Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-19
SUES FOR $4,000.
Mrs. 8. q. samueIs Alleges Injuries
Received Il cony HOUSE.

The Lewiston Journal, Tuesday, had
the following report Of the opening OF
case of interest to Augusta, in the su-
preme court at Auburn.
At II O'Clock noon, the case OF Susa IT,, o.
SamueIs ys. g. A. Ames was opened. non.
w H. Newell OF Lewiston, appeared Ior
the plaintiff. and I E d ~ rhompson' Esq
The amount alleged in the writ py tne
pIaintiff Is 1900 The plaintiff MAINTAINS
that she received such damages IN the
Cony House owned by the defendaht at
Augusta 81
plaintir in his usual eloquent style. ii.
stated that the plaintiff being guest at
the hotel in question was leaving me NJ
that there were, no lamps in the vestibule
and on that account the plaintiff fell, In
turing her arm. shoulder, leg and kid
neys. He said that on account OF the fact
there was no light In the vestibuie OF
the hotel. the plaintiff walked of short
Susan 3. Samuels took the stand and
testified that on October last she was in
Augusta and that she was at the CON-
House. She was at the hotel two or thre"
days She left Lewiston and when she
arrived at the Cony House entered by
means of the front entrance. Witness
had previously been guest Of this hotel
on the previous September. Witness had
never entered or made her exit by way
of the back entrance there.
Mr. Newell: Now, Mrs. Samuels, on
the fourth Of October, were you not In
jured at the Cony House in Augusta
II was"
what time OF the day?'
'Jn the evening. I was going to the
train which leaves Augusta for Gardiner
at 20" -.
Which entrance did you leave the
house?'
''The back entrance"
Tell the jury just what happened whe:
the accident occurred.
II walked off a flight Of short stairs.
WAS there no light there?
mo, sir, there was none.
Where did you fall tor
Il fell down the stairs and out onto the
platform,
did you make any outcry?''
II didn't scream. but lay there groan
ing for some time
My breast. shoulder. arm, kidney.
and lower limbs were greatly injured.
What did you do?''
81 called the clerk"
Where did you go?'
II Intended visiting several teacher!
and called carriage. was In suci
pain. however. ! returned to the hote
and retired
Were you better the next day."
mo. ! went to my on-in-law's II
Waitham. Mass. and expectedL
you expected. Please tell just what tool
Mr.. Newell: How long were you in
capacitated from work at all?'
About month.
II cannot do over half what | could be
fore"
What were your earnings prior to you
sccident?'
II was earning $40 a week"
What is your business"
Il am saleslady in the interest Of ed
vocational works.
How long have you worked for tina
irm?'
Five years"
Mr. Thompson. although young man
made a most excellent impression on tn
jury during the short time he had t.
cross-examine the witness before cour
adjourned for dinner. He asked the fol
lowing questions:
Where nave you lived, MIS- SamuelS!
I'm Lewiston
Where did you register from at tn
Atwood"
Where did you register from at tn
CoDy House?'
''Roston. That's my business address
How long mad you been in Lewiston?
Perhaps nine weeks
And you claim Lewiston your home?
Yes, sir"
AS a matter of fact. didn't you com
TO Lewiston from Massachusetts to tr,
this case at this timer
Yes sir
Where did you come from?'
springfield"
have you always registered from?'
Boston.
you have relatives in Massachusetts
have your
Yes. sir
Where is your son a RESIDENT
"Waltbam'
When did you first reside in Lewis
TOM"
I'm August
And in residing in Lewiston, where di,
you reside?"
AT the Atwood HOTEL
Where did you register FROM
Boston"
Judge Savage: 81 think we will sus
pend until afternoon, il 1t pleases thu
counsel for the defence.
Mr. Thompson: Certainly, your Hon
or"