Putnam patriot., 1914-04-03
DIYORCES GRANTED
Several Small Civil Cases Disposed Of
Jury Excused for Term, short Calendar
 Friday

In the superior court Friday morn. ing William J. Ouimette of Putnam was granted a divorce from his wife, Ida Cinderella Ouemette of Worcester on the ground of desertion. They were married in Worcester, October 20ih, 1890. After their marriage they resid- ed in Danielson and subsequently, re. moved to Putnam where the husband was employed in Seder's clothing store. About eight years ago the wife told the husband that she WAS going to Worcester to visit her parents. She went away taking many of the house. hold effects and she never came back. He discovered that the things were gone after he had found out that she had not been near her relatives in Worcester.
 After the above case was disposed of the civil action of Earle N. Gallup of Canterbury vs Nathaniel G. Williams of Brooklyn was begun before Judge Shumwsy and jury. This will be the last jury case this session. Plain tiff claims balance of S260 due him on a contract. He leased the defend- ants farm for year at rental of S250 and he stated that il was agreed among other things that he was to be paid if the stock increased in value and was also to be paid for the care of four heif- CTS. When asked upon cross eXamina. tion if he thought contract whereby he was to have the use of farm for a year, with the tools and stock, and at the end of the year to be paid bal ance of $10 by the defendant was req sonable, he replied that he did.
 Defendant testified that there was no agreement to pay for the apprecia. tion of the stock or for the care of the heifers. The jury were out fifteen mi- nutes and returned verdict for the defendant. They were excused for the session
 In the superior court Wednesday morning before Judge Shumway the | action of Alexander Burdick of Plain field vs Walter Burdick of Gnswold was begun. The elder Burdick claims that the younger Burdick, his son, owes him $233 for money loaned, labor and materials furnished The son de- nies this and sets up a connter-claim for board and furnishing his father a horse and wagon claiming damages of Sl53. Judgment was gwen for the plaintiff to recover S34 and costs. In rendering judgment the court suggest ed that the case was one that should l have been settled outside of court and that the court should not be called up- on to decide the question of credibility between father and son.
 Florence Require was granted di- vorce by Judge Shumway in the supe. rior court Thursday morning from her husband, Ovid Riquire, on the grounds of desertion. The parties were married in Putnam and the wife has continued her residence here. Some years ago the husband left her and has failed for over three years to support her. She was awarded the custody of their minor child.
 After the divorce case was disposed ot the case of Arthur J. Maynard vs l Helen F. Sumner of Putnam was tried. This was an action by which the plain tiff, painter, sought to recover Sl75 for services. The defendant claimed that she awarded the plaintiff the con- tract for S105 and had made tender of that amount when the work was fin- ished. Decision was reserved.