The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-06

Riverside and Oswogo mills, OF ais. The ar
Of Messrs. Tiilingnast and Coombs in
this case were very lengthy, and covered the
many points involved in this much involved
case.
COMMON PLEAS DIVISION.
In the trial of the suit Of Richard Richard
son against Eliza Pierce, for the possession or /
some property in Gloucester, which has occu-
pied the attention OF Judge Rogers and jury |
for two days, the point was raised that the |
plaintiff was claiming possession through an
execution sale obtained against party who
was not at the time in possession Of the prop
orty sold.
No cases were ready for trial in Judge Will
bur's court this morning, 80 the session was
adjourned for the day.
Court officer James W. Munroe OF the su'
preme Court today completed service OF "
years. Ho has been a faithful official, and
has the best wishes OF the judges, clerks and
members Of the bag for continued health and
prosperity.
DISTRICT COURT.
There was considerable business transacted
in the civil division OF the district court this
morning Judge Sweetland presided.
NJ. J. Degnan endeavored to convince the
taken or othewise come into possession of $50
belonging to him. He failed TO do so, and
will have to pay part OF the costs Of Koefe in
defending the action. b. l.. Dennis was. .attor-
ney for plaintiff, and McGuinness 81 Doran
were attorneys for tho defendant.
Leopold Goldstein and wife sued John Kioll
for possession of a tenement on sheldon
street, and obtained judgment in their favor.
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plaintiff, and II. q. Curtis represented the
defendant.
Edward p. Wagner in his suit against Frank
T.. Miner. which was an action Of trover and
conversion, claimed that the latter had taken
from him "a democrat wagon, valued at sS5,
wolf robe valued at Sl0 blanket worth 80,
a second hand carryall valued at SO, and a
harness worth 20. He testified he demanded
this property Of Miner, and that he had never
told half dozen residents of tho city that he
had let a man named Bentley have the prop
erty. The defendant claimed there was no
demand made on him for the goods; that he
and man named Bentley were partners to-
gether. and that Mr.. Wagner had valued tho
various articles enumerated between 400 and
| 500 per cent. above their market value.
number of witnesses testified 10 various Incl
| owen were attorneys for Wagner, and A. ID.
! Bean represented Miner. The court gave
I Judgment for the defendant Tor costs.
John Grant obtained judgment for posses
sion of a tenement ON Camp street, occupied
| by Walter Aldrich.
In the suit Of Patrick c. Kellet against
Thomas +. Murray. order was made dis
| charging the defendant from arrest
| 81 rz,l,p Ba ra
mon for sl0O, received jugment for thai
neys for the plaintiff.
| Peck & Black Vs. s. s. Howes s. Co. Judg
ment for plaintiff for S42.55.
Calendar for Friday.
Common Pleas Divsion-supreme Court
75ll. G. II. Pierce VS.. City of Providence
Attorneys-Van slyck 81 Mumford for plain
tiff; City Solicitor for defendant
Il34. Graham Il. Blandy W. II. Howell
Attorneys-Edwards & Angel for plaintiff
Ballou 81 jackson for defendant.
$685. James O'Brien vs.. City of Providence
Attorneys-Page & owen.
| 2lO3 James Ray vs.. Catherine Shea. AttoI
neys-G. T. Brown for plaintiff; Page q Owe
for defendant.
24l6. John H. Pray Sons & Co. Va. Thoma
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Brownell. Attorneys - r. w. Burbank fo
plaintiff; j. d. Thurston for defendant
appellate Division Supreme Court)
Div. $3.50. Annie L. Sullivan VS.. Jeremia
r. Sullivan.
Eq 3i45. James Mcvicker vs.. Thomas +. Nj
Wicker.
Eq. S0n Osborne Swan VS.. James v
Coville.
NJ. p. 2573. II. l. Perkins Horse Shoe Con
pany, ct al VS.. License Commissioners
| Cumberland.
Eq. 1921. owen McAuline vs. Eugene
McAuliffe.
Div l0,OS2. Mary J. Barney vs.. Joseph i
Barney.
|, Div. 10, l64. Almanette Allan vs. William
Allan.
Sixth District Court.
In the Sixth District Court this morI
n ing, Edward Gardiner, colored man, WI
: charged with non-support of his wife al
child. He pleaded not guilty and WI
held until Tuesday in be sum OF $500.
James Bellino pleaded guilty 10 Fl
G charge of making an assault on bis fe
u low countrymar, Andre Andrino, al
d was fined $40 and costs.
r Tom Gould got six months at the Sta
farm for being a common drunksrd.
= John III. Smithers was charged wi
bastardy by Annie n. Murphy.
9 pleaded not guilty to the charge and W
d held until Tuesday in the sum OF 900.
o Tom McCusker, better known as "OriI
o inal Tom" who for many years was Il
a proprietor of an eating saloon on Was
"a iugton street, was arrested yesterday for
- noon on the charge OF being drunk.
was taken to the Central Station.
y His condition was such during I
mig ht that Medical Examiner Palmer W
n called TO attend him. He was not able
n leave his cell this morning,
Q. Judge Sweetland visited bis &C
49, where poor old Tom, in feel
voice, pleaded guilty TO the charge
y, being a common drunkard. lie was Civ
y year at the State Farm.
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