The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-15
Union Railroad Co. Defendant
in a $40, 900 Suit.
Jury Render a Verdict Against the
City Of Pawlucket for $1,000.
The Divorce Docket Still Before the
Appellate Division.

The Union Railroad Company, through
its attorneys, Is defending a $4,000 suit,
brought to trial in Judge Wilbur's
court room today. The plaintiff In
the case is Swan Swanson, Q Swede,
who was seriously injured last spring by
being struck on Broad street by an elec-
trio car, which SO crushed his leg that
amputation became necessary. The plain
tiff claims that he was q passenger
on south-bo bound Broad street
car and that he alighted near
Washington Park going around to the
rear OF the car and crossing the street.
As he did so a mort h. bound electeic came
upon him at full speed, and without
warning, striking him and infiicting the
injury complained of. After the opening
OF the case q view OF the premises was
taken and the trial was again continued
at the conclusion OF the noon recess.
Bassett and Mitchell appear for the plain
tiff, and the Bakers for the defendant.
The trial OF the suit Of John III. McElroy
against George McElroy, which was begun
before Mr.. Justice Rogers yesterday
afternoon, is still in progress. 1t Is
an action to recover o balance OF
$l54 for services which the plaintiff
claims to have rendered for his brother,
who is engaged in the marketing business
on Gladstone avenue. Page Il Owen ap-
pear for the plaintiff and McGuinness &
Doran for the defendant.
In the suit of Timothy O'Neil against
the City of Pawtucket ct al, the jury this
morning found for the plaintiff in the sum
OF $1,000.
Appellate Court.
Before the full court the contested di-
vorce petition of Elisha w. Kenyon VS..
Sarah Il. Kenyon was heard. The petit
tioner alleges adultery as tho ground of
divorce. The defendant did not
appear and the petition was granted
nisi. The court took occasion
to remark that it seemed unfair that the
defendant should ask for counsel fees and
not appear, and suggested that an order
might be given directing that these fees
be paid back to the petitioner. This,
however, the petitioner did not desire.
+. G. Pierce appeared for Mr.. Kenyon.
Also the following uncontested petit
tions were heard.
(coram Tiliinghast J.)
James Z. Potter VS.. Georgeana Potter.
Adultery. Granted nisi, 4. &. Pierce for
petitioner.
Willie II. Struthers vs. Rosa j. Struthers.
Desertion and adultery. Heard in part.
Il. +. Cosgrove for petitioner.
Phillip Hook VS.. Nellie Hook. Adultery
and continued drunkenness. Heard in
part. III. G. Curtis for petitioner.
N Mary +. Pascoe VS.. Michael Pascoe
continued drunkenness and non-support.
e. +. Warner for petitioner.
Charles w. Cornell VS.. Lillian Cornell;
extreme cruelty. Heard in part. Eugene
+. Warner for petitioner.
(Coram Matteson, ~
Emma Mitchell against Edward Mitch
ell; granted nisi. q. j. West for Pc
titioner.
Harriet g. Hall vs.. William II. Hall.
Desertion, non-support and extreme
cruelty; granted nisi. Page & Owen for
petitioner.
Naomi T.. Watson VS.. Samuel III. Watson.
Desertion and non-support; dismissed for
want OF jurisdiction. o. L. BoSworth.
(coram, stiness, J.)
Mary j. Fraser against James Lord.
This is a petition in which fraud is al
legged, the petitioner claiming that she
went to Boston with the defendant who
threatened to kill her IL she did not
marry him. Granted nisi. Edwards Il
Angel for petitioner.
William Schofeld vs.. Caroline f. Scho-
field. Adultery, continued drunkenness
and desertion. Heard in part. o. l.. Bos-
worth for petitioner.
Percy t. Gray VS.. Patience Gray. Heard
in part. o. l.. Bosworth for petitioner.
Two decree cases were handed down
this morning, one in the suit of Peter
McGough against James Hughes ct al
and the other in the snit of Peter Nc
Cough, administrators against Jas. Hughes
ct al. dismissing the bills of the COM
plainant with costs to the defendant.
Dennis j. Holland and John NJ. Brennan
for plaintiff; and Cook & Angel for the
defendants.