The Newtown bee., 1903-12-18
THE CAREY-KEATING CASE.
NOW ON TRIAL IN DANBURY.

In the case of Bridget Heating vs.. Gatha-
rne Carey, heard before Judge N. g. Downs,
in the OWL Common Pleas court held in Dan
witness and testified as to the general lay of
the land. producing draft OF the premises
put on the stand; he testified that he had
made ard examination. Of the premises and
found 500 feet Of wall which needed relaying
cred to be caused by the percolation of water
through the walls.
u John j. Heating IS son Of; OF Bridget keati a
all his life. Barn walls were built before my
memory. but were in good repair when the
men who were working on the highway start
ed to dig a new sluice way across the road
Carey claimed he had orders from the town
to cut new sluice across road and was going
to dig ditch next Keatng property and build d
sluice was not cut across highway at that
point but later just north of that point. Wa
ter formerly entered the Carey property still
north of present sluice way and spread Itself
across the Carey; property, No.
ris and j. e. Black man viewed the premises.
Careylwas Informed by them that they could
IN
between the ditch and the field. The ground
the ditch. On Labor day, by Henry Slater and
Michael Qualey put up the bank wall and
| kes the natural fall Of the land.
as tod by Mf that
and won d stay there: May 81, Mr. Carey told
selectmen he was satisfied to have ditch cut
across highway wnere it is now located. This
point was objected to, objection sustained and
exception taken. Since ditch was dug the
mas run ede wa
The pasture lot east of our barn is covered
to great extent by wash from this land and
use Of this land, is greatly damaged for pas
ture: My mother, the plaintiff in this case,
has been in poor health for several years
She knows Of all moves made in the matter.
highway about five years ago. Water prior to
that time ran into fie d and spread across the
land Water has never, to my knowledge,
been turned in its present course,
L. 9. Morris, first selectman OF the town on
that plans were being laid to cut new, sluice
across IN the highWay very near keating's cor, or,
larged. Ordered an opening made through
the stone wall to carry water off the highway
posal of water. 1t would naturally spread
oareys. The case was adjourned to Monday
There are only a few things which
are safe to give to men, if one wishes
to be certain to please. Among these
it is safe to include those things which
add to life's comfort, such as lOunging
robes, house coats, smoking jackets,
bath robes, gloves, muff1erS and sfancy
hosiery. In the realm OF adornments,
neckwear is in the lead, for Christmas
giving. Meigs & Co. of Bridgeport
of all these things and offer them with
the assurance that they reflect the
latest ideas in style and, coming from
a mans store, will be certain to please
every man. Meigs & Co. suggeste the
wisdom of visit while all the lines
are complete, and invite shoppers to
visit the store and see the display of
holiday wears now on view.
The ladies of the Botsford Union
Sunday school will give an entertain
ment on Monday evening, December
p, for the purpose of raising funds for
the children'S Christmas festival.
This entertainment will consist sof
graphophone and musical selections.
A l5-minute farce entitled "POison, "
will also be given. Admission 10c.
After the entertainment cake and
coffee will be served for the small sum
of five cents extra. If stormy Monday
evening, the entertainment will be
given Tuesday. No postponement
after Tuesday.
The Hub Clothing House of. Bridge
port are giving great values in over
coats and mems furnishings. USeful
holiday goods at this store.
The Woman's club meets at the Rec
tory. Friday, at p: m.
All who attended the literary circle
on Tuesday evening land there was a
| Jorge attendance, the sitting room and
parlor in Mrs Tomlinson's pleasant
home being filed felt when the even
ing was over, that they had taken
Robert Burns in among their list Of
friends. Prof Ross Jewell certainly
deserves the thanks of all for his run
ming comments on Burns poems, which
was as good as the reading of the
poems themselves. Miss Elizabeth
Goodwin's recitation of poem was
thoroughly enjoyed, and Mr. Tomlin
handled the twisting Scotch dialect as
if he were thoroughly at home. The
next meeting will be held on January
at 100 p. M, at Mrs L. G. Norris.
IMPROVE YOUR EVENINGS.
Nothing better to improve your
ti,,o nd i,r ho hand hnpo q