Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-02
CASES TRIED IN COMMON PLEAS
Suit Over Rent Brought by Charles w Comstoc Against Jacob Gordon-Groton Injunction Hearine-Adminis- trators in Two MontviIe Estates at Odds

, for the borough had not disclosed the 1 grounds on which the discussion of the injunction Is sought and that such grounds should be shown. Attorney i John C GearY for the borough stated that it was not necessary. He cited other instances where it had not been necessary to show grounds for disso- hutton. the hearing merely proceeding with both sides introducing evidence in the matter
 Judge Waller stated that both sides should be able to agree as to what the contention considered of and Attorney Perkins and Attorney Geary agreed that the grounds for the injunction centered about the conduct of the cleo tiou.
 Attorney Perkins called Theron A. Graves as the first witness. MT Graves testified that he appeared at the town hall between 2.30 and 5 o'clock on the . day Of the election when the electors of the borough voted on an amend ment to increase the board Of water and light commissioners from three to four. The ballots used were about two and a half 1ly one and a haIf inches, containing the words Yes and No. When he went in the hall he was { handed Yes ballot to which he ob- iected and asked for enc marked Nc He discarded the fCTmer and voted the later. There were in the room at that time nearly all the election of ficials
 After vctirg he had carried his ob- jection of being handed a Yes ballot to Mir. Shay and in 8, few minutes Warden Landphere. who had been outside came into the room and an argument ensued. The room was cleared 8 few minutes later The wit ness testified that in his opinion any one would have been able 10 keep track of the votes. but he was unable to Say that any one was
 On cross examination by Attorney Geary the witness testified that he was not interferred with in any way while he was casting his vote and that when he objected to being giv- en a Ses ballot he had readily been able to secure one marked no.
 The attorney for the borough put on two witnesses. who were Warden Lan- phere and Ballot Box Tender O'Brien.
 Arguments were made and briefs We're submitted. Judge Waller took the papers and reserved decision.
 Contest Over MontviIIe Estate.
 At a session of the court of common pleas here on Saturday. the case on trial was that or Washington l. Cad boiS, administrator. against John Fl Barnes, administrat tor.
 MT. Gadbois is administrator 5f the estate Of Ardena c. Walden, who was his sister and wife of the late Will llam F.. Walden of Montvlle. AIr Lod1ItS IS iUlflliSiIdLOI OI the estate or MT Walden, who was a Storeke keeper for many years in Nontville and was twice married Ardella Gadbois was his second wife
 Ar. Gadbois sues for S250 damages on the claim that Mir. Walden's estate owes his sisters estate $1O0. g on 3 note. and also for 5 hens that were solG in the store
 The attorneys in the case were Judge Barnes and Attorneys Stewart ana Bailey.
 A counter claim for $1I6.I3 was brought forward by Attorneys Bailey and Barnes, but was ruled out by the judge. This was the amount that Mir. Walden paid for the care of Mrs. Wal den at the Bac1us hospital. At the suggestion of Judge Waller. the attor- neys conferred to see if they could not settle the suit but they were un- able to agree.
 After the arguments, the judge took the papers.