The St. Louis Republic., 1900-09-16
Petitions for Damages Aggregat-
ing sl16,950 Among Actions
Recorded on Last Filing Day.
SECKNER COMPANY DEFENDANT
Widow of Policeman LooBev Asks
$1,000 for Loss of His Life
Applications for Divorce
Are Numerous.

Business Was brisk !n the Circuit Clerk
office yesterday, il being the last day tol
fling suits TO be tried at the October tern
of the Circuit Court Petitions in sixty
two cases were flied. making 80 suits fol
the term. For the corresponding term las
year 749 suits were fled. Following ar.
the most important actions:
ACTIONS FOR DAMAGES.
Mary Looney sued the Seckner Contract.
inE Company for $500 for the death 0: hei
husband. John p. Jooney. Il member OF the
police force. who vas Killed September 3
I:.lN by an electric shock received from d
telephone box ct Twelfth and Morgan
streets.
George VI. Godbey sued the ST Louis
Transit Company for s25.5a0 DANA ges for in
.urfes alleged TO have been received at
Grand avenue and Aleramec street by be-
Ing thrown from j wagon. The defendant 5
agents ran into plaintiff. killing one OF his
horses and injuring the ether, and the
plaintiff was cut about the head ami body
and otherwise injured.
Philip Ryan wants $1,000 damages from
the ST Louis Transit Company for injuries
alleged 10 have been received at Tenth and
Victor streets by being thrown from =
wagon. the team Of which was run into BY
defendant agents. Both OF plaintiffs legs
were broken. Il is alleged
Lizzie Jansen sued the -. Louis Trans {
Company for S5.ct1 damages for the dea n
OF her husband, who. 4 Is alleged, while
driving along the Manchester road. was
run into by car operated Uy defendant =
agents and killed.
Henry ". BodemaEn sued the St Louis
Transit Company for SJvJ damages fo!
Injuries alleged TO have been received at
Choutesu and Armstrong avenues. June
1850, by being thrown from Il buggy. which
was struck by one Of Defendants ears.
Michael J. Kelly Prays for S-.i59 damages
from the St Louis TraUsi; Company for
injuries alleged 10 have been received IT
Jefferson avenue and Market street by be
ing thrown from 4 wagon, which was
struck 10y one Of defendants cars. His
shoulder was injured he alleges
Norris Podolslly sued tie J. q. Grant
Manufacturing Company io- $1,000 damages
for injuries alleged 10 have been received
IN an elevator accident caused by the ropes
Of the elevator giving way.
Runie Lewis sued the United Railway
Company and the ST. Louis Trausi. Com
pany for 10000 damages for injuries alleged
10 have been received July / lgrl. on Del
mar, boulevard by being thrown from a
surrey which was struck BY a car as plain
tiff was driving across the car tracks. Her
collar bone was injured, her ankle spraineG
snq she. says So; received other injuries.
against the st. Louis Tralsi. Conpanv for
injuries alleged to nave been received NAV
-. 1903 by being shot In the right elbow
ny one OF defendants mo ,ormen, white
plaintiff was riding II his buggy at Cali
Tornis avenue and Keokuk street.
Frank Arnold sued the 81. Louis and ST.
Clair Ferry Company for S5.Dd9 damages
Tor the death Of his Sou, Frank, who was
Killed, ne claims, 10y being crushed aetw.en
aeienG',nts beat and the wharf, July Il.
Valentine BIest and his wife. Alice Blezt.
sued the ST Louis Transit Company IL.
A,2O damages for injuries alleged 10 have
been received By Mrs. Rlest. August - 1900
at Graycis road and Chippewa street bv
Being thrown from a carriage which wa.
struck oy one Of defendants cars. Her
limbs were injured, II is alleged. Valentino
biest praYS for $500 damages against the
~. Louis Transit Company tor alleged ir-
horse '''''@ - III
Fannie l. Haley wants $1,000 damages
Leglng that one Of ae:cniant's cars on
which she was riding was not stopped al
Easton ard Garrison ,venues. where she
wanted to get off. but was stopped at Car
ntnai avenue, several hundred feet fur
ther. ana that plaintiff had to walk or, ice
ds and snow IN consequence; that while SO
uolEg, she fell, breaking her right thi~h
William Crayson sued the St Louis iran
ST. company Tor Nk0lD damages alleging
taat at :he or the defendants conductors had
,Aln arrested, and that he was discharged
IN the police court. 90
julius Bechtold sued the St. Louis Tran
slt Company for $500 damages for ipi,rFI.
alleged - have been received Ju:y ri ION
az broadway and Lynch street bv being
o, CarowH tfon 2 buggy, which was struck BY
injuries "1''eE
- IirsiI T. Martin sued the St. louis Tran
sit company for Si.sJJ damages for Injuries
tuseed 10 have been received by being
thrown from an Ice wagon which V.1s
itrpch a,1,s by one Of Defendants cars on 81
Fila Davis sued the 81. Louis and Sinh
..-o .rDan hallWay Company for $1,000 dam
ceived September Z 1850. bv be;nr erI,sheJ re-
n collision OF Defendants cars In 81
Louis County =" o.
Thomas Morgan sued ,hs St. Louis Trars;,
company for SlD.dtp damages for Injuries
sleseu 10 nave been received September l
tiSo at Bayard and Spa!dins avenues by
struck by one OF DEFENDANTS cars, Three
ot DIS RIBS were broken. and he says he re-
ceiyed conclusion Of the brain
William 4. Decker wants 5000 damages
from tue 81 Louis Transit Company for
inJurieS alleged to have been received Au-
sust IL last on Virginia avenue by being
thrown from a wagon which was struck
by one Of defendants cars His elbow was
rractured and he received other injuries.
Leo Strehl prays for s. O0J Garages from
the 81 Louis Transit Company for injuries
alleged to have been received August "A
from a wagon which was struck By one OF
defendants care His left hip was crushed
and he received other Injuries.
PETITIONS FOR DIVORCE.
Julia MoVinan sued William =. MOviaan
Sor divorce, alleging habitua! drunkenness
ano nonsupport. They We're married May
0, 1Sse. She asks for the custody of their
child.
ZanZa ID. Schaer sued Louis a Schaer for
divorce, charging deSertion. They were mar
r1ed September 30. 1875, and separated Feb
ruary To- 1858.
Julia A. Ruane sued Edward Z. Ruane for
olVorce, charging cesertion and nOnsupPort.
They were married November 10 1856 and
separated June q, 1899. She asks for the
custody OF their two children and support.
Lizzie Henderson charges desertlon and
Lonsupport grounds for divorce from
William Henderson. and asks for the Gus
tody OF their two children and maintenance.
She and the defendant were married De-
eemher II, 1880. and separated June -, 1893.
Emily Jones wants a o.vorce from Frank