Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-20

John of this city, with whom MT. | Bromley made his home for several years, testified as to tAe excellence of his character and to the fact that the Bromleys have lived apart for years. Attorney c. L. Torrey of this city rep resented Mir. Bromley. After having related how she was slapped in the face, punched in the side and thrown against window in such a manner as to severely bruise her forehead, statements corroborat- ed by witnesses, Mrs. Dorothy Coler- ado, tiny little woman who claimed Coventry as her home, was given di vorce on the ground of intolerable cruelty from Herman Colorado, form erly of Wiliin1antic and Coventry. The couple married in April, 1917, and ceased to live together in September, 1918.
 The honeymoon was barely over when the husband began to indulge in | his cruel treatment of the little wife and all of the married period was marked by stormy times. Mrs. Colera- do said that her husband abused her '25 to 30 times" and that some times 1 his blows left marks upon her. l Mrs. Lewis Spink, mother of Mra- Colorado, her sister, Agnes Sping, and John LeRoy, a brother in-law, all 1 testified to witnessing some of Cole | rado's assaults upon his wife. Attorney | W. A. King represented Mrs. Colera- do.
 Cases for the coming week are as- l signed as follows: Tuesday, first case. 1 Thomas E. Hatch ys. A. Williams and l Company; second case, Guy l.. Baker ys. John T. Ryan; Wednesday, first case. Samuel L. Ide ct al. vs. Wicek 1 Ciesla; second case. Retail Grocers' l Syndicate vs. Talabac and Talebac; T Thursday first case, Joseph Bednarz 1 vs John Chudak; second case John 1 easeChudak vs. Joseph Bednarz, these l cases to be tried jointly; third case, Doyle and Murphy Co. vs. The Fed ] eral Paper Board Co; Friday, Eliza | beth M. Chapdelaine vs. Louis Chap ! delaine.
 A tentative assignment was made for Tuesday, March 30. of the ease of Gertrude A. WardeIl vs. the town of Killingly. It is possible that the court will not remain III Putnam longer than next week, but if sessions are held during the week of March 2a. the trial of the Wardeli- -Kiilingly case will begin on Tuesday, the 50th.
 Il Court adjourned until Tuesday at l0.30 8. m.
 |. The case or hdFOlQ C. stone VS. F . James Riley was tried. The ease con- cerned the possession of farm imple- ment. with damages of $10. Stone tes- tif1ed the farm he acquired was sold to Riley. Witness placed value of i'm. pliment in question at $100. W1er asked if the purchase price had deteri. orated. he answered not any more than increase in present price, ant ] said he wouldn't sell 1t for $1oo. Riley | H. 1Io1 J } of farm entitled him to all implement on farm, but did agree with Ston . to allow him to take things in shed r and keep other tools lying around 5 When Stone took it to his blacksmith e shop. he therefore took it back an, r Stone repleyined it through Deput = Sheriff Ayre. Ayre and Ide togethe r with Mrs, Stone, practically reiterate statements of other witnesses Judg n implement to Some with one dolla : damages.
 s The uncontested divorce case c e Alice Washburn vs. Arthur L. Wash d burn was next on the docket. Tn d plaintiff charged through Attorne e Kelly. charges of cruelty and deser tion with testimony mainly conhne ,: to latter charge. The plaintiff als 'f sued for custody of two children. bot
 
 l. defendant left he ron April 12, 1e1 and did not return for stay of an l. length. The marriage was performe n September 29, 1903, in New Have sr When left. she supported self ar t. children by dressmaking and poult, = raising and was finally turned or
 destitute with no support from hu
 band. A son, Arthur L. Washbur 9 neighbor, Joseph Garter and
 brother-in Jaw Of the defendant corr borated her statements A decree ", granted on grounds of desertion.
 Members of the freshman cIass
 Connecticut Agricultural college Storrs, happy in having accomplish
 the feat of successfully holding t annual class banquet, left here on t State of Maine express about o'cle Friday morning for Willimantic, route back to the college, A spoke \ man for the class stated that or seven times during the history of t
 college have freshmen classes be
 able te hold their annual banou,
 without having them broken up by t
 sophomores. so the visit to Putns
 made a memorable event In colle
 annals at Sterrs and marks the pro
 ent freshman class with particu1
 distinctitn.
 Work is being rushed on the lat
 addition to the plant Of the Manhs
 set Manufacturing company, the ce
 eern that has been building the ad
 tien that was started last fall a
 which recently was completed.
 Samuel Smith, owner of the c
 hotel, has purchased the hotel busin
 that has been conducted therein
 several years past by Albert Fo
 from MF. Ferni. MT. Smith plans
 conduct the hotel on much the sa
 lines as 1t has been run recently a
 will move his family 10 the hotel.
 State Policemen Robert Rridgen
 Hand Howard Elliott were in Putn < Fl Friday on matters of business p
 taining to the department.
 Dr. and Mrs. H. L. Pease were
 Worcester Thursday evening to tend Q concert.
 L. H. HeaIey, Of North Wosdstc
 secretary of the state hoard of az
 culture. has been at Boston the p
 two days attending a meeting of
 New England Milk Producers as
 ciatien. Recently the Boston mar
 sent word that because of the ex
 expenses incurred in handling
 milk, it would be necessary to m
 some arrangement under which
 price to the consumer could be
 creased, as at the old rate it was
 possible for the Boston dealers