The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-19

f. N, West VS.. Augustus B. Harwood
of Templeton, action of contract, with
ad damnum $1,000. Writ served by
Deputy Sheriff Hunt.
SUPERIOR COURT REsCRIPTS.
Several important rescripts were
handed down by the supreme court yes
terday. In the case of the city of Wor-
ceSter VS.. the lakeside Manufacturing
Company the bill is dismissed; the
court says that the plaintiff has a rem
edy at law
In the case of the commonwealth vs.
Edward Welsh the decision of the low
err court is affirmed. Court says that
the motion in arrest of Judgment was
rightly overruled.
In the case of Ohannes Aslanian VS..
Hagop Dostumian ct al, the exceptions
We're overruled; the court says that the
action was on a collateral agreement,
not on the draft.
ACCOUNT ALLOWED.
In the probate court yesterday there
was a hearing in the matter of the al
lowance of the accounts of Frank Mes
senger, the executor of the estate Of
Daniel F. Messenger. The account was
allowed. The counsel were James
Green and Francis H. Dewey.
RAILROAD SETTLES.
A satisfactory settlement has been
made by the New York, New Haven &
Hartford railroad in the matter of the
claim of Eugene G. Potter for personal
injuries received. Mr.. Potter was driv-
er for Arnold & Maine and was driving
across the tracks of the railroad at the
Summer street crossing. The wagon
was smashed and the horse was killed.
John w. Mawbey was counsel for Mr..
Potter, and after considerable agitation
has succeeded in making a good settle
ment for his client.
BANKRUPT DISCHARGED.
Frank w. Trowbridge has received
his discharge from bankruptcy in the
United States district court.
DENTISTS FEEL SECURE.
Worcester dentists say that they do
not fear that any suits will be brought
against them by the Tooth Crown
Company while the other cases against
certain Boston dentists are pending in
| the United States circuit court. 1t is
stated by a number Of local dentists
! that the court has so ruled, and that
they can feel secure until the Boston
cases are disposed Of.
TERM OF SERVICE ENDS.
The grand jury, on duty since jan
uary, finished it's work yesterday and
|. celebrated the event by having pic
ture taken in the main corridor OF the
court house. District Attorney Rock
wood Hoar and Assistant District At
torney George S. Taft were included in
the group.
The grand jury is made up as fol-
lows: B. Edwin Guy, foreman, Wor-
cester: Otis A. Gates, clerk, Worcester;
Daniel w Burt, Worcester; Warren H.
Bryant, Princeton; Gardner M. Dean,
Oakham Edward F. Delaney, Brook
field William Fitzpatrick, Hardwick;
Patrick J. Hanratty, Worcester; Her
bert L. Hapgood, Athol; Sylvester A.
Koran, Worcester; George E. Kendall,
Sterling; Arthur Mcmahon, Worcester;
Cornelius J. Mack Northboro; William
J, Madaus, Worcester; Baxter Moore,
Dudley; Daniel B. Putnam, Templeton;
Flbridge G. Stanley, Fitchburg; Will
liam W. Sterling, Westminster; Cor
nelius Sweeney, Milford; Wilbur 1.
Tisdale, Leominster; Wilmarth A.
Westcott, Hopedale; Charles A. Whip
burg.
formed The Association of Wor-
cester County Grand Jurors of
1883. with the following Of
ficers president, B. Edwin Guy, Wor-
cester; vice-president, Herbert L. Hap
good, Athol; secretary and treasurer,
George E. Kendall, Sterling; executive
committee, Edward F. Delaney, Brook
field, william w, Sterling, Westmin-
ster, Patrick j. Hanratty, Worcester.
1t is proposed to hold annual sessions.
COUNSEL ENGAGED.
Arthur M. Taft has been retained as
counsel by Arthur N. Whittemore and
Mrs. Ora L. May to look after their
interests in the matter of Ora L. May,
a driver for the A. N. Whittemore Co,
who was killed by a train on the New
England branch Of the N. Y, N. H. &
H. railroad at Hope avenue crossing
Oct. 6. No suit has been brought
against the railroad, but the matter
will be looked into by Mr.. Taft, who
will take such action as is considered
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