Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-18
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AMONG THE COURTS.
DIVORCE DAY,


before Judge Hopkins The first case
was that of Isabel Greeley of South
birmingham VS. Charles E. Greeley of
Worcester, the libellant's allegation be-
ing deserton.
Charles e. Greeley, the libenee, was
called and defaulted. Willis E. Sibley
for the lbellant.
The case of Elsie Jeens VS.. Harry
Morland Jeens, both of Fitchburg,
which was partially heard at a former
term of the court was again taken up.
The interesting and important point in
this case is that the libellant and libel
lee are half-sister and brother, and the
petition for notification is upon this
ground
The respondent was called and de-
faulted. G. S. Hayden for the libellant.
In the case of Margaret L. Wakefield,
Webster VS.. Orrin Wakefield the al
legation was desertion. John r. Thayer
for the libellant
In the case of George H. Dumas of
Webster VS.. Julia Z. Dumas of Worces-
ter, the allegation was desertion. Hag-
gerty &, Kane for the libellant
The first case tried today was Louisa
Il. Spaulding of Westboro VS.. Charles c..
Spaulding. The libellant alleges that
she was deserted by her husband about
nine years ago, at which time they were
living In Everett, since which time she
has lived with her mother and support
ed herself Col. w. A. Gle for the IL
bellant.
In the case of Susan T. Boyle VS.
Thomas F. Boyle of Milford, the allie
cation was cruel and abusive treatment
and gross habits of intoxication. The
lihellant seeks a divorce and the custo-
dy of their minor child. The couple last
lived together as man and wife In July,
1897. l.. Z. Fales for the libellant.
The trial of divorce cases was sus-
pended for time to allow the counsel
time to submit their arguments in the
matter of Inc appointment of a grade
crossing commission in the town of Au-
burn. H. T. Hammond appeared for
the commonwealth and F. A. Farnham
for the Norwich and Worcester Rail
road Company. The court will appoint
the commission later.
The libel of Alphosinine Suprenant VS..
Joseph Suprenant of New Bedford was
heard, the libellant claiming drunken
ness.
The parties were married in New Bed
ford Oct, 8, 1882, and lived together in
Suncook, n. H., Taftville, Conn, and
New Bedford AS a witness stated, the
libellee had the reputation of being the
most renowned drunkard of New Bed
and has failed to contribute to her sup
port. The libellee was called and de-
faulted. j. f. Jandron for the libellant.
In the case of Edward r. Bugbee of
Millbury VS.. Martha +. Bugbee of Hol-
liston, desertion was alleged. TIE par
ties were married Dec. "a, 1868, and in
May, 1888, the libellee refused to live
with him when the libellant secured
work out of town. The libellee was
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for the libellant
Drunkenness, cruel and abusive treat
ment and failure to provide proper and
suitable support were alleged in the case
of Irene l. Taylor VS.. James NJ. Taylor
of Milford. The parties We're married
in West Newton April q, 1887, and they
lived together until three or four years
ago. The libellant had previously left
her husband in 1892 on account of his
drunkenness, but later lived with him,
but only for short time. Witnesses
from Boston, Concord, n. H., and Wor-
eester testified that the hbellee had lost
his position as agent at the Auburndale
station and a position with the New
York. New Haven and Hartford by rea-
son of his proneness to intoXicatlon.
Miss Jessie Goodwin, sister of the libel
liant, supported her testimony with that
of other friends. Decision was suspend
ed until this morning, when further evil
dence will be presented. ]. P. Silsby
for the libellant.
A further hearing was held in the case
of Elihu Chauncey ct al. VS.. town OF
Leominster. The plaintiff sold IN
acres of land, known as the school house
lot, for $4,000 to the defendant, and the
latter claims defective title. Decision
reserved. Pierce & Stiles for the plain
tiff; Hamilton Mayo for the defendant.
All other jury-waived and equity cases
unassigned are continued to March
court adjourning sine die today, after
g consideration of the few cases in or
der.
SUPERIOR CIVIL COURT.
In the superior civil court, before
Judge Bond, the jury in the case of Eliz.
abeth T. Lincoln VS.. the city of Worces-
ter, in petition for the assessment OF
damages to the PLAINTIFFS property by
the extension and widening of Bartlett
place and Vine street adjoining, the jury
found for the plaintiff in the sum of $10,-
1899. George S. Taft for the plaintiff
Arthur p Rugg for the defendant
The last case of the term was that OF
John C. Joyce VS.. Julius S. Round, an
action Of contract to recover for COM
mission alleged due the plaintiff for
amount involved being under the sum
Of 500. Unfinished. Sullivan & O'Con-
nell for the plaintiff; F. II. Kelley for
the defendant.
This is the last case of the sitting, and
after a few motions for new trials are
heard, court win adjourn sine die to-
day.
ATTACHMENTS
Frank Price vs.. Daniel Braney, Wor-
ceater, $780, central district court; writ
served by Cross. Philip J. o'C6hnell for
plaintiff.
John Mats9n VS.. Daniel Braney, Wor-
cegter, $780, central district court; writ
served by Cross. Philip J. O'Connell for
plaintiff.
Anton Ortovosky VS.. Daniel Braney,
worcester, $500; Central district court
writ served by Cross. Philip j. O'Con-
nell for plaintiff
Stephen Palor VS.. Daniel Braney,
Worcester. 5000, central district court
writ served by Cross. Philip J. O'Con-
nell for plaintiff.
Joseph Smith VS. Daniel BraRey
Worcester. $500, central district court
writ served by Cross. Philip J. O'Con-
nell for plaintiff.
Robert st. Jacques VS.. Stephen A. Gill
more, Westboro, $500, LIST district court
Of eastern Worcester; writ served by
Newton J. ]. Shaughnessy for plant
iff
NOTICE OF APPEAL.
Charles T. Davis as counsel for Levi
Lincoln, filed notice of an appeal in the
probate court. Thursday, from the de-
cree of Judge Forbes, in approving the
report of William b. Harding ct al,
commissioners appointed to make par
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