The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-08
DISTRICT COURT.
Judge Sweetland Decides That Duke
Must ssttls or Go To jail.

The docket Of civil cases for trial ready in
the District Court this morning was not a
very long one, but In some of the cases tried
there was a large amount OF testimony given.
so IL was late when tho business Of the day
was ended. The following Gases were disposed
Of:
Charles ID. Anderson W. A. b. Guild and
wife. Decision for plaintiff for Sfb7.50 and
COSTS and exception stayed until November l.
1895
Bridget Murray VS.. John A. Rider. Settled
by general agreement.
Arthur OLesry VS.. Joseph l.. Rocks. Plain
Of the dsfepdant attached by him owing TO
the expense Of keeping the same pending de-
cision of she case. Granted
Michael Burke vs. John Mclaughlin. De-
oision for plaintff fer sis.73.
Clarence L. Doyle W.. Thomas w. Bigger.
Discontinued. No costs. by agreement Of
James H. Hsrvey and others, doing business
under the name OF City Organ Company VS..
Henry Rosenblstt. Decision for plaintif for
i. II. Muiholiand. attorney for DR.. James
II. Bartlett, this morning asked that writ OF
arrest might be granted against the body o,
m'ism his r,x A. Dsxs snd rSr ratnsins To- nav iude
ment obtainsd by his client. The latter OBJ
tanned Judgment few. weeks ago against
Duke for $50 and costs for medical services
rendered Dukes wife. The attorney for Bart
let attached the wages Of the defendant who
is in the employ Of the Davoll Rubber Com
hied an sffiaavit to the effect that nothing
was owing by IL to Duke. Mr. Mulholland
then filed interrogatorics. the answers TO
had assigned his wages to John McGuicken.
This morning Mr.. Mulholland read the sffi-
davits Of Herbert Bacon. collector for Or.
wife, and also OF his wife, since deceased, that
Duke said he would not pay the bill.
J. McG who STpp,sarsd in 9SRSosittton tho 10
witness stand. lie testified that after his wife
went TO live at her mothers home the latter
said she would pay all her child's bills. and
Hs1 wsnsss aso ha testss tSst Sis half b1other
TO whom he made an assignment. had paid
his house rent for Ave months, allowed him
four dollars week for household expenses
and that no owed him in ell about $780,
John j. McGuicken testified that he took
the assignment in order to get back the
money he had loaned and not to keep anyone
else from getting their money. In answer 20
question from the court. he stated that he
had given all the money but slb TO Duke.
Mr.. McGill claimed Duke had a right 20
make the ASST ig1ment and that no fraud or
concealment had been shown Judge Sweet
land said that in view OF the fact that the as
weeks he had bad been receiving the as
signor's wages. which averaged, according TO
the latter's testimony, about $40 week. be
thought IL apparent that the assignment was
made. not fo- the benefit OF the assignee, but
TO keep parties from their money, and there
fore would grant the motion.
lnertsd Nlnceutt anu mhnuti w.
Julia II. Calvin. Decision for plaintiffs for
$50 and costs.
Sixth District Court.
John wylie, a respectable and ind ustrious
man, who resides ON Borden street, was this
morning fined go and costs for assaulting his
wife. Wylie claims that John HALEY and his
wife were two familiar. Wylie struck his wife
with a club about two feet long. The wound
necessitated the taking OF half dozen or
more stitches. Mrs. Wyhs was cared Tor
by DIR. Smith at the Rhode Island Hospital
Martin McGrath. whose home IN on Bond
street, has for some time failed TO care for his
wife and two children as he should. He told
Judge Sweetland that he would do better. so
he was given until Sept. to demonstrate
to the court what ne would do.
Andrew McKepna was bound Over In the
sum Of $500 to the Court Of Common Pleas on
the charge OF exposure of person.
Amdorese Esther and John Gallagher were
each fined SO and costs for stealing milk from
the door step Of Christian OConnor on
Printery street
Armand Gravel pleaded guilty 20 stealing
two coats from A. Charon and was bound over
To the Court Of Common Pleas in the sum OF
$500.