Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-24
THE COURT RECORD.
Superior Court - Civil Side - Judg

Superior Court Civil Side Judge
 StudIey.
 In this court yesterday morning with 6 jury, began the trial of Spencer's appeal. This involves the settlement of the Harvey Reamer estate of Derby, valued at about $40, 900. MT. Reamer was a well known man. In former years he kept a hotel in Florida When he died he left his property to his sisters and brothers. Hiram P. Spencer is nephew of the deceased.
 The following divorces were also granted: Mamie A., New Haven, from Samuel w. Mccormick of Columbus, Ohio. Mari ed May 21, 1868. Dudley E., from Lucy R. Miner of Reedsboro, Vt. Married Septem- Der l, 1872. Charles Cogswell of Derby, from Maria Cogswe1l of Trumbull. Married Octo- Der 20, 1875.
 court of Common PIeas-Judge Sud-
 ley.
 The case of Peter Murray vs. John Dunn was decided for plaintiff to recover $4. .29 and costs of $23 96. This was suit to re- cover on book account of $4, and was ap- pealed from before Justice Hayes. City Court - Criminal Side Judge
 Deming.
 Anthony J. Gilbert, theft, three cases, $7 in each case; John Langdrin, non-support of wife, 60 days in jail; Anna Kelley, breach of the peace, judgment suspended; John Grego, same, $3; John Feeney, capias, con tinued to March 24 Michael H. Shanley, violation of the Sunday liquor law, $50; Thomas Kelleher, same, continued to March 27th.
 BOARD OF SELKCTMEN. SeIectman Brown Returns From Flor fda-Dispute over West Rock Quar- ries-Dr. O'ConnOr's Donation.
 A meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held last evening. Present, Selectmen Ty- Ter (presiding), Reynolds, Feldman, Treat, Beecher, Brown and Klenke. Selectmar Brown, who has been absent in Florida for several weeks, was warmly greeted by the Board when he entered the room.
 James Lord appeared before the Board and claimed that Thomas Colwel was en- croaching on his quarry at West Rock. He claimed that when he first went there he was granted permission to open the quarry by William R. Shelton and had worked it ever since.
 
 town had no authority in the matter except in conjunction with the proprietors' commit tee and then only to give persons the right to quarry what stone they pleased.
 The Board advised MT. Lord that they had no control over his troubles with Mir. Col we'll, but they would have to settle the mat ter between themselv The matter of blasting on Ferry street where some grading is to be done was left with the Committee on Roads and Bridges with power to act.
 Selectman Feldman, from the Committee on Outside Poor, reported that arrange ment had been made to pay half the expense of removing Mrs. Clodge, a destitute per- son, to Plattsburg, NY. The other half was paid by the St. Vincent de Paul society of Fair Haven.
 Bills were approved as follows Outside poor $4S2. 50, general account $1 ,2SS. 70, roads and bridges $364.S S9, new farm $146, salary account $57 68, almshouse account 50.50, construction account $S5.50, interest account $125, insane poor $66S4. Dr. OConnor appeared before the Board and stated that he understood that the Board had kindly voted him pay for vaccinating the children in St. Francis orphan asylum. He said he did the work gTatuitously and did not desire any pay. ., If the Board saw fit to donate the amount to the asylum he would be glad to have them do so. The Board in- formed the doctor that they would pay the amount to the asylum on his order, which he readily assented to.
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