Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-07
MATTERS INTERESTING WESTERLY
Judge Williams Warns Lawyers That Default Cases Must Cease-Worl<men Given Judgment Against Vito Con- struction Company Watch Hill to Have Motor Fire Apparatus Concerts to Begin Next Week.

At the regular session of the Third district court in Westerly Friday Judge Oliver H. Williams notified the attor- neys present that the end had arrived in regard to default cases that seemed to be arranged by counsel and without court sanction. According to grow ing custom, after cases are received and continued for the customary two weeks for trial, illustration, the at torney for defendant does not appear and attorney for plaintiff announces that the case has been continued by agreement, and that seems to settle that point. In other instances the at torney for one side appears and with an array of witnesses, and the other side does not appear, but by some sort of an agreement no motion Is made for default. Judge Williams said that in the future, unless there is good cause for non-appearance, there will be order for disposition of cases on the appointed day. In regard to nisi docket cases the court said that coun- sel seem to argue as a right to discus ss them and take up the time of the court. Judge Williams ruled that hereafter no action or motion will prevail after case is continued niei, until called for trial.
 The case of Michele Giana against the Vito Construction company, book account with Tabor claim of $50, was called for trial with John J. Dunn for plaintiff and Herbert W. Rathbun for
 
 he had been employed on the Watch Hill road work at the rate of s2 a day. straight time. rain or shine, and that Vito did not do this Another ar rangement was made whereby Giana was to receive $250 working day, but he says he did not get this in crease. He was also sent out to hire men and told that he would be reim- bursed for ah expenses, including giving the boys good time" He nH in niG uyo 1d a<Nt reim bursed. He was employed by the Vito Construction company from April 26, 1916, to July 26. 1918, and his home is in Waterbury. He said he was hired by the foreman, received orders from him and arranged as to pay and ex- penses with the foreman. who was also boollkeeper for the Vito ConstrUction company He had not received pay for the last three weeks he worked.
 The Vito company agreed that the sum of s2S.75 was due Giana and no more and this sum they were ready to pay. After hearing the testimony and arguments. Judge Williams rem dered judgment for plaintiff to recover Luigi F'irdndo a resident of West erlY for Ia years, was in court under arrest for first time. charged with committing m assault on Angelo Ski liano. It developed from testimony that a had fleeing of long standing existed between the two men over little family affair, and that Angelo had been ordered by Luigi to keep off the latter's premises. Angelo visited q relative who occupies the upper tenement in the F-ira ndo house and as he came from the house into the yard he was struck in the head with a piece of iron pipe wielded by Firando. Angelo did not retaliate. F'irando pleaded guilty to the charge and was ordered to pay a fine of SIS and costs
 It was also SilSileno's first appear ance in court in any capacity. and he did not seem to realize that he com mitted a contempt of court when in his testimony he said that Luigi Tied like he'll" A fine of s5 was imposed but was subsequently, withdrawn by order of Judge Williams after he fully explained matters to the offender.