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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-04-19
WEST HAVEN MAN SUES.
AS Administrator for a Long Forgotten
Legacy-New Haven Heirs.

AS Administrator for Long Forgotten
Legacy-New Haven Heirs.
Bridgeport, April ia law suit in
volving some odd features was begun
yesterday in this city. The plaintiff
| is E. N woodruff of West Haven,
| who was recently appointed admins
traitor on the estate of George Hull,
who died in this city December IL, 1853,
and the defendant is Judge Morris B.
Beardsley,. as the executor ON the es-
tate of the late Lewis Curtis. The suit
is to recover $500. which is alleged to
have been left in the hands of Mr..
Curtis by Mr.. Hull when he died.
This money, it appears, was left in
Mr.. Curtis keeping for the infant chill
dren of Mr.. Hull 1t is alleged that
demands We're made on Mr.. Curtis for
the children's money, but he would
not turn it over, claiming that he was
investing it to their interest. He died
on September Of last year, but made
no provision in his will for the payment
of the alleged trust money to the Hull
children.
Mrs. Esther NJ Holbrook, the widow
of Mr.. Hull, and three of his grand
children the surviving heirs. upon
learning that Mr.. Curtis had made no
provision for the trust money, applied
for the appointment of an administra-
tor on the estate of Mr.. Hull. Judge
hobbs made the appointment, nam
ing Mr.. Woodruff. He made a demand
on the Curtis estate for sum Of
$1,000, the trust of $500 and the accrued
interest. Judge Beardsley as executor
of the estate refused to recognize the
claim. The present law suit is the
result.
The heirs to Mr.. Hulls money, the
two infant children, eventually mar
ried and have since died Their heirs
are Julia G. Cameron and John H.
and Mabel Moore, all of New Haven.
These with Mrs Holbrook, petitioned
for the administrators. The case goes
back so many years that the outcome
will be interesting. 1T does not APP
pear how Mr.. Hull came to leave $500
in Mr.. Curtis hands for the children.
There is a claim in the papers that it
was not until recently that the discov-
cry of the trust fund was made. The
case is returnabe to the superior
court.
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YALE'S NEW SHELL.

| The new shell built for the Yale var
sity eight by Frank Ruddock Of Har-
| lem, about which there has been much
mystery in regard to dimensions, is
nearly completed and will be shipped
to New Haven on Monday by the
steamer Richard Peck. It's principal
dimensions are: Length, 81 feet; ex-
IRENE beam, 20 inches; depth, 8 IL
inches. The weight as near as can be
estimated will be about 240 pounds This
is about 25 pounds lighter than the or
binary eight-oared shell built of cedar.
The keel of the craft is made of an un-
usually fine piece of spruce, while the
braces are of spruce, pine and oak.
Over the delicate ribs Is laid the
sheathing, which is of selected red
cedar. scant eighth Of an inch in
thickness. The washbox will be about
the ordinary height, 1-2 inches, while
the cockpit will be trifle shorter than
is usually found in a she'll This is due
to the fact that the crew will be bunch
ed more than has heretofore been done
in order to concentrate the power. Each
rover is given so 1-2 inches, that being
the length from the shoes to the ex-
IRENE end of the slide.
Several new features are promised in
the rigging Of the boat. Instead of the
oldstyle four-rod outriggers, a new
design with five rods of steel tubing in
three different sizes will be fitted in the
craft. Ruddock shoes and slides will be
used. There will be shipped with the
boat two dozen sweeps about ~ feet 2
inches long. The spoon sweepa will be
"a inches broad at the end.
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SWANS CASE NoLLED.

State Attorney Williams yesterday
afternoon nolled the case against
Aaron Swan, the painter charged with
burglarizing the residence of Henry A.
Lincoln on Lyon street, and stealing a
number of valuable papers.
At 5:15 yesterday afternoon the GRIM
inal side of the superior court adj
journed for the term.
Leon O. Peacock, in the superior
court, criminal side, pleaded guilty yes
terday to bigamy and was sentenced by
Judge George w. Wheeler to two years
in state prison. Peacock was arrested
in Ansona, where on February 7, 1900,
he married Nora Condor, while his wife
was living. His legal wife is Harriet
N. Peacock and they were married in
Mt Holly, N. j., on September 25, 1889,
Her name before marriage was Hattie
A. NeWbold
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THE REV. MIR. GRIFFIN'S NEW PAS
TORATE

