Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-24

Judge M. A. Shumway presided at a session Of the superior court held here Monday. Attorney P. J. Danahey of Willimantic appeared and secured restoration to the docket Of the case of Abby F. Hill ct al, appeal from probate, and Attorney Eric H. Johnson of this city secured the restoration of the case of Pillsbury and Baldwin vs. s. A. Field. On motion of Attorney s. B. Harvey of Willimantic. one more case out of the list printed was re- stored to the docket
 Further order of notice and other motions were granted on several mat ters appearing on the short calendar, and 1t was stated to the court that the case of Henry H. Davenport of Pom ter, in which Judgment was asked, had been settled out of court.
 There were two foreclosure matters disposed of-Elmer J. Corttis vs George F. Elliott ct al. the amount awarded the plaintiff being $2,520.05, and the foreclosure proceeding of Erastus Wheaton vS. Mary A. Nichols ct al, this property being on School street.
 The greater part of the short ses- sion was given over to the hearing of divorce cases. Martha B. (Taft) Hayes of Attawaugan was given divorce from. Horace B. Hayes, Putnam. The
 
 assertion occurred on the same day. Mrs Hayes was 19 when she was mar ried The decree was granted upon the ground of desertion, Mrs Hayes being given the custody of her son Benjamin. Attorney c. L. Torrey represented Mrs. Hayes.
 Lena Curtis Tripp, Dayvi.Ie, was given a divorce from George N. Tripp. formerly of Plainheld, now of parts unknown. The couple were married Nov. A, 1884, desertion by the husband having occurred Nov. s, 1893. Judge o. E. Getty represented Mrs. Tripp in the uncontested action.
 Mittie Bennett, who alleged against her husband that he was guilty of ha- bitual intemperance and intolerable cruelty, was given a divorce from Ed- ward Bennett Killingly. The couple were married in Southbridge Nov. 4, 1905, and later lived in Putnam and in Killingly. Mrs. Bennett stated to the court that her husband became intoxi- cated every time he got a weeks pay and she also stated that her husband had abused her, had beaten her, elected her from their home and threatened to shoot her if she returned. Mrs. Ben nett's testimony as to her husband s convivial habits and as to his abusing her was corroborated by witnesses. Mrs. Bennett, who has been living in South Canterbury of late, was given
 
 dren of the marriage. Judge Harry B. Back represented Mrs. Bennett as counsel.
 The last divorce of the day, granted after the noon recess, was to Josephine blanchard who on the ground of de- sertion was given decree from Mark H. Blanchard, the couple being of Wauregan. They were married Oct. 6, 1900. desertion occurring Sept. g, 1908. Mrs. Blanchard was represented by Judge A. G. Bill
 Judge Harry E. Back, counsel for the Windham County Savings bank, in the action which the state bank commis- sioners have brought against the insti- tuition, a petition for the appointment of receiver. filed plea III apare- ment, this being the only action taken at the court during the day on the bank matter.
 State Attorney Charles E. Searls, who left during the day with Mrs. Searis for Boston. to sail for his Euro pean tour. was in court for few min- utes' to attend to few matters that required his attention and spent some time in, receiving hearty handshakes and good wishes that the trip may be a very pleasuFeable one.
 Court adjourned until next Monday at WilIimantic.
 Service for Mascne.
 About 80 members of Masonic lodges in Putnam and in Woodstock attended service at the Baptist church in South Woodstock Sunday. the pews on each side of the center aisle being reserved for them, Rev. Douglas Pierce, newly ordained paster of the church, preach ed aa excellent sermon. After the service the visiting Massas Were en- tertained at the Masonic hall in Seuth Woodstock by the members of Putnam lodge of Weedsteck:
 Fourth of July at Peaafret.
 At PeHfret piaas are being made fer a Fourth of July celebration, this being one of the few towns in this part of the county where there is to be special observance; Athletic events. fireworks concerts and dancing are some of the things that have been planned by the committee that has the matter in charge. No action flor a special observance of the day has been taken in Putnam.
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