Morning journal and courier., 1892-03-23
IN WALLINGFORD.
In the Probate COurt-Aaron HalI'l
Case-General News Of the Town.

In the Probate COurt-Aar0n HalPs
Case-General News Of the Town.
w. j. Morse, as trustee of the insolvent
estate of w. 81. Chapman, yesterday rem
dered his accounts to Judge Of Probate O.
I. Martin. The accounts show that more
money has been paid out than was received
from the estate, and in consequence Trus-
tee Morse has not only done his work for
nothing, but has paid out of his own pock-
ct several dollars for the privilege.
Selectman G. N. Jones was in Hartford
yesterday and interviewed Governor
Buckley relative to getting Aaron Hall
into the Soldiers home at Noroton. Mr..
Jones reports very pleasant greeting by
the governor. Blanks to be filed out were
given Mr.. Jones, but owing to peculiarities
in the case it is doubtful if Aaron Hall will
ever become an inmate of the Soldiers
home, as there are certain conditions that
are required in order to get into the insti-
tuition that in Halls case would require
some sharp prevarication.
Captain Tony Smiths boy Jean was
taken to the state reform school yesterday
by an officer from that institution. The
boy would run away from school and
from his home and was getting past the
parental control and the father requested
the action taken.
The National Gun club will hold meet
ing Thursday evening 1t is probable
that the State Shooters association will
have meeting here sometime in June
The new factory of the Backes Brothers
will be 25x150 feet. G. F. Wooding has
the contract.
Miss Sarah Harland started yesterday
for Armenia, N. Y, for short visit
Mrs. William Oddly is selling off her
goods and intend to soon with her daugh-
ter return to England.
Otis Lombra lost the end of one of his
fingers under drop at Maltby, Stevens &
Curtis Co. 3 factory.
The Bicycle club is talking of getting the
Imperial String quartette of Boston here
for an entertainment under the auspices of
the club.
There was no meeting of the board of
burgesses last evening.
L. NJ. Benham, who has been quite ill, is
reported decidedly improved in condi-
ton.
Nearly thirty members of the Veteran
Firemen's association were assisting the
Backes Brothers clearing: away the ruins
of the burned buildings yesterday.
Mrs. Chauncey Spencer, the mother of
R. L. Spencer, died last week in Center
brook.
Another child of William Burns Of Colo
ny street died yesterday with scarlet fever.
There will be double funeral at O'Clock
this morning.
Yesterday morning early the thermome-
ter registered less than 10' above zero.
Report places the wedding of Ernest
Norton and Ida Steele at an early date in
April.
Emory Morse settled up his tax account
with Collector Austin some time ago by
paying about 5000, and now he thinks he
paid $500 to much and has put the matter
in the hands of Attorney Ely of New Hav-
On, who writes Collector Austin that un-
less he gave back the $500 he should bring
suit. At last accounts Collector Austin
the proposed suit.
Borough Clerk Jones is able to be
about again aftey weeks illness.
James Hanrahsn of New Haven is the
new clerk at the Wallingford hosel.
G. W. Hall, who was taken suddenly
i'll at Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co.'s Office
Monday afternoon, was much better last
evening.
w. r. Gilbert's son, Lennie, is now i'll
with dysentery. The other child is i'm
proving.
J. Il. Campbell - negotiating for the
purchase of the late Seymour D. Hall
property on Main street. The price is
said to be over $1,000. Mr.. Campbell
stated last evening that the matter would
be settled to-day.
Won Steinwehr lodge, D. o. H., will meet
this evening.
Mrs. Michael T. Kane received telegram
late Monday night announcing tho death of
her brother, policeman, in East Hamp-
ton, Mass.
The town farm committee will meet at
the seleetmen's Office Monday afternoon.
The National band will give concert in
Meriden Friday evening, April l, at the
benefit of Claronst Player Henry Perlitz in
Turner hall.
J. J. Redmond was in Thompsonville
yesterday.