The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-29
U. M. C. BUYS MORE
 VALUABLE PROPERTY
 ADJOINING ITS PLANT
COLGAN'S LAWYER . .BERATES RELATIVES
 IN PROBATE COURT
Warm Argument on Moth er's Petition For Appoint
 ment of Conservation.

ssThe only reason Colgan's relatives are SO interested in his welfare is be- cause he has money,'' declared Judgs Thomas c. CoughHn before Judge Paul L. Miller in the probate court to-day when the continued hearing of the petition of Catherine Colgan for the appointment of another conserva- cor for. her son, William was called for final argument by counsel Con- tinuing, Judge Cough1in who appears for Co1gan, said:
 ssDo you suppose for one moment if Golgan did not have any money that all these relatives of his would be so interested in him? Some time ago Co1gan deeded a, piece of prop erty to his mother. Then he made a will leaving her everything at his death since that time his brother-in- law has been atfer him It, has cost Colgan $3, ,088 for the appointment and services of conservators and two Judges of this court, Judge Nobbs and the late Judge Ha11en both have said that they n1isled.
 ssColgan was railroaded to insane asyluns on several occasions. The records show this. CoIgan was never given a hearing in any court but was sent away on the report of physi- cians.'' 1-
 Judge CoughIin then said that a claim of $1,000 against Co1gan's es- tate which his mother had presented had been disa1lowed and that a den tai bill of $S8 which his conservator' and brother-in- law, pr. Egan hled haA also been questioned by the court. He read from a report to show that when pr. Egan was Co1gan's. conservator claims for expenses for himself and wife on trips to visit Colgan at the Norwich hospital for the insane had been cut in half by Judge Halien and only such expenses as might becladnl- ed by the dentist were allowed.
 Why Colgan was never proved in sane.'' declared Judge CoughIin It has never been proved in the probate or any court that Colgan was a habit uaI drunkard. Colgan was railroade0 to an insane asylum several times. He never had an opportunity to come into court and defend himself against these actions. pr. Sullivan pretends that he has no interest in the Colgan case but if I may call the courts attention to the accounting of the conservator you will find a bill from pr. Sullivan for $7e0 for medical attention.
 They had Colgan in St. Wincent's hospital suffering from alcoholism and he didn't clear up or get better until we got experts in there to treat him. Then we had him on his feet in two care of himself and manage his own affairs if his relatives will let him alone as the records will show.
 The records show that many charges made by Dr. Egan when he was conservator were disallowed. .''
 The hearing before Judge Miller to- day was marked by the exchange of sarcasm between the lawyers which. characterized the previous hearings. Attorney T. E. Steiber. who represents Mrs. Colgan, in summing up today de- c1ared that both Judge Coughlin ana 1xS yI1 H11G had used unfair tactics in presenting the case for, their client.
 Judge Banks in opening his argu- ment said that his only reply to At torney Steiber would be to repeat an old saying, that fools rush in where angels fear to tread.,' What applica- ton that had to his objection to At torney Steiber's remarks he did not specify but he launched at once into a lengthy statement of what he said was the abuse of Co1gan's property by those who had been appointed to administer it.
 Judge Miller made copfous, notes
 on the arguments and reserved his decision. Colgan himself was pres
 ent. also his brother-in-law, Dr. wra.
 J. A O'Hara, with whom he makes his home. During the twelve. years in which hearings have been held be fore the probate court regarding Col gan and his property it was the first time that other relatives who are in- terested have not been present 1 CContinued on Page 12.1 |