The Newtown bee., 1906-02-23
THE JOA-ORTON LITIGATION.

ulQueT M IS oIUOu SuOWcu lCI Cuiousu the restaurant which included the fol- lowing rooms: dining room, sitting room, kitchen, buffers pantry; also ice box and cold storage vaults. Mrs Orton had the sitting room curtained off so that part of it could be used as bedroom for her walters. The cause of trouble was this room. Mrs Joa claimed that Mrs Orton said that she could have that room for bedroom and she would furnish it with bed and dresser. Mrs OrtOn at the time had her piano and sewing machine in the room and she told Mrs Joa that she would like to leave it there until she got little money ahead to move it. Mrs JOa stated in the evening Mrs OrtOn asked her to go upstairs to her room and talk over matters and then she told Mrs Joa that she had good business and wanted $50 for its goodwill. After some discussion Mrs Joa said she agreed to take it and paid SlO0 on account to bind the bargain. She asked Mrs OrtOn for receipt but Mrs OrtOn said she would not give it to her until the next day. Mrs Joa returned to New Milford aud she and her husband, and Miss Beach, came here the following Tuesday to take charge of the place. Mrs Orton showed MT JOa through the rooms and also Miss Beach. Both claimed that Mrs OruOn showed them the sitting room over which the dispute arose. Matters went along all right until nearly the first of December. Then some trouble arose over a dog. Mrs Orton claimed that Mrs Joa had no right to keep it in the house and Mrs Joa claimed she had. Later MT Lumsden, the owner, removed the door of the Joa's bedroom about seven o'clock one morning. Then little Tommy Orton tried to lock up the cellar and he was caught by Mrs Joa and the key taken from him. Ac- cording to MT and Mrs Joa and Miss Beach, Mrs OrJon acknowledged at that time that she had rented the revoked the same. Judge" Carpenter who was on the scene at the time of this dispute said he overheard the fol- lowing: Mrs Joa: "You drew up those papers to do ussand you have" Mrs Orton: "I certainly did. 1 got your $50 and I'll get that much more and that much more again." Carpenter also stated that Mrs Orton acknowl- edged renting all the floor including the sitting room to Mrs Joa. Mrs Or ton in her behalf denied the testimony of the Joa'S, but it was four witnesses against one. Counselor Willard in sum- ming up the case brought out it's sal- ent points and he made strong speech. Counselor Morse did not make out as good case in his address to the jury. The jury retired and were out about l5 minutes when they returned and acknowledged that they were as bad as Mrs Orton and Mrs Joa-they couldn't t agree. Justice Armstrong talked to them and stated that it was shame that they could not bring in a verdict and asked them if there were any questions that they could ask which would help them. They replied that there were and after being enlightened they went back to their room and re- turned later with the following yer dict: i've agree that Mrs Joa should stay in the curtained room." This was verdict for the defendant, Mrs Joa.
 CLAUS ANDERSON BUYS THE GILBERT CROSBY FARM.
 Claus Anderson, an enterprising and thrifty farmer, has bought the Gilbert Crosby farm on the Plains, through the agency of the capable adminiatra- tor, Homer L. Wanzer. MT Anderson is a hard worker and is to be congrat- ulated on securing so desirable a home. The transfer was completed on Tues | day.
 AMONG THE HORsEMEN D. O. Marsh has sold his fast step- per, Teresa Allerton," to New Haven parties.
 l LAUNDRY.
 The vacant store in the Gazette | building has been rented ny George w. will take possession April l. New plate glass windows are to be put in and the store renovated throughout. IMPROVEMENTS AT THE GAZETTE OF | FICE.
 The interior of the Gazette office is being renovated in good shape. Taylor & Buckingham are at work changing the partitions and cutting new win- dOwS on the north side. The walls of the composing room are to be painted white, making desirable change for the compost tors.
 | Harry Ives has been passing few days in New York City and White Plains, N. Y.
 MT and Mrs w. M. Keeler passed Sunday with Dr and Mrs Howard Staub in Stamford.
 Dr and Mrs Howard Staub of Stam- ford attended the bachelors ball, Wednesday night. They were the guests of MT and Mrs w. M. Keeler.
 Woolsey Pepper of New York passed Sunday with his parents, MT and Mrs De Watt Pepper.
 Mrs Luther Barnum of Danbury has passed several days with her daughter, Mrs A. M. Booth.
 The young son of Henry Garvey is i'll with scarlet fever. MT Garvey is quarantined outside his home
 Mrs Wallace Ferris is on the sick list. Mrs Carl Smith, nurse, is caring for her.
 $. H. Smith returned on Friday