The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-27
South Richmond Bureau.
The Times-Dtspatch,
1920 Hull Street,

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Worth Electric Vehicle Company
against ]. B. Lipscomb, n common law
suit In assumpsit, was heard yesterday
in Hastings Court. Part 2, before a
Jury. Judge Ernest II. Wells presiding.
The plaintiffs We're represented by
George E. White and the defendant by
Gregory, & Boulware. The defendant,
a aa the injury to the plaintiffs
ne promised to pay the damages. This
must be proved to the jury or the case
VIII fall through under the form OF
suit brought The facts as presented
was having some private hauling done
on his employers team, but without
the knowledge or consent OF the en-
pioyer The team became unmanage-
able, ran away and collided with an
automobile. damaging 1t to such an
extent that 1t was sent to the factory
for repairs. under the alleged promise
of Lipscomb to pay the costs, which
amounted to $3.50.
The entire day WIS consumed by the
taking OF evidence. which. while very
technical. was relieved by several live
~ utlts between counsel. At 8 p. NJ.
the case went to the jury. Owing to
the lateness OF the hour the case was
postponed until to-day.
In Police Court.
Promptly on the stroke of . Justice
III. A. Maurice yesterday morning
mounted the bench. Assuming his most
Judicial air. he signiaed his readiness
10 DeSln tne uSuat COLLECTION or surplus
funds in. or likely to be in. the pockets
OF such petty offenders as had trans
gressed the law, Surprise was written
on his face when announcement was
However several ordinance yiolators
answered summons to appear. Ullman
Brothers for using wagon without a
license number displayed; w. +. Bishop
and Ed. McGlory for allowing his small
boy to shoot gravel-shooter ON the
street were al penaiiaed a small sum,
Justice Maurice again took pairs to
allowed on tho streets with sling
shots or air-rifles. This was not pro-
htbtted under the old regime. but iss
now a violation OF an ordinance OF
Resume Work on Bridge.
Work on the new bridge. which was
stopped by the recent fresheta, has now
been resumed Although the water is
still too high to permit the rebuilding
OF the Golfer dams which were washed
away, steps have been taken which
will help to make speedy start. Tho
gangway connecting Mayo's Island and
the north bank of the river has boon
rebuilt, and the steam pumps are
busily clearing out the. water in the
remains of the ruined Golfer dams.
Watkins-BOaB,
pretty marriage was solemnizcd
Wednesday at $3.50 o'clock. In the resi-
dencc of the Rev. j. II. Haley, when
MISS Alma BoaI became the bride OF
,. w. Watkins. The young couple are
both from Chesterfield county. Imme-
diately following the ceremony they
left for Washington. They will be at
home to their friends Saturday
In New Home Tomorrow.
Carpenters are now employed putting
In benches In the basement OF the
handsome now home OF the Stockton
Street Baptist Church. where the first
services VIII be held Sunday morn
Ing. The congregation Will meet AS
usual in the old building at $50 A. NJ.
After appropriate exercises, the con-
gregation. led by the primary scholars,
win march In a body to the new build
ing. Tho march Will be imposing, as
tho members exceed $50. and will be
augmented by 100 children OF tho SUN
day school. Rev. j. e. Haley will preach
n special sermon and several OF the
prominent incmbcrs VIII make short
addresses. .;
Personal ans General
New South Counasl, No. 8. Jr. Q. IL.