Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-18

in two ways. One way is when case
IS given preliminary hearing in
minor court, which does not have full
jurisdiction, and then the parties are
bound over to the grand Jury, Another
way is for any citizen to appear before
the grand jury and state his complaint,
Judge Hopkins then admonished the
members that they were sworn to strict
secrecy and that they were not to be
influenced in any manner by favor or
fear
The grand jury then proceeded to the
consideration Of the cases to receive its
attention. In the attendance Of Dis
trict Attorney Herbert Parker upon a
case in the superior civil court, the
cases were presented by Assistant Dis
triet Attorney George S. Taft. Deputy
Sheriff Tarbela of Brookfield was before
the jury during the day, in connection
with the case of Paul Mueller. for the
murder Of the Newtons. State Detective
Feieg +, Murray was also present with
reference to the same case. The city
cases VIII be presented today and We'd
neSday.
A DRUGGIST INSOLVENT.
George A. Davis, proprietor of the
"Postofiice pharmacy" so-called. filed
a voluntary petition in the court of in
sSoiVency, Monday afternoon, through
mis- counsel, William A Gile Mr.. Davis
has had charge of the Postoffice drug
store for less than year. He was for
merly one of the most popular clerks in
George u, Fairbanks store; and leaving
Mr.. Fairbanks he purchased the bust
ness OF w. h. Butfum, opposite the new
postoffice, where he has done a good
business apparently during the past few
months. With the petition is filed an
offer Of settlement on the basis of fifteen
cents on the dollar, The schedule Of liz
piltles and assets will be filed later.
THE TRUMBULL ESTATE,
The supreme judicial court has hand
ed down a rescript in the case of J.
Henry Lea ct al. VS.. Levi Lincoln, ap-
pellant, the case going to the court ON
an appeal from the decision of the pro-
bate court dismissing the petition of
Levi Lincoln and Winslow S. Lincoln
for the removal of the petition for par
tltion to the superior court. The decree
OF the probate court is affirmed, and
Charles 7. Davis, counsel for the appel
ants, will except to this decision, which
is of single justice, and will take the
case to the full bench, so that the ques-
ton Of the partition of the Trumbull es-
tate may be settled.
AL IAIftMHRI
Isabel G. Wilbur VS., Edwin E, Brown
ct ALI, Worcester, $1,000. superior court
Of Suffolk county; writ served by Early.
j, G. Batchelder for plaintiff
Isabel G. Wilbur VS.. Charles S.
Forbes ct ALL. Worcester, $1,000, superior
court of Suffolk county; writ served by
Early. ]. G, Batehelder for plaintiff.
Isabel G. Wilbur VS.. James &c, Hunt
OF 11i
of Suffolk county; writ served by Early
], c. Batchelder for plaintiff,
Leander Holland VS.. Peter Hill, Mil
ford, $500, third district court of south
ern Worcester; writ served by Smell L.
Holland for plaintiff.
THE DORR PETITION.
The hearing on the petition of Mary
Dorr Of Holden for separate support
from her husband, James Dorr, the
wealthy manufacturer of that town.
was resumed in the probate court before
Judge Forbes, Monday morning, at 10
o'clock. Forty witnesses were examined
during the day, testifying as to the
soprety and gentlemanly conduct Of the
respondent, and in regard to his bank
investments. The list of witnesses was
finished at about o'clock in the after
noon, and the hearing was adjourned for
final arguments until the 18th inst. Will
lis E. Sibley and w. S. B, Hopkins for
the petitioner; Sheehan & Cutting for
the defendant.
INSOLVENCY DOCKET.
The insolvency docket for today is as
follows:
12s2-James McTaggart, Jr,, Fitchburg,
fifth meeting.
l715--George A. Macker & Co., West
poro, composition hearing.
CENTRAL DISTRICT COURT. UT
LEY J.-MONDAY, JAN, II.
Frank Loino and James Chickark
who were arrested on East Worcester
street, Sunday night, were in court Mon
day morning, charged with disturbing
the peace. They We're fined So each,
Loino was wanted on more serious
charge, and was arraigned for assault
ing Patsey Toto on the East Worcester
dumps, last Tuesday noon. Toto testi-
fled that while walking toward the
dump, shortly before 1 o'clock, Tuesday
afternoon, some one struck him heavy
blow on the back of the head, which fell
led him to the ground.
When he got up he saw the defendant
standing near by, with heavy stick in
his hand He denied that he knew he
was being followed or that he had seen
Loino before that day,
The defence said that bad feeling had
existed between the two men since Toto
appeared against Loino in case of a
theft of quantity of copper wire from
the Boston and Albany Railroad Com
pany.
They claimed that Toto had threat
ened to have Loino driven out of town.
On the day of the assault they said that
Toto waited for Loino. and threatened
him, when the defendant struck him in
self-defence,
Judge Utley ordered Loino sentenced
to the house of correction for six
months, He appealed. Sullivan & O'Con-
nell for the complainant Jandron for
the defence.
Joseph Dumas, who was arrested last
Friday by Inspector Stone and officer
Ward, for the larceny of 10 soles and 80
slip taps, was sentenced to the house of
correction for two months.
Theophile Dupfey, for allowing his
hens TO tresnass on a neighbours prop
erty, was fined So.
Abraham Villik, Samuel Albert, Elias
and Harry Shor and Samuel Benjamin
were arrested Sunday night, in Colin
court by Sergt. Drohan and Officers
Mcleod and Cody, who found them
playing cards. They were arraigned this
morning, and fined SO a piece. Daniel
Donohoe pleaded guilty to violating the
pool laws, by allowing minors in his
place Of business. His case was placed
on file. The DRINKS were: Alexander
Bruno and Thomas Jackson, $40; Joseph
Sullivan. state farm, six months; and
Arthur Shelley, Massachusetts reforma-
tory.
Gallagher-'Me grandfather in the ould
country had more money than he could
e tSut p ,,1s have heard hedad,
than tin" -Indianapolis Journal,