Evening journal., 1899-05-24
JURORS NOT NEEDED.
Many Cases Disposed of
Without Them.
SUPERIOR COURT DOES BIG WORK

LAWYERS AND LITIGANTS GET TO
GErHER AND SETTLE THEIR DIFF
FERIoNCEs- CASES CARRIED OVER
TO THE NEXT Tu0RNd.
In Superior Court to-day continuance
to the next term was made Of the case
Of the New York Life Insurance Com
pany W.. Samuel Sleslnger and Alexander
JasloweSy.
Settlement Of the cases OF Johanna S.
stoeclSle VS. George w. Gray, State Of
Delaware, use of John Bralzley. VS..
Peirce Gould ct al. and Sable Earnest
vs.. William J. McCleary, was reported.
William S. IIllles reported the case Of
Ahrens VS.. the Republican Printing and
Publishing Company In course OF settle
ment.
In the case of Walter c. Mcintyre VS..
William c. Guthrie judgment for the
plaintiff the amount to be ascertalued
by counsel, was the report.
Judgment for the plaintiff, amount TO
be ascertained by the prothonotary, will
be the disposition made Of the case Of
r. c. Farlamb & Sons VS.. Elizabeth
Hendricks.
These cases were continued until the
September term: Frank B. Henderson. an
infant, Abbie II. Baker. an infant, and
Alice E. Henderson. an infant, VS.. the
| Wilmington and New Castle Electric
Railway Company.
In the replevin case Of Samuel and
Josephine lane vs.. LetIua W. Smith,
judgment was given for the defendant.
| Discontinuance was made Of the appeal
case Of Burris vs.. PORTER, counsel agree
ing 10 Judgment for the plainun.
This afternoon the trial list was gone
over.
The case of Frank II. Thomas ct al,
VS.. the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
was continued.
This afternoon the calendar Of special
cases will be arranged.
In a successful effort 10 secure con-
tinuance Of the case of Sidney II. Woods
VS.. Arson NJ. Bangs, ex-senator Higgins,
attorney for the defendant, created a
laugh by a naive remark addressed to the
court. He came into court at the last
minute with an amendment covering ten
pages. and offered it in the case. Chiei
Justice lore said:
"AIr. Higgins, aren't you pretty late
with your amendment
'Yes, your honor" replied Mr. Hig
gins, displaying the ten pages Of manu-
script, but the length Of this amend
ment signifies my diligence in the mat
ter"
After the laugh had subsided the cast
was continued his client being taxe'
with the costs Of this term.
This afternoon in Superior Court tn
case of Jeanette Lewis VS.. Howard C
Ely was continued under preemptor
rule
The case of Bender vs.. Campbell wa
referred. referees to be selected by tn
. prothonotary.
The case Of Congdon VS.. Horn was re
ported dn course Of settlement.
Judgment for sSS for the plaintiff beloV
was given in the appeal case Of congdo
VS.. Hanson.
The case of the wilmington and Ne'
Castle Electric Railway Company vs.
John Wharry plaintiff below, was con
tinued under peremptory rule.
The trial of the case Of John b. Elliso
& Sons VS.. Stewart & Co, was fixed fo
Monday, and That Of Ralph c. Lupto
VS.. Herbert n. Fell for Friday.
The special jury cases will commend
on Tuesday with that of John Weld
vs.. the p. w. & b. Railroad Compan!
The case of Mariantonia Grasso vs.. tn
p, W. & B. Railroad Company was pt
to the foot Of the special jury list.
The case of Junanna Beecher vs.. tn
Wilmington Mills Manufacturing Con
pany, was set for trial on June /.
The case of James +. Lawless' admir-
istrator, vs.. the Pusey and Jones Con
pany, was continued until September
agreement of counsel.
The case of Richard Gear vs. the j
W. & B. Railroad Company, was COZ
tnued.
June was the time set for trying Il
case Of the Fidelity Mutual Fire lnsu
- ance Company VS.. Hart & Bro.