Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-12
MRS SMITH IN COURT.
Says She Wants Little More Time
 and Then Will Settle.

 and Then Will Settle.
 Bridgeport, June 12-The petition of Miss Susan o Neill of Waterbury, for the removal of Mary B. Wright Smith as administratrix of the estate of her husband, Eli c. Smith, and the assign ment of widows dover, came before Judge Nobbs in the probate court yes terday afternoon Mrs Smith was re- moved as administratrix and Attorney Curtis Thompson was appointed in her place. The hearing on assignment of dover was continued until Friday, June 27, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. It was 4:30 when the hearing was opened and Miss O'Neill was asked to state on what grounds she desired to have Mrs Smith removed as admins tratrix. Miss O'Neill said she was anx- ious to have her claim for services set | tied, but Mrs Smith had, on one pre- text and another, deferred such settle ment, and now was denying what she had formerly admitted. Miss O'Neill said, even now, if Mrs Smith would go ahead and do her duty as administra trix, she would not press the applied ton for removal
 At this point Mrs Smith interrupted and said if she was granted a little more time she would go ahead and set tie matters. Judge Nobbs informed her that she had been given plenty of time, but as she had not shown any progress in settling up the affairs of the estate, he had decided upon her removal as administrative. He had re- ceived oral applications asking for her removal, by creditors of the estate and heirs. who wanted a settlement as the law requires.
 Mrs smith said she had not had suf- ficient opportunity to consult with counsel and intimated that she desired a postponement, but Judge Nobbs said he should have no further hesitation in acting. There had been request made by heirs and creditors of the es- tate for the appointment of Attorney Curtis Thompson as administrator, and he was disposed to appoint MT Thomp-, son.
 Miss O'Neill objected to MT Thomp- son, and when asked on what grounds she based her objections, replied that MT Thompson was adverse to the inter- ests she represented, and was also, so she had been informed, related to the Smiths.
 Judge Nobbs assured her that MT Thompson would act fairly towards all and under his management the inter- ests of no one would suffer or be neg lected.
 Miss O'NeilI again declared her ob- jections to Mir Thompson, and said he was adverse to her claim.
 Judge Nobbs said: Miss O'Neill, l do not understand that you are a cred itor of the Hi c. Smith estate; your claim is against Mrs Smith, and con- sequently the administrator will not have anything to settle in connection with your interests"
 Miss O'Neill claimed that Mrs Smith had third interest in the estate and a judgment gave her that. She was in- formed that was a matter for final set tlement by the courts.
 At this point a little pleasantly oc, cured. Miss ONeill said she had been informed that Mir Thompson had said she should not have certain property, and therefore she did not think he ought to be appointed administrator
 You will not get it if can help it, for do not think you ought to have it, on general principles said MT Thomp- son.
 MT Thompson asked Miss O'Neill what constituted the basis of her claim.
 Advice we gave her. which she did not follow" Miss O'Neill replied.
 Like doctor prescribing and the patient refusing to take the medicine said MT Thompson
 Then came a further discussion as to the nature of the services of Miss O'Neill ct al, which was a story that has been previously told at length, but failed to develop any new features.
 Judge Nobbs said the administrator would have task for which he would not be likely to receive anything. Mir Thompson said if that was the case he did not believe he cared to accept the appointment, for he had labors of love enough on hand now, but he finally consented to accept
 Miss O'Neill said she was anxious to have the administrator settle her claim. as the courts had decided for her. and she thought the assignment of dover should be made. She was told that the assignment was an open question and there should be no undue haste in the matter.
 It was stated during the hearing that Miss O'Neill ct al were holding some personal property of Eli c. Smith. which they refused to give up. claiming possession through lien given by Mrs Smith Attorney Thompson was anx- lous to know by what right such a lien had been given. He also said some claims made by Mrs Smith were an cfent and intimated that they would not stand in law. He also said that there was one claim of something over S2,OOO for services such as he had per. formed for $500.
 During the hearing there were many points of law up for discussion and in- dications were that the county courts are by no means through with the case.
 CROKER RULED OUT.