The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-25
Children Think Their Father
Should Pay Rent.
Peter Marshall Acquitted on Charge
Of Receiving Stolen Money.
Other Matters in Appellate and Com
uon Pleas Divisions.

Quite long hearing was had in the
appellate division this morning, on the
petition of Julia Il. Sweet and her brother,
IL. ID. Robbins, to have new receiver APP
pointed on the estate OF their grand
mother, who left II In the care Of their
father, DIR. A. o. Robbins.
The present receiver OF the estate Ia A.
Il. McCrillis, and II appeared by the testi-
mony introduced in the case today that
since the death of Mrs. Robbins in 1884,
DIR. Robbins, her son, has occupied tene-
menr on jefferson street, the rent OBJ
tainable for which was s2o a month,
From 1884 to 1883 DIR. Robbins, who
was named In his mothers will as exc
cutor, had charge of the estate, and since
that time Mr.. McCrillis has had it's man
egement. There seems TO have arisen from
time to time trouble over the manner
in which both trustees performed their
duties.
Charles L. Steere represented DR.. Rob-
bins and claimed that his client had al
ways been subject to great expense since
he took charge under the will OF mis-
John ". Hogan argued that II DIR. Rob-
bins had paid rent for the premises occu-
pied by i'm the mortgage of $1,000 on the
estate W uld have been paid.
The Aourt held the matter for advise
ment.
Arguments were heard on the motion
OF the defendant in the case of DIR. II. III.
O'Neill against the city OF Pawtucsset, for
new trial on the ground that the ver-
dict was against the evidence Raymon q.
Mowry appeared for the defendant, and
j. M. Brennan and ID. j. Holland for
the plaintiff
w. b. wightman VS.. +. Crepeau ;psssed
for settlement.
Edward Il. Cady vs.. Charles p. Schultz.
A final decree was entered in this case
today.
In the case OF woonsocket Institution
for Savings vs.. Robert Thompson the de-
murrer is, by rescript handedsdown by
the court, sustained.
COMMON PLEAS DIVISION.
The trial of Lille Simpson indicted
for keeping a nuisance at the corner OF
Washington and Clemenco streets was
begun this noon.
Several police fficers testified that
they saw men and women OF doubtful
reputation enter the house kept by the
defendant at all hour OF the night. Police
officers testified to number of rows at
the house.
The Attorney General for the State; j.
H. Brennan for defendant.
VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY.
The trial OF Peter Marshall of Cumber-
land for the receiving OF stolen money
was concluded this morning. The jury
brought In a verdict of not guilty after
being out about one hour.
STILL ON TRIAL
This morning the tgking OF testimony
In the Moran will case was resumed be-
fore Judge Rogers and a jury. The testi-
mony in the case is Of conflicting ma
ture and conldersble time was taken up
in the examination Of nearly every wit
ness.
OTHER CASES.
Henry A. Greene, indicted for an as
sault with a dangerous weapon, was sur
rendered by his surety and committed d to
Jail for trial.
Owing to Mr.. Hopkins counsel for Sim
burne, being engaged in another court,
the trial OF the Indictment against the
latter for an assault on David +. Lingane
was postponed until Monday next.