The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-28
A LIGHT DOCKET.
Few Offenders Appeared Before Judge
UtIey Yesterday

UtIey Yesterday.
In the central district court yester-
day morning, Andrew Fogleberg,
charged with disturbing the peace, was
discharged Anders Anderson, testified
that Fcgelberg, who closely resembles
Dom Paul in facial features, had bar
ricaded the door to his room and locked
himself in, thus giving an opportuni-
ty to create disturbance without CIV
ing the neighbors a chance to retail
late.
Michael Goldberg answered the
charge OF assault and battery. His
wife testified that her husband had
thrown a vase at her, but she pleaded
for leniency in the disposition of her
husbands case, as forgiveness had
deep root in her soul. Goldberg was al
lowed to depart upon payment of costs.
There was charge of violating the
game laws by hunting with a ferret
against Arthur Randall. and he plead
ed guilty, and was fined $40. A charge
of violating the Lords day was filed.
The liquor case of John OHara was
again continued until January 1. John
O'Connell was fined SIS for assault and
battery The complainant was his
wife. Margaret O'Donnell, charged with
drunkenness, was sentenced to four
months IN the house of correction. She
was discharged from Summer street jail
Thursday.
Drunk cases were disposed of as fol-
lows: Louis Scelzi, $40; Charles Rear
don, continued Thomas Kelley, $40;
Edward E. Trahant. filed; Robert DOH
erty, continued John H. Norton, con-
tinued; Patrick Hines, $40.
COUNSEL FOR PROVIDENCE COM
PANY.
Henry w. King has been retained as
counsel for the defense in the case Of
r. d. Wood Company VS.. Corliss Steam
Engine Company of Providence, r. I.
The case has been brought in the Unit
ed States circuit court at Providence.
The ad damnum is $4,000.
PETITION FOR BANKRUPTCY.
w. A. Gle, counsel for Mrs. Katie L.
Hershey, has filed petition for bank
ruptcy for his client in the United States
district court The assets are practi-
cally nothing, and the liabilities are
about $4100.
Mrs. Hershey was before Judge Ut
ley yesterday morning on an order of
the court, charged with contempt for
not making an appearance when sum-
moned to answer to the suit of Thomas
+. Mclean, judgment creditor, who OBJ
tanned an execution against her several
months ago for $1,000. She was placed
under bonds to appear before Judge Ut
ley Monday morning to show cause why
she should not be adjudged guilty Of
contempt.
PROBATE COURT HEARING.
There was a hearing in the probate
court yesterday in the matter of the
petition of F. A. Hartford, for the par
| tition of certain property on Grafton
street. William A. Brown and r. c.
Taylor are the respondents. Burton
| w. Potter appeared for the petitioner
and Charles T. Tatman for r. c, Tay-
| lor Decision was reserved.
SEEKS A DIVORCE.
| Annie F. Forest has brought libel
| for divorce against her husband John
Forest. and an attachment for $4,000
was recorded in the registry of deeds
yesterday. The writ was served by
| Deputy Sheriff James Hunt.
ATTACHMENTS.
| Attachments recorded yesterday in
| the registry of deeds:
John M. Clark of Webster VS.. Albert
H. Heney Of Worcester, in an action
of contract, ad damnum $780, The writ
| is returnable in the January term of
| the superior court, and was served by
! Deputy Sheriff W. w Scott
Clarence B. Cook VS.. Charles G..
| Grundstrom of Worcester in an action
of contract. ad damnum $1,000. Writ is
returnable in the central district court,
and was served by Deputy Sheriff Jas.
| Early.
COURT ROOM CARPETS.
| The new civil court room is being car
peted in req diness for the next session
of the court This action will be
much appreciated by the presiding
judge and members of the bar. The
noise caused by the moving Of chairs
and the entrance of persons was very
annoying, and this will be done away
with by the laying of the heavy car
pet.