The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-21
HEARD IN court TODAY.
Hearing in Suit Of BeehIer
VS.. Daniels, Cornell & Co.
WARDEN THOMPSON ARRAIeNED.
Bound Over I'm Sum of $100O-A De-
murrer Filed-Other Criminals Ar
raigned-Therc Is No Docket for To-
morrow.

A hearing on defendants demurrer to
the declaration was given today IN the
appellate division of the Supreme Court
in the case of Henry II. Beehler VS.. Daniels
Cornell q Co., eft al. The action is for
$4,000 damages.
On the I'D day of April, 1898, fire &C.
cured in the "Daniels building" in this
city, which building is owned by
one OF the defendants, Jane A.
Daniels, and occupied by the other de-
PENDANTS, composing the firm of Daniels,
Cornell Il Co., in the carrying on OF their
business, as wholesale grocers.
The plaintiff, who was member OF the
fire department of this city, in obedience
to a summons, entered the building TO put
out the fire, and while so occupied, without
negligence on his part, without knowledge
that an elevator shaft on the premises
was in dangerous condition, without
railing or trap doors, fell down said
elevator shaft, in the darkness and smoke,
and was severely injured.
The plaintiff argues that the defendants
did not keep the building in n safe con-
dition and did not keep the elevator
we'll guarded as required by law. IL .s
further argued that the defendants ar
ranged and placed certain merchandise in
such position that it served as guide
and conductor to the elevator well.
The plaintiff further alleges that, dccei-
we'd by the arrangement of the merchan-
disc, he fell through the shaft
and sustained injuries that re-
suited i'm the amputation Of his leg at tn e
knee. w. b. Vincent and Amasa M. Eaton
appeared for the plaintiff and w. q. Rich
for the defendant.
About Rum.
II. B. Fiske was the plaintiff in suit
today before Judge Rogers, against VIII
liam j. Meegan. The plaintiff alleges
that Meegan converted to his own use
this liquid property:
Two barrels of rum valued at s1i0, one
barrel of gin valued at s123.20,
six barrels of whisky valued at
s436. He sets his damages at $500. All
parties belong TO this city.
I'm the suit of William n. Draper VS.:
James T.. Angel, the defendant was called
and defaulted. His account is $780, His
attorney, j. NJ. Brennan, moved TO have
the default removed.
The case Of Paul Landy VS.. Patrick Burke
was continued.
a Doctor Bill.
William A. Chase today began action
against Alfred G. j. Larned before Judge
Wilbur Chase sues for a doctor
nil amounting TO Si27.50. An employe of
Larned, named Sylvester, had both
ankles broken and the lirm
called in the doctor to attend him. The
bill has not been paid, and Chase's suit Is
to recover the amount.
Thompson Out on Bail.
Daniel Thompson, the Ninth Ward war
den. who was indicted by the grand jury
for defacing ballots was arraigned
today before Judge Wilbur and pleaded
not guilty TO the charge. He
was ordered TO give bail in the sum OF
$1,000 for appearances for trial. stephen
McDonal furnished surety for the amount
and Thompson was released.
Tbompson's counsel, George y. West,
stated that demurrer has Deen nled in
the case which will be heard one week
from next Saturday.
Other Arraignments.
The following against whom indict-