The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-06

the company, of which ne was formerly a
trusted official.
The amount Of the bequest to O'Neill is
$1,000, but his Indebtedness to the. COM
pany is said to many times exceed that
sum-,
James, willism X. Murray and Theodore
+. 1illingha hast were the attorneys for the
American Hand Sewed Shoe Company.
The following other matters were dis
posed OF In the same court today:
Receiver Willard b. Tanner Of the John
w. Baocock Land Company was author
ized by a decree entered in the court to-
day to release all right, title and interest
in certain land, partly Ia Cranston and
partly in this city, to Janet +. Morgan
for the sum of $500.
An order was entered tooa in the case
of Charles II. Warren ct al. W.. Providence
Tool 20 ct al. giving the complainants
leave to fle exceptions to the answer OF
respondents, the same to be filed by Oc-
tober 8.
George ii. Burnham was appointed
commissioner In the case of Warren +.
Burt ct al. vs.. Nicholas s. Burnbam ct
al. to sell certain lands indicated In bill
of complaint.
An allowance OF 80 a week and s25 for
counsel fees was awarded the respondent
in the divorce case Of James Crowley We.
Ellen Crowley.
A..finsl decree was entered by consent of
counsel In the case of Maria l.. Taylor
pro ami vs. John W. Slater, ct al, dismiss
ing the bill of complaint In accordance
with the 6ecigion OF the court.
In the case of Barstow Thread Co. vs.
Queen Dyeing Co. an agreement was en-
tered today giving the complainants right
to enter on The respondents premises and
ascertain Ii way cannot be found to
prevent vapors from escaping on CON-
plainant's premises.
BY agreement of counsel in the case of
Augustus II. Morgan and wife vs.. city Of
Providence there 10 TO he new trial of
the case In the common pleas court. The
suit arose out of the taking of certain
lands for Roger Williams PARK.
Permission wRs given Eashur Samuels
to amend bis petition for divorce from
his wife Emma q. samuels.
PLAINTIFFS REQUIRED TO GIVE SURETY.
Motions were made by s. s. Lapham
in the cases OF Louisa and Mary Driscoli
against Lloyd A. TilIinghast in the com
mon pleas division this morning that the
plaintiffs he required to give surety for
costs.
Mrs. Driscoli testified that she had read
in the public papers that her busabnd was
dead, but did not know anything more
about the fact, She admitted she had
$500 In bank but said it had been given
her for the support OF her children. Mr..
Iapham called the attention of the court
to the fact that Mrs. Driscoll had made
an affidavit that she had no property.
MIR. Lapham argued that there was lit
tie evidence 10 show Mr.. Driscoll, the
husband OF the plaintiff, was cad, and
on His Honor stating that Mrs. Driscoll
had stated che saw the notice of her
hnsbaDd's death in the paper, Mr.. Lap
ham recalled Mrs. DriscoIl TO the witness
stand. She said she saw notice of the
death OF a William Driscoll in the papers
of this city, tut gs her husband had
failed to do anything for her support for
over two years, she made no Investigation
to see II the msn who died was the
former partner of her JOYS and sorrows.
Charles Ii. Page, innior, represented
Mrs. Driscoll and objected to the giving
of security for costs and then Mr.. lap
ham stated he knew William Driscoll,
the father Of Louisa, and the husband OF
Mary Driscoll TO oe alive and also where
he was employed.
Judge Wilbur ordered security for costs
given by the plaintiffs in. each case on or
before Juce 20.
should Mrs. Driscolrs husband prove
to be alive she cannot prosecute ber suit.
The case OF State, tiraco A. " oodmansee
complainant, VS.. William A. Woodmunsee,
which was n criminal appeal, was certi-
ned to appellate division for the decision
OF certain law points involved by consent
OF counsel.
o. L. Bosworth asked that the case OF
Sarah II. Means against Union Railroad
Co. be reassigned Tor trial next Friday.
Mr.. Baker, counsel FOR defendant, saiu
he had an engagement in Washington
county on thst day and Judge Wilbur,
after counsel had discussed the matter
OF dates, set the trial for the 22d inst.
Counsel r. j. Mccarthy tried To con-
vince the court that the case OF John Nc
A. .f..us Ixl.. "a A
be sent to sn auditor, but the court or
dercd I. w. Robinson to tile an account
In the ase before next saturday and not
withstanding Mr.. Mccarthy thought the
issues involved too intricate for Jury 10
decide that brsnco Of the states law SER
vice will lie called or TO do so.
PLAINTIFFS sET vERDIcTs
John McCann OF Valley Falls was award
ed $500 in his suit against the Atlantic
mills for injuries received by falling
down we'll at the mills IN Olneyvillo In
1893
The Jury in the case OF walinsky vs..
Max Feldman brought In verdict this
morning In fayor of the plaintiff and
AWARDED him one cent damages.
SETTLED WITHOUT TRIAL.
Attorney William r. Barry has effected
q settlement satisfactory TO tho plaintiff
In the suit tegun by Thomas r. Merry
against the Atlantic mill. Merry was In
jured at the mill In Olncvvifle last April
ny the Gaping OF fue falling on bis
legs. lie through Mr.. Barry brought sui,
for 5000.
CRIMINAL APPEALS IN ORDER.
The docket OF criminal appeals in
which the city solicitor OF this and othei
/ cities and the town solicitors of the
| county are interested will be In order In
| Judge wilbur's court next Monday.