The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-11
Trial for a Bad Breach of
Promise.
Plaintiff SwOre She Sat on
the Mans Lap.
Legal Battle Was Hot and Could
Net Be Decided.
THE NEWS BUREAU, oLSEyvILLr.
No K Hartford Avauf


1t is not often that this sectien is treat
ed to breach of promise suit such as
was afforded those present at the trial OF
the case OF Miss Cinderella Prim alias Jo-
seph Heenan, the plaintiff in a suit
against Jonathan Jenkle, alias John Can
non, defendant. at the rooms OF the
Young Mems Literary nd Social Club
last night.
NJ. II. Heffernan appeared for the plain
tin and Thomas J. Kelly, Jr., was coun-
sci for the defendant.
Peter Cannon with much dignity occu-
pied the judges chair. William German
was clerk of the court and james IL.
Hanley filled the bill as court stem
ographer.
The jury box was filled with the follow
ing ~ good men and true: Henry Nc
Deed, foreman; Peter Cough, Thomas
Carr, j. J. S. Clifford, William Kiernan.
Robert Batter, Thomas Kelley, Martin
Crowell, James Carton, John Keough
and James Hogan.
A long array of witnesses were examin-
ed, among them number OF females
who testified that they had themselves
been trified with by Johnathan Jenkle,
the defendant in the case before the court.
The plaintiff herself swore that she
had at one time sat upon the lap OF
Johnatnan, and he had on many occasions
promised to buy her n Christmas present
OF ring but that he never mad kept his
word.
The defence was not disclosed at the
rising of the court and TO accommodate
the lawyers further hearing of the case
was continued to Friday, March 13.
A HEAVY ATTACHMENT.
Deputy Sheriff Il. III. Child, according
TO the records in the Office of the town
clerk of Johnston, yesterday placed an
attachment of s11, 600 on the real estate
of j. Erastus Lester. The attachment Is
made by Emma H. Atwood, administra-
trix upon the estate Of henry Atwood, to
secure the payment of note given by
Lester to her. Lester was formerly her
attorney. He claims the loan was made
to secure him as surety on her administra-
trix bond where his name appears in con-
nection with Mr.. Alfred A. Williams.
Recently Mr.. Lester was released by the
court as bondsman and a new tond tled.
Since then a demand for the payment of
the note has been made and now the
courts are TO be resorted to in order to
recover. Cook and Angel are attorneys
for Mrs. Atwood, at present. Interesting
developments are promised before mat
ters are adjusted. q
PROBATE COURT.
Before the Johnston Probate Court to-
day the commission report on the estate
of Charles M. Phelps was continued with
order Of notice.
The inventory of the estate OF Phoebe
Brown was presented for record.
A petition for the appointment OF an
administrator on the estate of Jesse Tracy
was received and continued with order OF
notice.
Last night was Kings Daughters
Night at the anniversary celebration now
being held at the M. X. Tabernacle.
A literary program was rendered under
the direction of Professor w. Il. Went
worth OF Boston.
The ladies of the Union Aid Society
serve an oyster supper at their hall this
evening
In the Eighth District Court this morn
Ing Charles H.Austin of Cranston, charged
with O criminal assault on girl under 10
years of age, waived examination, and
was bound over to await the action OF the
grand jury. Bail was fixed in the sum Of
$1,000.
Manufacturers Lodge, /. o. O. F., held a
well attended meeting last evening. Only
routine business was transacted.