The Hartford Times says of the Rev Mr..
Griffin, who was pastor of Epworth NJ. q.
church. this city, II few years ago: The
Rev. Duane \. GI---.n of the North Metho-
dist Episcopal church in this city has been
appointed to the passionate of st. Andrew S
Methodist Episcopal cuurch of New Haven.
lie is much pleased with this arrangement
as the New Haven charge is in many re-
spects preferable to the one he is leaving.
He received an Invitation to Il church in
another district, with the promise of an in
crensc in salarv. but having preached in
and near New Haven for several years, and
having many friends in that vicinity and,
moreover, wishing to remain in this district
that he might not be far from his summer
residence in CRANKY, he accepted the New
Haven appointment, where he has a large
and promising field for aggressive Chris
tian work"
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Ign Rapid Transit company, and that
hs has made demand for the same
which has not been delivered
II. c. Groppe is mentioned in the
writ as a member of the firm of James
White & Co. The writ is returnable to
the May term of the superior court
and a claim for damages is made for
$780, MI Pfaff, it was claimed yes
terday morning, had ascertained that
his orders to buy Brooklyn Rapid Tran
sit stock had not been executed and
suit was Immediately instituted as a re-
suit. The office Of the company was
open for business, Notwithstanding the
attachments.
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INTERESTING DAMAGE SUIT.

Judge Thayer and jury in the su-
perior court yesterday heard the suit
of William III. James against George
j. Reynolds. 1t arises from the arrest
OF Mr.. James on May 10, 1898, when
the grand stand at Yale field was burn
ed. Mr. James was arrested, it is al
legged, at the instance of Mr.. Reynolds,
who was manager CT the field and ac-
cusad in the Orange town court of ar
son. He was acquitted. Now he claims
81 900 for defamation of character and
expense for lawyers necessary for his
defense.
The testimony yesterday is practically
a repetition of the West Haven trial, the
witnesses in that case being summoned
by the plaintiff to show how he was
prosecuted. c. s. Hamilton appears for
James and Arvine & Beers for Rey-
noldS,
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WOMAN'S EXCHANGE.
Opening Day Yesterday-G oodly Num-
her of Articles Sold

Opening Day Yesterday-GoodlyN Num-
Der of Articles Sold.
Despite rather heavy and prolonged
April shower the opening day sale of
the Y. w. c. A. Woman's Exchange.
which was held at the rooms on Or
ange street yesterday, was very well
patronized and the managers are well
satisfied with the days sales. This was
doubtless due in no small part to the
attractiveness of the articles offered for
SALE which included almost everything
from table cover to china cup and
a delightful display of novelties. AL
most every caller proved purchaser.
The opening will continue to-day, and
should the weather prove favorable a
busy day is expected The same ladies'
who managed the sale yesterday will
be on duty to-day.
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SUIT AGAINST JAMES McLAY,

w. II. Palmer jr, of Norwich, has
brought suit in the common pleas court
againts James McLay for $500 on COM
mon counts.
CITY COURT CASES.
Bert" Wright, the proprietor of the
policy shop at rs Wallace street, which
was raided by Sergeant Hayes and
Detective Ward of the Grand avenue
precinct, was arraigned in the city
court yesterday and pleaded not guilty
to the charge of gaming.
Lawyer Wolfe, who appeared for the
defense, tried to show that under re-
cent ruling of the common pleas court
the accused was not guilty of gaming
as it was not shown that any of the
slips We're dated on April II, the day of
the arrest. AS matter of fact the slips
We're numbered A 16, which the police
take to mean April 16. A boy came in
to make play while the police were in
the place. Mr.. Wolfe said it was bit
suspicious that some one came in to
make these plays just at a time when
the police We're In charge of one of
these shops. The case was finally con-
tinued to bring the boy in as witness,
that it might be learned who his en-
ployers We're. Herman E. Smith is
bondsman for Wright.
Aaron Powers and William Brushing,
two twelve-year-old boys from over ION
the hill" Were held on reform school
complaints for placing distractions on
the Derby Y of the Consolidated rail-
road. The case came up by continu-
ance and the boys were let go pending
their good behavior until August l.
In the much continued breach of the
peace case of Abraham Ruditzky
against Louis Hyman, which occurred
on April IA, Ruditzky, who is a boy
and is said to live on Cedar street,
failed to appear in court, and his bond
for SIS, furnished by Samuel d. Pick
ems of 295 Cedar street, was called and
forfeited.
The case of William c. Bryant, a
negro, charged with assault, was con-
tinued until April q under $500 bonds.
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IN AND ABOUT THE COURTS
BIG AMIST EACOCK EN7ENCED TO
PRISON JUDGE WHEELER
Yale Field Fire the Cause of u Damage
Suit-Brokcr white Sued by George ii.
notwithstanding Decision by Judge
Thaycr-City Court Cases.

