The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-16
HEARD IN COURT.
The Butler Case Given to lury's
Consideration This Noon.

The trial OF James Butler, for the MUIR
der CT his wife, Mabel, was concluded at
noon today, when the case was given 10
the jury for their consideration. Butler
took the stand yesterday afternoon, and
told the circu umstances OF the fatality. lie
in no way attempted to deny the act, out
said that he had no malicious
intent. He did not know what he
was doing at the time. The
argument for the defendant was made by
Mr.. Baker yesterday afternoon. The At
torney General summed up for the State
this morning and Judge Wilbur delivered
his charge. The defendant noted numer-
Gus exceptions on the refusal of the court
to charge on sundry points as requested.
Edward Paul and John McCrystal, con-
victed OF breaking and entering barn
and larceny OF meal therefrom, were SC n
fenced to 80 days each before Judge VIII
bur today.
Colony Railroad Company was begun be-
fore Mr.. Justice Rogers yesterday after
noon. IL is a suit for 100000, brought by
the widow OF William Il. Chaffee OF
North Attleboro. The deceased is claimed
TO have met his death through the negli-
gence OF the defendant corporation. Inc
case has been previously tried ana ver-
dict of $4,000 was obtained, which was set
aside by the Appellate Court.
In the case of Francis l.. Buker vs..
Henry Cairns the jury returned verdict
for the plaintiff yesterday afternoon.
Suits Filed
Suit has been brought by Stephen Silva
of Pawtucket against DIR. j. T.. V. Matthew
in an action for negligence. 1t is alleged
that through the physician's lack of care
the plaintiffs wife died. The damage
claimed is 5000.
Patrick McNamara of Providence has
filed a suit against j. w. Bishop * Co. in
an action for negligence. The declaration
sets forth that Mcnamara was seriously
injured by the breaking OF defective
derrick, which he, as an employe of the
defendants, was operating. The ad dam
mum Is placed at s3J00.
Peter McCauley of Southfield sues the
Union Railroad company for $500 dam
ages for the disabling of two horses
owned by him through the alleged care
lessness of the defendant corporation In
running q car into them on Manton
avenue.
Edward G. Walsh of Providence has
brought a suit against Agnes Atkinson
also OF Providence for assault and battery.
The plaintiff alleges that on December I,
1904, Atkinson beat him with q black
jack.
Appellate Matters.
In the case of William II. King, pro
ami, VS.. George Gordon King the court
mas Oruereu tuab non. nODlaS DuEIee Do
appointed guardian ad litem of the appel
liant, William II. King, and that he be re-
quested to inquire and report in writing
as soon as may be to the court as to
whether or not it is for the interests OF
William III. King that the appeal be
further proceeded with, or what further
proceedings, IL any, should be had therein
or whether the case should be dismissed.
The divorce petition of Charles ii. Rus
sell against Nellie A. Russell was heard
and held for advisement. The petitioner
claims drunkenness and adultery as the
grounds of the divorce.
Calendar for Jan. IL.
The Calendar Of the supreme Court for
Thursday is as follows:
Common Pleas Division.
1855. William II. Herrick, administrator,
VS.. Thomas Booth. Attorneys illinghast
for plaintifr J. NJ. Ripley and +. Reuckert for
defendant.
7lS3. Bradlee, Hastings & Co., VS.. William
III. Potter. Attorneys-G. j. West for plain
tif; j. w. Hogan for defendant.
10j1. Arthur l.. Sumner, administrator. VS..
n. Y. l.. and u. II II. 90. Attorneys. i.
Blodgett for plaintiff; w. i. Vincent, j. NJ.
Ripley, Y. :. Arnold for de fendant.
1867. George T.. Lovcjoy vs.. Lloyd A. Till
inghast Attorneys Nc Guinness ~ Doren
for plaintiff; \. ). Lapham, Cook a. Angel for
defendant.
appellate Division)
No assignments.