The Holly chieftain., 1900-03-09
DOINGs AT DENVER.
Itsms Of In,orest From the City aaA the
state Capitol.

NOT man when entering dangerous
employment does not accept possible
consequences, and is not therefore es-
topped from securing damages for
injuries received by an accident in SER
vice. This is the opinion OF the Su-
preme Court expressed in its decision
In the ease of Patrick O'Sullivan
against tEe Holy Cross Gold Mining K
Milling Comapny. In the Arapahoe
District Court O'Suliivan obtained $3,-
500 damages for the injuries received
In an accident in the mine. The Holy
Cross company appealed because. 1t as
serted, that O'Sullivan was guilty of
contributory negligence. The Supreme
Court sent the case back TO the lower
courts, holding that the District Judge
was wrong in refusing to charge the
\ jury that IL should determine whether
the accident was the result of a defect
not discOverable by ordinary care, or
whether II was due TO the negligence
OF the defendant or whether an eni-
I ploye did not assume all risk, in enter
ing dangerous employment.
Judge Hallett of the United States
! Circuit Court at noon yesterday rem
dered decision in the case of the Mug
get Mining and Milling Company
against the Doctor and Chief Milling
and Leasing Company. in which an
I injunction had been asked restraining
the latter company from prosecuting
I work on the Elizabeth Cooper vein of
the Nugget company. Judge Hallett
| held that the United States Court was
/ without Jurisdiction in the matter and
remanded the case TO the District
| Court of Teller county, in which court
/ the application for an injunction was
originally filed. On Tuesday Judge
HaIlett dissolved the temporary in
junction granted the complainants by
Judge Riner OF Cheyenne several
weeks ago, thus the miners of the Doc.
tor company may continue to work the
rich vein in the Elizabeth Cooper prop
crty pending some action by the lower
court at Cripple Creek. IN view of
the action of Judge Hallctt yesterday
I that case is in the same condition as IT
was when it was taken TO the United
States Court
\ movement IS on foot to establish
the summer headquarters of the Den.
yer Coaching Club. an auxiliary of the
Gentlemen's Driving Club at Perry
Park. The enterprise is being fostered
by Colonel w Il. Hughes, John W.
Springer and other prominent horse.
men. and will probably result in tbs
establishment of a well-equipped
coaching line TO operate between Den
yer and Colorado Springs, with Perry
Park as the central point between the
two cities. a number of acres of
ground and the Jacques residence al
the park have already been purchased
by Colonel Hughes, and according tc
the plans now under consi6e, alton,
thousands of dollars will be spent al
once In beautlfying the park and max
ing 1t an Attractive summer residence
/ for members of the club and their
guests. The coach line, with relays,
will start regularly every day during
the summer from Denver and Colorado
Springs at 5 o'clock in the morning.
With three relays the coaches Will COW
er the distance to Perry Park in three
and one-half hours. Two hours will be
allowed al the park for luncheon, and
II the passengers then so desire they
may continue either to Denver or Colo
RADIO Springs. arriving in either city in
I time for dinner.
An absolute divorce was granted
I Mrs. Frances NJ. Wolcott from United
I States Senator T.. o. Wolcott in Judge
/ Aliens division of the District Court
Monday afternoon. Although the action
! had been anticipated and all necessary
/ papers had been drawn up by the at
torneys, they We're not filed with the
/ clerk of the District Court until Mon.
day. The complaint of Mrs. Wolcott
sets forth that she married the senator
/ May IA, 1890. She charges desertion
without cause from February 81 1899,
until the present date. Henry 7. Rog-
ers was counsel for the plaintiff. After
! the complaint had been filed, Joel +.
! Vale, for the defendant, filed an an
swer denying the charge. There We're
three witnesses for the plaintiff Mrs.
! Wolcott and DR.. Metcalf of Buffalo.
New York, her brother, testified as TO
the facts of the desertion. Theodore
Holland, an attorney. was called as
witness to establish her residence. No
evidence was introduced by the de-
fense. In the absence of Senator VOL
colt, his interests were looked after by
Mr.. Vaile. a verdict was returned for
the plaintiff and the decree was issued.
1t provides that Mrs. Wolcott. shall re-
ceive $500 year alimony.
The Republican on the 1st said: One
of the three alleged train robbers, who,
1t is said, have been definitely ascer-
tanned to have engaged in the train rob-
berry at Wilcox, Wyoming. on June 2nd
OF last year, was shot dead at Dodson.
Missouri, yesterday morning while re-
sisting arrest by officers of the Pinker-
ton National Detective Agency. An.
other was arrested last evening at Grip
pie Creek, and the third will in all
probability be apprehended in short
time. Thus one of the most sensational
chases for criminals carried to a sue
cessful termination in many years has
been partly concluded. Louis Curry,
alias "IOnny' Curry is tho dnad rnop.