The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-24
HEARD IN COURT TODAY.
Mary J.. McCord Case Thrown Out
OF Court.
Criminal Action Necessary Want
More Than 90 Per Cent.-Other
Notes--Tomorrow's Docket.

Barden Brothers & Keep brought ac-
tion In the appellate division Of the Su-
preme Court today against Charles Il.
Walker, administrator of the estate OF
George A. Owens. Owens was the
former proprietor OF grocery store
and owned other property OF value, the
whole amounting to about $1,000 Business
went awry and Owens was obliged to
make an assignment naming Charles Il.
Walker as his assignee.
The complainants allege that Walker
effected a compromise with the creditors
of Owens on basis of 90 cents on the
dollar. This they cliim is insufficient
and the estate can pay more. The heaviest
creditors are Alexander Bros, who are
owed between $500 and sfOO. About $50
will cover the Barden account.
The complainants ask that Walker be
required TO give bond for the proper dis
charge OF his trust and ask that an ac-
count be rendered.
1t IL alleged by the complainants that
the Owens estate ought to bring at
denies this and says that 30 centsj on the
dollar is all the estate can pay II justice be
done to each creditor.
Verdict of Not Guilty Directed.
The suit OF Mary J. McCord against
James II. Crossley for assault and battery
came TO an abrupt termination today
when Counsel West asked the court to
ordera verdict Of not guilty from the jury.
The judge granted the motion and the jury
was so intructed.
The case was complicated and sensa-
tional. Both parties live in Pawtucket.
The plaintiffs charged assault and bat
terry, but before they knew what was hap
pening the defendant's attorney had con-
vinced the court tbas bona fide case OF
felony had been made out and, as
such 1t must first go 10
the criminal court before suit for dam
ages could be entertained. Judge Cooke
for the plaintiff argued long and earnestly
to convince the court that a verdict OF not
uilty would debar Miss McCord from all
further process at law. The court ruled
that II would not II special note of the
circumstances was incorporated into the
verdict and ordered the clerk to so do.
II is probable that this will end the
case for good. Miss McCord came to this
country In 1891, and was employed In the
Crossley family seven months later when
the assault was committed.
Tomorrow's Docket.
[Appellate Division.l
No cases assigned.
Common Pleas Division.l
716S, Hiram g. Pierce VS.. Charles O.
Bennett. Attorneys-Coo & Angel for
plaintiff; s. s. Lapham for defendant.
$50. Combination Ladder Company va.
Anastatia s. Bradley, app. Attorneys j.
ID. Thurston and q. A. Littleficld for plain
tiff, X. w. Burbank for defendant.
662. PaulLandy VS.. Patrick Burke, app.
Attorney-B -Bassett q Mitchell for plain
tin, A. Il. West for defendant.
6693. Stephen q. Arnold vs.. r. j. Daw-
son & Co. Attorneys--H. &. Curtis for
plaintiff, b. l.. Dennis for defendant.
3H. William II. Wood, tr. VS.. III. T. &
j. N. Moiter Attorneys-Smith& Il Green
augh for plaintiff, Page q Owen for de-
fendant.
o.. State, John q. Currier, vs.. Patrick
Bliss. Attorneys-D. II. BalIou for plain
tin, j. M. Brennan and j. J. Hahn for de-
fendant.