Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-21
WILLIMANTIC

ford Barr vs. Gertrude Barr was next on the list. Barr was married in Bal tic April 1, 1908. His wife left him in 1912 He now lives in Abingdon but had lived in Plainfeld. The reason for sep aration was because of the wife's rela- tions with other men, he testified. There is one child, Corinnc Elizabeth, who is with his wife's parents in Piainfield. Herbert L. Tracy of Canterbury testi- | fled that Mrs Barr had come to his home to live after July 1919. He of ! fered to keep her If she behaved but after finding that men came into her room through the windows, although the door to her room was locked, he ordered her out. MT. Barr has not lived with her since 1912. Alonzo P. Rock of Canter- bury also testified against the woman saying her actions with men were com mon talk.
 Judge Marvin granted divorce on grounds of desertion. Attorney J. J. Desmond of Norwich represented Mir. Barr.
 Mrs. Victoria Nolane- of Willimantic sued for divorce from Thomas S. Nolan, how an inmate of the Norwich State Hospital. The suit was brought on the grounds of intolerable cruelty and ha- bitual intemperance. They were mar ried December 1, 1898, in this city. by Father DeBruycher, and had nine chill dren. three of whom, all minors, are living. It was eight years since the wife had lived with her husband and then he was drunk most of the time. She told of crlelties received at Mo- lan's hands while he was intoxicated, end said that at one time she went to tho town for assistance. Two of her children now work and the third is in school
 1 Ex-Mayor Daniel P Dunn testified Lhat Nolan was a drunkard. Mrs. Nolan had come to him for assistance. City 1 Engineer Robert F. Mitchell first se- lectman of the town from 1911 to 1915, eaid that Mrs. Nolan was given assist ance by the town all during his term in ] office. A warrant was issued for No- lan's arrest and when found in Hart ford he was suffering from alcoholism and delirium tremens. He was commit ted to the hospital at Norwich First Selectnan James M Smith testified that Nolan was rational at times now and violent at others. He was a common drunkard His wife, with the assistance of her son. can now support herself and tho children. Judge Marvin granted the divorce and allowed Mrs. Nolan the GUS
 
 William A. King represented the plain ufs.
 Hearings for damages were hoard jointly fin the cases of Harry Brown vs. Louis E. Price. and The American Telephone 6 Telegraph Company vs. Louis B. Price and Joseph Loeb The suit arose from a collision of the com. pany's car operated by Brown and a booZe-running car owned by Price who lives in Providence. R. l.. which car was driven by Leob at that time The accident occurred at Ardover in 1920 Brown was thrown through the wind. shield of his car and sustained injuries to his legs. The Ford he was irivina was badly damaged. Brown testified that his company paid his wages durins the six weeks lTe was laid up. and paid the doctors bill of S30 The injury tc hls left leg which was badly wrenched Etfl flinders with his work The Ford car valued ate s45o. was So badly dam. aged it could not be repaired Louis B Wilson. an auto repairman. testified that the car could not be salVaged for mort than s1o0 Prices machine would no bring over $2oo, he said. Brown wa. awarded damages of S150 and the Amer lean Telephone and Telegraph Compan, WIS awarded damages of S200. Court ad iourned until 10 q. m. Wednesday, Ma, e5.
 Tho s5-foot steel Rag pole that Com pany M, Connecticut State Guard, or ldered some time ago from a Boston con cern, arrived Friday and was taken tC the state arnory grounds on Pleasan street The pole Is 10 be erected on tn, grounds as a memorial to the Spanish American War Veterans of Windham