The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-04

When the plaintiff rested yesterday
morning in tho case Of Harvey Travis
against Isaac Travis, counsel for the
defense asked that the case be taken
from the jury. The action was an ap-
peal from the decision OF an alderman,
directing that Isaac Travis pay for the
support Of his father. Harvey Travis,
in consideration of the old man having
decided his farm at Benton to his son.
The court was asked to take the case
from the jury for the reason that the
appeal had no standing In court. be-
cause as a question Of title to land was
In dispute the alderman had no juris-
diction in the case. Judge Archibald
agreed that the point raised was cor
rect an the case was taken from the
jury. 1t was tried before with the
same result.
In the case Of Howley Bros. againat
Louisa H)he, trustee, a verdict Of SS4
was directed for the plaintiff, the de-
fsndant not putting in an appearances.
A verdict for Lazarus Meyer was taken
10 his suit against Charles Beck aud
George L. Brock, the defendants not
putting in an appearance. The verdict
was for $lSj 81 the full amount Of the
claim.
Before Judge Archibald in No. 3 the
case of Enos Flynn against Patrick
Moran continued on trial until p. III.
At that hour it was given to jury
but verdict had not osen agreed upon
up to o'clock,
BEFORE JUDGE MCPHERSON.
The action of W. II. Quick against
William Hanley WAS put on trial be.
fore Judge Mcpherson, OF Harrisburg
in court room No . yesterday after
noon. The plaintiff is represented by
Attorneys Gsorge Beale and George S.
Horn and the defendant by Major Ey.
erett Warren and Attorney $ b. Price.
Mr. Hanley is the proprietor OF tho
restaurant at the Delaware, Llcka'
wanna and Western depot in this city,
and also conducts the depot restaurant
for the same compluy at Bath. n. Y.
Qlick was employed in tue rsstau-
rant at that place at SALARY of $35 q
month and board. He claims that he
had a contract with Hanley for yeal
aud after working for one month un,
der the contract. was discharged. HI
sues to recover for the eleven months
wages that he alleges he made verba
contract with Hanley for. The defend
ant denies having made any such con
tract with Quick. He was employed
by the month and failing to give salts
faction was discharged. The case wa
on trial when court adjourned. Amoul
the witnesses called by the defense wa
w. f. Hallstead. general manager O
the Delaware, Lackawauna and West
eru Railroad company.
QUEER BUSINESS METHODS.
Before Judge Edwards in the mai
| court room in the afternoon the suit o
l.. Klein & Co, formerly merchants u
Forest City. against Isaac Acksrmal
was put on trial. The plaintiffs su
to recover $3.50 given to Mr. Acksrnal
at Forest City on Oct II. 1890 Tn
plaintiffs say the money was loaned
Mr.. Ackerman. but that gentleman de
clares it was simply given to him TO
transmission to j. Josephwiiz. @
Duryea. Attorneys Z. z. Newcom
and George d. Taylor appeared for til
plaintiff and ex-Judge Ward and At
torney John F. Seragg for the de
fendant. The first witness for the de
rsnss had completed his testimon
, when court adjourned for the day.
In No. 3 before Judge Archibald tn
suit of David Anglsmoyer against til
Third National bank Of Scranton
garnishes for W. H. Reinhart. wa
called for trial yesteriuy afternooi
After the plaintiff had opened. cou
adjourned until this morning. Alto
nsys Hulslsndpr and Vosburg appearr
for the plaintiff and Attorneys w +
Jeaup and Harry z. RSynolds for tn
defense.