The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-13
HEARD IN court.
Judge Wilbur Criticises q Common
Pleas Jury Who Fail to Agree.

against Morris Slender, the jury an
nounced that they could not agree on
coming into the Common Pleas Court
room this morning. Judge Wilbur took
occasion to remark that he was extremely
surprised at their action since with
little attention to the merits OF the case
they could easily have arrived at ver-
dict.
pleaded nolo contendere to the indlct-
ment of assaulting II. 4. Gunson. The
Attorney General stated that both Cum
ningham and Gunson were drunk at the
time. Cunningham was sentenced to three
months imprisonment.
John Woods, indicted for assaulting
Owen MoCahery with dangerous weapon,
plefded nolo contendere to simple assault.
McCafery and the defendant are brothers
in-law, and on the Fourth of July they
engaged In q row, during which McCaffery
was hit with 4 brick. Judge Wilbur re-
marked that the Fourth seemed to be AZ
good . time as any to begin war, but
under the circumstances the Tight was
highly improper on any occasion. Woods
was sent down for three months.
Maud Way pleaded nolo contendere to
the charge OF maintaining . common
nuisance. Sentence was deferred and the
prisoner was released Oh $1,000 surety.
William Arnold pleaded not guilty to
similar charge and was released on furn-
ishing bail in the sum of $1,000.
w. II. Smith, indicted for keeping an
unlicensed victualing house, and also for
maintaining common nuisance, pleaded
not guilty TO both charges and on furnish
ing bail In the sum of $500 was released.
Charles Jackson, indicted for embezzle-
ment from Jacob Shartsnberg, pleaded
not guilty and was released on $1,000
surety.
Harry Greene failed to answer the in
dictment pending against him and his
default was recorded. On motion of the
Attorney General capias was granted.
John Higgins pleaded nolo contendere
to an indictment for forging note for
II. Surety was offered in the sum of 1900
and sentence was deferred.
In the case OF Ira Goff q Co., against f.
II. Lamphear, ct TX, judgment OF 10
cents and costs was given by Judge Will
bur today.
Before Mr.. Justice Rogers the suit of
Robert Hsllman against the Natchaug
Silk Company occupied the attention OF
the jury. The suit is one of malicious
prosecution growing out Of the defendant
corporation attaching the plaintiffs
business in Providence. The plain
TIN AYERS that this action
was totally unwarranted while the defen-
dant claims that there was no malice in
their action since at the time of the at
tachment they supposed that Hallmsn
was one of the creditors. This, however,
was contrary to the fact.
Al tne case oi 4. II. ADAMS against II.
&. Pollard, the plaintiff was nom suited.
Before Mr.. Justice Douglas in the COM
mon pleas division, number OF suits
were heard on various motions, princi-
pally for assignment.
In the appellate division the following
suits wore heard on various motions:
3s10 (equity). l.. ID. Newell & Son VS..
Charles O'Gorman. Motion of plaintiff
for preliminary injunc ION. Held for
advisement.
3sO3 equity. William p. Carr ct al.
VS.. Peter j. Quinn, guardian, ct al. motion
for preliminary injunction. Continued
two weeks.
1886 (divorce). Louise H. williams VS..
Albert M. Williams, petition for allow
ance. Continued one week.
$40 equity. Elizabeth A. Gammel. ct
| al. vs.. Charlotte II. 3. Tyler ct al. Motion
to take bill as confessed. Decree entered.
97s1 (divorcel. Cyrus w. Fletcher VS..
Florimond 4. Fletcher motion for allow
| ance. Continued one week.
3T9 equity. Elizabeth j. Finn vs.. w.
Finn, trustee, motion for dismissal on ac-
count Of not filing copy of bin denied.
1923 lexeeptions). Patrick Forgarty vs..
T. +. Carroll, assigned October 1s.
1888 equity. Edgar A. Bennett VS..
Gott, Cahoone Il Co, motion for assign
ment; issues to be submitted.
9lS7 (divorceJ. Julia 4. All,n VS..
John II. Allen. Assigned November s.
oOOC tequlty). Marla GrlfneS vs.. hOsay
Grimes ct al. Respondents issue to be
1883 (equity). Sheffield Smith, at.
torney, VS.. Henry S. Smith. Assigned
November 8.
9753 (divorce). George A. Pollard VS..
Mary A. Pollard; motion for discontinu-
ance; discontinued.
1892 (divorce). Jessie F. Newhall vs.
Charles IL. Nswhall; motion for discon-
tinuanco; discontinued.
The calendar for Monday is as follows:
TCornmou Pleas Division.l
1913. James Lotus, pro ami VS.. Patrick
Rogers. Attorneys-A. A. McCaug III IN
| for plaintiff; A. A. Miller for defendant.
| 5219. Patrick O'Brien VS.. New York,
Providence 4 Boston Railroad Company.
| Attorneys-Page d Owen for plaintiff;
| w. B. Vincent Tor defendant.
AZ. William ii. Rochester VS.. Union
Railroad Company. Attorneys-C. NJ.
Salisbury for plaintiff, ID. S. Il w. &.
| Baker for defendant.
1106. Clarence NJ. Godding VS.. Bridget
| Flynn. Attorneys-S. o. Edwards for
plaintiff, Z. Z. Champlin for defendant.