New Britain herald., 1923-12-20
MRS. BURGESS GETS
 AWARD OF SI,65O
Judge Maltbie States That Town Must Keep Sidewalks in Repair
I. 0. Q. E. NOMINATIONS
Children Ask santa Claus For Gifts Real Estate Transfcr-Christmas
 Tree Partics-Storcs to Keep Open -Plainyilic Briefs.

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 Judge William Naltpic Of the su- 1 perior court has rendered q decision l in the case of Mrs. Catherine Bur gess against the town of Plainyile, awarding the sum of sl.650 to the woman as damages for injuries sus- tained in a fall on a defective side walk just east of the Neri block. Mrs. Burgess had brought suit for sl0,o00 and the arguments on both sides were 1 heard in the superior court some time ago. She was represented by Attor- ney Benedict M. Holden of Hartford. In his statement, Judge Aaltbie stated that When a country town rises to the dignity of cement side walks. it must assume correspond l ing obligations and keep the walks ! in repair He found that the town was negligent in not ordering the walk to be repaired and if it was or dered. in not seeing that if was done. The case will bc recalled by the residents ot Plainyillc as one that l has attracted considerable attention. 1 The place in question is a driveway at the east end of the Neri block. | Mrs. Burgess, while walking along the street. came to this spot which al that time dropped from the sidewalk about SIN inches. She fell and sus- 1 taincd a broken wrist and other se- rious injuries which caused her to be under a doctors care for long time. l She brought suit against tho town 1 for Sio.0o0. claiming negligence. Mrs. Burgess is 66 years old and l lives at l5 Maple street. She had a large number of witnesses to tho ac- l cident Although none of the towns officials could be reached this morn ing. it is not thought that an appeal will be taken from the decision, IL is reported that the town may take action to be reimbursed for tho money which if will pay to Mrs. Bur gess through the courts decision,
 I. 0. o. F. Nominations
 Sequassen lodge, [. o. O. F., will nominate officers at the regular moot ing this evening in odd Fellows hall. There are no reports of a contest for the offices and it is thought that the officers who now occupy the sub chairs will be promoted. Election of officers will be held at the meeting next week and they will bc installed at a meeting in January.
 Ask santa For Gifts
 A number of letters have been re- eeivcd at the post office during the past week which will bo forwarded to santa Claus TO show tho coop. oration which the old fellow is prom. ised from his little petitioners two of the letters are published below. The first is from little hoy who seeks not only things for himself but wants bis dad remembered. II is as follows.
 santa Claus, North Pole Dear Santa Claus;
 "l wish you would bring daddy a radio and I will havo a drum. a horn, pen and about 1,o0O nails and some candy.
 ''I am very good and I wish you would bring me an air rifle SO heard all boy scouts have and if it can be done wish you would do it and this is what l wish9 that you would bring me an air rife. please Dear Santa. Love from ------. I hope you get this letter and l will have some more cars 10 my train and don't you forget not to come down by chimney for fl you do you will get stuk. Good Santa more l wish you would bring"
 The next is one that is sure to re. ceiVe consideration from the dispenser Of Christmas joys. lt is written by | little girl with wondering blue eyes whose mother passed away a short time ago and contains a request that Santa bring her just carriage and sot of dishes. It is addressed to Santa Clause at Fifth avenue. New York. and reads as follows: