The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-19
HEARD N COURT Today.
Court Jefferson, No. 8lsl,
A. o. r., Seeks Justice.
WANTS ITS OFFICERS REMOVED.
Avcrs an Illegal Election-cia ms
> False Arrest Bound Over for Rob-
bery-The Docket for February 20
Other Court News.

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The feud between the members oil Court
Jefferson, No. s19l, A. O. f., on which
citation was issued some time ago came
to head In the appellate division OF the
Supreme Court today. The petitioner is
Michael whitly; and he charges
that Daniel p. Mccarthy, Charles I.
Mackey, Thomas G. Douglas, Patrick J.
smith, John #. O'Neil, William II. Doo-
nan, Daniel Bradley, Thomns j. Dunni-
gan, Patrick r. McGovern, Peter r. Car
roll and Patrick E.O'Neil who were elected
December Is 10 the offices of the chief
ranger, sub:chioi ranger, treasurer, imam
cial secretary, physician, senior wood
ward, junior woodward, senior beadle,
junior beadle and trustee respectively were
illegally elected because a suspended mem
ber named Alexander voted and he asks
that these members be removed from their
Offices.
Claims Unjust Arrest.
Lemuel r. Hobbs, in a suit against
Frederick A. Ray, in which he asks for
new trial, charges that on July =, 1872,
Ray called upon him and demanded si5
rent. Hobbs did not have the money,
but promised TO settle the debt
as soon as possible. Ray went of threat
ening arrest Subsequently Ray got II
into his head that Hobbs was planning
to leave the State and had him arrested for
the debt. Hobbs lay in Jail three days and
nights before he secured bail. Afterwards
his bondsmsn was released and Hobbs
brought cult for false Imprisonment. lie
lost the case and now asks the court
for new trial on the ground that the
verdict was not in accordance with the
evidence.
pIaintif DefauIted.
In the case of Michael Sullivan VS.. Owen
McElroy the plaintiff not appearing was
called and defaulted.
Jury trial has been waived i'm the suit of
Hugh J.. Mctiinn against John IA. Boyle
for book account.
Charged With Robbery.
John Mccarthy, indicted by the grand
fury n for robbery from William
McClelland and Vernon Stoddard was ar
ranged today and pleaded not guilty.
Bail was ordered in the sum OF 5000.
New Lawyers.
Elmer A. wilcox, @. Slocum Smith,
Fred A, Green. George II. Mcleod, Seeber
Edwards and Edward O'Connor who
passed the recent examination for admis-
sion to the Rhode Island bar, were sworn
in at $50 q. m. today.
- Docket for Feb. 20.
a. Gorham. p. Pomroy vs.. ID. L. ID.
Comstock n Gardner for complainant;
City Solicitor for respondent.
asia. Charles X. Clarke VI. Aimon Col
win ct al. Attofneys-D. Il. Potter for
complainant, G. A. Aldrich for respond
1916. Daniel A. Wright ct ux VS.. Joseph
Healy. Attorneys-S. s. Lapham and j.
w. Hogan for plaintiff, A. p. Sumner and
J.. NJ. Cooke for respondent.
3651. w. III. Stone vs.. w. w. Westcott
ct al -Littlefieid & Stiness for
complainant, j. c. Ely and Herbert Almy
for respondent. ~
Common Pleas Divisionl
1927. William r. Parker vs. N. Y, N.
H. a III. r.. r Co. Attorneys Page &
Owen for plaintif, w. B. Vincent for de-
fendant. fr
ID. Charles l.. Handing, APP, VS.. Stead
man a. Fuller Manufacturing Company.
Attorneys-A. T.. West for plaintiff, Bas-
sett n Mitchell for defendant.
746. Peter j. Trodden VS.. Eta White,
alias, ap. Attorneys--A. Ii. Patton and
McGuinness g. Doran for plaintiff q. j.
West for defendant.
753. %. w. Poland e. Co. VS.. Kent &
Stanley Co., app Attorney Smith *
Greenough for pldintiff, Wilson & Jenckes
for defendant.
Probate court.l
Estates of Mary Ann Atwood, petition
l.. Barber, will for probate and petition
for appointment of administrators with
will annexed; Richard j. Barrett, petition
for appointment Of administrator d. b. n.
with will annexed; Ruben III. n. Bates,
petition for sale of real estate; Eliza Bell,
istrator; Elizabeth Brennan, petition
for appointment of administrator
William III. Brown, will for. probate; Ed
ward III. Burgess, administration account;
Bridget Burns, administration account;
Edward Coniey, petition for removal OF
executor and petition for appointment of
administrator d. b. n. with
will annexed; Edward Cook, petit
tion for appointment of administrator;
James +. Cook, minor, petition for APP
pointment OF guardian; Thomas J. Cook,
minor, petition for appointment of guard
ian; Jane Cook, minor, petition for ap-
pointment of guardian; Edward Cook,
minor, petition for appointment Of guard
ian, James Dighton, petition for appoint
menteof administrator;i John Donlon,
petitionfor appointment OF administrator;
Catherine Everett, will for probate
David l.. Fiske, late of Hartford, Conn,
petition to sell personal estate in Rhode
island; Edward, L. Fletcher petition
for appointment of administrator;
Jessie NJ. Gardiner (minor), petition for
sale OF real estate; Fannie 5. Gardiner
(minor), petition for sale OF real estate;
JOuU OfttutWhNs ptlliOh lOi hppOlnN-
ment of administrator; George W. Han
ley (minor) petition for appointment
of guardian; Gertrude Hanley (minor).
petition for appointment OF guardian
Frederick Hanley (ninor) petition for APP
pointment of guardiani Augustus
Hanley (minorl, petition for appointment
OF guardian; William Hanley tminor).
petition for appointment Of guardian;
Henry Hanley (minor), petition for APP
pointmcnt OF guardian; w illiam Hanlcy,
petition for appointment of adj
ministrator; Caroline /. Hawk
ius, alias, administration account;
James X. Hodges, petition for appoint
ment OF administrator; William B. Hod-
ges duil age), petition forappointment OF
guardian; Phebe l.. Jones, will for pro-
bate; William Lindelof,~ petition for APP
pointment of administrator; Emma +.
Lougblin, Will for probate; Patrick Lynch,
petition for sale 1of real estate; Henry
McElroy, petition for citation TO
administratrix TO render account;
James Mcintosh, will for probate:
Mary l.. McKenna et al, petition for sale
OF real estate; Thomas Mex iernan, adj