The Newtown bee., 1891-05-29
NEWToWN, MAY 29, 1891.
GREENFIELD HILL.

After having been in the courts for nearly four years, there is a lively pros pect that the case of Miss Adelia w. Hub bell against Miss Agnes Murray will soon be brought to trial. Joseph J. Rose of Bridgeport, counsel for Miss Hubbell, has succeeded in having it placed upon the trial list of the Superior court and it has been assigned for trial before Judge Thayer on Tuesday, June ?, at 10 a m. There is every prospect of long legal fight. Miss Hubbell has State Attorney Samuel Fessenden of Stamford and Jos eph J. Rose of Bridgeport, while Miss Murray has retained Stoddard, Bishop & Haviland, though Mir Haviland's place will doubtless be taken by MT Shelton, the new member of the firm. Miss Hub bell, it will be remembered, sued Miss Murray for $20,000 for injuries inflicted by Miss Murray's vicious ram, in May, 1887, and placed attachments upon all Miss Murray's property to secure her claim. Her lawyers will make three claims: The possession of the ram by Miss Murray, the vicious character of the animal as shown by testimony of the neighbOrs, the assault upon Miss Hub bell and injuries from which she still suf- fers. The property of Miss Murray and Mrs Hubbell adjoins in the rear, with a division wall of stone. Some years ago, Miss Murray took down her part of the division wall and used the stones as fOun- dations for barn. Despite the wishes of Mrs Hubbell, Miss Murray left the fence down, allowing her sheep and cat tie full access to her neighbours property. The sheep were especially annoying, coming into Mrs HubbelHs meadows again and again and returning almost as soon as driven out. One day, Miss Hub bell drove them out as usual, picking up n hoe on her way. She drove them well over the line and had nearly reached home, on her return, when she heard a rushing noise behind her and turned just in time to see Miss Murray's vicious ram close upon her, rushing forward at full speed. She defended herself as best she could with her hoe, but, at almost the first blow, broke the handle, which lett her at the mercy of the furious animal. She was thrown down and badly hurt, but her screams brought her niece, Miss Mamie Hubbell, by whose aid an old fashioned sun bonnet was firmly fastened over the head and eyes of the ram. By that time, neighbOrs arrived, bore Miss Hubbell to the house and called doctor It was found that Miss Hubbell's knee was badly broken and that she was se- verely bruised. The intense pain and the broken limb kept her confined for long time and she can now get about only by the aid of a Crutch. When the excite ment had subsided, the ram was found dead beside fence, having, it is suppos- ed, smothered to death in the folds of the sunbonnet. Instead of sorrow for the misfortune which had come upon her neighbOr, Miss Murray talked of bring. ing suit to recover the value of the ram but this she never did. Miss Hubbel1 placed the matter in the hands of her at tOrney during the following Summer and the attachment for $20, 900 followed. The case has been brought up on legal quib- bles and prelimnaries, but has never been tried on it's merits. The prosecution has large number of witnesses and may in- troduce one or more dispositions the de- fence will probably have several. Inas much as Miss Hubbell has been injured for life by the ram (which, it should be understood, had not been molested by her), her claims would seem just.
 Mrs Charles r. Bradley is preparing tc shingle her carriage house.
 It has been decided to hold an auction of the unclaimed goods found in the home of Henry Luddington, Monday June l, 10 a m, at the house of Frank l. Sherwood, MT Sherwood acting as auct ioneer. The articles comprise II fowls geese, 3 turkeys, pair of ducks, stove vehicles and all manner of household goods, tools, utensils, etc. Some of these articles are being claimed and sales vii be made with the understanding that any article sold, which may be claimed b, another, shall be given up on proof o ownership and the payment of the pur chase price. A carriage or two are al legged to belong to Luddington's forme wife, Black Hawk, and cannot be sold neither will the handsome bay horse tha ha cold hot md. spindle are at the Westport stables o Deputy Sheriff Daniel Driscoll, secured by an attachment of $200 put upon then by Horace Burr to recover $50 stolel from his house on the day of the funera of F. B. Gould of Aspetuck. This cas- was to have been heard before Justic William Wakeman of Easton, the wri drawn by Lawyer E. M. Lees of West port being returnable before him; but seems that Mir Burr had first visited tn office of Moses ". Wilson. He was out but, on his return, drew new writ re turnable to the court of common plea cordingly have it's first triBl in Bridge port, instead of before justice. Lawye Chamberlain of Bridgeport, Luddington' counsel, has been here looking up testi mony, etc., but the issuance of a benct warrant by which A additional ildict ments may be brought against him make Luddington's chances of escape, evel with light sentence, decidedly small.
 The case of John Brady, Jr, agains William VanNess has been fully settled
 Simon c. Bradley has about 25 dogs il training at his own and his father places, including five fox hounds he own himself; all others are boarders. H frequently takes the hounds out for rul at night and rarely fails to rouse one o two foxes. None are ever killed, how ever, at this season, the dogs being rul simply for exercise.
 John Daley and Walter Martin wer recently on the hill.
 Miss Lottie A. Parrack has spent sev eral days with her cousin, Miss Mami Uubbell.
 W. R. Purple led the meeting of tn Y.P. s. C.. E. at the Congregations church, Friday night, and acted as leade at Hope chapel, Sunday evening.
 Miss Maria Hopkins is to lead the meet ing at the Congregational church, thi week Friday.
 Mrs Sally Hubbell has visited he daughter, Mrs G. F. Parrack of Easton
 Col A. R. T. Nichols has had amended plans prepared for the new residence h. talks of putting up at Greenfield Hill near his present home. The plans ar from the office of Architect Smith of Nev York and are for handsome, commodi ous and convenient house, one that vii be an ornament to the locality. Col Mich ols has had estimates prepared by Urial Perry & Sons, but has ss yet made n' contracts. The foundations for the house were staked out, last Summer, just eas of the house he occupies.
 Good work is being done at the olt Greenfield cemetery by Selectman Rufu B. Jennings, who is having the entire cemetery cleaned and put in good shape The stones are also being lighted up The work is being done by Samuel Meek er who has charge of the cemetery.