The sun., 1898-11-29
TIE MUNICIPAL COURT.
Its COnstitu,ioaality to be De-
cided by the Superior
Court Today.
CIVIL, CASES DISPOSED OF
Case Against the Wilmington City
Electric Company NOn-Suited.
Many Suits Continued. Among
them Being that Against
Actor Thomas e. shea.
CIVIL CASES DISPOSED OF

In the Court of General Sessions and
Superior Court yesterday morning Chief
Just ice Lure and Associate Judge Spru-
ance were joined by Judges Pennewil
and B,yce. IN, 'f
They are preparing their decision on
the question OF the const of
the Municipal Court raised BY Samuel
D. Forbes and Maria e. Hartman. 1t is
understood that they have agreed that
the court is clearly constitutional and
that it's judgment stands. The decision
will mt be handed down until this
nnrning, to which time the court ad
journed. .e..a
TIE court disposed of number Of
cases and then adjourned until 10 O'Clock
this morning. tna laF
The cases Of John Greer vs.. Arlington
Mills Manufacturing Company, suit for
salary, were postponed, Levi G. Bird for
the defendant asking for continuance
until the next term Of court on the
ground Of the absence. on account of i'll
ness, Of William H Baldwin, the presi-
dent Of the company.
Upon the application OF Andrew G.
Gray, cases in which Senator George
Gra. is cousel, were continued, on &C.
count Of his absence on public business.
The cases included the following: Henry
TulIy's administrator, Hettie E Burris,
ct al, John Weldon, an infant; Ebenezer
H. Clark, &C.; Mariantonia Grasso,
Michael Crostic, Patrick Dougherty, ad.
ninistrator of James Hayden, Jennie E.
McBride's administrator, Carrie R. Brad
ley, Thomas W. McBrid-'s administrator
and Carrie R. Bradley, all against the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad Company; Frank II. Thomas ct
al, vs.. the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany.
The name of William S. Hil'es was
substituted for that of John FL. Rodney
pas attorney for the plaintiffs in ths. Eases
Of Jennie E. McBride's administrator and
Carrie R. Bradley VS.. the P, W. & b.
Railroad Company.
A non-suit was granted in the case OF
Mattln Martulen vs.. the Wilmington City
Electric Company, the plaintiff being ab-
sent; Adair for plaintiff; VandegrIft for
defendant. The case has been settled out
side the attorneys.
The Court has decided that the case of
Lewis L. Wilcox, administrator of
Johanna G. Wilcox vs.. the Wilmington
City Railway Company, was not prop
erly on the list, demurrers having been
filed to the plaintiffs narr.
Judgment for the Diamond State Iron
Company. d. b. a., was given in its case
against Mary Dugan, p. b. r.. for Want of
narr.
The case Of John W. Mitchell vs.. Will.
liam +. Taylor was deferred to John H.
Rodney.
In the case of Benjamin S. Caulk VS..
William Bright's executor, judgment was
granted plaintiff for $500.
The case of Robert Adair VS.. the Star
Publishing Company, was continued.
That OF the Chester Steel Castings Com
pany VS.. the Wilmington Malleabe Iron
Company was discontinued.
The case Of Frank A. Mitchell VS.. the
Port Kennedy Stag Works was con-
tinued on the application of the de-
fendant.
The case of Dennis J. Mention VS.. the
Baltimore & Philadelphia Railroad Com
pany, was continued on the defendants
Continuance was also
granted in the case Of Mary Austin vs..
Joseph T.. Cough.
The time for filing the return of the
con. missioners in the divorce cases of
John J. johnson vs.. Mary R. johnson,
Margaret T. Bacon VS.. Morris M. Bacon,
Mabele L. Caulk vs.. Fletcher Caulk and
Walter M Mckay VS.. Annie S. Mckay
was extended.
Upon the application Of H. H. Ward,
Peter L. Cooper, Jr., was appointed com
missioner to take testimony in the
divorce case Of Jennie May Bullock vs..
George Augustus Bullock.
The case of William Condor vs. Mary
Fennessey, administrators of Thomas
Condor, was to have been tried, and
both sides were ready, but in the course
Of the morning settlement was reached.
The trial of the case Of Thomas E.
Shea, d. b. a., VS.. Agnes Kerr, p. b. r.,
was fixed for yesterday, but James w.
Ponder had counted on the Condor case
,s occupying the whole day and did not
lave his client, Miss Kerr, the actress,
present.
Ex-Judge Marvel, who represents Shea,
he actor-manager, did not have his
lient present and had been unable, be-
ause of Mr.. Ponder's objection, 10 Sc
ure postponement on account OF bis
bsence. Mr.. Ponder asked that the
ase be taken up today, but Mr.. Marvel
insisted on trial yesterday or a contin.
lance until the next term. He secured |
he latter.
In the case OF Arthur Hagan Il Co. vs.. .
1rs. Rebecca A. Chapman. Henry G.
Ionrad applied for rule to show cause
ihy certain levy and inquisition {
hereunder should not be quashed. The a
ule was made returnable next Saturday +
Heavy Fine I'm nosed