The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-06
SUITS FOR LIBEL.
They Figure Promi-
nently in Superior
Return Day.
HEAVY DAMAGES CLAIMED
Actions Of Tort From Subur-
ban Railway and Other
Accidents.

Forty-eight cases were entered in the
superior court at the April return
day." and among the most interesting
actions are suits against county papers
to recover for alleged libellous articles.
One of the first suits is that to re-
cover $4,000, brought by Martin j. Buck
ley against Daniel C. Leahy and Will
lana D. Leahy, proDrietors of the Mil
ford Daily News. The plaintiff, who
was chairman Of the democratic city
committee. claims that articles pub
lished in the News reflected upon his
professional character, to its injury,
and with detrimental result to his
business relations, causing great anx-
iety modification and mental pain.
Herbert Parker appears for the plant
if.
The second libel suit is that of The
0dore r. Richardson of Boston against
William j, Coulter of Clinton, pub
Usher of the Daily Item. The plaintiff
In the case carried the mail between
Hudson and Bolton, and the alleged
libel has to do with his way of per
forming his duties. e. A Cornor, John
" Corcoran and T. f. LarlIin are for
the plaintiff.
Henry A. Bervey, a physician Of
Fitchourg, is the plaintiff in a suit
against Charles c. StrattOn and John
E. Kellogg, doing business under the
name of the Sentinel Printing Com
pany. The action is one of tort to re
cover $4,000 for the publication in the
Fitchburg Daily Sentinel of an article
concerning the plaintiff, which he says
has been an injury TO him. Herbert
Parker for the plaintiff.
Felix Ragotte brings an action OF
tort against M. L. rGriswold, both of
Uxbridge. The defendant in the case
is physician, and the allegation is
hat he treated the plaintiffs wife In
an unskilful manner. The ad damnum
is $1,000. T.. P. Brady for the plaintiff.
Harriet f. Shellar VS.. Worcester
Consolidated Street Railway Company
is suit to recover $4,000 for alleged
personal injuries. The allegation Is
that the plaintiff was knocked down by
one of the defendants cars on Lincoln
street in this city. W. c. Mellish for
the plaintiff.
Augustus Lindquist VS.. Mary f. Nor
cross, both of Worcester, is an action
Of tort to recover for alleged personal
injuries The allegation is that while
in the employ Of the defendant, the
plaintiff was struck by falling der
rick John B. Scott and A NJ, Taft for
the plaintiff.
Helen b. Pfaffmann and Philip NJ
Pfaffmann of Worcester are plaintlfts
in actions of tort against the Worces-
ter and Suburban Street Railway Com
pany, with ad damnum at $4,000
These actions have to Go with the col
lision on the road in Leicester last De
cember. Blackmer & Vaughan for the
plaintiffs.
Thomas Matson vs. city of Worces-
ter is an action of tort to recover $5Vgo
for alleged personal injuries. Inc al
legation is that while employed in the
construction of a sewerage trench ne
was struck by a bucket which became
unlocked and fell upon him. Wood
Wood for the plaintiff
Thomas E. Condor, by his counsel
Philip j. O'Connell, brings an actlon o.
tort against the Worcester C0nsoAq-
sted Street Railway Company The al
legation is that while the plalhtll was
driving in the town Of Grafton ms car
rage was struck by one Of the cars OF
the defendant; that ne was Ih[oM 5 ~ ~
and injured, his horse Nlled ana 'He
carriage wrecked, The ad damnum IS
placed at $4,000. ,..... -
Anthony Chiefell vs.. inhabitants OF
Blackstone. is an action of tort to re-
cover $4,000 for alleged personal injuries
said to have been sustained WINE tfaV-
cling upon Bow street in Blachstohe
which is alleged to have been deiecli'e'
NJ T. Flaherty for the plalHIItL' o.7-
Suit is hroueht by Clarence II. Crock
err Of Grafton against the worcester
Construction company ct al to recover
$4,000 for alleged personal injuries que
To falling into a hole left IN one OF li'S
streets in November, 1898. mayer q
Cobb for the plaintiff. ,-...-. .-...,.. e.
George Pagan of Fitchburg seeks 10
recover $1,000 from the Bitchourg RaI-
road company for alleged personal III.
furies The allegation is that While
AZ niointiff was in the employ of the
defendant, tending the lever OIL
snowplov, the lever was thrown up
ward and broke his jaw. ooooo
clara / Going sues to recover $4,000
from Ada j. Going Of Holden, for the
alleged alienation Of the affections OF
her husband, Wilder II. Going. IL. W.
Aiken is for the plaintiff. ,-,,,,--
w. c. Mellish, as counsel Ior Wl IIIiII
] Hogg. brings suit against Ellen
Fl,-,n both Of Worcester, to recover
the amount alleged to be due upon
promissory note. e 500
William T. Forbes as judge OF pro
hate is the plaintiff in q. suit against
Laura H. Montague as executrlx Oh me
will of william H. Montague OF No I'm
Brookfield. The case has to 40 WIN ~, tne
settlement of the estate OF M; MOL no
tague, and the ad damnum is $1,000:
William T. Forbes as judge OF pro
bate. also appears in suit against
Charles W. Adams ct al, witt! ad dam n
mum at $4,000 The action Is one Oh
contract and has to do with the se''ie-
ment of an estate. w
Henry 0. Lamson of Douglas vs.;
American Axe & Tool company pa ", VI
Douglas, alleges that an axe fell from 4. d
rack upon his left foot and greatly in
jured him, and he brings suit to recoV,
er $4,000 r. P. Brady and Blackner q
Vaughan for the plaintiff, ,-- D.,
John KelIIher of worcester seeks u