Judge George w. Wheeler of the STU
perior court yesterday afternoon fled
with the clerk of the Superior court
memorandums of two decisions. One
was on a remonstrance filed by Hotch-
kiss e. Asher, counsel for the PLAINTIFF
in the case of John j. Geary against the
city of New Haven, a case growing out
of the construction of the Grand ave-
nue. drawbridge, for which Mr. Geary
had the contract Judge Wheeler sus-
tains the remonstrance and refers the
report in the case back to the commit
tee for correction in particulars pointed
out. In the course of the memorandum
Judge Wheeler says that the only mat
tiers appropriate in the report of COM
mittee are a formal statement of quail
ficationS of the committee and the
hearing of the same, statement by
paragraphs of the conclusions OF facts
found, a statement of objections TAKEN
and if the committee thinks it will help
to a better understanding of the case
a statement of the claims of fact and
law made by the parties.
Judge Wheeler directs that further
inquiry be made by the committee into
the amount of dredging done at the
bridge by the plaintiff. This is point
which the plaintiffs counsel dWelt up
on especially, and If their contention as
to the dredging is sustained difference
of about $4,000 will result in the plain
tiff's favor.
In the case of the Union Trust COM
pany against the Hartford Trust COM
pany, a case of bill of interpleaoef,
the court overrules a demurrer.
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BROKER WHITE SUED.

Constable William Munson yesterday
attached the brokerage firm of James
White & Co. in the Poll building. The
writ of attachment was issued by Law
yer Jacob p. Goodhart for his client,
George H. Pfaff Of the firm Of L. G.
Pfaff & Son of No. Church street.
Mr.. Pfaff claims to have deposited
with James White & Co, $1,245, that
he gave an order on open account to
the brokers to buy stock of the Brook
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GENERAL o. O. HOWARD

To Speak at the Grand. Opera House Next
Sunday.
Next sunday afternoon at the Grand onera
house General O. o. Howard, who is TO ad-
dress the memorial service to be held at
Dwight Place church in the evening, will
open the meeting with a short address. He
will he followed by Miss Mabel L. Conkin,
secretary of the White Cross society.
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BUCHOLZ WANTS A PARDON.
South Norwalk Friends Secure a Law

yer to Work in His Behalf
Norwalk April 1S.-Wiliam Bucholz,
who is serving a life sentence in Weth-
through The grounds of the uncer-
Schultz in the woods near Springwood,
on the evening of December 81, 1878, is
making an effort to secure a pardon.
The matter has been taken up by
Louis Verlin of Wilton, Gustav Pitzer
of South Norwalk, and others, and At
torney John j. Walsh has been secured
to further Bucholzs interests.
From reports received it is thought
Buchoz will not live long, as he has
consumption.
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ST. PETERS PARISH, CHESHIRE.

Cheshire, April 18.-At the annual
meeting of st. Peters parish, held yes
terday afternoon, the following gentle-
men were elected officers for the ensu-
ing year: Wardens, Julius Moss, L.
Guilford; clerk. w. A. Lanyon; treas
urer, H. T. Moss; parish agent, L.
Guilford vestrymen, Henry Frost, w.
A. Lanyon, Joseph P. Moss f. j.
Moss, James Nichols, H. l.. Moss, A.
w. Welton, e. D. Woodbury.; dele
gates to convention, L. Guilford, e. D.
Woodbury.; alternates, Henry Terrell,
James r. Moss.
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MAY FESTIVAL EVENTS.
Miss Juch'a Programme and Some
FESTIVAL Types"

