Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-07

Judge Edward M. Burke in the Westerly probate court gave a hear ing Tuesday afternoon, on the petition of the widow of ChaFles D. Chapman for the allowance of furniture and certain household articles, to which she is entitled, she alleges, under the statutes. Former Governor James H. ] Higgins appeared for the widow and Judge Nathan B, Lewis, executor of the estate, opposed the petition. Gov ernor Higgins stated that $16, ,606. 10 was the inventory value of the estate, which was clearly solvent, and any allowance that the court might make would not be prejudicial to the in terest of creditors, who were farther | secured by valuable real estate. Gov
 ernor Higgins said the furniture had l been sold and the title of purchasers i was not to be touched, but that the | widow was entitled to the money re- 1 alized from the sale, as the furniture 1 legally belonged to her after her hus- | bands death even if they had lived 1 apart. He said the widow had re- 1 ceived no notice that the furniture l was to be sold and that he knew noth- ] ing of the sale until the fuTEiture had been disposed of. by public auction and private sale. He said the widow was not required to file petition for the l possession of the furniture within any 1 specified time, but within reasonable
 time. The fact that Mrs. Chapman | 1lc10 IlOI pSCA 4IN1IlS Wll1 Ter nuSBdnQ
 did not impair her rights, and if MT. 1 Chapman had maintained a winter and summer home, the widow would l be entitled to the furniture in both homes. The furniture sale realized | $1,473.85. MT. Chapman died in Jan uary, the executor was appointed Feb. | Is, 1916 and the furniture sale was held March 2S, 29 and 30, and the l widows petition was filed April IS, 1916.
 Judge Burke reserve dhis decision.
 In the estate of J. Frank Segar, Judge Herbert w. Rathbun, who was
 appointed commissioner two weeks ago, made report on a claim for $11- 623 due the Industrial Trust company,
 with interest from January 1, 1916.
 The report was approved and pay ment ordered.
 In the estate of Ruth Geary Wildes, ] who died in Danvers, Mass, who left estate to be administered in Westerly
 Judge Rathbun appeared for an in-
 fant child. The husband of deceased
 was appointed administrator in bonds of $500.
 David W. Roche was appointed ad-
 ministrator of the estate of Katherine
 Roche. Bonds $100.
 In the estate of L. Angenette Cot
 treil, discharge of guardianship o1
 Charles P. Cottrell was received and
 ordered filed with the estate.
 I At the annual meeting of the Paw.
 catuck Fire district, held in the P. s
 Barber Hose house, Moderator A1bert G. Martin presided and Dr. William A Hillard was clerk. Chief Engineer
 Henry A. Stahle, Treasurer Claude I Spencer and Collector Charles J. Nor. ris submitted their annual reports The total receipts were $13,579s s02. an6
 expenses SIP, 2,477.55, leaving a balance of $11O1.47
 It was voted to purchase 300 feet ot : hose and to Install an improved bat. : tery storage system for the fire alarm It was voted to extend the fire dis, . trict to a point below the village O } ClarkvilIe, so as to give fire protec ton to houses on the land known a. Dodge farm.
 A three mill tax was voted, the sam,
 as a year ago. All the officers wer4 reelected.