Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-04
THIRTEEN NEW CASES
 IN SUPERIOR COURT.
Returns for May Are Smaller Than AVerage-Three DiVorces on List.


 Today is return day for the cases in the civil superior court and there are thirteen filed with Clerk Parsons for this month, smaller number. than usual.
 The Chelsea Savings bank of this city has brought suit against D. A. Larrabee, D. L. Allen, deacons of the Second Congregational church, and Charles Bard and B. G. Smith, con- tributors to a fund for the erection of a mission chapel in 1859 in connection with the Second Congregational church.
 This is a friendly suit brought to determine to whom the fund shall be paid. The original amount deposited in the bank was S1,595.80, on Dec. 1, 1871, by the deacons of the Second Congregational church. being the in- surance money received after the chapel burned. No additional deposits have been made to it, but 1t now amounts to $7,766.64. In the suit 1t is claimed by the deacons of the Second church, by the Ecclesiastical society of the church as the financial organiza- tion of the church, and also by Messrs. Bard and Smith as original contribu- tors. The plaintiff has no claims on the fund and will pay over to such
 
 Three Divorce Suits.
 Katherine M. Combies of Norwich, formerly Katherine M. Wohlleben, is suing Michael J. Combies of parts un- known for a divorce on the grounds since October, 1898. They were mar Tied April 24, 1895. She seeks the GUS tody of @ minor child.
 Otto Graul of Colchester is suing Louise Graul of parts unknown for divorce on the grounds of desertion, alleged to have existed since March 29, 1906. They were married Aug. 15, 1902. her maiden name being Louise Rickers.
 William Mckenzie of this city seeks a divorce from Charlotte Mckenzie of Bridgeport, whose maiden name was Charlotte B. Barrows. They were mar ried June 10, 1897. He seeks the di- vorce on the grounds of desertion, al legged to have existed since Oct. II, 1904. He also seeks the custody of a minor.
 Consolidated Go. Sued.
 George H. Hicks sues the Connecti- cut Go. for s3.0OO for injuries received while working for the defendant com p6ny at Thamesville. On December g. 1908, he was tending guy when the hoisting apparatus gave way and the llailtiT was struck by the coal buck ,t a.1 injured. This Is asked for jury Jr.al
 Mrs. John R. James of New London states that she is aggrieved by the order of the New London probate will of H. R. Edgecomb of New Lon don, and she appeals from the order.
 Jonathan B. L. Bartlett of Boston sues John Mitchell of Providence to recover a note for $2750, given in De- cember, 1905 to the Fairhurst Go. Land in Voluntown was mortgaged. to cover the amount.
 Mary Ella Boynton, daughter-in-Iaw and sole heir at law oS George Ken yon of Franklin, Is aggrieved at the order and decree of the probate court admitting the will of G. c. Kenyon tn probate and appeals from that ac- tlon.
 Because of injuries received Iccam- Der. 25. 1908, on the turnpike ia Va ttrford, near Jordan village, Emma Edwards sues the town for $2500 dam ages. She broke her right leg and badly injured herself by the fall off an unprotected offset wall.
 Martin Flaherty sues M. F J. Tracy of Lebanon to recover a note for $500 given on May IS. 1908, He sues for $500 damages.
 Appeal From Board of Relief.
 Joseph Mercer of Montville apbeaIs from the action of the board of relief of that town. He claims that the board of assessors raised his list from S25,050 to $67O50 The board of re- lief made a deduction of $17,OO0 from the total valuation, leaving the amount $50,05O, and refused to grant further relief He claims the amount unjust. excessive and disproportionate to the like property similarly situation and oi a different basis of valuation from that adopted by the boards with re- spect to the rest of the property in tLe town. He asks for further relief.
 The New L0ndon county oomrnis-