The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-08
Father Quinn's
Estate In Probate
Priest Has Been Absent More
Than Seven Years
Not Being Heard From Law
PresumeS That He is Dead
WAS WE'LL KNOWN IN THIS CITY
AND THE STATE.
Hartford, Conn, Sept. s

hartford, Conn.,, sept. 8.
Judge L. P. Waldo Marvin in the
probate court has granted letters Of
administration to James ]. Quinn on
the estate of Rev. John ]. Quinn, who
for many years was a Roman Catho-
lie clergyman in this state. There IS
no absolute proof that Father Quinn
is dead, but so far as is known he
has not been seen Or heard from in
more than seven years. The appli-
cation for administration on his estate
is made on the presumption in the
law that he is dead. Judge Marvin
appointed James J. Quinn, his broth
err as administrator.
Father Quinn was forceful ora
tor in the pulpit and for many years
he was in charge of the parish in
Collinsville, and after that he was in
charge of the church in Taftville. In
the early part Of 1904 he was relieved
of his charge in Taftville and he came
to this city and made his home with
his brother. After being here about
month he took a trip South, spend
ing much of the time with Father Fal-
Ion, priest in Norfolk, Va. During
his stay in the South Father Quinn
was in good health and he officiated
in several parishes, appearing, to be
much in demand. During his short
stay there he delivered the sermon. in
connection. with the dedication of
new church in one of the communities
near Norfolk, the church having been
presented by a wealthy man.
On February "A, 1904 postcard
written by him and dated at Norfolk
two days before, advised that in a
day or two he intended to take an
Old Dominion line boat for home In
vestigation has disclosed that Father
Quinn bought a steamship ticket and
that he booked for passage on the
steamship AS to whether he took
passage the steamship officials had no
knowledge but Father Fallon has
said that Father Quinn left his home
to take the boat. No one has been
found who saw him after he left Fa-
Their Fallon's house and the last heard
from him was the postal received from
him in February, 1904 There have
been many rumors that Father Quinn
had been seen by acquaintances in
different parts of the country, but when
these rumors were run down it was
found that they, were without foun-
dalton and there is no evidence that
he was seen by anyone since he left
Father Fallon's house in Norfolk in
February, 1904.
Father Quinn was admitted to mem
berShip in Ponemah Council, knights
of Columbus. in Taftville in July, 1909
being insured in the order for 81 1000
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His payments have been kept up since
the time Of his disappearance and re-
Gently James j. Quinn made applica-
ton to the order for the payment Of
the money. The order refused pay
ment and Mr.. Quinn has brought SUIT
to recover the money. 1t was said
yesterday that the action is of
friendly nature. District Attorney
Felletter Of Boston, an Office which
corresponds to that of states attorney
in this state, is the national advocate
Of the Knights of Columbus and it
was said yesterday that the bringing
of the action was suggested by Mr.
Felletter so that the order might be
the payment of the money. Father
Quinn was also insured in the Aetna
Life Insurance Company of this city,
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
pany, the New York Mutual and the
Manhattan Life, the four policies car
rying insurance to the extent of Sc, 900.
The premiums on all of the policies
have been kept up for the more than
seven years he has been absent with,
the exception Of the policy in the Met
ropolitan Life, but the company re-
fused to accept payment when the
premiums were rendered. All of these
policies were made payable to the es-
tate of Father Quinn and before claim
could be made for payment on the le-
gal presumption that Father Quinn is
dead, it was necessary that the adj
ministration be taken out on his estate.