St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-06-02
OUR BOARDING HOUSE,
Failing 10 Pay the Profits Expected


Failing 10 Pay the Profits Expected,
Trouble Ensues.
Jessie G. MuriSon has commenced an
action IN the district court against Roscoe
L. Pratt of Chicago to recover $1,000 for
damages alleged to have been sustained in
the purchase of half interest in the Cen
trail Hotel, on State street, in Chicago.
She alleges that on March Is, 1886, Pratt
was the owner of the hotel and induced
her to purchase an interest, by represent
ing that the house was worth $14, 900, and
was doing a business of $500 a month
profit. To further carry out the fraud the
plaintiff alleges that the defendant showed
her the register of the hotel, which she
afterwards found to contain many false
and fraudulent entries. Pratt was unWill-
ing to sell more than half interestin the
hotel, the plaintiff alleges, he saying that
he wanted to remain partner and enjoy
part of the large profits. Reposing conf
dence in Mr.. Pratt the plaintiff said she
purchased of him half interest, paying
for the same $1,000. She found that the
profits were not so large as had been stated
to her, and further alleges that the hotel
was run at great loss. She became tired
of paying out money, and instituted this
suit. An affidavit for attachment has been
sworn out against Mr.. Pratt by the plaintiff.
COURT BREvITIEs.
The case of William McCorey against Fred
Bidleman, to recover $500 on motor line
bonus contract was dismissed by Judge
Young for Noncompliance with the contract
OIL the part of the plaintiff.
The case of John Wiegland against Harlow
Gale to recover $4,000 for injuries alleged to
have been received June s. 1884, by falling
through hole in the floor of the market
house on Bridge square, was heard before
Judge Lochren yesterday and given to the
jury late in the afternoon. The verdict was
that the plaintiff was q trespasser in the first
place, and that he was not injured in any
degree.
Thomas Barnett has filed petition for a
lien upon logs owned by f. f. Scott, to re-
cover small amount of money alleged to be
due him for work performed.
The case of William Hood against Henry
Groot to recover 81, 900 commission alleged to
be due for consummating the sale of the
Holm block, corner Washington and First
avenue south, to Mr.. r. Nj. Hooley Of Chi
cago, for $4,000, was begun before Judge
Lochren yesterday.
In the case of Mrs. Martha Eliar against
Andrew j. Finnegan, to recover 81 900 on a
prom1ssory note, verdict was returned for
the defendant
Before Judge Young yesterday afternoon
was begun the case of S. ID. Colbourn against
ii. Stoeckel to recover the value of u horse
sold by the defendant TO the plaintiff, and
warranted to be sound. 1t was afterwards
found to be suffering from CHAMBERS.
Articles Incorporating the St. Anthony and
Dakota Elevator company were filed yester-
day. The capital stock is 100000, and the
incorporates are John Crosby, w. H. Dun
woody and Frank HI. Peavey.
Papers have been drawn in an action for
$1,000 damages, by John Streeter against DR..
Friedlander, whom he accuses of alternating
the affections of Mrs. Streeter. The case
promises to be interesting. DR.. Friedlander
is now awaiting the action of the grand jury
on charge of attempted murder, preferred
by Mr.. Streeter.