The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-11
The Colt Divorce Matter
Ended.
The Suit Against Van Allen
Has Been Discontinued.
A Big Suit Against Union Railroad
COmpany--Other Court Matters.

Inc GtYofcc suit DrOught by Mia. Elizabeth
NJ. Colt against her husband, Samuel p. Colt,
and the latter's suit against j. J. Van Allen
Of Newport. have been formally discontinued.
In the appellate division Of the Supreme
Court. before Judge Stiness this |niorning.
James M. Ripley. of counsel for Mrs. Colt,
said that il was with pleasure that he asked
the court TO discontinue the suit Of his client
against Colonel Colt for divorce. separate
maintenance and the custody OF her children.
and that all charges made in the petition
against the respondent were withdrawn.
Francis Colwell. one of the attorneys for
Colonel Colt. read the following statement
signed by his client:
"Mrs. Colt being about to discontinue her
action against me. / desire TO make the
following statement, which i request you to
communicate to the court and to make public:
"In the action brought by me against MIR.
Van Alien, there was charge made of any
unbecoming conduct ON the part of Mrs. Colt.
nor was there any charge made. or intended
TO be made. rejecting in amy way upon her.
as some newspapers and individuals have inn
properly construed IL. or sought to construe
it. am not responsible for any such false
and unjustiflable reflections. which are cruel
to Mrs. Colt, TO my children. and to me. The
having been brought with amy desire or will.
ingness on my part TO secure money damages
from the defendant. desire you to have the
same discontinued forthwith, aud without
conditions"
This statement was signed by Colonel Colt
at New York on the 7th inst.
Judge Stiness said that be would gladly
mark the case discontinued. and. all parties
agreeing thereto this disposition was made of
the case.
This. according to the statements OF coun-
sci in the case. finally disposes of all the mat
ters connected with the controversy.
The following petitions for divorce were
disposed of today
Before Stiness, j.:
Mary Maines VS.. Alexander Maines Nom
support and extreme cruelty. Granted. Page
s. Owen for petitioner.
Emily Reece vs. Jewett Reece. Desertion
end non support. Granted. Henry f.
Thompson for petitioner.
Alice J. Cole VS.. irving L. Cole. Discon-
tinued.
Penniah Wood VS.. James S. Wood. Discon.
tinued.
Marie L. Parent Vs. William Parent. Non.
support. Granted. Grsene 81 Archambeault
for petitioner.
Mary r. Barnett vs. John A. Barpett Nom
support and extreme cruelty. s. 5. Lapham
for petitioner.
Before Tillngbast, ~
Alice sennisbrieck VS.. William Sennisbrieck
Non-support. Heard. H. j. Dubois for petit
toner
Alice NJ. Grimwood vs.. Frederick $. Grim
wood. Non support Granted. Bassett 81
Mitchell for petitioner.
Susan NJ. l.. Allen vs. Edward &. Allen.
Desertion. continued drunkenness and non
support. Granted. Bassott a. Mitchell for
petitioner.
Julia A. wids VS.. James Wids. Nonsup
port and desertion. j. osfeld, Jr.. for petit
toner
Sarah NJ. Morris vs. Charles l.. Morris
Nonsupport j. Osfeld, Jr.. for petitioner.
Elizabeth 5. Watson VS. William J. Watson.
Desertion and non.support }. osfield. Jr..
for petitioner
COMMON PLEAS DIVISION.
Before Judge Wilbur and jury was Begun
this morning the trial OF the suit OF James
Dw-er Jr.. against the Union Railroad Com.
pany to recover $50. 600 damages for injuries
received by him, owing to the alleged care.
less runnin. Of an electric car. operated by
the defendant.
The plaintiff alleges that on Sunday even.
ing, August IL, 1894. he was returning in a
carryall with three companions from Rocky
Point. and that, when mt the corner Of South
aud Hospital streets, the vehicle in which he
was riding was struck by car. He claims
that the car was going very fast past the
corner OF tho streets named, and hat tho
motorman did not ring the bell tho car
or use any OF tho care which :right have pre-
vented the accident. The result of the col
llsiou of the carryal and the ear was the
throwing out Of Dwyer and the smashing mp
Of the carryall.
The plaintiff. according 10 the testimony in
troduced was unable 90 leave bis bed for six
weeks after the accident. and has since been
unable 10 work. He also cl1ims that his spine
was so badly injured In the accident that ne
will bo unable TO work at any remunorativo
occupation during tho remaindo- OF his l.fo.
John NJ Brennan and Dennis j. Holland are
counsel for tho plaintiff, and David :. Baker
and Thomas +. Mcdonnell represented the
defendants.
This was the only case on tho calendar
ready for trial in this division OF the court
today.
The jury in the case OF Marguerite Petit.
against officer Stafford OF Central Falls
brought In verdict in favor of the do.
fondant
In tho case oi W. sauthorf and wife
agsinst tho CITY OF Providence. the Jury
awa4 4led the plaintiffs 5000.