The Press., 1899-09-14
Superior Court News.

anu 0XC0QUlOg D8c& ZOE I'D I00G.
Superior Court News.
All day last week Thursday was spent
In hearing the case of N. D. Royce against
Henry L. Keene, which involved differ
ence of $3.50 In their accounts, which was
In dispute. The plaintiff recovered $40 %,
as decided by the jury, and the trial cost
the state 800 for the expense of the jury.
The court held short calendar session
Friday forenoon. In the case of the town
of Mansfield vs. the city of Willimantic,
argument on demurrer, the demurrer was
sustained. In the case Of James Stacey,
Jr., vs.. Legrand johnson, motion to at
firm judgment Of lower court with costs
was granted. The motion for further or
der of notice In the case of Inman Va. In
man, suit for divorce, was granted. In
the case Of Edward Delaney vs. Kate De-
laney, suit for divorce, the plaintiff was
ordered to pay the defendant go before
the first Tuesday Of December, with which
to defend. The court ordered the plain
tiff to file reply before September IS in
the breach Of promise suit Of Amelia
Preuss vs.. John Deitz. These cases were
assigned for trial: Matthews appeal
from probate, at Rockville, Tuesday,
September 90; George N. Skinner vs. the
city of Rockville, at Rockville, Tuesday,
10. The case of Jewett vs..
Chamberlin which was assigned for trial
was withdrawn by the plaintiff.
MANSFIELD.
Mrs. Charles Cummings Is visiting her
son at Staten Island.
Clarence Fl. Savage of Storrs Will teach
the school ct Mansfield Depot.
Patrick Hoy of Mansfield Center has
received an increase Of pension from 90
to 90 q month.
The school at Mount Hope commenced
Monday with George MI. Barlow Of West
ford as teacher.
Robert, the youngest child OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Barrows, has been very sick
with cholera infantum.
The Waldo place has been sold, and
Mrs. Sarah Waldo Is to move into G. N.
Turner'S tenement at Gurleyville.
Gurleyville.
A neighborhood clam-bake will be held
in 81. A. Nason's grove next Saturday.
The ladies' social and benevolent So
ciety will meet with Mrs. George A.
Walker Wednesday afternoon and even
ing of this week.
Mrs. F. G. Durham and children have
gone back to Chaplin to Mrs. Dunham's
mother, Mrs. Martin. where they will re-
main a short time. We are much pleased
to see her looking 80 we'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Sumner, Mrs. Mary
Simonds, Miss Lucy Whitehouse, Mr..
and Mrs. ii. A. Mason, Arthur and Mary
Wood and Edith 8. and Edna M. Mason
attended the New London grange, Po-
mona, which was held In Franklin at Mr..
Clifton Peck's. All report plenty of
peaches and good time.
There Is quite a little excitement In
Gurleyville over the attempt of an eagle
to carry of one Of Julius Households
boys. Last Saturday, as the little chill
dren were out In the yard, q large eagle
few down and caught Paul, who Is seven
years old, In his claws. The eagle sue
ceeded In lifting him about three feet,
and probably would have carried him of
had not his sister caught hold Of the boys
feet and pulled him back. The eagle
was then frightened away. He has been
seen by several in this vicinity. The
neighbors have been organizing hunting
parties for several days, but as yet have
been unable to get the eagle or it's mate,
which are said to have nest in the hills.
Farmers who have had sheep and geese
disappear think that they have been car
ried away by the eagles.
Mansfield Depot.
]. P. Smith has accepted a position
with +. McCullum In the organ pipe fac
tory.
Miss Maude Brigham, who Is stopping
with her aunt in Coventry, spent Sunday
here.
Mrs. Sydney Perkins and two children
have been spending few days at VIM.
Corbit's.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. D. Willard visited
friends in New Haven and Bridgeport
last week.
There will be social dance at Hillside
hall Friday evening. Garvey's orchestra
will furnish music.