Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-26
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iIhlLA IOIIN uOl lHtuO.. THE ERNEST LAKE. ASSAULT CASE ADJOURNED AGAIN. Justice Dayton Would Not Continue
 the Hearing-The State Without
 Counsel-A Big Crowd Disappointed
 Damage to Town Roads.
 The adjourned hearing on the Ernest Lake case by the state against Burton c. Warner of Oakyille was called shortly after 3 o'clock this morning in the town hall by Justice Henry T. Dayton. The town hall was filled with an interested crowd of peo7 pie, number of women being present. Justice Dayton called for Lakes pres ence in court, but for reasons then un- known he was not taken from his bed. Dr Variel, the attending physician was next called, but was also conspicuous by his absence.
 Grand Juror Skilton then arose and explained that the state was without counsel, Donald T. Warner failing to appear. Mir Skilton pleaded for post ponement of the case, adding that he had endeayored to secure Attorney Root but could not. Attorney John O'NeiIl, counsel for Burton c. Warner, the defendant, arose and in his calm, mild way pitched into the state for it's apparent negligence in se-
 
 ner was present and so were all the witnesses present at the time of the occurrence between Lake and Warner Everything was ready to proceed but the state was crippled. Justlce Dayton postponed it until one week from to-day, when it is thought Lake will be physically able to be present and stand cross examination.
 The union excursion to Hanover park will be held next Thursday. A special train will leave here at o'clock in the morning conveying the excur- sionists to Meriden and will leave the park on the return trip at 4:3O. If stormy the excursion will be held the next fair day. 1t is announced that if the weather should be doubtful Thursday morning and the committee decide to go the church bells will ring at s o'clock.
 MT and Mrs George P Hubbard have received a check for $500 from the su- preme treasurer of the United Order of Golden Cross in payment of the full insurance claim held by their son, the late Francis G. Hubbard.
 Miss Mary Dunnigan has gone to Boston on visit. nnrfr 3Cc
 The Ladies' Aid society will give it's shirt waist dance Friday evening" E
 Adelaide Fimms and Mayme Hig- gins of Waterbury and Miss Nellie Cook of Bridgeport spent Sunday with Miss Margaret Kane.
 Selectmen Peck. McGowan and Lockwood are busily engaged superin- tending the repairing of town roads, damaged by Saturdays storm. The depot hill was torn up in sections by storm. This will be repaired sometime to-day.
 John J. Dunnigan has returned to Lowell after spending a two weeks vacation here. S $ F
 Committeeman E..W.-Nsheeler of the Center school district is in receipt of large number of communications from school teachers all over the coun- try who desire to make application for the vacancy in the school here. News of this vacancy in the Watertown school has been forwarded to the hum dreds of school teachers in different towns and cities by the Eastern school teachers agency and as a result each mail brings in a pile of letters. The fall term of the Center district will open September 1 and all of the former staff of teachers will return with the exception of Miss Treloar No one has been secured as yet to fill her place. It seems to- be difficult to locate q sat isfactory teacher for the French and German studies and those who want to come here for that purpose ask too much money. The new recitation room will be completed in about one week.
 Frank Porter is enjoying a two weeks vacation.
 Miss Sarah Kane has returned from the sea shore.
 Frederick Porter has returned from a vacation at Atlantic City.
 George Grant, druggist at Atwood's pharmacy spent Sunday at Bantam lake
 Henry McGann left to-day for Weares. N. H., where he will attend the fortieth anniversary and reunion of the Fifth New Hampshire regiment of which MT McGann is member. He will also spend a few days with his Aister in Worcester.