Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-27
PETITION FOR coNsERvAToR.
Seectmen of Scotland Want Legal Control for Vernon Tucker, 2e- Young Mans Parents Oppose Such Appointment


 Judge James A. Shea of the pro-
 bate court. held hearing Monday
 on the petition signed by Charles F,
 Brenn, George N. Perry and Byron E.
 Wilson, selectmen of the town of Scot
 land for the appointment of a con- SerVator for Vernon Tucker. 28 years old. Attorney George E. Hinman ap- peared for the town and Lawyer Pat rick J. Danahey for the parents of young Tucker.
 pr. R. c White of this city testi- fled that in his opinion the young man was mentally incapable of caring for his property. Selectman Breen told the court of his acquaintanceship with Vernon Tucker and expressed his opinion that the young man could not earn his own living if left to his own resources. Archie Gallup stated he had seen young Tucker with his fath- CT but had not seen him employed but had not talked with him recently. George s. Carey testified that Tucker, in his opinion, was not dominated over by his mother, as the petition CTS claimed. and the young man need ed to be thrown more on~his own re- sources. He had seen Vernon work ing but did not know about his hab- it's. George c. Thomas testified he had talked with Tucker. He had seen him working on the farm, but had never transacted business with him, but thought the young man capable of managing his business.
 Roderick NJ. Douglas thought the young man was a peculiar but good home boy. that he was not unduly influenced by his mother and he never saw anything that would indicate the young mans mental incapacity.
 Mrs. Lucy H. Tucker. the mother said that the son cut wood, and did general farm work. He peddled In Baltic and Taftville and had worked in the mill. He helped his father in the shop He was boy of good hab- it's and took good care of his money He was truthful honest and upright and able to do business. He had some trouble with Brenn and there had been a grudge ever since then. Yer non did not associate much with the people of Scotland because they were vile. low company. A. F. Roswell of worker. a, detective. He testified that lAe knew Vernon Tucker was well able to take care of his property He was a young man of good habits and took care of his money. He had seen him sell cattle and talked with him about business. He had bought apples from the young man.
 At the afternoon session arguments were made by the attorneys. Lawyer Hinman contended the interests of the town and the young man necessitated the appointment of a conservator al- though he conceded that Young Tuck CTS habits were good and that he was not mentally incapable in the sense of being insane or an inbecile. He stated that several years ago young Tucker received from his grandfather a farm in Scotland. Later he was in duced to transfer the property to his mother and she borrowed money and the property but these were not recorded. Later the youth was induced to transfer the property to his father and 1t stands in his fathers name. The town au- thorlties feel that Vernon Tucker was not competent to legally transfer the property and that 8 conservator should be appointed to get the prop erty back and look out for it for the young man so that he will not be- come a town charge.
 Attorney Darahey for the respondent replied that the young man had no property now. He said there was no evidence to substanttate the claim of young Fuckers inca pacitv. He claim ed the petition was brought out of spite as a drive" against the mother and that her son would never become a town charge.
 Judge Shea reserved his decision until Thursday afternoon