The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-16
HEARD IN court.
Cases Before the Appellate and Com.
mon Pleas Divisions Today.

In the Appellate Division today the case
OF u. Taylor Jones against James Hodges
was heard on the Plaintiffs petition for a
a new trial. The facts OF the case are that
Jones was in the employ OF Hodges, who
conducted business under the name OF
BarsEow IL Company, was employed as a
salesman, and, dissatisfaction having
arisen In regard 10 the names in which
he conducted his department, Hodges as
saulted him and did him considerable
personal injury. For this Jones recovered
S4O0 from common pleas Jury. The
plaintiff claims that the amount was ex-
cesslye.
Jones also brought suit against Hodges,
under the name of William BarstoW S
Company, TO recover for money
which he alleged that Hodges
owed for him services. The Jury gave
him 1850 ana from this the plaintiff
appealed on the ground that the verdict
was against the evidence and that the
courts rulings Were erroneous. The ap-
peal in this case was Withdrawn this
morning ana the suit remanded 10 the
common pleas court Tor execution of
Judgment. In the assault case the court,
after listening 10 arguments, made a like
disposition. Bassett q Mitchell aD-
pear for the plaintifis and Robert w. Bur-
bank for the de ,endaDt.
The divorce suit OF Jennie Henry against
William ID. Henry was also heard. The
DCklllOncF blitBto t&AlNilt CEuCllH, QGsCT-
ton ana non support. The petit iouer
stated on the stand that her husband left
her three years ago and that he has done
dothiDg for her since. The decree was
granted nisl.
In the case of Napoleon Herbert against
Bridget Sugrue the defendant has been
granted new trial.
In the case OF William R. Johnson ct
ux. against John w. Atwood ct al, the
court has handed down rescript TO the
effect that there should be allowed TO the
deceased trustee, j. w. Atwood, in addi-
tion 10 the masters allowance for ordi-
nary repairs, Sl9oOgl.
George w. Fife, administrator, decree
was entered by consent of the plaintiffs
attorneys, Cook and Angel, 10
the effect that the decree of the
Municipal Court OF Providence allowing
and ordering recorded the second account
of Walter Sherman, as guardian OF the
person and estate OF Marion Fife, stand
confirmed. Comstock & Gardner appear
for the defendant.
Common Pleas Matters.
Yesterday afternoon before Mr.. Justice
Wilbur, the cases OF Joseph w. Nicker-
son, prosecuting agent for the >. p. &. A.,
against Thomas Dane, John Daley and
Thomas Mahoney, were brought
10 trial. The defendants APP
peal from the Ninth District Court
where they were adjudged guilty of in
tent TO be present at cock fight, the
preparations for which, ii is alleged, were
In progress at Burrillville on May 80 last.
The jury this morning returned a verdict
OF guilty in the case of each of the defend
ants. Lycurgus sayes appears for the
plaintiff and Lawyer Hef1ernan for the de-
iendauts.
Today the case OF Joseph w. Nickerson
against Jacob knait was brought to trial.
tuts is n criminal s ppea- from the Sixth
District Court. The suit is brought by
the prosecuting officer of the S. Z. {. A.
against the defendant on the charge of
driving horse untie for use. Lycurgus
Sayles appears for the plaintiff and Nc
Guinness for the defendant.
In the suit Of William II. Sanford
against the Union Railroad Company and
Josiah A. Whaley the defendants are now
putting in their testimony. Ii IS for tshe
most part of technical character relative TO
the course OF moving bodies around curve.
The object of this testimony in the case OF
each of the defendants is TO throw the
blame on the other. They are also jointly
rying TO show contributory negligence
Oh the part of the plaintiff.
Sixth District Court.
In the Sixth District Court this morn
ING Alfred Csstiglonia. the steward OF the
iu'l'ltt n hN"Niis N'u" a. w.
Of Atwelps avenue and America
street, was adjudged probably guilty
of maintaining ft.li-al--ee- and
was bound over TO the Court of Common
p eas in the sum of $1,000.
Patrick Kelley was sent TO the County
Jail for 80 days for stealing lot Of carpet
rom James McKeon on South Water
st eel
Patrick Montague was fined $40 ard
co s for appropriating 80 from Frank
NJ Cabe Of the North End.
Thomas McDermott was sent TO the
tate farm for six months for non support
% bis wife and child.
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