| Miss Juch'a Programme and Some
| FESTIVAL! Types"
| AS the date for the annual May fees
| tival draws near public enthusiasm in
| creases. The festival Coming on the
| 18th, Sth and 9th this Year, creates, as
usual more universal interest in New
Haven than any event of the kind we
have To begin with, by reason of the
comprehensiveness Of its programmes,
the festival is bound to bring together
an enormous audience. The musicianly
man and woman, that is the classicist,
goes only to the chamber concert, the
sympathy and the piano recital; those
that go simply because they "loye nlu-
sic" buy season ticket for $3.50, and
no amount of inconvenience could In
duce them to miss concert however
early in the morning it may come. The
festival means to them three days OF
great fun" veritable musical spree,
with every bit of the usual daily rou-
tine of the daily life put aside.
Then there is the man and woman
who so to the festival to study types,
and to be amused and entertained by
things entirely aside from the pro-
gramme; to meet their friends and have
quiet little whispered talks about all
sorts of things between the concerts,
and indeed while the music is going on.
There are ever so many more kinds"
of people among the great festival au-
dience, each interesting and each inter-
ested in some one phase of the event.
Perhaps the general audience is most
interested in the artistic the musical
element in attendance. That is the per-
sonages who go back and forth behind
the scenes; those who know all the big
and little people on the programme and
call them all by their first names.
Theey stand in groups behind the
scenes, in the lobby and know a lot
about everything that is going on.
They know in advance all about who is
unable to come andwhy; are in a posi-
ton to throw delightfully."- amusing side
lights on the entire affair. These are
only few of the May festival types.
1t is interesting to note that Miss
Emma Juch's programme for the festi-
val song recital on the afternoon of
May 9th has come and is given in full.
Miss Juch will have the assistance of
Mrs. Susan ,Lord Brandegee, of Far
mington, cellist of considerable note
throughout the state.
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SPECIAL MEMORIAL SERVICE.

TO Be Held in Honor of the Late Rev. DR..
Twitchell.
A special memorial service will be held
at Dwight Place church next Sunday even
ing in honor of DR.. ]. r. Twitdhell, who
died recently at Northampton Mass His
successor Rev. DIR. w. W. Leete will pre-
side. Addresses will be given by General
O. o. Howard and Rev. DR.. Phillips of the
Church of the Redeemer The Foot Guard
Will attend in a body us will the Grand
Army.
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SUED BY HENRY PoHLMAN.

A suit was filed in the city court yes
terday morning by Henry Pohlman of
Milwaukee, Wis. on note of $140,
against Jacob G. Pohlman of this city,
Damages of 5000 Is claimed by the plain
tiff.
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FOR GAMER STREET SCHOOL
BIDS RECEIVED By Board or ED.
UCA1ION List EVENING.

This Afternoon-Rcport of COMMITTEES
on Finance-Tcachers Transferred BY
Superintendent Kendall
A special meeting of the board or ed
ucation was held last evening to re-
ceive bids on the school building about
to be erected on Gamer street. Quite
a large number of contractors were
present and the bidding was close. The
bids which follow were in three classes.
bid No. / being made with the under-
standing that the building is to be-
erected and equipped in such a way
that at any time it may be enlarged.
The other bids are for specified build
ing.
The bids were all referred to the
committee on school buildings with
power to act. 1t will meet this after
noon to announce the successful bid
ders. The bids follow:
MASoNS.
Bid No. According to specifica-
| TONS
Bid No. 2.--Four inches deducted
! from width of footings. walls, etc.
Bid No. 3.-According to specifca-
tons, but with pressed brick facing.
L. O'Brien, bid No. /, $4,000; bid Mo-
2, $2O,eOO bid No. 3, $2S,500.
The Geo. M. Grant Cos bid No. II
= u ~, ~ n
| $23,766 NJ
The 6. D. Kinney CO.. bid NO. /, $2s.-
1896; bid No. 2, $22545; bid No. 3, $25,-
145.
Wharton & Bowden, bid No. /, s21,-
It's; bid No. 2, $2O,225; bid No. 8, $22,525.
D. q. Carmichael, bid No: |, SCI, 1888;
bid No. 2, $2O,64o; bid No. 3, $23,2S3.
James Fl. Hogan, bid No. 1, $25,041s
bid No. 2, $2S,5S1; bid No. 8, s26,3O1.
CARPENTERS AND JOINERS.
Bid No 1.-According to speciAca-
tions
Bid No q Lighter joists second
story ceiling.
James E. Todd, bid No. /, $1s.711; bid
No. 2, $4,000.
Carl A. Knoll, bid No. 1. s14ssS;. bid
No. 2, $14, 1858.
David H. Clark, bid No. 1, $14,245:
bid No 2, $13S95.
G. W. Murdoch, bid No. i. $4,000; bid
No. 2, $14300
c. McFeeters, bid No. 1, s1S,s22; bid
No. 2, $4,000.
McWillams Arthur, bid No i,
s14, $50; bid No. 2, $4,000. Fw.A
HEATING AND vENTILATING.
Bid No. 1.--According to specifica- \
TONS
Bid No. 2-with automatic heat
controllers.
sheahan & Groark, bid NO i, $500;
bid No. 2, $3,972.
Rourke Brothers, bid No. 1, $500;
bid No. 2, $4,126.
The Fuller & Warren Co., bid No. 1,
$2,S9S; bid No Q $500.
PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING.
D. F. Kelly, $3O41
j. Began, $1,000.
Sheahan & Groark, $2,700.
Rourke Brothers, $2,97S.
Thomas r. Cation, $2868.
PAINTING AND FINISHING.
John A. Fraser, $7S5.
A. j. Thalberg, $575
Patrick r. Doody, $3.50.
G. Amman & Sons, $S46.
The report of the finance conimittee
TOT the period OF January l, 70 April ~,
l9oo was presented AT last evenings
meeting. summarized II IS al. follows:
Iotal Hecelpts January L TO April 10,
ISoo.
current expenses. ......SlOo, OOO W
Speclal expenses. z5U w
Free text BOOKS. ........ 7,SlO W
$ll5, 560 O6
Total expenditures January to April
10, l90O.
Current expenses. !. ......$ll0,l08 81
Special expenses. ....... l6S Is
Free text DOCKS. ....... l,S7S ~
----
DalaAce'''' - 4: '.'''''..''' o'4oo %
e,,r rcos nc
The committee on schools announced
the resignation of Miss Ella Hughes
OF room Roger sherman school, which
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EIGHT AND ONE-HALF YEARS IN
PRISON.

