Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-08
SHORT CALENDAR SESSION
OF SUPERIOR COURT.
Divorce Cases Heard, Cases Assigned
and Motions Disposed of-Jury to
Be Called In.

There was short calendar session
of the superior court on Friday morn
ing in this city, Judge w. S. Case pre-
siding, at which there was a large at
tendance of lawyers. OF the six mat
tiers on the motion list, two went off
In the case of Mary E. Jewett VS..
Michael Moran and wife, a motion for
more particular statement was ar
gued by Attorneys Mcclure and Shields
and the judge took the papers, the
plaintiff claiming that the dates of
alleged blocking Of the way must be
given.
In the case of Darrows appeal from
probate the pleadings were allowed to
be filed. In the case of Curtis A. Will
liams VS.. Martha Williams an allow
ance of $35 to defend was ordered in
two weeks.
In the case of New London county
VS.. Mercer, condemnation proceedings
for the land needed for the addition to
the New London courthouse, it was
agreed by the parties to recommend
committee consisting Of Attorney AL
bert ]. Bailey Of this city, James r.
Nav and Richard c. Morris Of New
London be presented to the judge next
Tuesday for ratification. The commit
tee is to assess damages for the taking
Of the land
Roode Divorce Granted.
On the grounds of desertion, Addie
F. Roode of PlainfieId was given a di-
vorce from John F. Roode of Volun-
town. They were married at Mill
town Sept. 8, 1888, her maiden name
being Matteson. They have a son a ged
23. of woodstock. Four years ago her
husband left her to live with a girl
named Jennie Freeman of Voluntown.
She has received no support from him
since, although she has asked for II
many times. She works at Plainfield.
In her behalf Julia A. McShane and
Grace Dawley testified.
Judge Case asked II anything had
been done to bring Roode to account
and Attorney A. NJ. Brown told of his
being arrested for adultery but il
could not be proved It was committed
in this state. The divorce was grant
ed.
Marx Divorce Suit.
On the grounds Of desertion August
w. Marx brought suit against Rose
E. Marx for a divorce. They were
married in Providence July 10, 1895,
her maiden name being Rose z. Pierce,
but she was a widow then, being Rose
r. Guile. His wife left him in 1905.
he said. She had been in the habit OF
going out nights and refused to stop
it. He caught her coming out of an
OlllCS dL IIOIl WHICH ne saw a
man come. He also found a man at
his house one night when he had to
force the door, His wife had called
him vile names and told him she did
not care for him. He said he did not
know of any other divorce proceed
mss, George H. Stanton and Mrs.
John Paracenti were called as wit
nesses.
1t was discovered by the court that
Mrs kad n
vorce for cruelty three years ago,
which had been withdrawn last June
Mr. Marx was then recalled to the
stand and told the court that he did
not think Of that matter when he had
made the previous answer.
Attorneys T. NJ. Shields and Attor-
ney Douglas spoke to the court about
the matter. the latter saying he knew
nothing about it, Asked why the suit
was not brought on a more serious
charge, Attorney Douglas stated that
II might call unwilling witnesses. and
it was thought better to bring it on
the lesser charge. Judge Case took
the papers.
Luas Divorce Heard.
w. A. Lucas of Poquetanuck sought
a separation from Helen L. Lucas Of
Flushing, n. Y, on the grounds OF
desertion. He said they were married
az FLUSHING May Y, 15OZ, ana aILer
trip to New York they returned to
Flushing, where his wife was to re-
main until he sent for her He wrote
for her several times, but she did not
come but in 1906 had come there to
attend his fathers funeral, going
away directly afterwards. Benjamin
Lucas and George Mansfield testified
for him and Judge Case took the pa
pers.
Cases Assigned.
The following court cases were as
signed for trial:
May 11-Asphalt Construction com
pany against the city OF New London.
May 13-Michael Cohen against Ida
Cohen; ]. Fred Tribble VS.. Giadding,
excr.
These Jury assignment were also
made by Judge Case:
MAY IL h Iaala ANIMAL from