Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-11
RESERVED DECISION ON
 REMoNSTRANcE HEARING.
Superior Court Held a Long Session Friday, Being Occupied With Short Calendar Business-Two Divorces Granted.

There were fifteen cases on the short calendar list in the superior court on Friday, of which four were tried and two were postponed.
 In the case of True, Jr.. appeal from probate. Charles A. Gallup was ap- printed guardian ad Item for six of the minors.
 A motion to set aside the verdict in the case of Howey. admr., vs. the New England Navigation company, was argued and the judge took the papers.
 Headings in ten days were ordered without penalty in the case of Dickson, admr., appeal from probate.
 The motion that the case of Ryan, appeal from county commissioners, be restored to the docket. was denied.
 The resignation of Calvin A. Snyder, overser of the eastern tribe of Pequot Indians was accepted. Attorney Charles l.. Hewitt was appointed.
 There was a long hearing on the re- monstrance brought by the town of Montville against the Alpha Mills com- pany. A committee had assessed dam ages against the town in favor of the company because of a change in grade which caused surface water to damage the property. The witnesses heard were George E. Pitcher, Moses Chapman, Willis A. Briscoe, George P. Smith, George N Wood, Charles O. Ramage, Robert G. Simpson, Fred G. Holt, Mau- rice Cooney, Thomas Doyle, John C.. Carlton, Jacob Irons, Charles w. Com stock, w. G. Hartford, William Haw- kins and Cyrus G. Beckwith. Argu- ments were made by Attorneys Com- stock and Perkins. Judge Reed reserv- ed decision.
 The town claimed that the matter should be referred to another tribunal, as the finding is not just, while the 1r.fO .7pNa 1nf w.e.&.. l. not proper in this proceedings and that the finding should stand.
 Cases Assigned.
 The following cases were assigned for trial:
 Dec. 14-Fish appeal from probate Con trial; New Haven road vs. city of New London.
 Dec. 15-Marion admr., and Gou- dreau. adnnx., vs the Connecticut com- pany.
 Dec. 16-Mintz vs. Foote; Church vs. Spicer.
 Dec. 17-Short calendar, bar meeting and assignment of cases.
 Dec. 21-Norman vs. Gray; Elliott vs. city or New London; Robish vs.
 Divorces Granted.
 Two of the four divorce cases on the list were postponed. In the case of Katherine M. Combies against Michael J. Combies, of parts unknown, a di- vorce was granted on the grounds of assertion. Her miden name was Kath- erine M. Wohleben, and they were married by Judge Brown April A, 1895. He deserted her after they had lived together four weeks. She went to live with her husbands parents. He re- turned once for three weeks, but did not live with her, and on another oc- casion did not call to see her or the baby. She has not heard from him in eight years Her husband had told his mother he did not want to settle down, but wanted to travel about with circuses She has worked to support the IA year old child, of which she was given the custody.
 On the grounds of habitual intemper- ance Jennie Wilson of New London was given a divorce from William T. Wilson of this city. Her maiden name was Jennie E. Whipple, and they were married March 23, 1901. She told of the neglect of her husband. She was allowed to change her name.