New Britain herald., 1928-01-31
SLATER WILL G0ES 1 ID HIGHER COURT Appol Ttm From Admission d Testament Filed Here RELIEF BOARD TO MEET
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Attorney M. 4. Sexton of New Britain has appealed to the superior court from the admission of the last will and testament of tho late Will Ham B. Slater to the probate court here. taking this action immediate. ly after Judge of Probate M. o. Ryder admitted tho will in question yesterday afternoon. This case, which has now been in tho public eye for two months, will therefore be prolonged still further, as it is not returnable in the higher court until the first Tuesday of March and Will be heard at still later date. When Mir. Slater died, . will was flled in New Britain. giving . large share of his estate to Mrs. Cather- inc M. Tierney of that city. Mrs, Iierney was his adopted daughter. Subsequently second and later will was discovered in Plainville, leaving tho entire estate to a nephew, Chas. H. Slater of this town. Mrs. Tier ney sought to have this removed from tho jurisdiction of the local court to that of New Britain. but last week Judge Ryder ruled that the Plainyille court had authority. Tho hearing on the admission of the will was held at 1 o'clock yes- terday afternoon. when Attorney sexton opposed tho validity of the second testament. He claimed that at fhn ftn, q of thn nroo,tior ef %la ,,..,, William Slater was not of sound and disposing mind and that, be- cause of weakened physical and mental condition. he was unduly in- fluenced by his nephew, who became the sole devisee of the second will despite the existence of an adopted daughter and several brothers, none oi whom were mentioned in the will. Attorney Charles F. Conlon, who represented Charles Slater. placed three witnesses on the stand to testi fy that William Slater. at the time of making the will. was of sound mind and perfectly capable of trans acting business. These witnesses were Frederick Piers. Emil C. Bloom and Hilda Bloom.
 Judge Ryder admitted the will. and Attorney Sexton on behalf of Mrs. TierHey, gave notice of an ap- peal to the superior court
 Board of Relief to Meet
 The first session of the board of relief will be held otmorrow after- noon from to o'clock in the town hall. This will be the initial opportunity for appeal for reduc- tions from the evaluations placed on property by the board of assessors. who completed their work yesterday. Tho relief board will meet each Wednesday and Saturday afternoon during the month of February. Increase Was $5O,OO0
 Through clerical error the in- crease in the evaluation of the Trum- bull Electric Mfg. Co. property was stated in the Herald last evening as being about $l5o.ooc. The correct figure is s5o,o0o. the 1926 listing being s656,73o and the 1927. $7oo,- 590. This increase. Henry Trumbull explained this morning. was made with the consent of the plant in general ten per cent advance of all factory properties. Further. an in- crease of almost s5,00o was made on the property of Barbara Hoerle. not a decrease as stated last night.
 Grange Meeting Postponed
 The Grange meeting scheduled for this evening has been postponed. The organization will sponsor a dance on Friday evening.
 Funeral of Mrs. King
 Funeral services for Mrs. Emma J. King, who died at her home on North Washington street Sunday. were held at o'clock this after noon at the funeral parlors of w. A. Bailey & Co. Rev. Charles s. Wyckon. pastor of the Congregations al church, officiated. The body was then borne to East Canaan for bur- ial.
 Property is Attached
 Seeking foreclosure of a mortgage