The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-03
HEARD IN COURT.
Richard ]. Reeves Summoned to Ap.
pear for Contempt of Court.

Richard j. Reeves is TO appear today be-
fore the appellate division to answer the
charge OF contempt. The defendant, who
is correspondent in the Fletcher divorce
suit, as set forth in the plaintiffs bill,
did not appear in answer to the summons
OF the court at the time Of the trial, but
presented physicians certificate as
serting i'll health. The complainants
lawyer, MIR. Fitch, believed that this plea
was bogus, and proceedings were begun
against Reeves. On the request of Reeves
lawyer this morning the case was con-
tinued until afternoon.
The case of Eugene Larrivee against
Alphonse Deslauriers was heard on the de-
fendants motion for new trial. The
plaintiff through his agent, bought
from Deslauriers saloon on
Broad Street, Pawtucket. After he
had been in possession a short time
he was notified that the premises were to
be destroyed. 1t was alleged that the de-
fenaant knew that the building was TO be
demolished at the time the sale was made.
Larrivee obtained a verdict for 5000 in
the common pleas court.
Grand Jury Impaneled.
In the common pleas division today the
examination of grand and petit jurors
was conducted before the court. Before
Mr.. Justice Rogers % petit jurors were
sworn while the grand jurors were inn
paneled before Mr.. Justice Wilbur. Judge
Wilbur, in charging the grand jury, said
that crime in the county was on the i'm
crease and suggested that hard times
might be a possible solution of this in
crease. The list OF grand Jurors is as fol-
lows:
Nathan w. whipple, Pawtucket;
Munroe r. Cooke, Lincoln; Hugh Kim
Woonsocket; CoOmer +. Ford, North
Scituste; Henry II. Havens, Fos-
ter; Benjamin White Glocester;
Charles Nj. Kelly, Jr., Providence;
Edward s. Chapman, Providence; Will
lam lie Lacheur, East Providence; Will
lam a. Woodmarse, Johnston; Albert Il.
Barnes, Smithtield; Eugene +. Nutting,
North Smithiield; George G. Champlin,
Providence; Polls X. Clark, Providence.
The complaints TO he considered by the
grand jury number all 10i. They are
distributed as follows.
Murder, 4; manslaughter, ]; forgery, 2;
breaking and entering, "a; assault,
with dangerous weapon, 20; simple assault
Il larceny from person, g; simple larceny,
6 falsely representing another, /; rape, /;
exposure OF person, |; selling obscene
pictures, 1 disturbing relig ious meeting, 2;
setting ire TO barn, ]; selling lottery poll
icies, s. common gambler, 2; nuisance,
16; concealed weapons, 4; receiving stolen
goods, 2; embezzlement, ]; mayhem, 1.
The four charged with murder are:
Lawrence Keegau. William Stoke James
Butler and Chsudour Chugsian. James
Keogh is charged with manslaughter,
having raised the gate at Brayton avenue
crossing without authority, thereby caus-
ing he death of teamstor Moffett. John
Nelson, the political leader in the North
End, is charged with receiving stolen
goods.
District Court.
The following civil cases were decided
today:
Walter A. Vaughan vs.. Patrick Flem-
ming, for injuries caused by plaintiffs
dog. Decision for plaintiff for fz5.2J.
Aldrich Alexander, trustee OF Alexander
a White vs.. The Saluteres Company OF
st. Clair, Michigan, 10 recover on a book
account. Decision for plaintiff FOR S95.0S,
the amount named.
Samuel j. Weeden. assignee, va Daniel
O'Bryan, TO recover damages in an action
Tor deceit. Plaintiff nOn-suitcd and de-
cision rendered for deiendent for costs.
John n, FeGrncy ". Mary E Padelford
10 recover on q book account. Decision
for plaintiff OF s75.60
X. NJ. Smith vs.. A. j. Smith, 20 recover
on book account. Defendant submits
10 judgment OF s2l5.S0 and demands Jury
trial.