The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-13
SUIT FOR ATTORNEY FEES
Growing Out Of lonsdaIe Accident
Heard Today.


Two suits in the common pleas division
before Judge Rogers this morning again
brought up the well known cases arising
from the accident to a sleighing party
at Lonsdale, couple of years ago last
winter. Some of these cases resulted in
large verdicts against the New York,
New Haven q Hartford Railroad. and
others were settled for pretty large sums
without trial. Hugh J. Carroll was at
torney for Florence and Mary MCGOWAN
and Joseph II. Mcknight. The clients
of Mr.. Carroll afterwards retained George
J. West as counsel. The latter paid Mr..
Carroll's bill and the two latter did not,
and he was retained as counsel with Mr..
West. The cases on trial were brought
by Mr.. Carroll TO have the value OF his
services fixed and q judgement therefor
given by the court.
The defendants were Florene and Mary
MCGOWAN. Mr.. Carroll testified that his
services In the case extended over nearly
two years, and gave detailed account of
the work done by him, and that in Janu-
ary last Mr. West came into the case and
% the rail.sSSd ssSSo cor company paid Mary nC Me
$1,000. In answer to question from his
counsel, Mr.. Brennan, he said that he
thought himself entitled to a fee of $500
in the case of Mary McGovan and of $500
in the case of Florence McoGwsn. He
denied ever having offered to settle his
III.
Claim Agent Hobbs of the New York,
New Haven d Hartford Railroad testified
that Mr.. Carroll was too persistent in the
interests of his clients He said, in cross
examination, that the highest offer ever
made Mr.. Carroll was $4,000 for his three
clients and that the latter refused to ac-
cept any offer less than S3, 900. He also
stated that he understood that the three
clients received s12, 900 after Messrs. Rip
ley & Arnold became attorneys, the cases
being settled few days before the day
set for trial.
Carroll offered TO settle with him for $3.50
Cor his services In the case. On cross ex-
animation he stated that MIR. West by
agreement received one-third Of the
amount from the railroad.
Miss Mary MCGOWAN and NJ iss Florence
MCGOWAN and Mr.. Coyle testified to
Mr.. Carroll agreeing to take $500 for his
services In the three chses when it was
proposed to hire another attorney.
Thecourtstatedit would announce its de-
cIsion in few days.
Edward w. Boynton who was indicted,
for larceny from John N6hepard, the dry
goods dealer, was sentenced by Judge
Wilbur today to pay fine of s175 and
costs.
Frank King, little boy indicted for
robbinga hen roosts, was permitted to go
free OF punishment for the offence pend
ing his good behavior. His mother told
JndgeWilbur very sad story about her
family troubles.
George Pleny who was indicted for
breaking and entering a cellar I'm Paw
tucket and stealing had his sentence
deferred.
before Judge Rogers.l
American Machine Company VS.. Ameri-
can Wood Paper Company. Judgment for
plaintiff for s37s.06. ]. We Hogan for
plaintiff.
APPELLATE DIVISION.
The following causes were heard by c.
j. Matteson this morning:
Lizzie NJ. Hill VS.. Alpha X. Hill. Petit
tioner given custody OF her infant child,
Walter NJ Hill, during the tendency OF
her divorce petition.
Lizzie M. Hill vs. Alpha r. HILL De-
cree entered appointing Frank III. Jackson
trustee OF the petitioner.
Mechanics Savings Bank vs. Charles c.
Achorn ct al. Decree entered taking the
bill of complaint as confessed against
Alexander f. Edgar, administrator on the
estate of Margaret Edgar.
James /. Greenhalgh and wife ys. John
ii. Campbell. Decree entered confirming
commissioners report and providing for
distribution of the proceeds OF the land
cold.
Sarah B. Waterohuse VS.. Thomas Water
house. Order for counsel fees OF petitioner
entered. Page Owen for petitioner.