The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-01
South Richmond Bureau.
The Timcs-Ditpatch.
loo Hull street,

lpsO Hull street,
Phone Madison 49,
Requiring only about fifteen minutes in
which to reach its decision. tho jury in tho
against the Virginia Railway and Power
Company. which occupied the attention d;
Judge f. IL Wells, of the Hastings Court,
Part 2, for the past two days. brought In
verdict yesterday in favor of the de-
tendant. Westinghouse was suing for in
company. The declaration contained two
counts one alleging coercion and the other
nnskilful treatment By the company's sur
seon. This later count was dismissed for
lack of evidence. and the court Instructed
the Jury that threats would not relieve
the plainti1 from exercising due caution"
In reference to the hrst count Tho case
was holly contested for the defendant BY
Attorneys Thomas r. Bryan and Wills
Pulliam. who relied on the fellow servant
aoetrine and contributory negligence nB u
defense William l.. Royal and George f.
Fitzhnsh appeared for the plaintiff.
Love of Ffnery.
Love OF flnery. which was beyond the lin
It's OF her purse, caused the downfall OF
Lizzie Ross. dusky damsel. who was re-
iieved OF $40 by Justice Maurice in tho Po-
lice Court. Part .. where she appeared yes
terday on charge OF stealing clothing,
valued ut $780, from Mrs. c. II. Belts.
Lizzie caused the police many days OF
No other cases were heard.
Property Transfer.
Cierk waiter Il. pu Val. of the Hastings
court. Part :. yesterday. recorded a deed
OF bargain and sale. whereby Matue p
Mann transfers her title In n parcel of
land and the dwelling thereon. known "a
$40 and valuable considerations. The prop.
erty Is described as fronting thirty feet on
The north line of Everett street between
Twenty-second and Twenty-third and run.
ming back between parallel lines l55 feet.
Suit for Damages.
AZ tho resumption OF the Hastings Court
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Laundry and Machinery Company against
Allen and HutchiBon Will be heard. This ia
suit brought In assumpsit by the plain
THIS to recover damages amounting to 81 oco
which resulted from an alleged breach Of
contract, TO purchase some laundry equip
ment. entered into by the defendants who
Model Seam Laundry Company The pres.
ent hearing will BIO the third tho case hns
peen allowed In this court. the Jury falling
TO agree each time.
Strong Man Arrested.
On charge. OF being drunk. raising a
s. and resisting arrest. Beverly
cupation as n fireman and home as North
carolina was locked up In the Third Police
s rrs.s w 10 await trial this morning. The
self powerful man. Finding the prisoner
100 much OF burden he called for assist
anee from a passerby named Grant jack
son BYRD The prisoner continued to re-
sist. ana It was all the two could do TO
get him under control. In the scrimmago
r syrd emerged With a badly barked shin, a
result OF well-aimed kick.
Boys to Entertain.
An entertainment will be given Friday
night In the Sunday-schooi room OF Tho
cambridge Street Church by tho boys Of
the class taught by OTIS Hinnant. The
boys nave promised to pay for the new an
mex, and are raising tho money In this
way The Richmond College Glec Club
Quartet VIII be the chief attraction, and
there VIII be readings. recitations and
vocal and instrumental selections
Funeral This Afternoon
The funeral OF Aurelius S. Furcron an
old-time resident OF the Southside wh,
died at his home. 20 North Davis Avenue.
Richmond, Monday. after an illness If n
rev days. VIII be held from the home this
afternoon at o'clock. Rev. Ben Denni,