The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-22
VERDICT GOES TO
PETERSBURG FIRM
SEED COMPANY WINS IN CROSS
SUIT WITH NEW YORK
HOUSE.
DATE FOR DAVIS CASE
HEARING IN BANK MATTER WILL
BEGIN FEBRUARY 5--HUST-
ING COURT ADJoCRNs
FOR HOLIDAYS.
Nireinian Bureau,

1875 n. Sycamore street
PETERSBURG, VA, Dec. H.-in
the Hastings Court tonight the jury
brought ia a verdict for $1,000 in favor
of the Grossman seed Company. OF
Peter spurg. against Jacot az Muiien'
of Aew ork.
Jaeot 4 Mullen sued Grossman for
sl,.ov, Balance uae on a shipment Oh
seed Grossman entered counter
suit for So,GUu claiming the SEED vas
inferior anu tier business was daln-
aseu 20 that extent 10y nanuiing II. All
costs OF tne case we're assessed against
Jacot a. Mullen. W, Is. Mcllwaliie ana
carter Hail represented the Grossfna!
seed Company. roger and Davis rep
resented Jscot Il Mullen.
The musings Court has adjourned
for the holidays.
DAVIS Case in February.
In the huslinss Court tbs morning
the case OF. Charles Hall Davis, former
president OF the old Appomattox Trust
Company, who Is charged with steal
ing more than 100000 OF that banks
I money was set for trial on Febru-
airy next. January 70 was the date
originally set tor the hearing. Messrs.
John l.. Lee, OF Lynchnurg. James
Mann, of Norfolk, and Charles I. Las
were present today.
Adjudse Connolly insane.
James IS. Connolly. the young man
who attempted to commit suicide in
! Police Court few days ago while be-
ing tried for assault. has been ad-
| JUDGED insane by commission ap-
| pointed by Justice Peasants. He will
| be taken to the Eastern State Hos
| pital at Williamsburg in a few days.
! lofty Succeeds Coleman.
At meeting of the Board OF d.
/ rectors OF the Virginia National Bank
/ today, w. a. Totty, OF this city, was
elected member Of the board to sue
/ coed Jacob Coleman. formerly of Rich
mond, and this city. who moved to
/ New York a few days ago.
The members of Petersburg Aerie
Of aelcs have decided to donate one
j dollar apiece to the inmates OF the
! Methodist Fen ale Orphan Asylum as
a Christmas gift. They also have do
mated So to the poor fund of the Sal
walton Army.
CoIorsd Mason Honored.
/ The Grand Lodge of coiored masons
! of Virginia at it's recent session in
! Newport News, paid signal honor 10
a we'll known colored citizen of Pet
ersburg. when 1t presented as a token
! of esteem. handsome gold jewel
est past grand master of this State.
Robbing Meter Proves Costly.
The Petersburg Gas Company ha:
recovered fun damages for the de-
struction OF its slot gas meter. ane
the theft Of the money 1t contained
in Farley's POOL room Tuesday night
Farley states that thieves broke int
his place OF business. demolished the
meter, and secured the money. Blu
sible to the company. and he hat
, to make the loss good.
Child May Recover.
The condition OF Charlotte, tht
little daughter of Mr., and Mrs
James u. McKenney, who was S,
, seriously burned nearly three week
ago while visiting relatives In Hebron
: Va. is much improved, and stronl
hopes are entertained for her re
covery.
a Peanuts and Tobacco
, The peanut market was firm to
day at 5 cents per hushel Will
|, tobacco brought as high as s26 pc
hundred pounds.
|, Brief Local Notes.
= Mr.. p. Fleetwood. prominer
t. citizen OF Waverly, Va. was in tn
q city to day on business.
4 Mr.. George Whitmore, who trave'
i in the South for a New York firm
Is visiting relatives in this city.
Eugene h. Sydnor. OF Richmons
was visitor in the city today.
horse belonging to Louis Marcel
Dinwiddie farmer. was frightene
by a street car in Washington stree
this morning and ran the wagon
which II was hitched into a tell
} phone pole. No one was hurt
:. Rev. william b. McIlwaine, Jr.,
y Asheboro, n. c., will reach this Gil
l. in a few days. and spend the holida,
l. visiting his father, Hon. w. b. NJ
= 1lwaine. on Washington street
7. A large number of young ladt
u who are attending schools in di
O ferent parts of the State. have return
q ed to the city TO spend Christmas
l. Bill BASS, Of Crewe. Va. the S
9 cal, White Mans Hope" was In II
y city to-day He shows no effects
the recent beating Carl Morris ga
him in New York