Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-12
JEWEn CITY
First Trial by Jury in New Town
Court-verdict for Defendant in
Case of Button VS.. Button-AJI Stars
Defeat DanieIson Knights.

Case of Button VS.. Button-AJi Stars
Defeat DanieIson Knights.
Judge Fl. H. Burnham and a jury of
six judicious electors were engaged all
day Saturday in the town court of
adlms., VS.. Button. Court was opened
at $50 a. m. by Court Officer p. b..
Driscoll. the jury was empaneled and
sworn by Clerk A. M. Brown. The
case demanding the attention of the
court and jury was a summary process
action brought by Fl. Frank Button,
administrator of the estate of his ia
Their. A. II. Button, deceased, against
Irving S. Button, a brother of the
plaintiff. to recover possession of the
farm in the south part of GrlsW old
formerly owned by said A. H. Button,
deceased, and now in the possession of
the defendant. The plaintiff was rep
resented by D. G. Perkins and Allyn
l.. Brown of the firm of Brown e. Per-
kins. Norwich, and the defendant shy
Mayor Charles F. Thayer of Norwich
and Charles V. James of the same
town. The taking of testimony COM
menced Immediately after the empan-
cling of the jury, and upon. the part of
the plaintiff was to the effect that the
defendant was occupying the farm in
question simply as tenant, that his
lease had expired the first day of April,
quit had been served on him he still
retained possession. Defendant claim
ed that he had occupied the farm for
some 15 years, under an agreement
with his deceased father. and never. as
a tenant. and that although his right
to possession had now ceased. the ac-
ton of summary process was not a
proper one through which to eject him.
The plaintiff rested his case shortly
before noon and a recess was taken
until l p. m; for lunch. Upon recon-
vening the defendant and his wife stes-
titled for the defense and arguments
were made by all the attorneys. After
a fair and impartial charge by Judge
Burnham, the jury took the case about
p. IN. After being out about 80 min
utes they returned and through their
foreman, Simon Brewster, reported
verdict for the defendant, which YER
dict was accepted by the court and
ordered recorded. The jury was then
dismissed with thanks from the judge
and court was adjourned.
Constable Louis NJ. Gingras had
charge of the jury, which was COM
posed of Simon BrewstW Everett w.
Salisbury. James r. Armstrong. joseph
Roode, Michael Fogarty and John w
Payne.
This is the first case where a jury
has been in the box since the establish
ment of the town court.
MISS waite Stetson spent sunday In
Providence.
Defeated Knights.
The All-Stars, Ernest Saunders
defeated the Knights of King
Arthur fromN Danielson Saturday on
Brewster's park by a score of 15 to +.
They will play a return game in Dan
ieEon next Saturday.
Three Masses at ST. Mary's.
There are to be three masses at st
Mary's church in the future. one for
each nationality, English speaking
French and Polish. the order being
changed each Sunday. They are at s.
9.15 and 1880 a. m. There was
months mind mass for Mrs. Marie
Morency Monday morning.
Marriage Set for Sept. 26.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cassavant an
nounce the approaching. marriage of
their daughter. Hermime Eva Lessard
and Frederick Menard, the ceremony to
take place Sept. 26th.
About the Borough.
Miss Jane Corona of Providence has
been the guest Of Miss Mary Nc
Nicol.
Mrs. Jennie NJ. Barber. Miss Jennie
L. Barber and Frank Clark of New
London spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ambrose Higgins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Geist entertained
ON Sunday their son. Frank GeiSt, and
Mr. and Mrs. n w. Aldrich and Mrs.
Hawkins of Providence.
Dorcas circle of the Kings Daugh-
ters meets at Mrs. William G.. Jeffers'
tonight
Mrs. s P. Greene of Jewett City and
Mrs. Roger Montgomery and daughter
Of Hartford returned Saturday from
Tilton y. H.
Theodore Robinson returned to East
arn Point Saturday after two weeks
vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Keen returned
saturday from an automobile trip to
Bridgeport. New York, Greenport,
Flushing. L. l., and through Long ISL
and.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Gardner and son
Richmond have been at the Gaski1
arm in Canterbury.
Has Reason to Remember Dam.
Among recent visitors in town were
Engineer Charles Preston of Bridge
port. who spent much time in looking
over the work of construction on the
new concrete dam which the Aspinook
ara building. Mr. Preston
vas a member of a surveying party |
about Is years ago on the first dam
and nearly lost his life when the raft
)n which the engineers were working
went over the falls.
unsigned communications for this
IS for all other departments of The
viii receive no attention
Writers must sign items.-Correspon
hence ED
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