The Press., 1904-06-08
superior Court.

The June term of the Holland county superior court opened at Rock
 ville last Friday with Judge Elmer on the bench. Attorney Phelps stated
 that there were only three criminal cases on the docket. One was against
 Ernest Nye of Coventry for the theft of turkeys, and he will probably plead guilty. The other two are for costs only. There will be no jury sum- moned. The case of John Adamec vs. Charles P. Williams was not assigned. The case of Joseph Morgan of West Springfield vs. Theodore Julow of Rockville, a fraudulent farm case, was continued until Friday, to be tried if settlement has not been arranged. The case of Leroy J. Waldo vs. Jules Urban was assigned for trial on next Friday. - . @#
 Attorney W. H. Reed of Stafford Springs asked for an order approving the final reports of Receiver B. O. Pinney of the Staffordville Woolen Go. The hearing of default in the case of Johanna Sullivan vs. Daniel Rady was continued for one week.
 Attorney W. H. Reed appeared for Selectman William s. Webster of the town of Union, asking that two high ways in the town of Union be discon- tinued, as on account of the decrease in the population and of business en- terprises there was no demand for these roads. An order was granted discontinuing the roads. Attorney Tingier was granted 8 further order of notice in the case of George F. Kibbe vs. Joseph O. Bills, @ thea trical man, whose address was 
 Maud L. Lyons of Coventry asked for a divorce from John W. Lyons on the ground of intemperance and desertion. Mrs. Lyons said that she was married in September, 1902, and went to Bridgeport to live. In about six weeks her husband began to come home intoxicated, and to stay out every evening. He continued to grow worse in his habits, and after living with him for eleven months was obliged to leave him. She returned to the home of her father, Charles W. Lee, and had resided there since. Charles w. Lee said that he went to Bridgeport and had seen Lyons in the worst dives in that city, and often drunk on the street. Mrs. Lee and Charles W. Wilson of Bridgeport also testified as to the habits of Lyons. The divorce was granted with change of name. Clarence O. Rockwell of Stafford Springs asked for 8 divorce from his wife, Mira W. Rockwell, on the ground of desertion. MT. Rock. we'll said they were married in 1883, and his wife deserted him in 1900. She had often threatened to do so, and was cross and disagreeable much of the time. When she left him she took about 8 thousand dollars with her, which have been returned. The divorce was granted. ..-
 Judge William s. Case, who presided at the April session of the superior court, has rendered judgment in three actions heard by him in which de- cision was reserved. Decision is given in Clara s. Breen's appeal from pro- bate. Mrs. Breen took an appeal to the action of the probate court in ap- proving certain claims against the estate of her mother. One was that of Wakeman J. Sibley of Willimantic of $500 alleged to have been borrowed by the elder Sibley from the mother some years before his death, and which Wakeman J. Sibley alleged he should receive from the estate. The finding of the court is that this claim be disallowed. Another claim of Wakeman J. and Isabella Sibley. for 1882. 60, for care of Mrs. Julia A. Sibley in her last days, was reduced to $500. In the divorce cases of Catherine l.. M. Kew vs. Ernest ". Kew a decree was granted to the plaintiff. The court overrules the de- murrer in the case of Carrie I. Tucker vs. Eugene H. Tucker. The plaintiff demurrered to the defendants plea in abatement.
 The annual meeting of the judges of the superior court was held at Hartford Tuesday. The following re- were made: L. T.. Tingier, clerk; E. s. Agard, assist ant clerk; W. B. Sprague and E. O. Pinney, jury commissioners, and E. Y. Yeomans county health officer. The district attorney and coroner holds over. Judge J. H. Reeds appoint ment as superior court judge takes effect November 1st, and his first assignment is for the November session at Middletown. He was as- signed for the June, 1905, session of Holland county - --