The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-16
Acknowledgement Dubois
Strong Argument.
The Jury was Justified in
Finding Keegan Guilty.
Hearing in Colt Case Again POST
pOned--Other Matters in Court.

After a number OF cases on the docket had
been disposed of in the appellate division of the
Supreme Court this morning, Attorney-Gen-
eral Dubois began his argument in opposition
to the petition of Keegan for a new trial. He
took up the testimony OF the different wit
nesses in the case, relating in detail the move
ments OF Mrs. Chambers until near the time
when she was murdered. The strong points
in the chain of .circumstsntial evidence given
in behalf Of the State were well brought out,
and the testimony OF the alibi witness was
gone over in a searching manner, and the
conclusion drawn thatit failed to contradict
In an effectual way the testimony Of tho
States witnesses 10 seeing Reegan on the
Hartford Pike shortly after 4 o'clock ion the
day OF the murder.
b At the conclusion of tine attorney generals
argument the court took the matter for adj
visement.
Keegan was represented today by his coun-
sci. T.. G. Pierce and j. J. McGili.
The following matters were heard by Judge
Stiffness:
The petition of Austin N. whipple for the
appointment Of a new trustee was granted
and Ralph Blakely was appointed.
There .wasqrite a sharp discussion between
counsel in regard TO the date on which tho
petition of the New York. New Haven &
Hartford Railroad Company for "a new trial
in it's appeal from the verdict OF a jury in
favor of William Il. Snyder. should be heard.
Mr.. Vincent. counsel for Mr.. snyder. wanted
the petition heard ON December ID, ana
Colonel Arnold wanted 20 have the hearing
fixed for the latter part of January. Judge
Stiffness suggested after the counsel named had
talked a few minutes that the hearing be fixed
for Jnuary 3. Colonel Arnold demurred TO
this. but the court was persistent, and told
him IL would fix the hearing for the date
named. and II counsel could satisfy the court
he was not ready at that time, the hearing
might.be postponed.
Charles storer VS.. Richard Harrison. Time
for taking dispositions extended.
The petition OF Samuel p Colt for an order
to take testimony on two continents lin the
divorce proceedings brought against him was
not mentioned in court this morning. Previ-
Gus to the opening of the session. counsel for
both parties had agreed the matter should go
over for two weeks.
Martha ID. Knowles VS.. City OF Providence.
In this case Irving Champlin. counsel for
plaintiff, stated that the defendant had asked
for a new trial. alleging improper conduct on
the part OF the jury. Mr.. Cbamplin stated
shat when he asked what was meant by the
charge. he was told that one Of the members
of the jury had been guilty of improper con.
duct during the trial OF the case. The counsel
asked that he be granted an order for a bill
of particulars. The court allowed such an
order to be entered.
The trial of the suit of Gorham p. Pomroy
against the City of Providence was not con-
tinued today, owing 10 the illness of city en-
gineer shedd. A physicians certificate as to
the condition OF Mr.. shedd was read shortly
after the opening Of the court. and an al
journment Of the case was had until Monday.
Judge Wilbur heard and disposed of the
following matters:
David +. Lingane VS.. W. @. swinbune. Re-
assigned to December q.
Lewis W. Moore VS.. Albert II. Thornton.
Motion for surety for costs granted.
Horace Remington & Son vs.. A. l.. Sweet &
Co. Discontinued; no costs.