The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-28
WRIT GRANTED.
License Commissioners Must Give
Burke His Transfer.
Cases Heard in Both Divisions Of Su-
preme Court Today.

Chief Jusice Matteson today granted the
writ of n andamus asked for by Tobias
Burke TO compel Clerk Nixon Of TIE
license commissioners to properly endorse
a transfer OF license granted by them TO
Burke.
John w. Hogan represented the petit
tioner and City Solicito-Colwell appeared
in behalf of Nixon. Mr. Colwel said
tnat the clerk had refused TO endorse the
license on account of consultation had
by members of the board.
An examination of the facts In the case,
the city solicitor said, had convinced him
that the transfer had heen properly made
and he had informed the clerk that he
must endorse the transfer.
!. III. II. Mckenney said he appeared in
pehslf OF property owners near the place
where the transfer had been made to on
Plain street and he asked that the case
might be continued one week.
Mr.. Hogan suggested that ~ anything
improper had been done by the license
com sioner. Mr.. McKenney might
bring writ OF certiorari.
: The court thought that Mr.. McKenney
bad no standing in the case and denied
his motion.
Elizabeth Tower VS.. Patrick Tower.
Tue amount OF order the respondent was
required to pay petitioner was reduced.
j. 4. Conley for petitioner and Page &
Owen for defendant.
. The civil suit of David Il. Llngane We.
William {. SwInburne was today assigned
for hearing on Jan. 20.
The case OF Gardner T. Reynolds ct al.
We. Samuel X. Honey WAS Hgafn- before
the chief justice this morning on petit
tion flied by Mr.. Honey seeking to have
the restraining order OF he court. made a
short time ago, taken OF.
The hearing was very warm one as
Colonel Honey and Colonl Sheffield seemed
TO differ materially on certain points.
COMMON PLEAS DIVISION.
The closing arguments in the MAJ ney-
McCeugbey libel suit were begun this
morning.
The case OF Hugh Conlon vs. James Me-
Nally, trustee, eft al, was certified to the
appellate division for hearing on demur
rers.
The appellants were granted leave TO
file reasons OF appeal from the decision
of the Probate Court OF this city iu the
case OF Gabriel Ferri Ell al VS.. Nincenzo
Baroni. This is the case where de-
ceased italian by will left all his prop
eriy TO the poor of a village IN Italy.
In the case OF Erastus Salisbury VS..
Nathan. W. Breault Judge Douglas
granted plaintiffs request for an allow
ance OF s20 for costs. The jury In this
case, which was tried before a jury IN
Kent County, found the defendant guilty.
on five acres OF land owned by plaintiff.
They assessed damages at $40 only,
though the plaintiff claimed his loss by
the FIRE was over 1000
Action on the report OF the commits
sioners on State House lands was con-
tinued for two weeks in this division this
morning.
Daniel Doherty, indicted for keeping
and maintaining a common nuisance APP
peared today and pleaded not guilty.
Nc. Doheriy should have appeared before
the court last week, but ult not do so.
His counsel, 4. +. West, explained the
case to the Attorney General and no OBJ
lection was raised by MIN to the arrange
ment this time. DoheFiy gave bail.
The petition OF John Nelson for new
trial will be heard on the appellate divi-
-sien-ol the Supreme Court. Eet. 10.
Chief Justice Matteson in the case OF
Gardiner 4. Reynolds 4 Co. w. Samuel X.
Honey ct al, today modified the restrain
ing order before granted so that the re-
sponcents NAV try one OF bis cases
sgainst the complainaEts In the District
Court In Newport.
Judge stiness today granted Sarah j.
Tstlow n divorce from her husband,
Charles L.. Tetloe.