Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-20
IN. AND ABOUT WESTERLY
Petit Jury Hears Wins- olbeston Assaut Case-Savage Scrap of Women Neshbors. One Tearing Switch From the Others Head-Board of Trade Working For New Sewers and New Sidewalks Pawcatuck Valley Road Settles With George Champlin-

Associate Justice Chester W. Bar rows called the roll of petit Jurors at the third day of the February session of tho superior court which is sitting at Kingston. After they were examined as to their qualifications by the jns- tice they were duly sworn, among them being John Hughes. James A. Saun- deFE. William A C1azzxes Thomas E. IT. Saunders, George M0ntadt0 and William H. HeaIy of Wegt6TfyS Robert R. Mills and William O. Bursdfck of CharieStOwn. and Gardiner c. Burton. cock of Hopkinton-
 The first ease for tho petit jury to hear waS the action at law of Laura H. Wilkins vs- AdeIine E. Holberton, of Providence for Mrs. wilkins. He stated that the action had been brought to recover damages placed at q, 900 for Injuries sustained by Q vio- npon sns the paans a1e S rs .a M1kna ao oordinz to her statement, lives across the way from Mrs. Holberton in the village of Shannock. A year ago last brushing on her horse and while doing SO the horse slipped his bridle and ran into the yard of Mrs. Hofberton. She went after tho horse. but no soon CT had she reached inc yard of her neighbor than a squabbie between the two women ensued, Mrs. Holberton be- coming so enraxed that she assaulted her. tearing her hair, scratching her face and giving her g good sound beating with a club Not content with this unladyaflzs conduct she further as saultsd her by tearing her skirt and waist. and capped the climax by pull ing the switch off her head. the last mentioned article being found several nonkhs afterwards in the plaintiffs hog pen.
 Upon cross examination, which was cos,fuceed by Attorney FOlney, the plaintiff appeared to be quite forget fu1 and rather uncertain as to what really happened on the day of the as- sauM. The testimony at times was am1lafng and it was with difficulty that the dagnzey of the court was upheld. The case was unfinished
 A& . meeting of the municipal oona- rniftes of the Westerly Board of Trade, held at the Memorial building, the members brought up the sewerage and sidewalk propositions for further con- sfderaffon- The advisabflf*y of in- staHfng . sewerage system in Wester- 1F was again brought before the conf- miteee, who have already given the matter considerable attention and upon investigation and study all are ina- pressed with the urgent need for the Improvements in the town Postmaster Charles J. ButEer. one of the commit tee, presented some interesting figures which showed the actual cost of main tenancs for 2 systedn now being run with srsccees in western town about the sine of Westerly. The comniittee expects to have e more definite idea of the cost of having a sewerage sys- tenn installed in the town and fhs cost of keeping it running and are planning to presen< these figures and other fn- formation to t1ae members of the board of trade at their regular meeting next month
 It was reported by one of the mem bers of the municipal committee at their meeting that 8 bf11 was being prepared by tine legal oomrnattee with the idea of presenting it to the state legislature for the purpose of getting special act to govern the work planned. The proposition which the committee is considering 1s to have cement walks laid all over the town for the same. the payments to be made in fn6tallmeuts, the town paying for the work when finished the property owners being gwen five years in which to meet the expense.
 A satssfaotery settlement has been reached between the owners Of the Pawcatzscak Valley railroad and George severely Injured by betns thEDwn from & dump oart when struck by car while teaEntng on the Watch Hill road. MT: Chaznplin brought suts against the ssllsosd lx Essdrn sompn zsy. ang .s sprsssnesd f
 
 tdence, formerly of this town The case was long drawn out affair, but was finally won by the plaintiff, Mr. l Champl1n being given a verdict with ] damages amounttng to sI5,G00- The 1 con9pany shortly after went into bank l rup<cy. but in spite of these untor- tunA4e circumstances. settlement 1 to both parties has been | brought about, although the terms l have not been made public.
 Judge Edward N. Burke heid a res- | .Aar session Of the probate court at l the fossss c4ertcs off7ee Wednesday. A petition that & guardian be appointed | for the person and estate of William | Elias Watrous was received and con- tinned to March 4th. with order of ne- | I1oe.
 An inventory of the personal estate | of Maria L. Crafts was received and | ordered recorded.
 The first and final account of Abby |
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