The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-24
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.

Court allowed an appeal from the pro-
bate of the alleged will of John Faurot
and from the decision of the register re-
fusing to strike off the probate.
In the case of John II. Solomon, to the
use of Thomas II. Sey, against Ellen
O'Suilvan, "a rule was granted on the de-
fendant to show cause why the appeal
should not be stricken Off.
Attorney A. A. Vosburg was appointed
auditor to distribute the funds of the es-
tate of John Luce, ir., deceased, and At
torney Richard j. Bourke was appointed
to perform similar office in the estate
of Sarah j. Hopkins deceased.
Michael j. Byrne was appointed minor
ity inspector of the Fourth ward of Oily
phant in place OF John O'Neill, and NJ. j.
HutchinS was named as judge of cleo
ton of the First ward of Olyphant to
succeed Michael Cannon, resigned.
On the ground of cruel and barbarous
| treatment, Bertha Stevens, Saturday filed
a petition asking for divorce from her
| married Dec. p, 1894 Both parties re-
| side in Scranton. Nosburg & Dawson
| are attorneys for the libelant.
Attorney John r. Edwards was ap-
pointed auditor to distribute the funds
| of the assigned Olyphant Trust company.
| A rule for a new trial was granted in
| the case of Farrar q Trefts against Will
| lam Silkman. which was won by the
plaintiff at the first weeks session of
| the present term of common pleas.
| The old Olyphant borough bother
| cropped out i'll court again Saturday IN
| the shape of writ of alternative man
| damus issued against Burgess Thomas
| Patton and Borough Clerk W. j. Schulz
| mehl to compel them to show cause why
| they refuse TO draw a warrant for the
| salary of the borough secretary. j. A.
| Dolphin. after the same had been duly
| approved by council. Mr.. Dolphin's claim
| is for one year ami three months SER
vices and amounts to $3.50. Arguments
| will be heard Jan. 81
| The amount of the verdict for Thomas
O'Malley in his case against the Scran-
ton Traction company, of which an
! nouncement was made in Saturday 5
! Tribune, was Sl557.75. In the case OF
| Vrioli Mcdonnell against the Traction
| company the verdict was for the plain
| tiff, but the victory was virtually on the
| side of the Traction company, the
amount of the verdict being merely $40.
| 1t is also a conditional verdict Judge
| Love having reserved certain law points
| for further consideration.
The third and final week of the Janu-
| airy term OF common pleas which begins
today will be presided over by Judges
| Archabld and Edwards in the main court
| and court room No. 2, respectively, and
| Judge George S. Purdy, of the HOnesdala-
| Pike district in the Superior court room
| Among the cases set down for trla1 Is
| the repeatedly postponed divorce suit of
| w. l., Jones against l.. w. Jones. 1t is
the last case on the list for this week.
| Two damage suits were instituted Sat
urday. The heirs OF Peter Larkln, de-
| ceased, brought suit through Attorneys
I. II. Burns and NJ, Il, Sando against
the city of Carbondale and the Carbon
dale Traction company for damages
which they claim has been caused 10
| their property by reason of grading done
by the Traction company with the city's
| authority. The other case Is q $4,000 suit
! in which Chester NJ. Butts is plaintlff
| and the Scranton Savings bank defend
ant. The cause of action was not stated
| A, j. Colborn represents Mr.. Butts