Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-06-13

tHrned q V0fQIct Tor plOy uuU III IaRor
of, the plaintiff Friday afternoon.
Strattner had his forearms burned off
by an electrical shock while gallery
boy at the electric light plant in Ooto-
her, 1902 The case went to the Jury
Friday Shortly before u O'Clock,
and the Jury returned with Its verdict
al 2.35. At the request OF James W.
Ponder, OF counsel for the defence,
the jury was polled.
1t is said that most OF the jurors
favored higher damages, but that one
man opposed sroh n figure and Slo, 600
was compromise amount.
The o ectrio company may ask for IL
new trial, MIR. Ponder inquiring as to
the time fer filing exceptions. j. A.
Bioomiogstnn OF Chicago who was as
sociated with Mr.. Ponder, represents
an Insurance. company that is said to
be liable. Neither he nor John Weaver,
who wns assooiated with Harry EN-
mons for tho plaintiff, was in court
when the verdict was announced.
General Sessions Court Friday re-
fused the application OF Cornelius
Murdy for wholesale license for the
Merritt House at Front and French
streets, Mundy was represented ry
J. Frank Ball and the Law and Order
Snciety was represented by William s.
Priokett. Chief Juetic Lore said that
many OF tho wholesale licenses granted
ID this city have been granted under
nIiaspprehension and the court may
take some action to have them revoked.
Not one Of tho five contested liquor
license applications ut this term wss
granted by the court. it'.
Saturday, Walter II. Hnyes, represent
ing George j. Biedprnan OF Wouddnle,
asked Ior wholesale license TO sell In
toSicting liquors In greater quantity
than q hall gallon, not to be drunk on
the premises. Hiedernan 10 a brewer.
Tho court held that he did not need a
| fur tber State license to sell his beer,
and Mr.. Hayes Withdrew the applica-
| tIon 1t Is thought, however, that
Biederman cannot sell in the smaller
| quantity he desires beottse OF d Federal
regulation which recognizes nothing
| less than half barrel. Revenue
stamps are not provided for smaller
| Quantities.
Joseph Il. Uhappell of No. 2os West
Seventh street was opposed by the
| Law and Order Society on the ground
that he had not conducted his place
properly. He Withdrew mis- application
and hence will not secure renewal oil
| his license at this term,
The application of Vincent o. Hin
Of Rlackbird for o license was with
drawn.
George H. Lewis was again an appli.
can't for license ct No. 800 Markell
street. lie was represented by Fl. g.
Knowles. The court wanted 10 know
IL 1t wns to be troubled with this onst
al every term. Mr., Knowles held that
the conditions were changed. IN thai
there would be reduction 10 the mum
Der Of saloons In tue neighborhoot
through the purchase Of properties by
the Pennsylvania railroad. Tho cour
appeared to think that enough saloons
we're left TO accommodate the public
and Mr.. Knowles Withdrew the appli
cation.
Tho court has signed the LOG unop
posed appliuations.S Ns
In Superior Court Edwin W. Cooch
commissioner, presented his return II
the divorce case Of Bertha O'Brien vs.
Walter W. O'Brien, and publication
was ordered.
Chief Justice Lore announced tha
he and Judge Boyce would hear argu
ment in the mandamus case of tn
Oxy-H ydroeen Co. vs.. the Street AM
Sewer Directors, which is set for Jun
24th.
Judge Sprunnce was at one tim
counsel against the gas company. U
the coming argument Ii. II. Ward isIt
represent the gas company, and vii
linn s. Hilles and Arthur W. Spruanc
are to represent the directors. III
effort of the company 10 10 compel tn
Street aud Sewer Department to allo'
it to open the streets.
On the application OF Willard Sauls
bury, for the Equitable Guarantee an
Trust Co., Judgment was ontere
against Tax Collector John p. Dona
Z hoe, for Adams tax Nancy collected b
him. the court having decided that tn
law is unconstitutional. The amour
of-the Judgment was s165. Az.
In the case Of Weisman Il Dunn ys
the Commercial Fire Insurance 90
counsel agreed upon an amended aware
namely 81, 00S.8 A jury had granite
&l,345. II, which was more than th
policy called for.
Il The court quashed the sheriff's r,
turn as to service upon M. Il. Poole
the case of the Security Trust and Sal
Deposit Co., assignee, vs.. M. Il. POOL
The service was made at the rssidens
= of Mrs. Poole on West Eighth stree
I but Mr.. Poole said he lived 10 Cheste
! In ths case OF Forbes rs. May, Ii
! court sustained the demurrer an
2 granted judgment respordeat custer.
. Superior Court adjourned until Jur
> oath.
Court in Bnno will sit next Saturdt
/, to bear argument In one of the cas-
! involving the right Of the city to ia
y roadheda of rafroads