Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-11

An adjourned session of the super | for court for Washington county, | Judge Chester W. Barrows, convened | in westerly, Friday morning, and, af- ter the call of the docket adjourned | to come in again next Monday morn | ing. The first case on the docket, | that of Charles D. Chapman, now de- | ceased, against the New York, New | Haven and Hartford Railroad com | pany, was passed. This is an action | to recover the value of an automo- bile destroyed alleged to have been started by a passing locomotive while the automobile was standing near the | Chapman quarry property: Friday, was Marie V. Cappuccio against Joseph Guerino. Messrs. Dunn and Rathbun, counsel for defendant, were ready to proceed. Attorney Ledwidge. counsel for plaintiff, was absent. It was learned upon inquiry by Judge Barrows, that MT. Ledwidge had gone to Norwich, but not in the trial of any case, but on other busi- ness. The case was ordered defaulted by reason of non-appearance, the would be given opportunity to explain his absence, if he desired the default removed. Attorney McKenna stated that he had been requested by MT. Ledwidge to explain his absence in the event of the case being called, and it "dS IOl pS1ISN0O Uy MI 1cuWIOSS that the case would be reached Fri day.
 Judge Barrows reminded the attor- neys present that they should be ready to proceed when their cases were call ed They should bear in mind that the state was at considerable expense in having the jurors report, and es- pecially, when there was no business for them, this expense ought not to be incurred. He asked the attorneys to cooperate with the court, and be in readiness to proceed with the cases when called.
 When the court comes in next Mon- day morning at 10.30 the trial of the case of Nora Mulligan, of Narragan- sett Pier, against Ada G. Randall, of tion of the affections of husband Of plaintiff. and the damages are placed at $50000. McGough and O'Connor | represent plaintiff and Fred c. Olney defendant.
 The case of Lida Thomas against Amos Burdick and Katherine Welch, will follow the Mulligan- Randall case The plaintiff was struck by an auto mobile, owned bp the defendants and operated by Burdick. Miss Thomas claims she was severely injured and sues for substantial damages The 1 accident occurred in front of the rail-
 way station, tluring a severe rain storm. Miss Thomas was carrying an umbrella and did not see the auto mobile, and Burdick claims he did not
 see Miss Thomas until after she says \ she was struck and knocked down by the automobile.
 There are several cases on the 1 docket, ready for trial when reached | and it is expected that the court will
 be in session in Westerly two weeks. 1 The committee on interpretations, I RnnraeaokA4INsn Ll ,II I.,x
 of Westerly chairman, gave a public 1 hearing at the state capitol. Thursday l on the act amending the charter of the 1 Westerly Light and Power company. l The proposal act increases tEe capi-
 tai stock of the company $500, 900, rais- l ing it from s700,000, the present
 amount, to s1,OO0.OOO, and authorizes certain stock exchanges. Attorney
 Arthur NJ. Allen. told the committee l that the company is continually ex- | tending it's lines and making improve
 nents, and that is now the reason for | the increase in the capital stock. He
 said practically all of the stock is held within the state of Rhode Island
 and the bonded indebtedness is $419,- 900. John $. NIurdock said he did not
 know whether or not he was oppos- ed to the proposed act, and would like to have time to investigate the mat ter. The hearing was continued to next Tuesday afternoon.
 Phebe Greene Ward chapter oi Westerly was represented at the l twenty second annual conference oi the Rhode Island Daughters of Amer ican Revolution in Providence Thurs
 day. Mrs. Charles D. Langley was
 elected regent, and Miss Florence G
 Bullock vice regent. The reports oi
 the officers were submitted and ap- proved. The report of the treasurer
 Mrs. Philip C. Meins. showed the re-
 ceipts for the year to have beer
 $39025, with a balance of S99.6O
 Mrs. Nathan B. Lewis, historian
 gave a summary of the work of the
 several chapters, including Phebt Green Ward chapter.
 During the afternoon session, Mrs
 Emma S. Critcherson and Mrs. Flor.