Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-13
M 'MANUS ON TIE STAND.
Attorney O'Neills Vain Attempt
 to Get His Opinions.
The Contractor Had .he Court in Smiles and the Able Attorney Stumped-Judge Thayer's Ruling on The Evening Globe Case-O. w. F. Randolph's Application Denied.

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 The Evening Globe Case-O. w. F.
 Randolph's Application Denied.
 Judge Thayer handed down decis- ions on motions that were heard By hlln at short calendar in the superior court last Friday. The first was by Attorney NJ. J. Byrne as receiver for the Evening Globe Publishing com pany for an order to sell or other wise dispose of uncollected accounts" inc courts decision is as follows: The within motion does not show that the fecelFer has made any sufficient effort or any effort to collect the accounts winch he asks permission to sell. The motion should show what, if anything mas been done to collect these ac- counts, and show why it is proper, if 1t is proper, to dispose of this large number of accounts which aggregate q considerable sum. The motion is denied
 The other motion was made by o. W. r. Randolph to be cited in as CO., defendant in Therefore c. Caldwelrs s suit against George il. Cloves. The | court said on this matter: Upon the issues raised herein by the DleadingS 1 it does not appear that the applicant has any interest in the matter before the court. The issue now raised is whether there shall be an accounting. Should that issue be decided in favor of the plaintiff it is possible that the applicant may have an interest in such accounting. The application is denied without prejudice.
 The closing hours of yesterdays session of the court were full of good humor. The case before the court was that of Peter Warerera against Thomas F. Maher of New Haven for $5,00o. Plaintiff, while engaged re- moving a large stone from q sewer trench on Wolcott street had his right ankle crushed making. amputation ne cessary. Contractor Edward Me Manus was put on the stand for the defence which was represented by Judge Burpee, the plaintiff was rep | resented by Attorney John O'Neill. Mr O'Neill, q noted cross examiner and | a lover of a good joke, while ali who l know MT McManus know that while l he is the most guileless appearing man 1 in the city, the man who found him 1 dull in repartee has not yet disclosed | himself.
 | Mr O'Neill and Nir McManus got l down to the methods of removing so 1 large q stone as the one which crushed | the plaintiffs foot. It was shown that | in sewer contracts and other public work $2 extra is allowed for removing stones that exceed i'll size one cubic yard.
 NOW" said Mir O'Neill you place one man on top of the trench and one | at the bottom, and this one at the bot tom is supposed to bind q chain which hangs from a windlass around this stone. Now. what neXt:'
 Faith, l don,a know,' was the sim pIp answer.
 "Why don't you know. You have said you have been ill the contractor | business for quite q number of years | haven't you:'
 'Slire," said the witness. | "Then why don't you tell what would follow binding the chain around the stone!'
 How the Dick-I mean how can tell what you'd do. Isn't it you're doing this?"
 Not at all," said MT O'Neil1, 'you're doing this.''
 "Well. then. if I am I guess IT | change my plans," for that's the ffs1 time I ever began that kind Of Jol that way
 Everybody was thrown into fits oi | quiet laughter, even the court hat difficulty to restrain himself. | Previous evidence showed that th' injured man and his working mate were green hands"
 Now" said MT O'Neill, '.you sai1 this stone is over the average weigh and the city will allow you S2 extra tt remove it. How do you proceed aDou it:''
 .'That all depends" said the witness
 "Depends on what,' was the neX question.
 "On how many S2 there's in it.' wa l the answer.
 The hearing was resumed this lore
 noon, but no more testimony Wa deemed necessary from Contractor MIG
 ManuS.