St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-20
1T INTERESTS THE DOCTORS,
Which Refers to the Suit for Dam
ages Against Druggist McMas-
ters--Eeyal MISCELLANY,

ages Against Druggist McMas-
ters---LegaI Miscellany.
The case OF Martin Osborne as adj
ministrator of the estate of Anna Os-
borne, deceased, against r. McMasters,
druggist, at 426 Wabasha street, was on
trial before Judge Kelly yesterday.
Miss Osborne died last spring from the
effects of an overdose of a solution Of
colchicum root. The defense claims
that the girls death was fastened, and,
in fact. brought about by the improper
treatment she received after taking the
durg. DR.. Eastman, the physician who
attended Miss Osborne in her fatal i'll
ness. was on the stand good part of
the afternoon, and was so badly ratified
by Mr.. Squires, attorney for the de-
Tense, that, no doubt, he would have
taken quart Of colchicum to be re-
1ieved from the fusillade of questions
put to him by the attorney. There
were great many physicians IN attend
ance upon the trial. which is still in
progress.
IN FULL SATISFACTION.
The jury in the cases of Randolph
Binns against William anderson, and
James Neary against the same defend
ant, brought in a verdict Of SO each for
the plaintiffs. They sued for $1,000 for
malicious prosecution.
In the cases of William L. Ames and
Angler AmeS against John ID. Ramaley
ct al, the jury returned verdict in
favor of the plaintiff for $70S.2S. The
action was to recover 81, 900 On note.
NEW SUITS.
G. J. REIN has sued James Simmons
to recover 81, 766.42 for money loaned.
Colgate 81 Co. have sued Adolph
Hirschman to recover an old judgment
of S253.25 granted them in an action
April, 1882, in the city court OF Savan-
nah, Ga.
Luke S. Gavin has brought suit
against the Chicago, Burlington &
Northern Railroad company. The
plaintiff, who was night Switchman
employed by defendants road, had his
hand crushed while making coupling.
He claims the coupling gear was imper-
feet, and asks damages for &, $50.
Josiah Fairchild las brought suit
againS. w. k. Marshall to compel him
(the defendant to perform an agreement
in regard to the purchase of certain real
estate.
LEGAL LORE.
The following petit jurors were
mulcted in the sum of SIS each by Judge
Wilkin for not being III court when their
names were called. George G. Harper,
A. H. Hornsby. G. f. Haupt, Charles
Hirschey, w. w. Hodgman, George w.
Hill, William Hendricks and E. A.
Holdridge.
An examination of candidates for adj
mission to the bar was held before Judge
Brill. Attorneys John d. O'Brien, w.
ID. Sanborn and S. S. Hall were the eX-
aminers.
In the case of the State of Minnesota
against A, Y. Yallop ct al, on motion of
County Attorney Egan n0lle prosequi
was entered yesterday.
The case of John Lafrank against The
Bradstreet American Mercantile agency
is in progress Of trial before Judge Will
kin. This is an action for libel, the de-
PENDANT, it is claimed, having made re-
port that plaintiff had made an assign
ment when such was not the case.
Capt. Stephen W. Groesbeck, judge
advocate of the U. s. army, has been adj
mitted to practice law in the courts of
Minnesota.
A change of venue to this county from
Hennepin county has been taken in the
case of JabeZ M. Robinson, as assignee,
against the c. n. Nelson Lumber COM
Dany.