The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-14
CITY RESTS ITS CASE
WITH JUDGE CAMPBELL
Will Call No More Witnesses to
Prove Necessity OF Liberal
Annexation.
Has Apparently Abandoned Fight
Against Annexation Itself, and
VIII Struggle Only to Have the
Lines Reduced.

During tho testimony OF the last
witnesses. who VIII be placed on the
stand by the city of Richmond. In the
annexation case now being heard by
Judge a. a. Campbell. In the Hen
rico County Circuit Court yesterday.
questions asked by H. NJ. Smith, spe-
clal counsel for IIenrico County. seem
cd to Indicated that the county's tight
against annexation Itself had about
worn out. and that the efforts Of Hen
rico henccforth VIII be 10 show that
the proposed lines in the West End
and or the northsidc nrc too liberal.
The city concluded its case with the
evidence of Leroy Brown.
During the examination OF witnesses.
MIR. Smith centred his questioning
about the necessity Of expansion In
The West End. He attempted 10 show
that no such necessity existed. and
that the litigation over this section
due TO the efforts Of real estate
operators who had invested much
money there.
Central National Bank, who has re-
Gently removed to residence on the
Hermitage Road after living In the
clty !cr many years. was ono Of the
witnesses called yesterday. II" show
ed the improvements which Richmond
neHcd In 1906. and this carried con
siderable weight. AZ Mr.. ilutzlcr was
for some years chairman OF the CITY
school Board. He said that he desired
annexation because Of the increased
facilities for health and protection as
we'll AS for number OF other reasons.
Edward Schmidt. secretary and trcil-
sur.r Of the Av0ndale Land Company.
said he was anxious 10 have this tract
annexed. lie said that {, was opened
TO provide homes for the workinginen.
ana that tn. company aided In nnanc-
ing the erection OF such homes. AL
though the county protested. Judge
Campbell admitted that portion Of the
witnesses testimony in which he said
that persons would buy the land IL
given the assurance OF obtaining city
water.
HAS LOWEST FER CAPITA
FIRE LOSS or ANY CITY
Robert L"cky. Jr.. was recallex 10
the stand. ana said. ia reply To ques-
lions asked by Mr.. Smith, that Rich
inond has the smallest per capita loss
from IRE OF any city in this country.
He said that 81. Paul kept no accurate
or full records OF insured or uninsured
property and that this accounted Tor
tn" fact that the National Board OF
Underwriters listed that city AS hnv-
ing a smaller loss than has Richmond.
Most OF the remaining testimony
was from real estate agents. among
whom were: w VI. Hannah. represent
ing Colonial Place. Stewart II. Ford.
who lives near the I'M Monument. and
Leroy Brown. Each OF them testified
that they desired annexation. and Of
iered many reasons which seemed to
demand that the additional territory
be made 1t part Of Richmond.
Nh Brown said that annexation was
demanded from a sanitary, economic
and hyg!enlc standpoint, and that. al
though IT would hit him personally, he
favored the idea OF spreading out lie
said that he did not consider the
Sltuckoo Creek district As bcinl, adapt-
ed for manufacturing sites. and that
several prospective customers had
turned from IL disgustcd. Additional
manufacturing sites were needed he
said. and annexation was the only solu-
ton. lie went on TO show the many
advantages which would result from an
ncNntion.
The county Will begin its case when
court Is convened on Monday. and
HAchmond viii place no moro witnesses
on the stand, except those who may be
called in rebuttal.