The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-07
HACK CASE.
George M. Russell
Won His Case.
DID NOT TRESPASS
On Land Of the Boston and
Albany Railroad.

Westboro. Feb. George NJ. Rus
sell was before the first district court
of eastern Worcester this morning, or
the charge of trespassing on the Bos-
ton and Albany Railroad property al
the new depot in this town. Russell
is a hack driver in the employ of Sta
blekeeper Ernest F. Brown.
When the new station was built, the
railroad corporation thought that if the
passenger traffic to and from the sta
/ ton was given to one party, bet
ter results and satisfaction would be
obtained by the general public. With
this idea in view, contracts were issued
and Stablekeeper Arthur A. Newton
succeeded in getting this much-covet-
ed position
This action of the corporation did not
stop Stablekeeper Brown from running
hack to the depot. The railroad cor
poration finally discovered his presence
there, and Railroad Policeman Michael
Deadly of Worcester was sent here to
order him to keep away from the sta
ton. Mr.. Russell refused, and his non
compliance was the cause of his APP
pearance before court this morning.
JOSuud y. bedHldH WAS COuiiS6l IOI
the defendant. officer Michael Deadly
the first witness, testified that he re-
ceived orders from headquarters to
come here and investigate the matter
and if Mr.. Russell was soliciting fares
he was to put stop to it. Acting
upon these orders, he came to WestborC
Thursday afternoon and saw the de-
PENDANT at the depot soliciting fares,
He did not say anything to Mr.. Rus
sell at that time, but returned home
Friday morning he again came here and
saw him on the grounds. He then no.
titled him not TO come to the station
unless he brought passengers, or he
could show that he had orders to meet
some one at such a train. Deadly stated
that the company had no objection tC
| Russell acting in this manner, but that
they strictly forbade him soliciting pas
sengers; that is, stepping up to then
and inQuiring ''if they wished hack
Mr.. Brown, the next witness, sale
that he drove a free carriage to an6
from the Whitney House to meet al
trains, being under contract to do the
same. and that he had always been il
the habit of soliciting fares until the
| new station was e: ected. He stated tt
| the court that he went to Boston to sec
Mr.. Smelling, division superintendent Of
the Boston and Albany Railroad, anC
that he informed him that the contrac
had been given to MIR. Newton. but tina
| he had right to carry and take away
passengers. provided he had a bonafidt
order He told Mr.. Smelling that tina
was what he was doing, but that hi
had at times had his fares stolen by
other hackmen.
Mr.. Smelling told him that in such
case he must notify Station Agen
Fairbanks. Mr.. Brown claims he die
so, but could get no satisfaction H,
| stated that upon the day the warran
was issued, his hack was at the 10 2.
train from Worcester to meet Mr.
| Greene and family, from whom he hat
an order. He also said that he haC
orders to carry and meet some one fol
| every train. and named Capt. L. d
| Smalley, Edwin B. Harvey, Wilbur E
| Forbes, Mr., Metcalf and others
Mr.. Russell testified that at the time
when Mr.. Deadly spoke to him, he was
there to meet Mr. Greene and family
| but they did not come. Judge William
E. Fowler said that although Mr.. Rus
sell did solicit on that train, he evident,
| ly had a right to be there. and that the
| evidence given showed that no offens,
was intended He therefore decided
that the defendant was not guilty.
| Edward H. Holleran is to run as &
democratic candidate for selectman.
Tomorrow evening party NUMBERING
| 60 people, composed of doctors and at
tcndants at the Westboro insane hos
| pttal, are to go on a sleighride t
| North Grafton. The party will pu
up at the Qunsigamond House, wher,
a hot supper and dancing will be partic
| ipated in. Hills Orchestra of thi
town will furnish music for dancing.
| Landlord Frank NJ Black of tn,
| Whitney House is confined to his be-
with an attack of the grip.