Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-26

jected, saying that he received notice of the plea, only few, hours pre- vious. Judge Barrows said that the lawyers of Washington county had got in the habit of filing pltas, athat might change the issues, and he was inciin- ed to rule adversely, especially as ob- jection was raised.
 MT. Dunn stated that dispositions had been taken three different times from Teressi, who Is serving a term Of five years in the Connecticut State prison for larceny. When the first depo- sition was presented to Judge Doran it was excluded as it was not in prop CT form, and. another was taken. and the new plea was desired in connection with one of these depositions.
 Judge Barrows said as the plaintiff was not and could not be present he could not allow the plea at this timei without it, he would grant continu- ance of the case.
 Attorney Rathbun declared the transaction between Terressi and Tocano was illegal. The defendant i asked plaintiff for a loan of $500 to buy automobile tires and to engage in that business. at the suggestion of i the plaintiff, under the '. supposition l that they were to be partners. It was subsequently ascertained that the tires had been stolen, and Terressi is now i serving prison Sentence for the crime Toscano was adjudged innocent. Judge Barrows granted continua- tion of the case on payment of costs by the defendant.
 The case of Thomas MeGowan and I wife against The Ninigret Mills com pany, brought under the workmens $ compensation act, was the next case, with Attorney McKenna for plaintiff and claiming full compenSa ton of s15 a week and Attorney BalIon for defendant who denied the dependency the Inability and the annual earnings 1 This actio is the result of the death i of William Irving McGoWan, aged 25 son of the plaintiffs.
 Young McGowan was for five years before the world war a member oi the Fifth company, Westerly, Dhede Island National Guard, and went with l his company to the Narragansett Bay | forts. He was among the very first i to volunteer for foreign service and 1 was assigned, to the Twenty sixth division, was promoted to be ser geant and was cited for distinguished bravery in action. He went overseas 1 in September, 1917, and returned home :, in April, 1919. He entered the enl- 1 play of the Westerly Textile company ] was transferred to The Ninigret mil. and Was killed by being caught in an elevator at the plant in August, 1919 Testimony was given to show de- | pendence in aid of the support Of his parents and sisters and also to show | liability and the amount of his an- nual earnings to determine the amour! of compensation. Judge Barrows .tated that there was no doubt as to
 the liability of defendant, but there
 was discrepancy in the earning figures
 and the amount of dependency re- l quired consideration. He will give .
 written opinion as required by law 1T i compensation cases.
 The case of Isadore and David Rib- ner against William Miner to recover
 $65 for a COW sold to- Miner was as-
 signed for jury trial. After confer i ence it was decided to try. the case
 before the judge. The jurors were
 then discharged for the term. In the | Ribner- Miner case, it was alleged
 there was Representation in the | COW purchase. which was in effect
 that the COW would come in on 8 spe- ciied date, March 15, but did not and
 by reason of this the purchaser was al
 a monetary loss. The counsel agreed ] that the point4t to be determined by the
 court was whether that particular
 RTbner said he didn't know. whlt
 MT. Miner. was positive on that point
 Verdict to receive $S5 was given fol
 plaintiff.
 Court adjourned sine die.
 The topic of the meeting of the
 Monday club. at the home ot Mrs Irt