Weekly journal-miner., 1918-08-07
POTTERCONS.C0. DEFENDANT IN
 TWO SUITS
ONE PLAINTIFF ASKS DAMAGES FOR INJURIES HE RECEIVED, AND REL ATIVES OF MAN KILLED SEEK COMPENSATION.
(From Ss:urGay's Daily.l

Potter, JarVlS X U KOurke, Inc, better known as the Potter Construc- ton company, the firm in charge of the construction of the big tunnel at the United Verde Extension, was yes terday made the defendant in two damage suits filed in the Superior court. John and Anna Lavin, par ents of Patrick I.avin. who was killed in the tunnel on February IS last. are seeking damages in the sum of Sl5.O00 The complaint filed yester- day states that the young man was working for the defendant corpora ton and in the course of his work took hold of highly charged cleo tric wire, causing him to be almost instantly elcctrocuted.
 L A. Payne, a miner who was at work for the Potter firm on March IS. is seeking a judgment for S2OOOO. His complaint states that while he was at work in the tunnel a large rock fell from the roof, striking the plaintiff on the back and severely in turing his hips and spine. He all leges that he will never be able to work again and asks damages in the aforementioned sum.
 IT. F. Mcgowan yesterday filed suit against the Kay Copper Company asking for damages in the sum of S4O.OO0. His complaint alleges that he was injured while at work for the company on Tune ?. 1918. He sets forth that while he was riding to the surface in skip which ran along on skids. the skin managed to get oft the skids and bumped over against the timbering at the side of the shaft The plaintiff was caught between the skin and the timbcring and sustain cd injuries to his bowels and kid ncvs. one of the last-named organs having to be removed later. Several of his ribs were broken and he alleges that he will no longer be able to work at his trade Of mining.
 Two Want Divorces.
 Mrs Carrie Iorena Jenkins has en- tered suit against William Edward Jenkins. asking for decree of divorce and the custody of the two small sons. The lady charges in her com Dlaint that the husband has for some time been excessively cruel to her, and that he made false accusations against her good name. mentioning inc names of several male friends of the family. On July l2. 1918, the husband is said to have dragged his wife about the house by one arm, call inc her vile names in the meantime and comnelling the children to do the same He also whipped her on the date aforementioned, according to inc complaint. The couple was mar ried in Shreveport, Louisiana, in 1904 .. ..
 lose Valdez sets up the complaint that his wife Ylaria deserted him in this county in May, 1913. and that the lady has not since resided in the home which her husband provided for her They were married in Old Mex ico in 1906. and the husband would now have severed the matrimonial ties.
 C II. McLane yesterday filed pc tition in court asking that he be nam ed as administrator of the estate Of the late Richard Lyon. the aged man found dead several days ago in a cabin in the Stony Point neighbor- hood. The petition of Mir. McLanc states that the deceased was possess ed of money in the sum of S59O.S4 at the time of his death. and as there are no known relatives surviving. the wouId settle LID the estate. |