Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-11

through the attorney was $15. Going to Athol to investigate, they learned that Arsenault had taken his accounts from the lawyers hands and had col lected them himself. Mrs Arsenault said she has not seen her husband in six years. It is believed that he went to Detroit. Miss Alice Arsenault, Henri Derosier and Mrs Sadie Worthen tes-l tified in Mrs. Arsenault's behalf. She was represented by Attorney A. G. Bill. Judge Maltbie granted the divorce on the ground of desertion.
 The last divorce of the day was granted Carrie NJ Proctor of this city, from William H. Proctor. This case occupied the attention of the court on Friday of last week, further evidence be- ing taken this week. Frieda K. Samn1is, a graduate nurse, testified that Mrs. Proctor was her patient and suffering from an acute attack of very painful ailuent in 1915, and that during the period of Mrs Proctor's illness Proctor treated his wife unkindly and unpleas- antly. The witness testified that while she did, not see Proctor strike his wife, Mrs. Proctor told her that he did 50. | Mrs. Myra c. Squires Bellows Falls, Vt, formerly of this city, and daugh- ter of Mrs. Proctor, told of Proctors | cruel treatment Attorney J. F. Carpen- | ter represented Mrs. Proctor.
 | In the superior court here Friday morning there was hearing in damages after default in the case of George Be- cia of North Grosvenordale vs. Alfred Rudd New London, member of the state police department.
 1 Becia, who was represented by Attor- ney Charles L. Torrey, testified that on | the night of March 8, 1919, at which time there was strike on at the plant | of the Grosvenordale company, he was riding at about 10.30 at night in a closed car driven by Spiro Talabac; that Rudd signalled the car to stop as it was passing along the street; that he opened the door, climbed partly in and say 1 Becia on the jaw and knocked him diz- zy. Becia said he had had no trouble with Rudd and knew of no reason why the state policeman should assault him. 1 Talabac, called as a witness, testified to l substantially the same things as did Becia.
 | In addressing the court relative to
 the matter, Attorney Torrey called at tention to the fact that Rudd was not
 present or represented in court in his own defence and that he MT. Torrey felt that the damages awarded should | be substantial Judge Maltbie said he
 would take the matter under considera- ton and reserved decision.
 During Friday mornings session of the court Judge Maltbie ruled that no further order of notice would be neces-
 sary in the pending uncontested di-
 vorce case of Maggie Hammond vs. Ed
 ward E. Hammond. MT. Torrey told the court that Hammond has been miss ing for years and is believed to be dead He was last heard of in 1915, at Keene
 or Nashua, N. H., has since disappear
 ed and has never been heard from. Mrs
 Hammond lives in Danielson.,
 In fN he terY7TD 1fG al ready made, Judge Maltbie Friday
 morning made these assignments
 Thursday Sept. 1e Ava J. Dixon vs Byro NJ. Lewis Friday, Sept. IT, Augus |. Swanberg vs. Claus Gran
 !. It being quite impossible to arrange
 any business for next Tuesday court ad
 journed until next Wednesday morning
 chic vs. Charles E. Hopkins is assigned
 for the first case, with two other cases
 to follow.
 It was announced Friday morning
 that a session of the superior court fol
 naturalization purposes will be heit
 here Tuesday, Sept. q. There are 4t
 applicants for naturalization here. Wed nesday, Sept. P, session for naturaH zation will be held at Willimantic-
 The Putnam Civic Club called a meet ing for Friday afternoon at o'clock in the rooms of the chamber of com
 merce, to discuss the registration of O men as voters. It was pointed out tha in order to qualify in time to vote a f the town election in October, application must be made on or before Sept. Is. The question of whether the women who art on the school voters list will have tC register again cannot be decided unti
 after the legislature meets in special ses sion Sept. fl. Meanwhile many womer
 school voters are sending in their appli
 cations in order to be sure of beins fully qualified electors at the annua town meeting. There will of course b, : plenty of opportunity to register befor, . the presidential election.