The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-22

The grip played sad havoc with the
work of common pleas court yester-
day. Judge II. NJ Edwards. who was
to preside in court room No. ., was
i'll with the now general malady, and
number OF cases had to go over
because attorneys engaged on one or
the other side were too i'll to appear
in court. Judge X. W. Archibald is
holding court in the main court room.
The Scranton Railway company.
when the list was called yesterday
morning, reported three of it's cases
ms settled and secured a continuance
of fourth. The cases settled were
Mary Calpin against Scranton Trac-
ton company and the city of Scran-
ton. and Mary Dwyer against the
Scranton Traction company ana
city of Scranton. two cases growing
out of grading operations in connec-
lion with the laying of the company's
track on Railroad avenue several
years ago. The company built a wall
in front of the properties, in considcra-
tion of the settlement of the cases.
The cases have been in process of set
tlement for some time.
CASE SETTLED.
The third case settled was Jennie
John against the Scranton Railway
company. She had her clothing torn
while in one of the company's cars,
and they recompensed her for the in
jury done. a continuance was secured
in the case of A. Barnes against the
Scranton Railway company, an action
to recover damages for personal in
juries, because an important witness
for the defendant is now in New
York city, ana his evidence is not
available at this time. Another of
this company's cases has also been
settled. 1t is that of Martin McDer-
mott against the Scranton Traction
company and the city of Scranton,
another of the Railroad avenue grad
ing cases, and is on next weeks list.
Fly agreement of coursel. n judg-
ment of $579.25 was taken for the
plaintiff in the case OF the Safety IN
vestment and Loan company against
Anna Robot. Administrative. sci ia.
The following additional cases We're
reported as settled. j. l.. Jones
against w. w. Williams, wages;
Whitehead e. Hoag company against
William n. Snover assumpsit.
The cases of John w. Williams
and Myron Kasson against Wolf and
Warren, executors, trespass, We're re-
ported as discontinued, and in the suit
of Ida Fisher against John Flanna-
CHAN, an appeal. a non suit was al
Bowed on motion of r. #. Wells. attor-
sey for the defendant. for the reason
shat no appearance had Deeen made
On the part of the plaintiff.
FOR SETTLEMENT.
Cases continued for settlement were,
Mary f.. Elbertson against John :
Fahcy, interpleader: Schwartz. Shir.
fer & Company against II. ID. Hlnman
replevin; DR.. A, Kolb against Della
ware and Hudson Canal company
trespass.
Continued: Frederick q. Masor
against j. A. Scranton & Son. assump
sit; Luther Keller against George J.,
Fairchild, judgment opened: Eueen,
Call against NJ. Il. Wymbs, eJectment
kress Stationery company agains
school district of Fell township, as
sumpsit; Michael Finn against w
Swallow, appeal Margaret Conwa!
against Winifled Lynett, trcspass II
Plogeman against borough OF Dan
more and others, trespass; ". a. Har
vey against j. j, Collins, appeal; j. G
Ramsdale against Il. p Christian
trespass; city of Scranton against Il
b. Sturges and others, pssumpsit; II
II. Seidel and others against A,frct
Harvey and others, assumpsit.
The only case tried yesterday Sa
that of Peter Ferretti against Wit
5erardi, of Dunmore The plaintiff
seeks TO recover damages for what h
alleges was the unlawful taking fror
him and passing into the possesssio
Of Gerard of four horses and a mum
Der of wagons and carts.
The case had not been complete
when court adjourned for the day. Th
plaintiff is represented by Attorneys {
H. Oliver and |, IL. Burns, and the de
fendant by Attorneys NJ. f. McDonal
and Il. q. Neweomb.
Smythe Brings Suit