The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-03-30
ROBERTSON IS APPOINTED.
Ex-JUDGE OF PROBATE ADMTNLS- TRAITOR ON c. 4. LYONS ESTATE.

Estate Valued at About Twelve Thousand DoIlars-Body Must Remain in Evergreen Cemetery for the Present-Several De-
 cisions Rendered in Other Courts.
 In the probate court yesterday af- ternoon there was an interesting hear ing on the application of Mrs. Her monia Lyon for administration papers on the estate of the late George A. Lyon. She was represented by Attor- ney William A. Wright, while Lyons widows interests were looked after by State Attorney Doolittle. A. H. Hurl- burt was named by Attorney Wright for administrator, while State Attorney Doolittle advocated the appointment of ex-Judge A. Heaton Robertson.
 When the two names were presented Judge Cleaveland advised the two at torneys to unite on either one of the persons named for administrator and after brief conference the name of Mir. Hurlburt was withdrawn and eX- Judge Robertson was appointed ad- ministrator on the estate. Judge Cal- Iahan, who was conservator of the es- tate of the late George A. Lyon, stated to the court that the estate consisted of cash amounting to between $6,000 and $7,O00 and mortgage note for $5,00O.
 After this matter had been disposed of the question of the custody of the body of the deceased. In reference to this phase of the case it was finally agreed that the court should issue an order that the remains should not be removed from Evergreen cemetery un- til further notice.
 CASES ASSIGNED.
 Tn the superior court yesterday Judge F. B. Hall presided over the short call endar session of the court, which was exceedingly brief, and but little busi- ness was transacted The following cases were assigned for trial next week: Tuesday, Walsh's appeal from probate, Bowman vs. Bowman and Pickles vs. Pickles, both contested divorce suits; Wednesday, Ginsburg vs the Holland County Mutual Fire Insurance com pany, and on Tuesday, April g, Howard vs. Howard Special assignmenD.
 TIME EXTENDED.
 Judge Hall yesterday granted an or der permitting F. c. Lum receiver of B. H. Douglass & Sons, to continue the business for one month longer. Mir Lurn as receiver of the Bellinger Rem edy company, was also authorized to sell some personal property of the com pany and to assign a lease.
 THE SWAYNE SUIT.
 Judge Hall reserved his decision on the demurrer filed in the suit brought against the city of New Haven by ex- Contractor Walter s. Swayne to re- cover $10,00O damages for alleged breach of contract. The point raised by the demurrer was that there was no ground for action on the part of the plaintiff, as the city had not violated Its contract with him.
 TO RECOVER $125.
 Dewitt c. Beardsley, a Broad street painter, was yesterday awarded a judg- ment to recover s125.2O and costs from William Smith of Orange The suit was brought to recover on a bill for services and the decision was rem dered in the common pleas court by Judge Studley.
 City Court-CriminaI side-Judge Callahan.
 John Cummings, assault with at tempt to rob, bound over to the su- perior court under $500 bonds Felice and Apolonza samarzensky, malicious continued until April 2; Patrick Keating, violation of Sunday law, continued until March 30; Andrew Nevins and Daniel Boucher, drunk and breach of the peace, BIO fine, $706 costs each.