Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-09
THE DIVORCE MILL.
Superior Court Separated a Few Un- happy Couples To-Day.

happy Couples To-Day.
 Short calendar in the superior court began today at 9:30 o'clock. Judge S. A. Robinson presided. Attorney II. c. Stoddard of New Haven appeared in behalf of motion to moderate the injunction in the SIT, ,000,'lO0 suit against the heirs, trustees and e1ecu- tors of the estate of the late Millionaire Plant. The injunction as 1t now stands prevents the above named from mgr fering with the estate in any manner that may lead to any part of it being transferred from the state, or i'll any way that may lead to its deterioration. In fact, the officials of the estate and their attorneys feel as though they can not touch the estate. MT Stoddard complained of this condition. He said that the property is of such a nature that it may easily be damaged and the loss so incurred could not easily be re- covered. He would ask that the in- Junction be so moderated for the pres ent at all events that the officials COB nected with it could handle it in order to prevent loss. if not to benefit it. He would also ask that the plaintiffs he made to furnish a bond in proportion to the amount of property involved. 1 Colonel Burpee responded that he would not oppose such a motion, but he would contest any argument for fdisproportionate bond. The matter went over to May g. when it will be heard in New Haven.
 The interminable and everlasting case of Brennan vs the Berlin Bridge Go came up next in two motions of purely technical nature, which do not affect the merits of the controversy at all, that feature of the contention being long ago disposed of The dpfendaDt is now in the mood of crying child that will not obey its parents. Decis- ion was reserved.
 A demurrer ill two cases of Edward and Robert McGrath against the Equitable Life Insurance Co was heard and decision was reserved The question in contention is whether or not the plaintiffs had an insurabie iu- terest in the Life of their sister Mar garet under the circumstances under | which she was insured.
 hearing on a plea of abafemert in the appeal of James Gallagher from probate occupied the courts at tention long time. This is d New Haven matter. The contention is raised on question as to whether or not the probate judge of New Haven rendered decision on q certain date Plaintiff claims he knew nothing of the decision until several months after the judge of probate claims it was given, though plaintiff says he asked the judge number of times if he had given decision, and each time his answer was no. Decision was resery- ed.
 Then the first of the May crop of divOrces was cut.
 The first case called was presented by Attorney Russell representing Frank Sherwood in his petition for a decree against Cora NJ. Sherwood, nee Hawley. Desertion was alleged. The couple were married in Danbury on November D. 1889. Plaintiff lived in the hating town IS years On October 7, 1897, defendant went to Woodbury, presumably on a visit. At that time they were living with her people ill Danbury. Defendant fail ing to return inquiries were made and not trace of her was found. Plaint- iii then made a personal investigation and still defendants whereabouts were as much a mystery as before. He has not seen her since the day she left. nor heard from her. Mrs Hattie Hawley, defendants mother, stated she heard from her about once month after her departure for Wood bury, but had not heard from her since. George, defendants brother, gave similar testimony. A decree was granted.
 Sarah Townsend versus Charles Townsend was the next. Attorney o1 sek ed by Attorney .Carmody, presented this case. Defendant lives in Bolton, Mass, the plaintiff lives here. De- sertion was the grounds of the case. The custody of two minor children was asked for. About eight years ago defendant after being on a spree began to remove his belongings from the house and when he had them all removed he was arrested for non- support. Five years ago he dropped out of sight altogether until last fall when he was found in Hartford by plaintiff She found that he was then living. evidently happy, with a woman. Four children were born to them. He was then passing under the name of Andrew Wilbur. Again he was arrest ed. and he was bound over to the slI- perior court A record from the Hart ford superior court was here introduced showing that true bill was found against him by the grand jury.
 Henry Magorty of Hudson, Mass; Matilda Curtiss, Waterbury,; Margaret H. Brennan, East Hartford, and Emma Weible, who lived here until February and now lives in New Haven, were the witnesses for the petition. A decree was granted and the custody of the children given to petitioner
 The petitions of Israel Morans vs Flora Morans and Lottie H. Platt- Stephens vs Louis H. Stephens went over to next Friday. Court then ad- journed to next Tuesday morning at 9 ,o,c1nak