Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-14
WATERTONN J0TTINGS
Civil Suits Tried By Justice French
 Saturday.


 Two civil suits were tried before Justice French in the local court last Saturday afternoon The first was that of Slade vs Shaw. Both live ill Oakyille. The suit was brought by Slade to recover a bill. The question hinged on whether the bill was out lawed, as it had run over six years. The evidence showed that during that time one payment had been made. The judge decided that the bill was run ming account and was not outlawed. From this decision the defendant took an appeal, which practically closed the case in so far as the justice court was concerned. The second case tried was that of Dr A. D. Variel of Watertown and J. w. Wright of New Haven, an insurance agent, who represents the Union Central Insurance Co. It ap- peared from the evidence that Dr var1el bought an insurance policy from Wright with the understanding that he (Dr VarielD would receive enough med ical examination fees to equal the amount of the premiums, but to make the transaction legal the doctor gave his note for the first premium. When the note fell due 10 medical examiners fees had materialized. and the doctor called on, Mir Wright, who informed him that he would see to it that his part of the contract was complied With. But to make things legal he asked the doctor to pay the note and in return he (WrighD gave the doctor his personal note. When this note fell due Wright failed to pay up and the doctor brought suit to recover the amount The de- fendant now sets up the claim that as the note reads For value received I promise to pay, etc." that no value was received from the doctor, hence the note is only waste paper. The plaintiff claims that the check given in pay- ment for the first note was taken as value for the note given by Wright. On this point the whole case seemed to hang as to whether the defendant re- ceived value for his note. After hear ing the evidence Justice French re- served his decision
 The story that smallpox had broken out on the East Side proved to be a canard. Saturday afternoon the select men sent physician to look the matter up and he reported that there was no foundation whatever for the rumor. To start such rumor is a despicable piece of business. and creates feeling of apprehension on the part or the citizens of the town. Watertown has the name of being a good healthy town. While there are some things Which might be improved from a sani tary point of view, still we ara in- cllned to agree with the majority that the town Is above the average so far as
  nope that it will remain so and that the present scourge of smallpox, which | IS so near us, will pass without our | naylng 10 suffer from it's baneful con- | sequences.
 MISS Emma Palmer and L. Seeley | spent yesterday visiting MT and Mrs | ". c. Barnes.
 ;. McClean Buckingham arrived | nome from Cambridge Saturday even. ing.
 Paul Welton was home over Sunday.
 Burton Black visited friends in town yesterday
 Firemen's reception next Wednesday evening.
 Regular communication of Federal lodge, No IT, F. and A. Nf, this even. ing.
 The play entitled ''The Basement Belle will be given at the Parish rooms Thursday evening. The Taft | mandolin club will take part in the program.
 Owing to the condition of the grounds the ball game which was scheduled for I saturday afternoon was postponed un- til next Saturday.