The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-10
RETURN DAY AT COURT.
Many Big Suits Are Entered for the
August Term of the Superior Civi
Session


Session.
Yesterday was return day, and many
big suits were entered in the superior
court for the month of August. Among
the important cases are;
Charles r. Carter, Leominster, VS.. j..
FL. Jockey Piano Case Co, Leominster,
an action of tort to recover for alleged
personal injuries in the sum Of $40, 900.
The plaintiff declares that while in the
employ Of the defendant, in March, ow-
ing to the unsafe and dangerous cor
dition and construction of an elevator,
truck load of goods was upset and
thrown upon him, permanently disabl-
ing him. Baker & Hail for the plaintiff.
Ellen Morgan, admrx., VS.. Charles w.
Moore, an action of tort to recover $4,000
for the death of Patrick Morgan, who
died from alleged injuries received at
the telephone building last May. The
allegation is that while the switchboard
was being raised from defendant S
wagon to an upper story of the build
ing 4 heavy beam, to which hosting
pulleys were fastened, fell, striking
Morgan. The plaintiff declares that the
hoisting appliances were defective and
braced. Sullivan & O'Connell for the
plaintiff.
Jasper Tashjian vs.. the Worcester
Consolidated Street Railway company
an action of tort to recover in the sum
of $4,000 for alleged injuries received in
a collision on Shrewsbury street, July
8. Tashjian and companions while driv-
ing were struck by a car of the lake
line, which, it is alleged, was recklessly
driven by the motorman. Marvin M.
TAYLOR for the plaintiff.
Charles r. Brown, Gardner, VS.. Post
Publishing Company, Boston. an action
Of tort in the sum Of $4,000, The suit is
one Of alleged libel, and the plaintiff
declares that the Boston Post printed
in large and prominent type, so as to
attract special attention, the words
"Bunco Reeds Victim" Farmer
Brown" ETC., etc The alleged libel
was printed as an advertisement of a
special Sunday story, which was never
printed. George r. Warfleld for the
plaintiff.
Walter r. Batchelder, Leominster,
VS.. John c. Chaplin ct ais, Leominster
an action Of tort to recover in the sum
of $4,000 to recover for an alleged as
sault.
oliver M. Dean VS.. Washburn 8
Moen Mfg. Co., an action of contract in
the sum of $4,000. The action is
brought to recover on a contract al
legged to have been made, whereby de-
PENDANT agreed to furnish turned
broom wire from Jan. /, 1899, to July /,
1899. Wood & Wood appear for the
plaintiff.
Sadie F. Leary VS.. Harriet p. F,
Burnside, an action of tort to recover
in the sum of $4,000 for alleged per-
sonal injuries received May %, in an
elevator in the Burnside building
Wood & Wood for the plaintiff.
Rebeeca A. Romkey VS.. Nathaniel
Sarty, an action of tort to recover in
the sum Of $4,000 for breach Of promise
and seduction. The plaintiff alleges
that under promise of nfsrriage, de-
PENDANT seduced her and that since the
birth of her child defendant refuses
to marry her. Wood & Wood for the
plaintiff.
John j. Lawton VS.. New York, New
Haven e. Hartford railroad, an action
Of tort, with ad damnum $4,000. The
action is one to recover for alleged per-
sonaT injuries received in union station
when about to board train for Woon-
socket. Charles A. Merrill for the
plaintiff.
Mary 0. Thompson VS. Anne Nc
Partland. an action of contract, with ad
damnum $4,000. Willis E. Sibley for the
plaintiff
Joseph N. Muir VS.. Tom Walters, Jr.,
an action Of forthwith ad damnum $4,000.
The allegation Is that the plaintiff says
the defendant caused to be printed In
the Worcester Sunday Telegram d false
and malicious libel concerning the
plaintiff. John H. Meagher for the
plaintiff
Nelson H. Strong, Philadelphia, VS..
Sarah A. Brooks. Stone Harbor, N. j.,
an action of contract, with ad damnum
$4,000 The suit is brought to recover on
a promissory note. Hopkins, Smith &
Hopkins for the plaintiff
Celia r. Fobes VS.. Milton P. Johnson
ct AL, WATERFOWL, an action Of contract.
with ad damnum $4,000, brought to re-
cover for rent and water rates alleged
to be due under the terms of a lease of
Hotel Pleasant. Willis e. Sibley for
the plaintiff.