The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-28

LAST Iliudy tne supreme court nenIeA
down decision In the case of Mary A.
Thornton of Riverpoint, against the
Rhode Island Suburban Railway company
I'm which the court holds that the verdict
OF $500 rendered by the jury should be cut
down 10 $1,000. The plaintiff was injured
on a Crompton car which left the rails
when the roadbed was being repaired.
The plaintiff will have to abide by the
courts dectsion or allow the denefdant
the exception taken for a new trial. The
only question raised by the exception
which Is now insisted upon is whether the
verdict Is against the evidence and that
the damages assessed are excessive.
WILL GO TO COURT.
In the Fourth district court at East
Greenwich next Thursday will be tried a
peculiar case, and one which has had sew
eral previous hearings in which the de.
fendant has been fully exonerated.
The case is brought by Mr. Matteson,
In which he sues Miss Margaret Foster, a
teacher at Central school, to recover
damages for injuries alleged to have been
done his child. administered by Misc Fos-
ter. The case has previously been heard
before the Warwick school committee,
which sat in special session. and witnesses
were brought to substantiate his asser-
ton. Miss Foster also had witnesses in
her behalf, and the school committee con.
sidered the matter OF no consequence. and
the affair was dropped. A civil sudt was
then brought and Judge Rathbun gave a
yerdic. In favor of the teacher. The irate
father still persisted I'm his effort9 OF
prosecution and the final outcome Is
awaited with interest.
GUN CLUB HOLDS SHOOT.
The Narragansett Gun club of Phenix
held very successful shoot at their rangt
ON the Providence pike yesterday after
noon. The club entertained members
from the Natick and Crompton clubs
and some excellent records were made
The day was very unfavorable for the
shoot and the attendance was not as
large as IL otherwise would have been.
The following is the records made out of
posrdble 2. The president OF the club.
Noe Smith, secured the highest. which
was 20; NJ. Freeze. IA; T.. Rathbum. IS;
George Philips. IL; Charles Bignell 8; H.
FNnnigan. 5. On Memorial Day the mem.
bers OF the Phenix club will participate
In the shoot to be held at Natick.
CRoMPToN WON.
The Crompton ball team journeyed To
Rockland yesterday and despite the
Eihowery condition Of the weather. en-
gagged I'm game of ball with the team in
that village and were victorious by a
score of 10 to q.
The game was far more Interesting than
the score indicates, for up to the seventh
f%t6z of the GromptonS- brt IN rrriy m
ming Howard, the pitcher of the Rockland
team, weakened. and the visiting club
secured a lead OF five runn In the next
two innings they secured three more.
giving them the game by wide margin.
HOTEL SOLD.
The hotel business carried on by James
Duffy at Fiskville, for the past was sold
today to Mr.. James Rivers of Putnam.
Conn. The property cold Is one OF the
best established in the valley. and it's
former proprietor, who is widely known
about the valley did n large business
there The new proprietor comec here
well recommended. and when he has be-
come acquainted with the valley people
will undoubtedly be as successful as was
Mr.. Rivers
RETURNS TO THE VALLEY.
Edgar c. Walker OF Aquidnick has re-
turned TO his home I'm the Valley after
making years cruise on the schooner
Hattie and on the trip Mr. Walker visited
many points of interest in this and other
countries. The vessel sailed from Provi-
dence TO Georgia, then directly east TO
the coast Of Africa and some time was
spent about the Cape de Verde islands.
Mr.. Walker in relating the trip tells Of
severe storms encountered on the trip,
and he also relates in his charming man
ner Of the many pleasant experiences In
and peculiar traits OF the different peo-
pie he encountered
@. A. r. ATTEND DIVINE SERVICE.
The annual attendance OF McGregor
Post No. IA. G.. A. r. OF Prenix to divine
service In a body was held yesterday at
the Six Principle Baptist church at
Crompton
The veterans headed by the Alert drum
corps. and followed by members OF the
Veterans journeyed to the little edfice,
where seats in front were reserved for
them, the pastor, Rev. John n. Salisbury
rendered an appropriate memorial ser
mon, which was thoroughly appreciated
Following the service the visitors return
ed TO their hall at Prenix where they dis
persed
HELD SOCIAL AND DANCE.
Last Saturday evening fully fifty OF the
young people from Clyde, Centreville An
thony and other parts Of the Valley. jour
neyed by party wagon from Clyde square
to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Sanderson of Hope, where an old fashion,
ed social and dance was held.
Refreshments were served and n gener-
al good time enjoyed until a late hour
when the merry makers departed for their
various homes
SUES THE RAILROAD.
Mrs. Bertha Gorim OF Hope has brought
suit against the Rhode Island company
for damages received by being thrown
from a car a number Of months ago.
Mrs. Gorim was confined to her bed for
a number OF weeks as n result OF the ac-
cident which occurred Sept. 10, 1905, and
from which she still suffers.
At the time of the accident Mrs. Gorim
refused offers made by the company in
settlement, and now brings suit and lays
damages at three thousand dollars.
NOTES
Mary Miller OF Moosup visited friends
I'm Hope yesterday.
Mrs. H. w. Congdon has returned TO her
home I'm Phenix. after making visit 10
her mother at Monument Beach, Mass.
The newly elected Democratic Council
Of the town of Scituate. will meet tomor-
row 10 canvass the voting list for the an
nual financial town meeting.
William Watson local agent for Adams
Express company has transferred his
headquarters from Phenix.
l.. w Patterson OF Phenix visited rela-
tIves In ROckland Yesterday