Daily Republican., 1889-02-08
ThIs NInrnlne.a Court,

Court re-conyensd vt 10 O'Clock this
morning with all the Ju 'ges prest mt. Ar
pument was resumed between Hon.
Charles B. Lore and Benjamin Nields.
Esq. In reference TO whether the case OF
John Robinson W. Elmer 4. Simpson, or
that Of the same vs PranclA U, Simpson,
should be tried frat, Mr. Ntlds contend
ing that the flrst named should be the
tirst taken up. AZ or the argument had
been continued about Que hour, the
Court decided 10 favor ci Mr.. Lore, and a
Jury was drawn 10 try the cass OF John
Robinso9 vs. Francis Z. Simpson.
The plaintiff is represented BY the Hon.
Charles b. Lore and Harry Emmons,
ESD, and the defendant by Benjamin
Media, Esq.
This is M action to recover 81. 900 dam
az s. for injuries sustained by the plain
tilt by being knocked down by a horse
and sleigh driven by the defendant ON
French staeef, January 18th, 1888, while
the plaintiff was crossing the street. II
Is claimed tn st ct the time OF the Rcci-
dent the defendant was racing.
Thomas Denuey testified that in Janu-
airy, SO, he was employed by the HARLAN
& HolliDgsworth COMPANY, and on Sat
work at 4. 30 o'clock. On Ills way home,
while passing along Second street, near
Tatnall, he overlook MI. Robinson. who
also worked for the same company. The
payemeuts were exc, edingly slippery and
the Nitness was obliged TO walk 10 the
street. Upon reaching second and French
streets, he saw two sieighs coming, and
Just "a they passed he saw third sleigh
Immediately behind them. At this time
Mr., Robinson was just In the act Of cross
ing French street, bu. when within about
eight feet Of the eat side was struck by
this third sleigh. The shaft struck Rob
inson above the right eye knocking him
down, and the sleigh passed over him.
He was picked up iDssnsible, and after
being placed In the sleigh taken to his
home. There were a number OF work
men crossing French street at the slime on
their way home from worS. The witness
did not 20 TO Robinson house, and could
not tell how badly he was injured.
John Robinson was sworn, and testified
that at the time he was injured he lived
ut No. 300 Walnut street, and worked
for the Harlan IL Holingsworth Com
pany. The witness detail ed the injuries
which he received IN being Knocked down
BY the sleigh, and said that one OF his
arms Ia Htill Shriveled, while his hand
feels rs though there were pics or ne, dice
sticking in 1t. He was unable to work
for nearly ten months, and Is still unable
to do the work which he did previous 10
the accident.
At the time he was hurt he was q car
builder aud earned tl3 week, but since
has been unable TO work at his trade, and
e,nuot earn more than tl0a week. The
Harlan " Holliugsworth Company give
him work a. sc'apiug and sandpapering,
the same US is done by boys and appren.
tlcer. During the illness resulting from
his injuries he was attended by DR.. l.. A.
kittcDger aud nursed by his wife. He
could not tell what the medicine cost, but
did not think It exceeded $40.
d. l.. A. kitten2er sti1ed that he Ia
a praCticing physician In thls city, aud
attended the plHintlH for the injuries
which lie received January 2Sth, 1888.
The witness described his Injuries Ia de
tail, and said that he visited him several
times daily for three or four weeks, aud
Afterwards once day for several months,
He supposed that his bill would not be-
lees than $50 or Sl60 Tor the time that
he attended him.
AT | O'Clock court took zee IS until 8
O'Clock this afternoon.