The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-23
BRISTOL.
Probate Court Notes Michael
Fox Lost Case Against James
n. Smith-0theF Events.

The regular semi monthly session OF the
probate court was held yesterday fore
noon. Judge Reynolds presiding. The will
OF William II. Pitman was proved and
Margaret Pitman was approved as exec
utrix. The will Of Joseph J. Sexton, late
OF Fall River, Mass, was received for
record George IL. Peck was appointed
administrator. the state OF Rhode Island;
bond 5000 surety. Fidelity and Deposit
company OF Maryland. Appraisers Samuel
Lyman B. Bosworth.
The petition OF Margaret j. Simmons,
guardian OF the estate of William t.,
Louise /. and Rodney ID. Simmons, minors
10 sell real estate. was granted. surety,
Hugh Holmes. The petition OF Elizabeth
Scanlon to have time for filing claims BY
the administrators OF the estate OF Patrick
Scanlon extended six months was grant
ed II was ordered that George II. Peck
be and he is hereby appointed custodian
OF the estate OF Ruth A. NJ. Wardwell,
until letters OF administration are grant
ed The petition of William Williams, ex-
ccutor OF the estate OF Matthew Younger,
TO have time continued for settlement OF
estate was granted The petition for the
appointment OF Loring F. Coggeshall ad-
ministrstor OF the estate of Mary A.
Coggeshall was ordered advertised.
The court came In at $50 o'clock yester-
day morning and after the roll of the pc
tit jurors was called jury was empanel-
ed 10 hear the case Of Mary Kirby vs.. the
town OF harrington. The case is an action
brought to recover damages for the con-
demoing OF land OF the plaintiff In widen
ing a bridge In the town OF harrington.
The jury OF which George w. Haight of
Warren IL foreman went to Darlington
on the 10:4s Suburban car TO view the
land and it's surroundings and were order
ed to report at 2 o'clock In the afternoon.
After that jury had left the court room,
another jury was empanelled TO try the
case OF Michael r. Fox OF Warren VS.
James N Smith. prosecuting agent OF the
r. /. S. p. c. A. On May IA. 1902, at trial
OF this case the jury awarded Mr. Fox
$780, but a petition for a new trial was
granted 10 Mr.. Smith.
The plaintiff was arrested for being a
spectator at n cock fight held at Butter
worth's farm In Warren a year and a
half ago. and at the time set for the trial
of the case. the case was dismissed for
want OF prosecution. the prosecution In
thar case. IL is understood. not having
witnesses to establish the Identity OF Mr..
Fox The latter afterwards brought suit
for damages In the sum OF $40 900 for ma
licious prosecution. as Mr. Fox was
candidate for reelection as a member OF
the town council OF Warren, and II r.
claimed that the arrest was made 10 In
iure him.
Much OF the testimony heard at the pre-
vious trial was put In yesterday. There
were objections TO several OF the Jurors
first called. Frederick Greene OF Barring
ton was appointed foreman OF the jury
After the testimony was presented for the
Plaintiff Attorney Collins for the defence
motioned for non-suit which was
granted. The court then adjourned until
q clock this morning
The handicap tourna ment of the Y NJ
c. A. Tennis club was begun yesterday
afternoon on the club court. The play
resulted as follows: First round: r NJ
Dimond gave Edward King 20. and beat
him 81. s-s J. F. Farraly gave NJ A.
Cheesman IL. and beat him ST. So L.
c. Bradshaw gave Albert Young l-2 of
Is. and beat him as, Sc s-4 George
Easterbrooks gave C. T. Sherman Is
and beat him. s-i. rs.
At the finals for the Howe cup played
at the links Of the Bristol Goff club Mis-.
Florence Archer won the cup for the Soc
ond time defeating Miss Katherine Tuck
er.
Master Roswell Colt left here yester-
day to attend ST. Paul's school at Con-
cord. N II.
A special meeting OF St Charles
branch. L. c. r. Y. will be held this eve-
ming.
Masters Charles and Joseph Fletcher
will leave today To attend st. Georges
school at Middletown. r. l.
Mrs. Mary J. Bergman and her brother
Robert Tiernan will leave here tomorrow
for New York where they will reside.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick A. Easter
brooks are visiting in Nashua. NJ II.
Mr. and Mrs Benjamin McDougan.
left here yesterday for a visit to New
Hampshire.
Oskytel II Clarke OF jamestown. spent
OF Miss r. c. Bache. Mr.. Clarke. who is
recent graduate OF the Brooklyn, n. Y,
Polytechnic institute IN TO take a special
course at the institute.
Rev q. l.. Locke. u. d, rector OF ST
Michaefs church, who has been enjoy
ing vacation OF several weeks. the
greater part OF which has been spent In
the Adarondacks, has returned and re-
sumed his dutiee
One OF the pair OF gray horses which
brought piano from Providence. yes
terday. was taken with the collie on Hope
street lie was taken TO Barton and
Bunington's stable on State street. and
died within an hour after reaching there
Mrs. Amelia Dreyer and her son. Henry
Dryer left here today for st. Joseph. Mo,
TO visit Mrs. Dryers brother
meeting OF the executive COMMITTEES
OF the Bristol Yacht club was held last
evening and II WINS voted to keep the club
house open until October iS Hon N. II
Sheperd was elected auditor OF accounts
and DR.. William Fred williams e
Brownell and James Connery were elect
ed house committee.
Merton A. Checsman. private secretary
OF Col 9. =. Colt. left here yesterday for
New York where he 10 20 meet Col Cont
tomorrow upon hts arrival from Europe
Col Colt will arrive here Saturday even
Ing.
Hozekian c. Nsrdweh. son OF ex-rAsat.
Gcv. William r. &. wardwell. has gone
TO New York and will sali for Porto Rico,
where he IA TO engage IN business
special meeting OF the Hydrnullon
Engine and Hose company was held last
evening. at which n was voted to attend
the big nremen's muster To he held at ~.
Brookton, Mass. fair on Friday. Oc,.
;. Committees were appointed to arrange
for the transportation Of the company
and the engine.