The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-20
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NO INJUNCTION.
Warm Hearing on a WOOn-
socket Matter.
Dispute of Divorced Parents
Over Sons Vacation.
Judgments for Plaintiffs in Common
Pleas Division.
Dispute of Divorced Parents
Over Sons Vacation.
judgments for Plaintiffs in Common
Pleas Division.

The hearing on the petition for pre-
liminary Injunction in the cause OF Walter
+. jeffrey against Thomas u. Lee ct al,
In the Appellate Court this morning
brought to view the amenities OF busi-
ness and professional life in the city of
Woonsocket.
The counsel for the respondents, John
+. Lonsdale, said in regard to tho charges
in the complainant's bill, which were
read by Livingstone Scott that II they
were true, Judge Lee. one of the re-
spondents, should be disbrrr.d and IL
they were not true, the man who drew
the bill containing them should be dis
barred.
The.trouble was over the mill harness
mandatory In Woonsocket, formerly
conducted by the late Henry Jeffrey. The
bill-charges that Cyrus Arnold, a very
prominent citizen OF the northern city,
held a large interest In the business re-
ferred to In trust for Walter II. Jeffrey,
and that Thomas u. Lee and Jennie
Jeffrey. the divorced wife of Walter 4.
jeffrey, induced Arnold while he was in
feeble condition of mind to give them
bill of sale OF his interest in the said
business. 1t is also alleged that there
was nc. consideration given for the bill
Of sale.
AHdavits were read from Mrs. Jeffrey
and Judge Lee stated that there was a
note given for the bill of sale as well as
an agreement TO take care of another
note of MIR. Arnold in the Globe Bank in
that city. Both the atlantis oeny in the
most positive terms that Mr.. Arnold was
on the third day of June last when the
bill OF sale was drawn, in a weak con-
dition or mind, but that on the contrary
he was vice-president of one bank and a
member OF the board OF directors Of an
other bank in Woonsocket. As further
evidence of Mr.. Arnold's strong mental
ity it is alleged that up to the present
year he was prominent member of the
city government OF the city named. J Judge
Lee says he merely. acted as counsel for
Mrs. Jeffrey.
Mr.. Lonsdale said that as the property
was in Mr.. Jeffrey's custody and the bill
OF sale had been impounded in court no
harm could come to the petitioners and
that there was no ground on which an
Injunction could be issued.
Judge Scott and Edwin Aldrich urged
the granting of the motion for nn injunc-
tion but Chief Justice Matteson refused
to grant IL.
VACATION DISPUTE SETTLED.
There was sharp contest in the Appel
late Court this morning as to whether
the young son OF Mary Il. Briggs and
Elliott A. Briggs should spend his vaca-
tion this summer with his father or with
his mother. The latter are well-knowu
ana wealthy residents, who some two
years ago were divorced, and their child
was up to this morning in the custody OF
bis ther, under an order of the court.
1t took the services of such a bic coun-
sel as j. M. Ripley, Arnold Green and +.
IL. Bassett to holp his honor, Chief JUS
tice Matteson, TO decide the matter
Some 10 days ago Mrs. Briggs filed petit
tion asking that the previous order of the
ala ,k.II u. f-sl
custody might be so modified that she
could take her son TO visit bis grand
fathsr In Detroit. Almost immed lately
after this petition was tled. Mr.. Briggs
asked the courts permission TO take mis-
son. out OF the State from july until Sep
TENDER, in order that he, Mr.. Briggs,
might have his company during vacation.
Mr.. Greene and Mr.. Ripiry wanted Mrs.
Briggs petition granted ant MIR. Bassett
urged the claims OF Mr.. Briggs. Finally
the chief justice decided that Mrs. Briggs
might take her son to Detroit. provided
she retrrned him to this state by the
25,h OF July next and tnat then Mr.
Briggs might tsks him out OF the Sta,e
II he saw tit for the remainder of the
vacation season. Mr.. Br Vgs was directed
to pay the expresses of his sons return
trip from Detroit TO this city.
In the divorce matter of Mary Ella
Briggs VS.. George Briggs, the respondent
week for the support OF her child.
COMMON PLEAS DIVISION.
In Judge Wibur's court nil decit judg-
ment was given Z. G.. Holden against
Arba j. Place for 1910. The plsintiff
worked for the defendant for something
over two years.
Harriet M. Congdon sued Edwin Sales
for wages rs his housekeeper for long
priod OF years, and when the case came
f,r fxfo f.rHa Afr L.I. IL
pear and Judgment was given the plain
tin for 1888 and costs.
Attorney James J.. jerks in Judge
Douglass court this morning asked that
the defendants claim for jury trial in
the eject went suit brought by ID. l.. &
L. Is. OF against Simon Weisman be dis-
missed. Ibe case came up from the Paw
tucket District Court and Mr.. jerks
contended the claim for a jury trial was
not fled within the time required by the
statute. Judge Douglass granted the
motion and then n. j. Carroll, who rep
resented the defendant, took an excep-
iion 10 the courts ruling and the case
will go to the appellate court.
Bessie +. BuckilD was given Judgment
against james W. Anderson and wife in
the same court TO-DAY for 500 balance
que for rent OF the pswtuclsct Hotel.
In the case OF George W. Howes vs..
Bessie Mills on execution was ordered is
Dued on motion OF the plsintif!'s counsel.
In the case of John Johnson vs.. Ma
tick Mills the defendants motion that
chs. plaintiff be required to give surety
for costs was denied.
MORE PARTIES PLEAD.
Joseph Walker snd Ernest Letterer OF
Pawtucket, Indicted for maintaining n
common nuisance, pleaded not guilty
when arraigned today, ana gave bail in
the sum of $1,000 each.
ing concealed weapon, pleaded guilty
ana was fined go and costs.
a DELAY IN WEAVER TRIAL.
IL was expected that the taking of te'-
timuny on the part of the appellants in
cns dispufa OYER this Will of ths LAT