Daily Republican., 1884-12-04

eleven years since tnen, he had follow
ed farm Ing for four or I've years, AND
after he returned t9f>lp city be VA
employed w . watcb > 1t Rem ming
tons. and also ss slAborer at Edge
moor.
The day he was hurt was the fra
day that the man Walker helped him
he had been helped previously BY ,
man named Norris he did not tel
Walker TO wash the globe, as he knew
himself 1t had 10 be done he va,
afraid TO remain on the ladder
without some one on the lookout 70,
cars or teams. He had not been or
the ladder more than two minute,
when the accident occurred the lad
der mad hooks on the end, but thev
were not hooked on the rope, N
the ladder run around above II
be- did Lot regain his cons c iousuesu
after tho acciden: until the next day,
and he did not recollect seeing DR..
Blockson for three weeks after the nc.
cident
Dr. johnson WAS sworn, and testified
that he was called to see Mr.. Jones in
the early part Of January, about Q o..
clock In the evening, and found him
lying In bed suffering frC IN Injuries re.
ceived from . TALL the witness WA
told that his injuries bad been attended
to by DIR. Blocksom, and as he had said
that no bones were broken, be did not
make an examination, but directed
that the dressing should be continued,
and also gave him a sedative.
T:e witness cnntinued to attend him
until the 25th of January, when he
stopped, rs Mr.. Jones was able TO be
abo ut. About Q week after that time
the witness saw the plaintiffs wife,
and she told him that his arm
was not much, ifany better he
afterwards saw Mr.. Jones, and found
that he was suffering with paralysis OF
the muscles, and recommended electro
galvanic treatment, which be com m on.
ced 70 take 1t the Office of the witness
ON the 23d Of February, and continued
until the ID OF April. He did not see
Mr.. Jones again until last Monday.
when he came to the witness for exami.
nation, and he found that the arm had
not improved any and in his opinion
the muscles were fiatter. On cross
examination the witness aaid that Mr..
Jones was conscious the next day. and
that he bad Ia liked with him, and a.
far as he remem bored received intelli.
gent answers.
George w. Logan testified that he re-
sides in this city, and is a painter; he
saw Mr.. Jones carried into a store
when the accident occurred, but did not
20 in himself. The witness was. just
previous 10 the accident, in Christy' a
cigar store ct Sixth and Market streets
and upon looking ont window
that opens on Sixth street, saw
u. James Bits horse aud deli very
wagon standing on Sixth street un.
hitched, and while he was looking, the
horse started off and went down Market
street The witness looked at him, but
made no attempt to stop him. In a
few minutes lady came along and
said = man was knocked OFF ladder
and hurt, and as he started down the
street he saw some men carrying Mr..
Jones in the store.
Andrew j. Thompson testified that
he knows Mr.. Jones, and belongs to the
same Grand Army Post. He recollects
the time he was hurt, and as one of the
visiting committee, ca led on him but
was not admitted To his room the first
time, but ssw hin afterwards. At the
request of the family of Mr.. Jones, he,
In company with the Post Com mander,
callet upon Mr.. Belt tn obtain some
relief. Mr.. Belt told him that he went
into the yard, and that when he re-
tured-to the store he found that the
horse had walked of, and that one of
the clerks had gone after him.
James II. Wfightipgton testified that
he is Post Commander of Smyth Post,
and with the previous witness called
upon Mr.. Belt. His purpose in going
was to obtain some aid for Mr. Jonee,
and Mr.. Belt offered to pay the doctor i
bill and one months rent, but NJ. Belt
said at the time that he did not admit
that he was liable for the accident, but
would do that much, and the witness
looked on 1t as All act OF charity
james Walker was sworn, and testi-
fed that he was wi b Mr.. Jones the day
the accident occurred, hut could NOT
recollect when 1t was. He helped Mr..
Jones to put the ladder up, but could
not remember whether he looked around
see II any wagons were coming.
Walter Butler testified that he re-
mem bered the day Of the accident; he
was standing In the store at No. 421
Market street, and saw Mr.. Jones when
he was on the ladder saw him hand
down the globe to the other man, and q
minute or 80 later Mr.. Bette wagon
came along, and either the hub, or the
rim of the wheel struck the ladder, and
knocked 1t down. When this witness
concluded 1t was 10 o'clock, and Court
ad journed until 10 o'clock this morn
ing.