In the criminal side of the superior
court yesterday afternoon about D
O'Clock the jury returned verdict OF
guilty in the first count against William
Russell, young man charged with
robbery and personal abuse and assault
with intent to murder. Judge wheeler
sentenced Russell to eight and one
half wears in states prison, saying as
he delivered sentence that in the opln-
ion of the court the story told in court
by Russell was improbable and untrue
and would serve to convict him in any
court. The Judge said it would have
been better had Russell told the whole
truth about the matter.
Russell's home is near Cooke Hill, be-
tween Mount Carmel and Wallingford,
and he was charged with robbing and
assaulting Patrick Ennis, laborer on
the night of December II. 1t was al
legged that Russell unprecedented an Of
ficer on the night in question and
placed Ennis under arrest while the
latter was on the road walking from
Mount Carmel to Wallingford, Rus
sell offered to release Ennis IL the lat
ter would pay him $50, but later drop
ned the price to $40. Ennis said he
had no money, upon which Russell and
some companions beat Ennis and stole
his watch and some small change.
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DIR. BARBER TAKES APPEAL.

| DIR. BARBER TAKES APPEAL.
An appeal to the supreme court of
errors has been made by Dr. George II.
Barber of Glastonbury in the now cele-
brated suit for divorce which he has
instituted against his wife, Belle d.
Barber. The evidence in the case was
heard by Judge Prentice in the supe-
rior court at Hartford few weeks ago,
who refused to grant the decree of di-
vorce which was asked for on the
ground of lsabitual intemperance. The
appeal which is filed in DR.. BARRIERS
behalf by Judge Arthur c. Perkins of
Hartford, Is based on the alleged err
ror of Judge Prentice in admitting
question put by Lawyer ]. p. Goodhart,
who appeared for Mrs. Barber The
question was: '"What have you OBJ
served as to the defendants habits in
respect to the use of Intoxicating Ii
quors, or her condition from such use
since May %, 1892
The date given was that of the issu
ing of the complaint 1t Is claimed
by Judge Perkins that Mrs. BARRIERS
conduct might be unexceptional since
the suit was brought, but that under
the complaint If it was not at the time
the suit was brought or for two years
prior thereto as he claimed to have
proved that he was entitled to a decree.
DR.. Barber is surgeon In the United
States navy.
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FEEDER ION DAY.

Meeting of Federated Clubs Tomorrow At
ternoon.
Friday, Aprn 20, VIII be observed as
Federation day" by the federated clubs of
Fair Haven, West Haven and New Haven.
The meeting will be called Mt .. H. at
the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce.
1853 Chapel street Short addresses by six
officers of the federation and all members
Of federated clubs are cordially invited to
bn
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Leonard Epstein pleaded guilty to

Leonard Epstein pleaded guilty to
the first OF two counts of burglary He
was charged with twice burglarizing
the shop of Charles Borok on Oak
street and stealing on each occasion a
number of pairs of rubber boots. He
had already pleaded not guilty, but af-
ter consulting with his counsel, j. p.
Goodhart he yesterday afternoon
changed his plea and pleaded guilty to
the first count. State Attorney Williams
noled the second count. Judge Wheel
er sentenced Epstein to eighteen
months in states prison.