Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-01
DANIEL SON AND PUTNAM NEWS
PUTNAM


 veree for J. Frank EIdredge-Jurors
 Drawn for September Term--Attor-
 ney Charles A. Torrey New Court
 Defender-coIored Giants to Play
 Putnam Team-Trainman Herbert
 Smith to be Birdman.
 Judge Joel H. Reed granted one un- contested divorce in the superior court here Friday afternoon, at session that had been delayed from 10.3O, on account of off-schedule running of trains, preventing the arrival or Judge Reed until 2 p. m.
 The divorce, allowed on the ground of assertion. was given to J: Frank Eldridge, resident near South Killing
 MT. Eldridge testified that he mar ried Miss Myrtle P. Smith at Daniel son, June 4. 1894. During a period of ten years following the couple lived in Danielson and then went to the farm near South Killingly where Mir. FL dridge has since lived.
 'l Under questioning by his counsel, Attorney A. G. Bill. of Danielscn. Mr. Eldridge testified that he lived hap after they went to the farm.
 However, one morning when he re- turned from Danielson. where he had gone to deliver milk. he found note from his wife which informed him that D. Eldridge said his hired man. Henry Erisson, also was missing.
 Mr. Eldridge testified that his wife subsequently, was arrested on an adul- tery charge and. after presentation in the town court of Killingly, came into the superior court, where, under probation, her release was allowed, provided she would return to her hus- band.
 This she did, Mr. Eldridge testified, and remained with him for pericd of five months. when she again left him without cause or warning.
 As to her movements and where abouts since that time MT. Eldridge testified he knew no more than what he had learned from things told to him by others.
 He said he had been informed that his wife had since lived in Fall River in P1ainfield and Moosup.
 Florence Adams. now of Providence, testified that she had helped MT: FL dridge's mother with housework at his home and that she never saw Mrs Eldridge there. Alexander MaZZereili and his brother. Henry. who are neigh bers of MT. Eldridge, testified that they knew Mrs. E1dridge has not been at her husbands for a period of sev eral years.
 Jurors Drawn.
 County Clerk E.. M. Warner and Sheriff Charles A. Gates drew jurors for the September term of court, the list being as follows: Putnam: Arthur Dona Joly: Windham, Henry R. Woodward: Brook !yn, Everett M. Colvin: Canterbury, Levi Baker. Chaplin, Frank C. Lum- mis; Eastford. Charles E. Buell.; Hampton, Charles F. Burnham; Xii Plainfeld, John w. Cap we'll: 'Pomfret, Warren w. Averill; Scotland, George S. Cary; Sterling, Frederick P. Whitford: Thompson; Ar Johnson, George A. Lyon.
 Cases Assigned.
 As a sufficient number of jury cases are not ready for trial. Judge Reed | assigned cases to court for next week: l First case for Tuesday. Sept. 4, John l 5. Soderberg vs. Hugh German; sec l ,nd case for Tuesday, Gilbert A. | Or Tuesday. James Paris vs.- George | ,. Foote: first case for Wednesday, | Sept. 5, Frederick E.. Cunneen vs J. l 5. Briggs; second case for Wednesday, | OK.
 Judgment Allowed in Mortgage Case.
 In the short calendar list. Judge Reed heard the facts in the matter of Thomas Reilly vs. Heirse of Luke Reilly, as presented by Attorney Da- ,is.
 Attorney Davis sought and was al- owed judgment The matter was rel + tive to a mortgage, given in 1869, by Thomas Reilly to Luke Reilly to se- ure $500. The mortgage was >>ot re- orded in the land records of the town f Hampton until 1898.
 Appointed Court Defender.
 Announcement was made after the ession of court that Judge Reed had ppointed Attorney Charles A. Torrey f this city court defender for the Oc- ober term of the court, criminal side. 'his appointment is in accord with he requirements of a newly enacted tatute. MT. Torrey will represent al! ersons facing criminal charges who re without means of employing the ervices of counsel. Court adjourned until next Tuesday 1orning.
 Colored Giants to Play Putnam.
 The New Haven Colored Giants will e here Sunday afternoon to match peed and prowess with the members as issued challenge to any colored cam in the country for the colored of the world.
 This team has played remarkable aseban during the past two seasons nd last year set up the wonderful ecord of 43 wins out of A games his year they are again going like a ock of comets. The Giants team has ecured several stars from the Lin oln Giants team of New York for to- game here and the Putnam ,am will also appear with added ,rength in it's ranks. so the battle 1ould be real one.
 Slim Mcintyre is to play first for utnam and Aldrich' of Pawtucket ( ill be in left field for the Putnam am. Gearin is to do Putnams itching, while Smith or Culver will . itch for the Colored Giants.
 Dr.. J. M. Kent in France. A cablegram came from Paris to ( r. J. B. Kent Friday from his son, r. James M. Kent. captain in the ( my medical corps. and now in Paris he message brought assurances as I the young mans health and safety. I aptain Kent will be one of the phy- clans attached to the New York hos tai unit. at base hospital, some t here in France.
 Deserts Wife and Newborn Babe. Captain Joseph Ryan and Deputy t 1erif George F. Holbfook went to e oringf1eld Friday morning to bring r .ck Alfredon TourteIlotte, who will s called upon to face a charge of