Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-22
CHASED into COURT,
SeignbOrly Quarrels and Little Dis
agreements Taken Before
Aldermen to Settle.
STARTED Up The CAR TOO SOON.
A Suit of Great Importance to all Patrons
of PIttsburg Rapid Transit
Companies.
STARTED Up THE CAR TOO SOON.
AN AGED COUPLE UNITED In MARRIAGE.
Trouble Between . Wemsn and Her Eon-in-Law Caused
BY Ring.

Many sides of city life are shown on the
dockets of Aldermen. Several Of these
Magistrates had important cases before them
yesterday, one of them to fix the liability
of street railroads for the safety of passen-
gers alighting from cars.
Alderman McNeirney had rather
peculiar case before him yesterday after
noon. 1t was a charge of gross and willful
negligence brought against the driver of q
street car, by man on behalf OF
his wife. 1t appears that Mrs. Patrick
O'Donnell boarded Sharpsburg car at the
cemetery, last Saturday week, accompanied
by a basket in which she carried her mar
keting. Desiring to alight at a point near
her home, she pulled the bell, and the car
stopped. With regard to what subsequently
happened there was a confiction of testi-
mony. Mrs 0'Donnell swore that she had
not time to alight from the ear with her
basket before the car moved on again, caus-
ing her to fall In this statement she was
supported by four byStanderh, and her hus-
band, vino chanced to be waiting for her on
the sidewalk.
A Witness With Intuition.
The defendant in the case, J. S. Cook,
swore that some one in the car had called
our, "All right" and that he did not move
his car until be had looked behind and saw
all clear He Swore that he had looked be-
hind and saw Mrs O'Donnell, so far from
lying on the street, walking away with
some man. His testimony was supported
by the evidence of a young man, Morgan
Owens who seemed to have had an intui-
tion that his evidence would be required,
and had all his statements down to a very
fine point
J. S. Ferguson appeared for the plaintiff,
and Mr.. Wilson for the defendant. The
legal gentleman held short but warm dis
cussion before the Alderman regarding the
merits of the case. Mr.. Wilson argued that
it was preposterous to hold his client on a
charge of malicious and willful damage on
such evidence, while Mr. Ferguson con-
tended that the public should have some
protection against street car drivers who are
guilty of negligence, and asked that the de-
fendant be held for court.
The Alderman reserved his decision until
next Monday. Scott was allowed to 20 on
bail. The plaintiffs declare their intention
of entering suits for damages against the
the company.
He Might Have the Collar.
John Redmau, of Fifty-fourth street,
gave bail yesterday before the same Alder
man on charge of larceny, preferred by
Robert Campbell Chief Engineer Of the Lucy
Furnaces.
Campbell lost a dog about two weeks ago.
Redman. a collar with Campbelrs name on it
was around the animals neck. Redman said
be owned the dog. but if Campbell claimed the
collar his, he was welcome to il. Campbell
took the collar and Redman went away with
the dog. but was subsequently, charged as
stated and will have hearing next Thursday.
Daniel HAYS gave bail yesterday for a hear
ing to-day before the Alderman, charged by |
Andrew Helm with stealing a skif from the |
Allegheny river James Hopps is also con-
cerned in the affair
William Naggel, of the Sixteenth ward, has |
given bail for court before Alderman McNer- |
ney at the suit of Joseph W. Schrlber of the |
Eighteenth ward who charges him with larceny |
by balee, for retaining moneys he collected for |
rides on merry-go-round
Evading Board Bill.
Mrs Margaret Ferguson. of Butler street. |
near Fifty fourth street. made an information
yesterday before Alderman McNierney against |
H. f. Martell for removing his baggage from
her boarding house and trying to evade pay
ment of his indebtedness
Martell is alleged to have given an order on
Hubbard q Co. for the money, after he himself
had obtained payment of it. Constable Rodgers
is looking for him.
Mrs. Kate Atkinson was given a hearing |
yesterday by Alderman McGarey a charge |
OF larceny preferred by her son-in-law, John
RossburC, who claimed that she had taken his |
gold ring At the hearing Mrs. Atkinson
claimed 10 have bought the ring six years ago |
from James Mckee and claimed it had never
haa mt nprT
closely examining Undiscovered that it had been
repaired, and ROsSbuTg at once stated that it |
had been made smaller to fit his finger. After
some little parley the Alderman told Mrs. |
Atkinson TO go to the leweleT and get an alb |
stract of the sale from him. She then con-
cuded she did not want the ring and settled |
the case by giving it up and paying the costs.
Never Too Old to Get Married.
Alderman Succop had a case out of the |
ordinary everyday routine last evening. About |
o'clock John Schuetz aged 65, and Mrs. Heu- |
rietta Rail, aged So called and requested to be |
unlted in wedock. presenting the usual certifi- |
cate from Register Conner. The Judge imme. |
diately convened court and tied them up in |
short order in his usual happy manner and, to-
gether with the interested spectators wished |
them long and happy journey on the sea of |
matTlmouv.
Henry Enslow will have hearing tomorrow
night before Alderman Kerr to answer charge |
Of desertion and non-support preferred by his |
wife, Nina EnslOw. The latter lives on Ella |
sJrceT. Sixteenth ward. She saws that for two |
months her husband has not been home and |
that during that time he has not given any, |
thing toward her support or that of his family. |
John Emmerein. George Clear, George Tit |
tlebaugh, George Swollen, William DouCherty
William Wagner and John Giggler were given ]
. hearing last night before Alderman Hartman. |
They were charged by Sankey Brothers, brick |
manufacturers, of the Southside with ma |
licious mischief. it being alleged that they |
broke their crushing machine. Emmerein was |
discharged. and the Others dismissed upon pay |
ment of COSTS
John Maloney, an employe of the Keystone |
Bridge Works, has been held for court on |
charges of assault and battery and horse steal |
ing In a spirit of fun he drove Councilman |
Ferguson's rig block, but when he returned |
Alfred Boehme called him down and got |
thTmped. The suits resulted.