New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-29
FAIL AND DECLINE or NOLAN.
DAMAGES SOUGHT FROM PATRICK HoI.-
LORAN WHOSE WAGON LAID THE
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"Coursellor' Thomas Nolan hs -
his Office September n. 1876. when. At Chambers
st and Broadway. he WAS knocked down by .
wagon belonging Patrick Holloran and driven
by John Doc" or Richard Roe" A. a result ~
the accident. the lawyer says he sustained severe
shock TO his nerves and rrco' bodily Injuries and
for all of this he wants 81 "' IMAGES from = Ho
loran j Doe" and p Roe"
The suit came up for trial yesterday morning s"
the City Court before Judge ODwyer and a Jury
NJ. Nolan the first witness IN his own behalf
Seating himself comfortably IN the witness chair
he threw back tho apels Of tis coat and displayed
nesting his broad exnanse 81 shirt front. tw'
miniature American nags. In answer 70 the cues
tons OF his lawyer he said he cnunselior-a' =
law al present member e tho corporation Cour
sells staff Coming down 20 tho day Of the acct
dent. he testified that he was walking to his Office
when. in crossing Chanbers-st. tho wagon s'Tuc <
him and knocked him down
Now, the result Of that accident" asked NJ
Nolans counsel have you suffered7
Indeed have" replied the counsellor. Asked
to Illustrate how the accident occurred he arose
and. with many apologies 10 Judge ODvyer AM
with great dignity. gave the illustrates.
We're tho pains that YOU suffered great encue
TO interfere with your nightly rest?" he was asked
And indeed they were" tho reply. y ha 20
not had my usual sleep IL nigh twelve months In
fact. before the accident about the hcalthiesr
OF men. but nowhere the counsellor let 60 n bis
sight suffer greatly"
Cross-exanined. he said he had been practising
law in this city for twcnty-seven years; that he
weighed 80 pounds with his clothes on. and was
feet 1iz inches In height
"On the day Of tie accident" he was asked.
were you carrying anything in your hands,"
Nothing but my coat" replied tho plaintiff
You see. when the weather is hot. usually take
off my and carry II my arm while ] am
walking down broadway"
cd he had he truck before 10 struck
him Mr.. Nolan. with great dignity. replied. Sit |
have eyes IN M back lie was sure. however.
that he had been struck by the shaft Of the wagon
When asked why he was sure OF this. he said ne
saw the shaft after he hai been knocked down.
You SEE" he added. after was on the ground.
with my head to tho cast and my feet 70 the wepi,
looked UP Above tho horses foot or
hoof just I, about 10 he placed on riy feat
l raised my hand and pushed IT aside
Asked why he los, sight OF the car after he had
been struck by the truck. the counsellor replied
When ! was struck ] lost al! comprehension Of
tho Ny atteotioA riveted upon my fall
ing"
Now. Mr. Nolan" asked on. Of Tho lawyers.
you say that you dd not sleep FOR several months
Describe your unres'."
Il did not say tina: didn't sleep" replied the
plaintiff Il simply did not get that sweet repose
that refreshing sleep, that is 50 refreshing 10 tho
body and restful the intellect Ny rec. was
troubled. and would wake UP with n start After
this ! would probably drop OF IN snooze.
The "COunsellor'' in tho course OF his eNanlina-
tion several times grew excited. and continually
warned ihe LAWYERS opposing him against sne"rlng
q him and making light Of his trouble After ne
had finished his testimony Dr. John NJ Brown
VINO had attended him after the accident described
several contusions that the plainiin had sustained
George J d. Main described the accident and
Policeman O'COnnell testified as 10 the position OF
the counselor when he bowled over.
Tho defence was a general denial. Holloran testi-
fed that the portly lawyer fel and Was nor
knocked down. and Or. George Moore said that ne
had examined Mr. Nolan but found no evil results
from the accident As far as Mr. Nolans nerves
were concerned Dr. Moore thought there was abso-
lutey nothing wrong.
The case was given TO the Jury AZ O'clock and
Judge O'Dwver ordered a sealed verdict 10 be re-
turned to-day.