Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-25
CITY NEWS

The will of John McNamara was filed in the probate court to-day. The county commissioners will be at the court house tomorrow from 9:30 until 4 o'clock to swear in appli- cants for liquor licenses
 The will Of the late Mrs Catherine McCarthy was approved by Judge Lowe in the probate court this morn | ing. There was no opposition.
 Vincent Guilfoile of South Willow street left to-day for the University or Ottawa, Canada. A number of Water bury young men are studying in that institution.
 Two young fellows were arrested this afternoon, on the complaint or Israel Gordon, proprietor of the store on East Main street which has for it's attraction a large number of slot ma chimes. Gordon charges them with breaking one of the machines in order to take the money it contained. The one who did take the money, as Cor don claims, has not been arrested. The young fellows stoutly deny the charge. When searched not penny was found on them.
 State Committeeman Rigney and Fitzpatrick are in receipt of an heroic size bust of Alton B. Parker, the demo- cratic nominee for president, and in- yite all the people of Waterbury to call and see 1t at the headquarters on Bank street. It is the gift of s. Z Poli, the theatrical man, and is the work of his own hands. MT Poli is Q splendid sculptor and could make a good living at the business, but he prefers to fol. low a profession where the labors are lighter and the reward more remunera. tive.
 Judge Roraback and a jury took up the case of Antonia De Nicola for $3,- 900 against the Connecticut Railway and Lighting Go, in the superior court to-day. In companion case to this Albert Townes is the plaintiff. He claims $4,OOO damages. On July 12, 1903, De Nicola was passenger on a North Main street car when it col lided with a car ahead De Nicola claims he was thrown to the ground and received such injuries that he will feel for life. Dr Brown testified he treated the plaintiff for injuries to his head. legs and ankles and is still giv- ing him electrical treatment for pains he complains of. He received some scalp wounds which required half dozen stitches
 Constable M. F. Carmody sold at public auction in the office of the clerk of the district court this morn ing lot TO feet front by 800 feet deep situated on Wall street. It was owned by Althea Greens heirs, who had neglected to pay $1O0 taxes on it, hence the sale. The bidders were John J. Dawson, furniture dealer, Patrick Holohan of Union street, and Miss Anna Derwin of Wall street, who represented her mother. The Derwins and MT HoIohan desired to get the property because it adjoined theirs. Bindings began at $150 and closed at $247 for MT Dawson, who will sell one-half the property to the Derwins.
 Judge Burpee and Attorney O'Neill are before the supreme court in Bridge port to-day arguing the case of John Fitzgerald against the Scovill Manu- featuring Go. The point of contention is of great interest to all factory work CTS because of their liability to serious accident every day. Fitzgerald re- ceived injuries while at work and about year and half later he en- tered suit Meanwhile, however, the legislature had enacted a law, and there the contention enters. The des fendant claims that this law prohibits the plaintiff from bringing suit and the plaintiff maintains that the law in question was not operative when tho accident to him occurred and conse- uuentIy it has no bearing on this case. The point was decided against the plaintiff in the superior court.