The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-16
CONTESTED CASE
IS WON BY CHURCH.
After Litigation Of Three Years,
Decision Is Against Heirs of
Late William Norris.
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Culpepcr. Va, June l5.-The case OF
ST. Stephens Episcopal Church VS. the
Norris heirs. which has been Familiarity
known as the Norris will case" as
the whole argument hinged on the CO.
centric Will made by the late William
Norris. wealthy recluse Of this coun-a
~. wes settled in favor OF the church
by the decision handed down by the
Supreme Court in Wytheville this week.
according to the will, in which he be-
queathed everything to st. Stephens
Church. the only stipulation was that
the bodies Of his father. mother and
sister, long dead. should be removed
TO the graveyard surrounding the
church. and that n substantial iron
renee should be then built completely
around the church premises. The will
was contested. on the ground OF I'M
sound mind on part of the testator
ana the case has been in litigation for
three years. with an array of legal
counsel on each side. the church being
represented by Hiden &c Thurlow OF
Culpeper, and John S. Barbour, OF Fair
fax. and the Norris heirs by Grimsley
" Miller and Waite. Perry & Jefrries
Dan Kite has sold his fne farm of
over 800 acres near Stevensburg, to
j. II. McDevitt, OF Monroe County W.
Va. who viii take possession OF his
new property about the 1st of October
This Is the farm formerly owned by
the late United States Senator John 8.
Barbour. and afterwards by his brother,
DR.. Barbour, and Is considered one of
the most desirable in the county, the
residence and surroundings being espe-
cially attractive The terms of the
sale have not been made public, but
IT Is understood to have brought good
price Another transaction in real es-
tate was the purchase of the Dudley
cottage property near Culpeper. by
Charles Goring. retired naval officer
of Brooklyn, n. Y. who will move here
with his family In the course OF the
month.
Large crowds attended the track
meet held on Saturday on the Orange
Horse Show Grounds. and the girls OF
tho Orange High School served dinner
and lunch to tho contestants. The Gull
pepper High School team defeated the
home team In almost every contest.
Jonathan Gibson, OF Culpeper, was first
in the l00yard dash. and Johnson
Strother. Of Culpepcr, first In the 100
yard hurdle. Fred Norris of Culpeper,
won the o20yard dash. and Jonathan
Gibson also Won the 440-yard dash. a.
Swalbee, of Orange. was first in polo
vaulting, and tied with Gibson in the
high jump. while in the mile run, G.
Swalbee and Holiday, both of Orange,
won first places.
DR.. George Hurt, recent graduate
from the University College Of Medi-
cine in Richmond. spent several days
At the home of his parents, Rev. and
Mrs G.. w Hurt, In Stevensburg, and
left this week for Roanoke, where he
will locate for the practice OF his pro-
fession.
Mr. and Mrs. w. r. Pleak. who came
TO Culpeper several years ago and pur-
chased Greenwood" a beautiful coun-
try home near town. where they have
been residing ever since. left this week.
with their children. for n visit to their
former home IN Indiana. They are
making the trip in machine. and have
planned out a most attractive itinerary.
which included many side trips to
points of interest while route
Walkers Chapel was the scene OF
one OF the largest and most represent
alive religious gatherings ever assem-
bled in this section Of Virginia on last
Sunday, when the twice burnt edifoe
was dedicated for the third time. The
crowd began to arrive early, coming
in automobiles. in carriages. traps and
wag ions. on horseback and afoot, until
more than 1000 people were on the
grounds. The dedicatory sermon was
preached by the former pastor, Rev.
dinner was served to all present, after
which the afternoon services were con-
Quoted. This church was destroyed by
lightning in both instances.
Rev. c. Nj. Frazer. pastor OF the Bap-
fist Church in Madison Courthouse, and
of several others in the county, re-
signed from his pastorate on last Sun
day to accept recent call TO another
field.
Tho regular Juno term OF Circuit
Court will begin here tomorrow. with
Judge George s. Shackleford presiding.
Among the cases OF the docket are
several In which the decision was re-
versed by the Supreme Court, and have
been remanded back for new trial,
among them being tho case of Smith
vs. Il. Jackson Eggborn. known locally
as the Rock case which has been
argued stubbornly both in this and the
higher court. and that of Williams VS..
Mltchells, in which a question of land
ownership Is involved. On Tuesday
the case of the Commonwealth against
Oliver Durant will come up for hear
ing. and Is expected to attract much
attention, growing rs 1t does out or
the recent income tax investigation.
Mr. Durant. who is a wealthy resident
of Culpeper, was recently indicted by
the grand jury for his refusal to pay
all taxes.