Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-05-17
NAUGATUCK COLUMN,
Trouble Over the Insurance Policy on the Life of John O'LoughIIn.


 Some one year ago o. D. Lewis of New Britain, state agent of the Mutual Reserve Life association of New York city, came here to assist n local agent work up some business. AmouS others whom they tried to insure was John OLoughlin, who had just failed in the saloon business and was expecting job to act AS fireman in one of our factories. After a great deal Of persuasion they induced Mir OLoughlin to let them take his application, on repre- sentations that their company was stronger and its rates more moderate than a com pany for whom he had been examined a few days before. but who eventually re- jected him. The application for three thousand dollar policy was taken at O'Loughlins home by the general agent asking questions and the local agent writ ing the answers, Mrs OLoughlin being present. To the question if he Was in the saloon business he answered. no; if he had been, yes. As regards having other insur- ance in line companies. his answer was no, as he had not received any policy or notice of rejection. The two agents knew he had made applicat'on. He was exam ined by pr Spring. aud the company fur nished policy. after receiving their pre- mium. In looking over the policy or form of application on same, he noticed that these answers were not written as given by him, and notified the agent at once, who promised to attend to the matter but never did. OLoughlin dIed some three months since, proofs of same being fur nished the company and the claim should have been paid early this month. We un- derstand that the company alleges fraud in the application, in the examination and death certificate. The attorney for Mrs OLoughlln has written to the company to know why they do not settle up.
 The Womens Auxiliary of Hibernians are arranging to make their festival, to be held the latter part of next week, very at- ! tractive.
 Jeremiah Dunn is rushing the wall on the heights, west side of school property. It will be a great addition to the looks of the property when completed.
 The special police, who have been re, tired until further notice, cost the borough last year S3sS.75. We hear it now sug- gested that one more regular officer be appointed on the force. The matter is ex- pected to come up before the board next Monday evening.
 Superintendent of Streets H. H. John son has a strong force at work doing a very good job on Hillside extension. | The following is the cast of "Ths Con- vict's Daughter" to be produced next Tues day at the opera house by local talent: James Blackburn, a schemer, Charles Haight; Terry, convict tramp, Daniel McGuinness Jacob Warrington. in love with Mana. George Waite CoI"nel Lee. a man of integrity; John Shrague ; Adams, 1 who likes his whiskey straight, Charles Miller; Mama Lee, the cCnvlct's daughter Bertha Johnson; Mrs Lee. a devoted | ip of husband. Mamie Close.
 The Epworth league has in preparation fine concert for Monday and Tuesday of next week.
 The frame for George W. Andrews new residence on the heights commenced to loom up yesterday. Ground was also brc- ken for the Episcopal parsonage. George c. Cragg and others are doing considerable grading and sodding on the hill.
 The ten mile foot race between Me Donald of Waterbury and Gibbons of this place came of at the opera house last night. from two to three hundred being present Tne track was laid out twenty four turns to emile. which is sad to be too short. The judges were William Bar ker and Hial Bagley; the referee. Michael McCabe; starter and timer, Cal O BrIen; scorers. Ed Calvin and Lewis Corr. The start was made at 9:03, the first mile being run in just five minutes; the second in 4:45, each being made to the seventh in less than 4:50. GIbbous following from two to four feet behind Mcdonald, which con- tinued up to the eighth mile when Gibbons passed him and the pace becoming very fast Mcdonald ran up to Gibbons, grabbed him and showed him back. The hall was in an nproar Tn an instant with cries of foul none being more excited than Gibbons judge. The mile Was run in 4 35: the ninth in 45. Mcdonald leading, but the other hanging to him like leech. It con- tinued until the twenty third round of the last mile when Gibbons attempted to pass on the outside, Mcdonald cruwdlng hln out. very nearly onto the stage at the windup, so that he could not pass, Me Donald beating Gibbons out about two feet The running time gwen by timer was forty nine minutes; others made 1t 51. The referee gave the race to Gibbons on foul It was as fine rNce outside of foulIng A' any one could wish to see. McCabe desire, us to say that he now stands ready to bacl Gibbons against Mcdonald in wrestling match. for S1v0 a side. bet open to ap! party.
 It looks now as if the monument is sooI to be moved as tackle is on the ground ready for business.
 The funeral ot the late Luke Barron vii take place to-day. the Masons havinl charge of the servlce. The fire department Sons of St George and Red Men will alst be represented
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