The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-12
HEARD IN COURT today.
Grand Jury in Common Pleas
Division Goes Out.
THE USUAL CLASS OF OFFENCES.
One Hundred and Twelve Cases to BE
Presented-Suit for Back Pay-Re-
QUESTION for Jury Trials-Docket for
Feb. 13.

The grand jury in the Common Pleas
division OF the Supreme Court was en-
panelied today before Judge Wilbur and
retired in company with the Attorney
General. Their names are:
Providence-William X. Drake, Samuel
A. Waite, Jesse p. Bicknall East Provi-
dence-James w. Cute; North Providence
William +. Allison; Johnston-James
M. Shawcross; Smithfield-Hazael Carey;
North Smithfield-Michael f. Kelly; Paw
tucket-Edmund w. Oswald Cumberland
William A. Alexander; woonsocket, Levi
4. Pierce, Edward Mclaughlin; Foster,
Rnius +, Munyon; Burrillville, Orrin +.
Whiting.
A Big List.
to the grand jury, prominent among
them being the concealed weapon
tend, of whom there are 26. OF burglars
there are three; assault with dangerous
weapon, 13; breaking and entering, IA;
exposure, i infidelity, 4; larceny from the
person, 2; embezzlement, i; DETACHMENT
OF ballots, 1; robbery, 8.
Warden Thompson's Case.
The charges against Warden Thompson
of the Ninth Ward, who is accused OF de-
facing ballots at the late city election, Will
be presented to the jury. The testimony
OF Assistant City Solicitor Baker and
Captain Marston is the main foundation
OF the accusations against Thompson.
Thompson is a Democrat and an active
"Nint Warder."
Sues for Back Pay.
Benjamin p. Smith is the complainant
in case brought before Judge Rogers to-
day, against Sarah w. Smith ct al, to re-
cover considerable amount of back pay
which Smith claims is due him; The par
plainant alleges that he worked
for five years for Albert G. G. Smith, at q
stipulated stipend of $40 a month, for
eight months in the year, and board dur
ing the remainder. The board he got,
but OF the mor:c-~44 due him he
f.sms Seen saa MAT Ma g only Smith GS Ssd xts has
out liquidating his Indebtedness to Mr..
b. f. Smith and he has never got more
than the 800 mentioned. He wants it
and sues.
Divorce Matters.
Abbie l.. Atwood asks for divorce from
John w. Atwood, alleging extreme
cruelty and non-support.
New Court Rule.
The Supreme Court has promulgated
Common Pleas division regarding jury
trials:
EITHER party in jury case desiring
special verdict to be returned upon any
issue shall make requisition therefor in
writing and such issues shall be settled
by the justice presiding at the trial before
the beginning of either of the closing
arguments Of counsel In the case"
Docket for Feb. 10.
TAppellate Division.1
Wakefield. Attorneys-Page q Owen for
petitioner, II. w. Kimball for respondent.
Common Pleas DivisiOr.l
40. John f. Holland vs.. Patrick j. Col
lns. Attorneys-C. M. Lee for Plaintiff,
g. I. Brown and j. j. Noland, jr., for de-
fendant.
237. Louis Michaels vs.. Bernard Feifer
ct al, app. Attorneys. j. Hahn for
plaintiff, Bassett & Mitchell for defendant.
653. Bernard Feifer Il Co. app. VS.. Louis
Michaels. Attorneys-Basset Il Mitchell
for plaintiff, j. j. Hahn for defendant.
$50. Alice A. Swan vs.. Edward Lane,
app. Attorneys-P. j. Mccarthy for
plaintiff, 4. ii. Lincoln for defendant.
Probate Courtl
Estates of John Anderson, will for pro-
bate; Annie A. Armstrong, minor,
guardians account; Carrie B. Armstrong,
minor, guardians account; Leearle T.
Barnes, minor, guardians account; John
Birnay, administration account; Mary
Brady, will for probate; Burnett s. w.
Bragunn, petition for sale of real estate;
Edward Ill. Burgess, administration ac-
count; Bridget Burns, administration ac-
count; Bartlcy Byron, petition for APP
pointment Of administrator: Susan By
,nx~ f<~ ~txvf, - .-l-
traitor; Edward Conley, petition for
removal of executor and petition for
appointment of administrator, d. b. meta;
Johanna Corbett, petition for appoint
ment of administrator; William Devlin,
win for probate; James Dighton, petition
for appointment OF admins
for '' appointment of adminiptrstor; 1n
Sophia Dyer, administration account and
petition for order of distribution; David
l.. Fiske, late of Hartford, Conn.,, petition
to sell stock in Rhode Island; Leon Gil
guere, will for probate; Hannah: Gorton, late
of Plainfield, Conn, petition for appoint
ment OF administrator in Rhode Island;
Marie B. Nj. Hennessy, minor, petition for
sale OF real estate; Henry Higgins, minor
petition for application Of guardian;
Susan Higgins, minor, petition for appli-
cation of guardian; Harry ID. Higgins,
minor petition forapplication of guardian;
Mary ID. jackson, minor, petition
for application of guardian;
w llam J. Jackson, petition for applica-
tion for guardian; Clara Eugenia Jamie
son, petition for application for guard
ian; Louisa ID. Jenckes. full age,
petition for sale of real estate;
Emma L. Loughlin, will for probate;
William Penn Lovett, will for probate;
Dennis McArdle, petition for sale of real
estate; Mary III. McEvoy (minor), guar
dams account; Mary McGinn, petition
for sale OF real estate; Thomas Me-
Herman, administration account and
petition for order OF distribution;
Eliza A. Oliver, will for probate: Philip
Christian Sieler, petition for appointment
of guardian; William Sims, petition for
appointment OF administrator: Kate and
Mary Il. Shea, complaint of cruelty to
children; Sheffield smith. ad-
minstration account, Francis r..
Stead, administration account; Susan
:. stone, will for probate; Daniel
Sullivan. petition for appointment OF ad-
ministrator; Patrick j. Sweeney, will for
PROBATE; Antoine Williams, commission
er's report: Caroline 4. Windsor. petition
for removal OF administrator; Angelo
/accaria full age). petition for appoint-