Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-14
WEBSTER.
A BREEZY TRIAL.
Local District Court Has Long
Drawn-Out Session.


A civil case with John p. Penhall Of
Webster and John P. Devine of Put
ham, Conn, as the principal figures was
aired before Judge Bartholomew, in the
local district court, Thursday. The
complainant was suing to recover s4S. 50,
alleged to be unpaid compensation for
services rendered to defendant as sales
man in 1896 and 1897, while defendant
was engaged in the marble business in
Putnam. The case occupied four hours
time The witnesses on the complain
ants side were John P. Penhall, DR.
Arthur Williams Of South Woodstock,
Conn, Luther J.. Childs Of North
Grosvenordale, Conn.,, and Officer j. P,
Love. Those on the defendants side
were Mr.. Devine, Mrs. Devine, Edward
Murray all of Putnam, ]. P. Andrews
of Woodstock, Conn. When the evi-
dence was all In, then the lawyers &C.
cupied an hour more in final argument.
When Lawyer Berger concluded his
speech he was applauded by the large
assembly of spectators. #. J. Berger
for complainant; John s. Gould Of Wor-
cester and Edgar M. Warner Of Putnam
for defendant. The Judge reserved his
decision.
For being a common drunkard, John
mother, Tuesday noon, was sentenced
for one year in BTidgewater, He APP
pealed and was placed under $500 to
appear in Worcester in February and
have his case tried, and, In default Of
the necessary bonds, he was committed
to await his trial
John Brestte Of Grosvenordale, Conn,
was fined IS for being drunk Paid.
Charles johnson of Chicopee was CIV
In fxlr. tIo
Hugh Moreau of Mystic, Conn, had a
similar case continued until Saturday.
ROUND ABOUT TOWN,
d. D. G. M. w, Henry L. Giroux, with
suite consisting of P. G. M. w. Charles
M. Tracy and G. d. Oliver Daporte, in
stalled the officers Of the East Douglas
Lodge No. At, A. o. U, W., Wednesday
evening.
The local installing officers drove
down with Jesse Brown. A collation.
was served during the evening.
| G. B. Hill has returned to Boston for
an indefinite period.
| George D. Morse is in Marlboro for a
| few days.
W. H. Earle Of Worcester was in
town Thursday afternoon on business.
| The funeral services Of Mrs. B. F.
| Bracken were held Thursday at a. m.
at the st. Louis Church, Rev. En- P. J.
| O'Malley officiating The bearers were
Joseph p. Love, Thomas Burke, James
T. Stanley and John Fl. Conway, Bur-
ial at North village cemetery.
AT the monthly meeting Of the fire en-
| gineers the report Of the clerk was read
and unanimously approved.
The chief reported that he had paid
out since Dec. 10, 1897, $120.64 This
made the expenses Of the year to date
$256231, with balance on hand Of
! $137.69.
1t was voted to purchase two short
extension ladders at 81 per foot; that an
alarm box to be known as Box 27 be
situated near the Turn Verein Hall, ON
School street, and to be left in the hands
OF the chief; that clock, an indicator >
| be placed in the firemen's headquarters
end to be connected with the electric
! fire alarm, to cost about &12, and that
Electrician e. w. Tourtellotte be au-
| thorized to put in same.
! The Ladies' Aid Of the M. E. Church
served a bean supper, followed by an
entertainment, in the church vestry last
| evening.