The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1897-12-16


A short calendar session of the superior
court was held in Rockville Friday morn
Ing. The following cases were disposed
of Richard ID. Robinson vs.. Mary Made
gan, Administrative, hearing on motion
to correct complaint and motion to default
for failure to answer. Judge Robinson
ordered that motion be held in allegiance
and Mr.. Robbins, counsel for the defend
ant, be notified that he be allowed to
amend by claiming alternative relief In
stead of both legal and equitable relief.
Baker Harness Company VS.. j. s. Thomp-
son, motion for appointment of committee;
Judge L. t. Tingier was appointed COM
mittee. Columbia Brewing Company vs..
Frank Steppo, motion for judgment by
default, judgment ordered to the amount
of $505.24. Charles l.. Bosworth VS.. Al
berta nj. Bosworth, motion for allowance
to defend, Judge ordered that $50 be al
lowed and be payable on or before March
1, 1898. Savings Bank of Stafford Springs
vs.. Thomas ii. Rafftery, ct ux., on a
hearing in foreclose ex parte then occu-
pied the attention of the court. Treasury
Alvarado Howard testified to the claims
being 1900 anG interest $203. SO; total
80, 203. 80, the bank holding note signed
by Mrs. Rafftery. The claim and costs
amount to So, pa. 90. J. s. Smiledge of
Stafford Springs testsfied to the property
being worth at forced sale $500. AS
Judge Robinson was about to grant the
foreclosure a message was received from
DR. Rafftery, asking for continuance
until ! p. M, when he could reach the
count. Consequently the case was con-
tinued until tomorrow. Lawyer J, III.
Reed will appear for DIR. Rafftery. Law
yer Il. II. Back appearedfor the bank.
HattieF. Merrill applied for divorce from
Howard M. Merrill on the grounds of de-
sertion. The decree was held awaiting
an affidavit as to the length of her resi-
dence in Connecticut. Mrs. Merrill Is
living in Bridgeport but was formerly of
Mansfield.
The case of Shepard against Hendrick
Belknap, both of Ellington, over a right
of way, occupied the time Tuesday and
Wednesday. There is about Eve acres
of land involved, and more has already
been spent in fighting it than the land is
worth. The judge reserved his decision.
WALES.
Miss K. F. Horrigan of Stafford Springs
will occupy the room in Royce's block,
Friday and Saturday, with line of milli-
merry and fancy goods.
G. Fl. Lamphear Is building large Ice
house on Pratt Brook. He will flow sew
eral acres of land, and will engage in the
ice business extensively next season.
Rev. George Weston Davis, pastor of
the Baptist church, gave reception at
his home to the members of his class and
their women friends last week Wednesday
evening. Mr.. Davis has for some time
lived at the hotel, leasing the parsonage
He has recently moved into his house,
however, and the reception was In the
nature of house warming. Mr. David
told the boys that he would provide
supper, but that the girls must bring cake
and such articles, as he could not cook
everything fora proper spread. He served
baked bean supper cooked by himself.
Mr.. Davis also promised the boys treat,
and gave 1t in shape of tansy cheese,
which he had made for the occasion some
months ago. He served cranberry beans
| from Maine and pepper sauce from South
Carolina. There was attendance of about
so.