Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-26
BIC CLAIMS AFTER AUTO SMASH
-Four Suits Against Franklin Man for 5Oo0-Andrew W.
Smith and Three Passengers in His Car Are the Plain
life Timothy OTIean of Norwich Town Wants
Damages From George A. Chase for Auto Accident

side OF the highway there he was
struck by the Chase automobile,
knocked down and dragged along the
ground for about so feet Mr.. OHearn
was severely injured on legs. right hip
and shoulder, chest and head and has
been compelled TO expend a large sum
for medical attendance and has been
unable up 20 the present time 70 WORK
at his usual employment as general
laborer at which he earned $3.50 ger
day.
Theirs is a second count in the COM
plant in which It is claimed that Mr..
Chase was operating the automobile
while it's steering gear was broken
and detective and that Il also had de-
fective and insufficient brakes, so that
for both these reasons the machine
could not be directed properly or stop
ped quickly while in use.
Administrater Made Defendant.
Two suits are brought by James
O'Connen Of Norwich against James
W. Murphy OF this city, who Is ad-
ministrator of the estate Of Mary Mo-
riarty. who died on April 5, 1915. The
administrator is summoned to appear
| in the superior court and show cause
| why judgment against him should not
\ be rendered in two suits pending in
] the superior court. They were orig
I one for $4,000 damages ana the other
| for $4,000 damages.
In these suits the allegation Is that
| Mary Moriarty of this city, with Nell
lie B. Murphy and James w, Murphy
of Norwich, Daniel T. Murphy OF
York, Julia B. Brennan and Annie
Leahy of Seattle, Wash. and Mary
| McGovern Of Cincinnati. leased to Mr.
OConnell for nine years from Nov
l, 1906, two buildings on West Main
| street near Thames square, both con-
sisting of store and dwelling property
The claim is that for a long time
after Nov. ]. 1905, Mr.. OConnen was
| prevented by the defendant from get
ting possession OF the property on tbs
eastern part of the lot, but from 19ot
he has occupied the other part OF tbs
property, paying $40 per month fol
it 1t is also claimed that the defend.
ant failed to make such repairs to tbs
outside and the inside of the building
as had been agreed upon in the leasG
and that by reason of the leaxy roo
and pipes on the building. the rain
and snow came into the apartment.
occupied as dwelling by Mr.. O'Cen
nell and family so that he and hi
family were made sick by these con
ditions and were put to much labo
in keeping the building clean AND
also that because of the wet and damn
conditions the walls and floors of tn
buildings sank and became unsafe.
Foreclosure.
The Uncas National hank bring
suit against Albert T.. Potter of thi
city, maker, and Richard B.. Wheele
OF North Stonington: endorser. Of
four months note for $1,000 date
May %. 1915. The note was made (
the order of Albert l.. Potter & c.
Eight tracts of land have been at
tached for $500 under the suit.
, Foreclosure suit on a mortgage not
for $4,000 is brought by the Norwic
Savings society against Reuben I
Potter. The note was given on Marc
D. 1903. the real estate mortgaged be
z ing on Perkins place The Merchant
I National bank which claims an in
J terest in the premises and has mao
!. an attachment for $500 and the Thamt
Loan and Trust Co, which has al
S tached the premises for $3500 al
I named as co-defendants in the Say
e ings society suit.