The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-04
HEARD IN court.


Richard Kruger was brought before Mr.
Justice Wilbur this morning to answer
the charge OF burglary for which be was
indicted by the grand jury. Kruger, 1t
was claimed by the prosecution, broke
into the house OF Joseph Brown at ~
Maple street, Woonsocket. during
the evening of March 3, 1894. The
burglary was committed at q time
when mono OF the family was
In the house, Mr.. Brown and his wife
having left their residence for few
hours. When Mr.. and Mrs. Brown re-
turned they found doors and windows
open and numerous articles missing, in
cluding two bath robes and three dress
skirts, which property is alleged to have
been found In the possession of'the de-
fendant. Kruger's house at D Chestnut
rect, Wocnsocket, was searched on De-
cember IL OF this year and part OF the
property, identified by Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown as belonging to them, was found
In his possession. A chisei alleged to
have been owned by Kruger was found to
ut into certain indenta.ions made In
window sill OF Mr.. Browns residence at
tho time OF the burglary. The chief of
police OF Woonsocket testified that Kru-
ger confessed TO the crime when he was
arrested for breaking and entering
bake shop some nine months later.
At the conclusion OF the States
contendere. He also pleaded nolo con-
tendere TO burglary committed in the
house OF Richard j. Prue. Kruger also
entered a similar plea to an Indictment for
breaking and entering. Percy ID. Smith,
in behalf OF his client, said that
Kruger bad always been a hard working
man and capable one until thrown out
OF work when he got into Dad company.
Kruger said that no did not take the
goods but received them from compan-
IONS.
The court sentenced the defendant to
20 years imprisonment.
The trial of Manuel Kostncr, 20 years OF
age, for the rape OF Dora GraicheD, a girl
15 years OF age, was brough to conclu-
sion before Mr.. Justice Wilbur this morn
ing. Kostner was found not guilty.
William Mcguire, Edward Kelley and
Peter Hackett, indicted for breaking and
entering, were tried and found guilty yes
terday by the jury after short deiiberation.
Before Mr.. Justice Rogers today the
trial OF the suit of Maria Harris eli al, APP
pellants vs. Nathan b. Harris, executor,
was concluded and submitted to the jury
for consideration. The action Is
p%5Ssais %t,is appeal Psrr,s from III. the ,rovna w,l
for contesting the will which was
dated June rs, 1894, is on the ground that
the testator was mentally ana physically
incompetent. because of his sufferings,
TO dispose OF his property, and that he
was under the influence of Mrs. Alice A.
Rathbone, with whom he boarded apart
from his wife. The appellants are sisters
of the testator.
Appellate Division.
The following matters we're heard before
the Appellate Court Today.
JOSIAH. A. Whaley VS.. Ruth Pierce ct al.
In this suit he court decides that under
the statute the title TO the fund In suit
vested in Mary p. Tanner and passed
under her will should be paid 10 her
executors.
Warren X. Perce, tr., VS.. j. Erastus
Lester ct al. In this suit final decree
was entered in relation to the disposition
of the estate OF j. X. Lester, and in re-
gard to the settlement of various litiga-
tions.
Michael vogel VS.. Owen McAuliffe. Set
down for hearing on defendants petition
for new trial. Plaintiffs brief SUBJ
mitted.
In the suit OF owen McAuliffe VS.. Eu-
gene McAuliffe a rescript has been handed
down confirming the masters report
with slight notifications.
The following have been entered in the
clerks Office Of the Common Pleas divi-
sion:
Michael Lubano, administrator OF the
estate of Guiseppi Rivelli, VS.. Atlantic
Mills. This Is a suit to recover $4,000 for
the death OF Rivelli, which il IS alleged
was caused by the defendants negligence.
John l.. Sullivan against New York,
New Haven a. Hartford Railroad. This
suit has been settled.
DIR. Clement ID. OLeary against Court
jefferson, No. SOL This is an action to
recover $500 for medical services.