The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-04
STOCKHOLDERS ANGRY.
They Want Receivers Appointed by
the Supreme Court.
Cases on Calendar In Common Pleas
Division Not Ready for Trial.

very interesting hearing was held in the
appellate division of the Supreme Court this
morning. on the bill in equity brought by
William X. Atwood against Richard II. Borden
ct al. asking for the appointment of a re-
ceiver for the Chace Elevator and Manton
Windlass Company. The complainant alleges
that the board Of directors of the corporation
has done many things TO the injury of the
stockholders, including the mortaging of the
property, the calling of meetings of stock
holders Of the corporations, at which only
such stockholders were favorable to the
plans of the directors were present. and also
olluson on the part of certain stockholders
to sell the property under mortgage, bid the
same in, and deprive certain parties of their
rights. The respondents deny all the charges
made by the complainants, and allege that the
only object Of the parties bringing the matter
nto court is to obtain the payment to Joseph
p. Manton Of $500. They also say that the
restraining order, previously issued by the
court has prevented tho sale of the property.
and caused considerable Of tho loss To the
stockholders. The arguments of counsel on
both sides were marked by much warmth of
expression. The court took the papers and
held the matter for advisement.
Z. S. Hopkins represented the complainants
and G. Frank Parkhurst and Walter +. Angel
the respondents.
Annie Forssett ct al. vs.. John Il. Boyden,
trustee etc. Final decree entered directing
respondent TO pay certain sums of money to
petitioners.
Elizabeth c. Boyden vs.. John r. Boyden.
Decree entered ordering cancellation of a
certain mortgage deed.
DEMURRER ovERRULED.
In an opinion handed down in tho case OF
Asa II. Richmond and wife, against William
Loeb, which was heard on defendants demur-
ror, tho court hold that the declaration is a
proper one the words alleged 10 be SANDER
Gus being set forth 10y. means of a proper col
loquium or predatory statement The demur-
rer is therefore overrulod, and the case re-
mandcd TO the common pleas division for
disposal
COMMON PLEAS DIVISION.
The concluding arguments were made by
tho counsel in the case OF Abbio Page w.
Charles II. Page, Jr., administrator, today
This is a suit brought by the plaintiff against
tho estate of her brother, Joseph Page, de-
coasod. for $500, alleged to be due her for
labor duno for the deceased for a period Of
nino years. Before his death. Joseph pro-
vided by "A bond, secured by a mortgage on his
estate, that the plain tiff should have 500 a
year and the rent Of tenement free during
her life. The administrator OF the estate and
the other parties in interest contend that the
plaintiff assented TO this recoppense for her
service, and relnquishod any claims she
might have against the estate Of the deceased.
None of the cases on the calendar in this
division for today was ready for trial this
morning whom Judge Wilbur called the docket
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT.
In the Sixth District Court this morning
John Hayden was charged with stealing pair
OF shoes from John Mirrman. Hayden claims
that he took the shoes just for fun, and was
going 20 return them 20 the store and pay for
them later. Mirrman thought differently and
had him arrested. He was held until Friday
for trial.
Augustus Hawkes. was charged with non.
support Of his wife and child. Hawkes. pleaded
not guilty, and was held in the sum Of 500
until Friday for trial.
Patrick Roach was fined sis and costs for
ovordriving n pair Of horses belonging TO
Matthew o'Brien.
The cases OF James a. Is. simmons ana w.
II. Townsend, for begging on John street a
few days ago, resulted I'm the discharge OF
simmons, whilo his pal got six months at the
State farm.
Daniol. Lyons and.John Collins were charged
with truancy by Truant officer Whittemore
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