Evening journal., 1892-03-12
WILL COOK GET DAMAGES!
An Electricians Talent Not Appre-
eiated.


Superior Court reconvened yesterday
afternoon. She testified as followi;
II lived aJ the scene of the accident
when it occurred ! saw William Rid
ings when be carried the wires away
from the path on the barrel hoop
1T WAS A STORMY NIGHT.
Harvey Gregg sworn-''l live near
Newport and have charge of the pike.
remember the night In question. II
was very stormy and several telegraph
wires were blown down on account Of
the high wind aud the softness Of the
earth.
Blrd-"You have known nights that
were just as etormyT'
Yes, one or two. l remember the
blizzard"
"Well, one is enough"
There was a lull in the business OF the
court while Mr. Hoffecker telephoned for
two witnesses.
President Trump was recalled
Hoffscker-"Who paid DR.. Draper for
services to this msn9
1.-THE company"
What sum did Mr.. Bird name when
he offered TO settler
Mr.. Bird objected and his objection
was sustained
'YoU KNOW WHAT KIND THAT WOULD
BE"
Edgar L. Haynes, assistant business
manager Of the Morning News, took the
stand with file of that paper from June
to December, 1890 The Morning News
OF October "a WAS offered in evidence to
show the effect Of the storm.
Mr. Bird objected, saying that II was
very uncertain evidence. II the reporter
could be called who wrote the article, his
evidence would be taken.
The reporter was not present and the
file was Withdrawn
TIE SAFETY FUSE.
CAPTAIN Charles b. Smith testified that
he was employed BY the Wilmington City
Electric Company at the time Of the ac-
cident The company used a safety fuse
to Indicate breRksge of wires and other
defects.
Bird-"What is electrlcityT'
That is something that has never been
found out.
"How is it generatedf"
''By dynamo"
.OLaughter)
he said that the fuse gave fash that
could be seen any place in the room Hsv-
ing the back to It made no material diff
ference
AFRAID OF THE WIRES
j. Russell Barry, sworn - ION the
morning Of October Ia, 1890. l noticed
that the lighle we're out. l was serving
milk from my wagon. | thought the
wires we're down and took my lantern
ahead to see. found that the wire was
down. I led my team under the wire near
the post instead Of risking myself by
driving over II
Bird-"You were afraid of that wireS"
"Yes sir
AN EXPERT DISCOUNTED.
O. R. Trump. a young man, was re-
called by Mr. Hofecker 8 an electrical
expert from Cornell University.
Hoffecker-"If a man had rubber boots
on would 1t be possible for him to b
shDckedf" e
Bird-'I object Here is young man,
not more than "a or % years old, who is
placed on the stand as an expert, This
is bransh of science that Is, as Edison
tells, in its infancy. he says that Of 1t
the world really knows nothing II he
can swear that with those gum boots on
Cook was not shocked [ AN willing to
have his testimony admitted"
Judge Cullen-'I would much sooner
hear a much more profound electrician
discuss that subject
You Trump left the stand in confu-
sion, and the defence rested
Mr. Bird recalled Alexander Melon
nell, John Porter, Joseph Sinex, James
Kelley, Charles Bsall, Douglass MoLane
TO rebut the evidence in relation to the
violence Of the storm.
Thomas Cook swore that Wilkinson
said to him: my God there was power
!. Al. A.. III =
Mrs. Cook swore that her husband die
not drink during September, 1891 He
always supported me until he was hurt
can prove that cur store account ives
kept up to that time.
Frank d Sweeten was recalled to prove
that the elasticity of the wire would
canse 1t to move about until It found its
level
This concluded the evidence and ths
jury was discharged until 10 o'clock Mon
day morning, the jurors being eau TONED
by the bench not to talk to anyone on thG
matter.
LICENSE 0AsKs ON WEDNESDAY.
Judge Cullen announced that tn,
license cases would be taken up on Wed
nesdRy.
Court then adjourned until II o'clocl
this morning.
THE JUDGES HEAR RULES.
In the Superior Court this morning L
Q. Nandegrift and Colonel Benjamin
Nields. counsel for William Helmroth anC
other judgment creditors of the Charles
Mullin Company, applied for a rule
to enable them to take 81, 30l
out Of the hands of the court TO liquidat,
the liabilities Of the company. The com
pany was represented by Hon Charles B
Lore and Willard Saulsbury. Argument
on the rule was deferred until mex
Thursday.
Mr.. Churchman made a motion fol
Judgment, notwithstanding affidavit o.
defence In the case Of EdWRrd T
Mcguire VS.. John j. Gallagher. J. Franl
Biggs represented the defendant. The
motion was denied.
Hon. Charles B. Lore was allowed unit
next Tuesday to file his grounds for
new trial In the case Of Henry d. ADAM
VS.. the P. w. & B. Railroad Company
Court then adjourned until 10 o'clock OF
Monday morning, Judge Houston expires
sing the belief that the business o
the February term will be finished the
latter part Of next week.
~ AM RkRD TO KILL"
Immediately after adjournment Attor
ney-General Biggs stepped up to Judg
Houston, shook hands snd asked
Have these lawyers tired you ont. 2
No." he laughingly replied. IL an