The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-15
CLARK WILL CASE,
Hearing on Scribner
Petition for Com
pensation.
MANY WITNESSES CALLED.
Plaintiffs Claim Money is
Due Them for Services
to Mr.. Clark.
MANY WITNESSES CALLED.

Today, in the jury-waived sitting,
now being held at the court house, di-
vorce libels will be in order.
Yesterday morning the case of Will
Edward F. Disco, executor of the will
of William L. Clark of Worcester. came
up for hearing. The plaintiffs attempt
ed to prove that they had lived at the
home of Mr.. Clark, and done various
work for him, for which they had not
received due compensation. The hear
ing was continued until the afternoon
| session, which opened at o'clock.
Henry F. Harris made an opening
| speech to the court, and witnesses for
defense were sworn.
Edward M. Whittemore of Worces-
| ter, relative of the testaor, Clark.
was the first witness. He spoke of
various statements made by Mr. Clark,
in his presence. He had been invited
to make his home with Mr. Clark, al
though Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Serb
ner were staying with the Clarks at
the time
w. E. Sibley subjected him to a cross
examination.
The court asked for a reading of the
residuary clause in the WILL which was
done by Mr.. Sibley.
The next witness was Margaret Con-
lin, domestic for is years in the fam
| lily of Mr.. Clark She testified that she
had heard Mr.. Clark say that he had
invited the Scribners to pay them a
visit. She said that there was plenty
| 10 OF ho In,
examination she admitted Mr.. Clark
sometimes had eggs for breakfast,
while the others had to go without.
Mrs. Scribner roomed in the attic.
| Anna Conlin, also a domestic in Mr..
| Clark's family, testified that the Serb
ners had been invited to stay at the
| Clark house. Mrs. Scribner wrote and
read for Mr.. Clark She said there was
plenty of ordinary food.
Eva A. Littlefield, trained nurse,
was at the Clark house for several
weeks. She testified that Mr.. Clark
told her the Scribners had been asked
to make visit and kept staying on.
Edward F. Disco, president of the
Worcester Safe Deposit and Trust COM
pany, and executor of the will of w. F.
Clark After some discussion an in
ventory Of Mr.. Clark's was read by
the Witness beginning with 1893. Henry
F. Harris opened with argument foI
the defense, followed by w. E. Sibley
The case of D. e. Rounds vs. August
Calling has been assigned for the first
case in the December term.
In the case of ]. V. Butler VS.. H. A
Hoyt, the court found for the defend
ant. Blackmer & Vaughan appeared
for defendant and II. E. Hill for de-
PENDANT
The cases of Alonzo E. Mcdonald
and Henry T. Mcdonald against the
town Of Rutland came up on demur.
rer and it was sustained by the court
An interesting question was raised il
the demurrer, as to whether a me.
chanics' lien under the statutes will lie
against a town or municipal corpora
ton, for the construction of a public
building and it was held it would not
lie. Kent & Dewey were counsel fol-
plaintiff and Thayer &c Cobb for the
town
A NIECE GETS ONE DOLLAR.
The will of Harriet Simpson OF
Southbridge, filed in the registry of pro-
bate yesterday, gives 81 to her niece
Ada Roberts.
INVENTORY OF MAY ESTATE.
An executors inventory. filed in the
registry of probate Nov 10, in the mat
ter of the estate of Samuel d. May of
| Worcester, shows there is S64S5. 66 per-
sonal and $3.50 real property.
DISTRIBUTION OF ESTATE.
A partial distribution of the estate
of James P. Moore of New York city
was allowed yesterday by Judge Forbes.
Blackmer & Vaughan appeared for the
petitioner.
PETITION FOR SEPARATE SUP
PORT.
Judge Forbes allowed, yesterday, the
petition of Winnie Whipple of Web
ster for separate support from her hus-
band, Frederick w Whipple. Thayer
& Rugg appeared for the petitioner and
H. ]. Clark for the respondent.
COMPROMISE ALLOWED.
A compromise was allowed yesterday
by Judge Forbes in the matter of a
note drawn by Newton Baker in favor
of the estate of George S. Howe. Chas.
A. Merrill appeared for the petitioner
REQUESTS IN GILLON WILL.
The will of Patrick Gillon of Milford
was offered in probate yesterday, with
a bequest of $500 TO the Society of the
Little Sisters of the Poor, and $500 to
| the dorchester ConsumptlVes Home.
BUTLER WINS HIS CASE.
Judge Sherman has handed down a
decision in the case of ]. Vernon But
Ter VS.. Henry A. Doyle both of Wor-
cester. The action was plea for
the defendant. Blackmer & Vaughan
appeared for the defendant and H. E.
Hill for the plaintiff.
! TNTrrNCTTON SERVED
The injunction in the case of the
cester Five Cents savings bank VS..
William w. Anderson was served yes
terday by Deputy Sheriff David Hay
ter.
PROBATE COURT BUSINESS.
In the probate court yesterday, the
| following business was done:
! Wills allowed-Will of Eliza M.
! Goodale of Lancaster, with Wilfred A.
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