Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-25

Court to Settle Will Case Of Lucy A.
Robbins, Whose Estate Was Left
to Hulda {. Tucker Of Norwich
Divorce Granted.


Divorce Granted.
Arguments ana briefs on the con-
struction of the will of Lucy A. Rob-
bins, who died In woodstock in 1882,
were submitted before Judge William
l.. Bennett in the superior court at
Friday mornings session.
Mrs. Robbins died leaving one daugh-
ter, Ellen E. Browning. who died in
Plainfield in January of this year. and
five brothers and sisters. Her win
provided that her estate should be left
to Mrs. Browning in the hands of VIII
liam r. Barber of Putnam as trustee.
and that Mrs. Browning was to have
full use of it during her lifetime. In
the event of her death the estate was
to go to, Hulda z. Tucker OF Norwich,
Mrs. Robbins sister. On the death of
the sister the estate was to be divided
among the remaining heirs.
1t happened, however, that Hulda
Tucker died in 1898, leaving no hus-
band or children, and upon the death
OF Mrs. Browning, in the early part OF
the present year. her win was found
to make the Putnam Baptist church,
which had previously benefited by the
generosity of Mrs. Browning, the resi-
duary legatee of her estate. The es-
tate amounts to about $500.
The claim of the more than forty
heirs of Mrs. Robbins, as presented to
the court by their attorneys, is that
under the terms OF her will the prop
rety should now revert to them, not
withstauding the fact that the death Of
Hulda Tucker preceded that of Mrs.
Browning The heirs are represented
by Attorney Torrey of Putnam and At
torney Rathbun of Westerly. Other
attorneys interested in the case are:
Judge Harry e. Back OF Danielson,
representing the Putnam Baptist
church; Judge Arthur @. Bill of Dam
Browning, and Attorney J. F. Carpen-
ter as counsel of Judge Edward G..
Wright administrator of the estate
of Mrs. Robbins, as successor to Will
liam r. Barber, the deceased trustee.
1t is the contention of Attorneys
Back and Bill that under the terms
and construction OF the Will OF Mrs.
+ Robbins, Mrs. Browning was given the
full and free use OF ali of her moth
ers estate; Judge Bill told the court
that 1t had come to his knowledge that
IL was Mrs. ROBBINS wish that Mrs.
Browning could spend every dollar OF
the estate left in trust for her IL she
desired to do so. The instrument made
SPECIFIC provision for only two heirs Of
Mrs. Robbins, and those two were her
daughter and sister, both now de-
ceased.
Judge Bennett took the papers in
the case, reserving his decision.
Divorce for Moosup Woman.
One uncontested divorce was grant,
ed at the session. Annie J.. Fournier
was granted q decree from Anthony
Fourier, on the grounds Of intemper-
ance. The couple were married in
Moosup on December 20, 1900. They
have one child. a boy of s, and under
the terms Of the divorce he was given
into the custody Of his mother.
The great number OF matters on the
short calendar were continued to later
in the term.
Court adjourned until Tuesday, when
the case of Ferdinand Giragr VS.. The
Grosvenordale company will be resum-
ed.
Caucus the Talk of the Town.
Politics and political possibilities
were discussed almost exclusively by
almost all the followers OF events in
Putnam on Friday. The result of the
republican caucus of the previous
evening stimulated the talk to cam
paign fervidity, in spite of the fact
that the coming election has to do with
the naming of town officers only.
The strength and solidity of the vote
from the north end of the city is cred
tied with the responsibility Of effect
ing the changes hat have occurred in
the nomination "f Ire party candi-
dates. sess
The result of the caucus was a sur
prise to many, though others claim
that it is the result of a long and care
fully planned change.
Considering that the caucus was
such a strenuous one, there was no In
dication Friday that the party will not
be a unit in the support of their ticket
at the polls.
May Get Into New League.
Up in Webster they are talking of
forming a baseball league that gives
Putnam a place in the circuit. This
proposed league is to be an interstate
affair, with two teams from Connecti-
cut and four from Massachusetts. The
towns named for places on the cir
cult are Putnam, North Grosvenor-
dale, Webster, Southbridge, Manchaug
and East Douglas.
Such a combination of teams would
certainly give the fans a chance to
see some great ball, as all the towns
mentioned have fast teams and are
able to give them strong support. They
are also located within easy reach of
each other, and travelling expenses
would not be a prohibttive feature
against forming the organization.
Whether ii would be wise for Put
nam and North GrOSvenorrale to leave
the Eastern Connecticlt league Is a
matter that as not been talked over
as vet, but the change proposed looks
good The new league would probably
be faster thsn the EasterII Connecti-
cut and develop such rivalry between
the teams and fans of the two states
as to mean heavier gate receipts and
that is what keeps a ball team going.
Goinq to Worcester Music Festival.
The members of the choir of the
Congregational church are going to
Worcester next Thursday evening to
attend the music festival. The party
will be accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. 0. Williams and stop at the War
rem.
Engagement Announced.
The engagement Is announced OF
Miss Carrie Bullard of this city and
Providence and Thomas Conwen OF
To Admit Voters.
The selectmen are to meet today
I<(Saturday) to admit qualified appli
cants to the electors oath. The reg
istrars of voters received 81 applica-
lions to be made.
Football Team for North Grosvenor-
dale.
Daniel Gahan OF North Grosvenor-
dale and manager of the Andem base
ball team is going to organize a Soc
Ger football team and attempt to make
the sport popular in this part of the