Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-18

wich. They were married in 1902 on October 13 and. began housekeeping here. A friend Of Mrs. Church, Miss Ruby Smith, came to visit them from Irvington, Va She won the fancy of Mr. Church, and when the wife re- monstrated the woman went to Groton with a relative. Church followed and they were obliged to leave there and went to Virginia. Mrs. Church and relative went south and saw Mr. Church, who said he was not coming back, as Miss Smith was so infatuat- ed with him that she would kill herself if he deserted her. Church remained there and his wife came home. She claimed her husband had vile disease, and Dr. Hartman testified to treating him for it.
 The register of the Newmarket hotel was produced. and Mrs. Church iden- tified the registration of F. s. Corey and wife, New London, as the hand- writing of her husband. The plaintiff was allowed to resume her maiden name, Hattie NJ. Burton.
 Divorce Denied.
 A divorce was denied Madeline R. Kinney of New London from Benjamin I. Kinney of New Jersey. It was brought on the grounds of adultery but as it was committed in New Jersey and they had not lived apart three years, Judge Reed stated he could not grant the decree. Mrs. Kinney said they were married July 6, 1904, in New Jersey, her husband being drummer, but he wasi later a sporting writer, baseball manager and went to Cuba, she accom- panying him. She accused him of adul- tcry, and he told her it was so common among men that she ought not to com- plain.
 Sheriff Tubbs Serves Papers
 Deputy Sheriff Tubbs of Mantle has served papers on A. E. Martin of Ston- ington, trustee of the insolvent estate of Lorenzo R. King. Judge of Probate k. B. Hinclkley and Stephen R. Wright man of New London, one of the cred itors of the estate, to appear at the superior court in Norwich on Friday. Dec. 24, to show cause why writ of prohibition should not be issued re- straining them from proceedings in the settlement of the estate. Last Satur- day Judge Hinckley appointed A. B. Martin and John H. Ryan trustees of the estate on application made by At torney Herbert w. Rathbun.
 Modification of Decision.
 On Friday Judge Reed made modi- fication of his decision in the case of Howie, adInx., vs. the New England Navigation company, so that in case the sum of s1,O00 is not accepted and the new trial is ordered, the trial will be on damages only.
 Temporary Receiver.
 Luther A. Morgan ct al. of Groton sue the West Mystic Manufacturing company of Groton, asking for the ap- pointment of a receiver to take charge of all the assets and affairs of the com pany and dispose of them for the ben eft of the creditors.
 The corporation is engaged in the manufacture of gasoline engines and motor boats, The corporation is in- debted to the plaintiffs for $19,950, they owning 390 of the shares.
 Judge Reed appointed Frank H. Hinckley temporary receiver, fixing the bond at $1O,000. A hearing on the confirmation of the appointment of two appraisers was set for Jan. ', 1910.
 Cases Assigned.
 The following cases were assigned for trial:
 Tuesday, Dec. 12-Goudreau, admx., vs. Connecticut company; Mintz ys. Foote
 Wednesday, Dec. 22-Norman vs. Gray, Elliott vs. city of New London, Robish vs. Coughlin.
 Thursday. Dec. 23.-Perne vs. Con- necticut Railway company, Brown vs. city of Norwich, Brown and wife vs. city of Norwich, Fitzgerald and wife vs. city of Norwich, Harris vs. city of Norwich.