The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-02
Litchfield County News.
Verdict for nearly s1,2OO.

Judge Case of the Superior court has handed down his decision in the case of the State vs. Arthur D. Warner oI Woodbury, formerly judge of the. court of Common pleas of Litchfeld county which attracted much attention at the time of its trial about a year ago: Judge Warner, as an administrator of the estate of George B. Lewis of Woodbury, was alleged to have pre- sented a false inventory and account ing and Judge Case gives judgment for the plaintiff in the principal sum of s11,s71.33 with interest. The suit was for damages of $20000 and was brought by consent of the Probate court of Woodbury. On oct 23 1889, Judge Warner and Edward Cowles were appointed administrators of the estate of George B. Lewis which was said to be worth about $100,00O but lat CT MT. Cowles died. According to the complaint Judge Warner filed a par tial administration account December P. 1892, and on Sept. l. 1894, he filed his supplemental accounting, although he received moneys belonging to the estate after that time. Up to May 30. 1903, Judge Warner was clerk of the Probate court of Woodbury and had the custody of the court records. He bate judge, James Huntington and Judge Huntington placed so much confidence in him thath is account was accepted
 An Incorrect Census.
 Assessor Matthew Brennan declares that the recent census figures for Litchfield, which indicated a loss of over 200 population during the past ten years, are wrong and that the number of people. Be this as it may, the grand list recently completed shows a gain of $169,000, although the voting list has fallen off materially.
 Divorce Cases in Court.
 Judge Curtis heard three divorce cases at the short calendar session of the Superior court at Winsted, Fri day, granting two decrees and re- serving his decision in the third. The first case was that of Mrs. Ruth Ca bles of Winchester against Joseph erable cruelty was alleged. Decision was reserved. Decrees were granted in the cases of Geta Graves of Pine Meadow against Charles H. Graves of Newport, R. l., on the grounds of de- sertion and Charles Sprague of Tor rington against. Clara Sprague. Mrs. Sprague is serving a sentence of from ten to fiften years at the State pri- son.
 An Auto-Bus.
 It is announced that an auto-bus, seating eighteen persons will com mence running between Litchfield and Torrington about April 15, superseding the historic two-horse stages which have carried mail and passengers since long "befo' the wah.''
 Postmasters Recommended
 Postmaster Thomas F. Higgins of Terryville, has been recommended for reappointn1ent by Representative Hill: also, Postmaster c. N Hatch of Bridgewater
 Successful Surgery.
 Walter Fenn of New Milford in his study of poultry culture is becoming an expert surgeon, one of the latest operations performed by him being the cutting open of a chickens gig gard, cleaning out the hay and other dyspepsia-causing substances and stitching up the wound in true surgeon fashion. Unlike a great many opera tions performed upon human beings, the operation not not alone was suc- cessful but the patient rallied and is hopping around with a better appetite than ever.
 For Chicken Stealing
 Frank West and William Marrow of Hartford, both employees of the Cen tral New England railway were be- fore Judge Curtis in the Superior Court at Winsted, last week charged with chicken stealing. Both pleaded