Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-22
PUTNAM
Adrain BreauIt's Hearing Assigned for Tuesday Next-Pestmaster B. F. Mahan Settles Case-Town of Brooklyn Sues ex- Treasurer-Mrs. Lewis A. Baker Seeks Divorce Neighbors' Night at Grange.


 At the opening of the superior court here Tuesday morning, State Attorney Charles E. Searls addressed the court relative to the case of Adrain Breault, who must face charge of manslaugh- ter in connection with the death of Frank Bazillion, who died as the re- suit of injuries he received in a fight with the accused. Mir. Searls said he would like to have Breault brought here from Brooklyn Jail today and put to plea and that, if convenient, the case be assigned for trial next Tues- day, taking precedence over other cases.
 MT. Searls told the court that he understands that the accused Is with out means of meeting the cost of counsel and recommended that Attor- ney Charles l.. Torrey, who appeared for Breault in the city court, be as- signed to defend him.
 Suggestions as to the date of trial and appointment of counsel were ap- proved by the court, so the case will furnish the most important trial bus | mess of the coming week. LabeIle Vs. Shore Line Go. Goes Over All cases assigned for trial today | Wednesday, were, for various reas- | ons, declared off the list for the pres | ent. It was also announced that the | case of W. F. Labelle, Dayville, vs. | The Shore Line Electric Railway com l paIlN, dSSlSHeu TUT VIII BO | over until later in the term. Mahan Settles Road Roller Bill. 1 Judge Curtis was also informed that | the case of the town of Killingly vs. | Bryan F. Mahan, postmaster at New | London and former congressman, has l been settled without trial. As a con- | tractor, MT. Mahan constructed a stretch of state highway in kiIlingly about two years ago. In connection with the work he hired the road roll | CT, crusher and water cart of the town | of Killingly, the town charging that | he did not pay for the use of its | property. The towns claim was for l $55O. It is understood that the case was settled for S450.
 | Town of Brooklyn Vs. Ex-Treasurer
 A demurrer was argued in the case of the town of Brooklyn vs. George | w. Eastmcnt. recently resigned as l treasurer of that town. Attorneys | Searls and Back appeared as counsel for the town, Attorney Bill for Mr 1 Eastment.
 The town claims damages of S3, 5OC against Mir. Eastment because of the l fact that he, as town treasurer, dur | ing the fall of the past year paid from
 funds in the treasury of the town two
 notes, of S1 ,SC0 and S1,20O respective. ly, at the Brooklyn Savings bank
 these notes not having been demanded
 paid by the bank, and that in so doing
 he used practically all of the money
 in the town treasury, which money
 was needed to pay current expenses
 and that by paying them he practi
 cally emptied the treasury. The towI
 claims that Mir Eastment, in payin:
 the notes acted without authority O
 the town on order of the selectmen
 as required by the statutes of Con
 necticut, and that he is liable for le
 gal damages.
 In contention of this claim counse
 for the town cited numerous leading
 cases, some of which show that a towl ! treasurer having advanced his owl | personal funds to meet town debts and having done so without authority
 was unable to recover his money. |
 this case it was argued by Judg , Back that the town of Brooklyn di
 not pay the notes, not having give any authority for their payment, an | that former Treasurer Eastment f liable for the amount paid.
 Judge Bill, for the defendant, argue
 that MT. Eastment was simply follow \ ing a custom of half a century; tha he paid the money because it scene
 for the benefit of the town that tn notes be paid; that such money a
 was raid out was to cancel obligation
 of the town, and that MT. Eastmer 3 received no personal benefit from tn ! transaction.
 Judge Curtis took the papers, re = serving his decision.