The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-16
Z. Taylor Jones in Court Today on
an Ancient Complaint.
AWARDED $1,000 LAST SPRING,
Says His Employer, George II. Hodges.
Violently Assaulted Eim I'm Bar
stow's store-Mr. Hodges Denies it
Other Matters I'm Court Today.

The OLD feud between n. Iaylor Jones
and George X. Hodges, broke out again
today in the common pleas division of
the supreme court before Mr.. Justice
Rogers. Mr.. Jonas is the man
who twice before appeared in
an assault alleged to have been COM
time he asked for $1,000 TO heal his
nifty.
At the time OF the assault Mr.. Jones
was employed by Nj Hodges, who was
head man in the establishment OF VIII
liam G. Barstow on Wsybossst street.
Jones was sort OF general utility man
about the place. It is contendei that he
wasemployed by Mr. Hodges and not by Mr.
Barstow. Among other things Mr. Jones
took pride in arranging the show windows
OF the store aud in this he WAS considered
very proficient. On The fatal day of the
assault Mr.. Hodges ordersd hin Co make
things look pretty in one Of the show
windows and further instru1sed him to
convey certain furniture thither
Mr.. Hodges Changes His Mind.
Later Mr.. Hodges rsconsi dered his de-
cision to decorate the window and told
Mr. Jones. who was already at work upon
it TO desist. Mr.. Jones refused,
gently Mt first, fai-footsd at
last. when 1t bee sme apparent
that Mr.. Hodges was determined 10 have
his way. Mr.. Hodges was filled with
wrath at the insnbordination OF
his inferior. Loud and angry
language snsued, decorated with
sulphuric adjsctives $50 says the
complaiuant) and Mr., Hodges persmp-
torily commanded his subordinate TO
do his bidding or serious physical compli-
cations would arise.
Mr.. Hodges avsrs that Jones then ad-
vanced upon Kim with hands outstrstched
and a generally threatening mein and
though he spoke not one word
OF threat Mr.. Hodges coz sidered
his personality in jeopardy and com
manded him to repair to bis own domain.
which was located some sky feet from
the battle ground. Mr. Jones did not
comply, but started for the elevator. Mr..
Hodges followed him ia hot pursuit.
a condition OF neutrality was
maintained until the elevator reached the
second floor, where the two combatants
dissembarksd aud renewed hostflite,.
Mr.. Jones story 10 this:
Jones Tells His story.
Hodges, he says, sprang upon him and
seizng the most convenient part of his
coat collar, wrenchsd and twisted him
in painful manner. In the
conrse of the assault Mr..
Jones' collar was damaged and several
contusions raised Oh his face. During
the melee Mr.. Hodges wns cut in the
hand and on this he hinged = story that
be himself was the VIC in OF assault.
Trial Comedy.
The trial today partook OF the nature
OF comedy. Mr.. Hodges was troubled
with haltine memory and the
plaintiffs attorney. X. w. Burbank,
made herculean efforts to extract the
facts from him. Mr.. Hodges did not tako
kindly to the questions Of The lawyer aud
there was an alteration OF cross xsmin-
alton conducted by Mr.. Burbank
on the one hand and defendant
Hodges on the other. Mr.. Hodges
counsel, Mr.. Basset, interposed
frequent objections TO the examination
by Mr.. Burbank AMI thus contributed
his quota TO the interest OF the occasion.
The suit is brought for $1,000
Verdict of the Jury.
The case OF Annie Hennessey VS. Mary
A, B, Livermore was concluded yesterday
| afternoon with verdict for tue defend
ant with special nnding.
In tie suit OF Charlss L. Brown vs..
Martin s. Randall, the case was taken
from the jury and passed for future as
| signment