The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-24
THIRD edition.



In the Superior Court this morning
the hearing of testimony for the plain
TIT In the case of Butler Ford vs.. The
Charles Warner Company, was resum-
ed. Ex-Attorney General Biggs rep
SCENTS the plaintiff and MIR. Hilles for
the defendant company.
Clarence A. Forwood testified to be-
ing dispatcher of the Wilmington
City Railway Company at Front and
Union streets. At the present time
the plaintiff is under his empluye as also
was he on the day OF the accident. He
did not see him on the day of the az
cident but did about three weeks
afterward. He produced book which
showed that Ford was hurt on Novem-
Der ID.
ON January 14th he was laid off and
resumed his position on March 5th.
1879. He was laid off because he was
not really able to attend to his duties.
He considered the man dangerously
injured and therefore laid him OFF.
Mr.. Hilles objected to allowing the
witness to say whether. In his opinion
no thought Ford seriously injured. A
short argument followed, but the OBJ.
lection WIS overruled.
When Ford returned to work on
March 5. he was still indisposed. He
was unable to do his regular work
and was given lighter employment.
Ford, after the accident, was never
worth the SALARY paid him. but he had
been authorized to employ him until
the case now on trial was settled Be-
fore the accident the plaintiff was a
strong man and OF good health.
William Mann, assistant foreman of
the car shops at Delaware avenue de-
pot, testified at the time OF the acci-
dent he was employed at the Front
street station. lie did not see Ford at
the time of the accident, but did about
i've minutes later, He was apparently
badly injured. Witness also saw him
the next day at his home in bed. Ford
complained OF severe pains through.
out his body.
He also visited him every week un.
til he was able to be about. After the
plaintiff was out he was unable to per.
form his duties. Afterward the com
pany laid him off until he had fully
recovered.
Robert McGarvey knew Butler Ford
He did not see the accident but saw
him that night at his home. Ford ap.
peared to be suffering intense pain
He visited him afterward and found
him in the same condition. When
Ford returned to work witness did moi
think him capable Of doing his duty
He was able to perform his duties be
fore the accident
Daniel McCarty was employed by
the company at tho Front street depo
Mt the time Of the accident. He die
not see.the accident but.saw Ford a
his home the following day He con
planned of severe pains in his breas
and arms. He was unable to do his ole
duties when he returned to work afte
March 5. He frequently compliance
Of feeling Ill.
Before the accident Ford assisted In
unloading hay and straw, but was un
hble to do 80 afterwsrd, He could dc
rs much work as any man around tn,
stable before the accident.
DIR. Thomas A. Hitch testified to al
tending Ford after the accident. Fl
found that his sixth rib had been tor
from the Sternum and that one of tn
false ribs had been torn from the cart
Huge.
He last saw his patient on Tuesda
last and from the answers given him
he considered that his patient was sui
Ierlpg from intercostal rheumatism
This might have been caused by til
Injuries and also by having taken
severe cold in that portion of tn
body. He thought that cold had sol
tied In his breast and caused the dis
ease
The doctor on cross-examlnatIo
stated none OF tho ribs were broke
pd that any one was liable to eontraC
bteroostal rheumatism. The docto
nrther testified that the healing c
he injured ribs would not requiI
hore than six weeks. Ii patiei
would overwork himself after thu
Time he might greatly impede his L,
eoyery.
DR.. Lewis w. Finn attended Ford
lew days after the accident. He core
borated tine Testimony OF DIR. Hitch [
the nature of the injuries. He als
found number OF abrasions on tn
arm and body. The right arm We
paralyZed for the time being, which L
| thought was due to one certain mu
ole which had been squeezed. N
Biggs then rested
DR.. Joseph Pyle was then called /
MIR. Hilles. At the request OF T.. Ia
nail Warner the witness examined NJ
Ford after the accident. He found Il
plaintiff confined to his bed and co..
plained of pnins in his chest and
paralysis OF the arm.
The doctor could lind no fracture
ribs, but did lind bruises about Il
body. There was no paralysis OF Il
arm in his Judgment, he having pit
him through an examination. Ihei
were no broken bones but many COZ
tnsionS.
On cross examination the witnn
stated that while tho patient was I
moving his clothing he did so wi
much difficulty. Tho doctor also su
that the ribs might bHys been tol
loose and he not kno9 IL.
Geo. F. johnson, colored, testlli,
to being driver for the Charles Wa
ner Company. lie had been dellye
ing coal at Silyerbrook and drove
Front street on his return. At ITnit
street he drove TO right of the roa
but seeing that he could not drive
tween the tarntabie and ear, he Dire
his horses to the left of the road, VIII,
the accident occurred.
Court then adjourned until 2
- o'clock.
"MOnAy In Thy Purse