo
Judge West is also to preside in
place of Judge Mullen in the hear.
Ing of the chancery cause of Avery VS..
Iartte, for which time Is to be
set when counsel, for the complainant
Moncure and Gordon, Of
Richmond--are consulted. Judge West
is ready for this case at any time The
cause Is one OF Importance, as 1t In.
wolves the management and control
OF the Harrison Street (colored) Bap-
tlst Church, of which Tartte is the
pastor. he troubles in this church
nave. from time to time. been aired
IN the Police and Hastings courts
through several years, and at times
nave threatened the peace and good
oFaer or the community. In conse-
quehce the congregation has been d.
N'ooa INTO two contending factions,
known as the Tartteites and anti
iarlteltes, and the business meetings
nave peen characterized by violence.
rlhes and jail sentences have been
passed on Tartte and some Of his fac
Won Tor the part they took in these
.rouoles, and the court has once or
'Wice' under its own appointees call
ca meetings to take the sense of the
congregation on retaining or rejection
OF Iartte as pastor, and the majority
have sustained Fartte The most emf
hent lawyers in the city have at one
hme or another been employed as
counsel for tho two factions. The
ehancery cause now to be tried will
finally, it is supposed settle the stand
ing OF the two factions, as well as the
control OF the church
An Unexpected End.
The suit of Chas. NJ. Ambold against
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Com.
parry for $4,000 damages for Sc
we're Injuries to person, resulting from
colilsion OF an engine with an automo
plle. IN which the plaintiff was riding
as guest In the early morning OF
May IA last. was brought to an uney-
pected and sudden conclusion In the
musings Court yesterday morning.
as soon as court was opened and be-
tore Instructions were given. the evil
dence having been concluded the day
oefore. William r. McKenney, counsel
Tor the plaintiff in View OF certain
evidence that had been brought out
during the trial, asked permission to
amend the declaration filed by his
client This request was objected TO
by counsel for the defendant company.
Who though expressing Willingness TO
extend evcsy courtesy. felt that IN ms.
tice to their cause they couid not
grant ms. Mr., Mckinney thereypon
on behalf of the plaintiff took a non.
suit.
During the day Mr., McKenncy. for