The Newtown bee., 1895-11-22
bar since 1880; was also town treasurer
and treasurer Of the savings. bank. That

bar since 1880; was also town treasurer
and treasurer Of the savings. bank. That
HE HAD NEVER THREATENED TO PAY
any of the expenses in connection with
the Injunction case or had any intention
of paying them. That it was understood
at the beginning of the suit that Edward
Troy was TO bear the expense, and that
he had told Mr. Glover so prior TO FebIu-
airy "a. That he had had no CONVERSE
ton with Mr. Winton relative to the pay
ing of the attorneys fees. His reasons
for wanting the Injunction dissolved were
that he considered there was no ground
for the Injunction, that he didn't want it
hanging over his head, that he wanted it
dissolved on account of his family, and
because it was the first and only time he
was ever sued. Cross-examined he said
his wish to have the Injunction dissolved
was not to make a bill of costs for Mr.
Winton. The Injunction was not bur-
den but stigma. That he was both act
ing as counsel and defendent. That with
the understanding he had with: Mr. Glow
er he considered there was no reason for
the Injunction. Speaking Of the orders
he said ne could not tell what they were
drawn for as it did not state on them and
bhCy DC lVI COuHscl lcSs anu lS uoG
know it. That he was familiar to a GER
tain extent with the original Injunction
and that Messrs Troy and Corbett came
to him first about it. That on the occa-
sion of Mr. Winton's visit at the bank
nothing was said about the expenses of
the suit, and at that time he had refused
to let Mr. WiDton see the orders he wished
to but had given him information from
the town books. Had no conversation
with Mr. Winton on town meeting day.
Charles e. Beers testified to the con-
versation with Mr. Glover in the presence
of Mr. Costello regarding the costs, when
it was agreed among them that they
should not pay them, this meeting not
being formal one and the conversation
occurring on the walk in front of the
Grand Central hotel. This closed the
taking of testimony.
ATTORNEY BEECHER ARGUED FOR THE
PLAINTIFF
that it appeared to him that the ipjunc-
ton should have been issued and that
now the testimony had been taken there
was a stronger reason why it should be
made permanent in view of the reckless
manner the said testimony had proved
that the money of the town was paid out
by a single member of the board of Sc
lectmen and the town treasurer. Their
acts, continued Mr. Beecher, speak more
plainly against them than any of-the tes-
timony that had been taken for it had
been proven that before the issuing of
the injunction they had already COM
menced the paying of expenses, which
was proved by the orders produced in
court. He commented on Mr. Winton's
testimony, asking the court if it was not
very probable that on the occasion of his
visit to Mr. Glover's house they should
not have talked about the attorneys fees
in view of the fact that it was being talk
ed about all over town, and asked the
court to weigh the testimony of Mr. Win
ton IS against the contradictory testi-
mony of Messrs Glover and Northrop.
Referring to the orders he said that in
the face of the fact that these orders had
been given out by Mr. Glover, whether
Intentionally or recklessly and cashed by
Mr. Northrop unwittingly, for he had
testified that he did not know what the
orders were for as it did not state on
them, was sufficient reason for the max
ing of the injunction permanent, as safe
guard to the tax payers of the town in
view of the fact that Mr. Glover had no
tangible property and court of equity
was the only place where they could Sc
cure protection. He claimed that it wa S
but justice that the Injunction be made
permanent. For the defendants Attor-
ney Garfield argued that he presumed his
honor had become wearied with what
had proved a very small and infinitesimal
matter, for in his opinion there had been
a large amount of work with small result
He spoke of the petty contests and spleen
developed in a country town over very
small matters and said that it was quite
apparent that this was what was the
starting of the contest in the Court of
Common Pleas and that the testimony,
attitude of counsel and everything had
borne him out. He pointed out the fact
THAT MR. GLOVER HAD BEEN SELECTMAN
of the town for eight years and Mr.
Northrop an honorable member of the
bar for 16 years, and asked the court if it
thought these men would be party to
such a scheme. He spoke of Mr. North
rop's reason for wishing the injunction
dissolved, as being of sensitive temper
ment he did not want it hanging over his
head, which was perfectly natural. In
regard to the contradictory testimony he
thought MIR Winton must have got mixed
up. He again referred to the feeling en-
gendered by the suit and thought that
Ghis was just an opportunity afforded for
the pleasure of being in law suit. He
spoke of Mr. Northrop as an honorable
member of the bar and as such he consid-
cred it unnecessary to coroborate his tes-
timony. He said it was matter OF i'm
portance to these gentlemen that the
court cast no reflection on their official
action and he asked in all fairness be-
tween man aud mar that this injunction
be dissolved.
Attorney Beecher answered Mr. Can
field briefly but to the point. He thought
it a reflection on the court to go into the
question of bitterness of feeling and it
was not question of sentiment but a
question Of right and wrong. He con-
sidered he had made no reflection as to
Brother Northrop's veracity for accord
ing to his own testimony he did not know
what the orders were for which he CASH
ed, only as he surmised. Mr. Winton,
though he was small taxpayer, was
ENTITLED TO JUST AS MUCH PROTECTION
as large one. He reiterated his former
statement that from the evidence and
orders 1t had appeared that they had al
ready commenced the paying of the bills
for which the injunction was gotten out
to restrain them, and in view of the way
it had been proven that business was
carried on by some of the officials of the
town the injunction should be allowed tc
remain.
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