Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-21

DlEcontlnuance was reported in the
case of Alfred Johnson vs.. the Will
mington City Railway Go. Peremptory
rules for trial at the September term
were made in Robert Rex VS.. the Pull
man Palace Car Co. and Nathan
Cooper's administrator vs. the Will
mington City Railway Co.
Judgment for plaintiff is granted in
the cases of Justus S. Stearns VS..
George W. Mckee, Samuel Slesinger
VS.. William II. Morris and Thomas
Reardon, bailiff; Isidore Nicholson vs..
Il. Edwin Hanf; Marx, Veit & Co. vs..
Il. Edwin Hanf. Upon the application
of Harry Emmons, Edward Glenn Cook
was admitted to practice.
Upon the application of Walter II.
Hayes, E. r. Cochran, Jr., was ap-
pointed commissioner to take testimony
in the divorce case of Mcclure VS.. Nc
Clure. Austin Harrington, commits
sioner to take testimony in the divorce
case of Charles w. Nickerson VS..
Florence W. Nickerson, presented his
return and publication was ordered.
Peter l.. Cooper, Jr., was appointed
commissioner to take testimony in the
divorce case of Clayton VS.. Clayton,
upon the application of Hugh @.
Browne.
George Lodge was appointed COM
missioner to take testimony in the case
of Sparks VS.. Sparks upon application
of L. E. Wales, Jr.
Upon the application of Harry
Whiteman, Medford II. Cahoon was
appointed commissioner to take testi-
mony in the divorce case of Bunk vs..
Bunk. Commissioner Walker made his
return in the case of Wintrup Vs.
Wintrup and publication was ordered.
In the divorce case of Rena Pennewell
vs.. Willard Pennewell, upon the appli-
cation of W. +. Smalley, Henry O.
Conrad was appointed commissioner to
take testimony.
In court Tuesday morning con-
sent was given TO the removal of the
cases of Mary E. Tinsley Vs. +. Blu
menthal & Co., and David #. Craig,
&C.. vs.. f. Blumenthal e. CO., to the
United States court. Levi @. Bird rep
resents the plaintiff and Hugh 6.
Browne and Willard Salisbury the de-
fendant
Argument ON motion to dismiss the
appeal in the case of Leontine j. Me-
Whorter, q. b. a., vs.. James III. 5.
Cam, p. b. r., was concluded Tuesday
morning. Decision was reserved. John
Ii. Rodney represents McWhorter, and
p. L. Cooper, Jr., represents Gam.
The case of the Forepaugh Co. VS.. tho
News Publishing Co.. was continued
upon application of plaintiffs counsel,
James W. Ponder. Levi G. Bird rep
resents the defendant. A peremptory
rule for trial at the September term
was made.
In the appeal case of James F. Kirk
patrick, d. b. a., VS.. Vincent o. Hill,
p. b. IL, judgment for plaintiff below
in amount of $40 was announced by
Martin b. Burris, his counsel. Thomas
Davie was on the other side.
Five cases remained on the calen
dar for trial Tuesday. In three of theee
the plaintiff was James N. Crawford's
executor. who was represented by John
Biggs. The defendants, Frelingheyssn
II. Clothier and William II. L. Tatman,
were represented by ii. II. Ward. Alex
ander Maxwell, another defendant, was
represented by Mr.. Ward and K. r.
Cochran, Jr. Mr.. Biggs elected to try
the Maxwell case. Mr.. Ward wanted
the Clothier case because it was ear
lIer on the list, but the Court upheld
Mr. Biggs. In the absence of wit
ness for the defence an adjournment
was taken until 9. 30 clock. The Court
held the view that hereafter when cases
that are marked for trial at certain
time are not ready when called counsel
must take the risk.
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