The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-24

DICKSON & TALBOT TOO SMART
FOR CARLOTsrA AND GRAPEwIN.
Refused to Play without Salary I'm
Advance, but i'm the End They
Came Out Second.

in the Superior Court against the comedian
of the Two Old Cronies," the combination
which closed an engagement at the Park
Theater last night Miss Carlotta, spr.ght-
ly dancing girl of comfortable figure, and
Charles Grapewin. the "O'Donavan DUR
OF the comedy, were made defendants to
the suit. The action was brought to re-
cover $sS alleged to have been advanced
the performers and which they had failed
to pay back. Last week the company played
an engagement at Dickson G. Talbott's
Dayton theater. 1t was there that Grapewin
and Carlotta began to deyelope mutinous
Indications. They declared that their sal
aries must be paid in advance and in order
to Keep the company together until it could
be brought here Dickson & Talbot put
down the cash. Last Thursday the company
opened at the Park Theater and again
clined to play until their salaries had been
paid in advance. Until the matinee yester-
day Dickson & Talbot advanced the amount
demanded after each performance. Shortly
after dinner yesterday the sheriff attached
the baggage OF the couple and in the mean
time a couple OF Indianapolis comedians
had been found who would go on and amuse
the Parks patrons should there be any fur
tner trouble on the part Of the gay Carlotta
and comedian Grapewin- After the matinee
yesterday an agreement was reached by
which the theatrical firm were to be reim-
bu-sed last night. Both Carlotta and Grape
win appeared at the evening performance.
but the attachment was not released until
the curtain fell on the concluding act
Chemical Engine for Poor Farm.
The County Commissioners contemplate
the purchase of chemical fire extinguisher
Ter use at the county poor farm. A few days
ago the commissioners visited the asylum
and were impressed with the urgent need
of something in the way of fire protection.
The infrmary building is three-story struc-
ture: with narrow Railways and generally
hundred aged and infirm inmates who
occupy rooms on the second and third floors
would he absnIuteIu he say the Ola people
f1re in the building. Several years ago the
employees aye a OF the institution organized
small hose. The hose is now worn and
worthless and would be of little use in
lighting fierce blaze.
Value of a Fall Into the State Ditch.
The attorneys for Minnie Dillon. the
plaintiff in an action against the city Of
indianapolis for damages, yesterday filed
an amended complaint in the Superior
Court making Alonzo A. Zion, owner of q
lot on North Meridian street, a party de-
PENDANT. The plaintiff sued the city for s25-
co., alleging that she was permanently in
tured In November. 1894, by falling into the
state ditch at the Meridian-street crossing
While improvements were being made in
front of the property of the defendant Zion.
banister. and the plaintiff in passing along
in the dark fell into the ditch.
To Succeed Mr.. seidensticker.
The Union Trust Company was Yesterday
appointed administrators, with the will an
nexed, of the estate of Ernestina Nicolai
to succeed the late Adolph Seidensticker.
The disposition of $4,000 worth of real
estate located on Washington street, oppo-
site the Statehouse, is involved in the set
Element OF the estate. Under the terms of
the will the property is to be sold and the
proceeds divided among thirteen legatees
as follows: Annie. August and Albert Vol
fran, Laura Hodscher, Fred Charles
Ferdinand and Herman Nicolai, Gustave,
Ernest1na and Laura Bergner and Augusta
Greiner.
Failed to Pay the Courts Allowance.
Nov. %. 1893. Mamie Elvis was granted a
decree Of divorce from Samuel G. Elvis,
in Room 2, Superior Court. The plaintiff
was given the custody of two infant chill
dren. and the defendant instructed to pay
into court, for the support of the children,
the sum of three dollars weekly. Yester-
day the plaintiff complained to Judge Har-
vey that her late husband had wholly failed
to comply with the order. She showed
that he was making good wages and was
a aeY s an.s 10 pay oy sne eog Judge
for contempt.
VIII of Frederick II. SissOn.
The will of Frederick p. Sisson was yes
terday admitted to probate, the executor,
William J. Sisson, furnishing a bond of
$4,000. The provisions OF the will make Will
liam J.; ssson. Mary r.; Trumbell and
cedent. the benefciaries of $1,000 worth of
life insurance In the Bloomington Mutual
Life Association and the Connecticut Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company. The residue
Of the estate Is bequeathed to William j.
Sisson and his heirs.
Pleaded Guilty and Was Discharged
Edith Kirk. colored girl aged eleven
years. was in the Criminal Court yesterday
on the charge of petit larceny. During the
holidays the girl fell victim to tie FEM
mime fad of wearing side combs, and while
In the New York store one afternoon sur
reptitiously supplied herself from the comb
counter She appealed 10 the court for
mercy, declaring the theft WAS her first Of
Tense. She was discharged from custody.
Controller TrusIer's Suit.
The demurrer Of the defendant in the
damage suit of City Controller Trusler
against the German Telegraph was argued
in the Circuit Court yesterday morning
The controller sued the paper for $40, 00t
ton regarding his manner of placing city
bonds had reflected upon his reputation for
business integrity.
Chattel Mortgage ON a Creamery.
d. NJ. Herrin, proprietor of creamery
at Christian avenue and Broadway, yester-
day deposited in the office of the county
auditor a chattel mortgage for 81 825 in
favor of Maggie E. Herrin. The mortgage
was executed Feb Is, and covers the plant
and fixtures at Broadway and Christian
avenue.
Legal Publications.
The Superior Court. in general term, yes
terday issued an order which will proven,
attorneys from publishing legal notices 9th.
er than through the county clerks Office
After this all these notices of publication
must be made by the clerk on the order OF
the court.
Minor Court Notes.
Michael Cruise Is the sole legatee of the
estate of the late Bridget Cruise whose will
was probated yesterday in the Circuit
Court.
Judge Harvey yesterday heard argument
on demurrer in the case of receiver Wann
of the Sun Vapor Light Company, against
| the city. The Court took the matter under
| advisernent.
| Postoffice Inspector Fletcher is in Louis
| Vile with the two men who robbed the post.
Office at LeipSic, Orange county. The mer
were captured In Kentucky, but will be-
brought here for a hearing.
| Albert Grant in a suit for damages filed
1 in the Superior Court yesterday, complains
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