Disbarment for Judge Peck and Atty Merva Probed by Fairfield Bar
The Fairfield County Bar Grievance Committee files presentments against Judge Charles H. Peck former probate judge of Stratford and attorney Joseph A. Merva of Bridgeport. Peck is accused of improper estate handling in the Perry estate and pressuring heirs to waive rights to a $750 fee, with additional accounting irregularities and tax disputes. Merva is charged with soliciting a divorce case, collecting retainer fees, delaying action, and failing to refund $40 after an unfiled divorce action, causing undue delays and expenses. The cases are returnable to the Superior Court on the first Tuesday in January for show cause hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Peck
Stratford
Fairfield County Bar
Superior Court
Joseph A. Merta
Superor
Resinet
Merva
Charlee
Canfield
Setance Committee
Judge Peck
Russell
John E. Heeler
John C. Chamberlain
Charles S. Candiegt
Charlies H. P
Bain Charles H. Peck
Bar
Suean M. B. Perry
Peck
Nelson
Perry
Francis W. Perry
Isabelle M. Beach
Isa Mellen Beach
Said Peck
Bridgeport
Nelson B. Perry
S Aid Residuary Leratees
S Aid Peck
William H. Phelps
Winsted
Conn
Phelps
Esid Court of Probate Hi
Atty
Francie W. Perry
Jurge Peck
Fairfield County
Joseph A. Merva
Frederick K. Smith
Wallingford
Connecticut
Smith
Iaid Merva
Henry May
Meriden
New Haven County
May
Merv
Charles
Russell Frost
John E. Keeler
Denizen of Local Underworld Linked to Hub Murder Trial
Four men go on trial for the murder of Jennie Cavalieri in Stratford with Chicago Joe Buonamo accused of firing the fatal shot. The defendants include James Mat teo, Frank Pezzichem i, and Hartford Ricco who surrendered to court alongside Ricco. Local police note ties to Bridgeport Tenderloin and alleged underworld influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Superior Court
W. O
Jennie Cavalieri
Stratford
Chicago
Joe” Buonamo
Bridgeport
James Matteo
Motti
Frank Pezzichemi
South Avenue
Woman drinks poison in romance fear and is hospital bound
Annie Gilroy, 28, drank creoline in her East Side apartment amid fear of broken romance with ranch showman FaliGe Lissinbee of Oklahoma. Lissinbee, a rope-thrower, is held on breach of peace. Gilroy is hospitalized and the case set for December 19.
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Near East
Annie Gilroy
FaliGe Lissinbee
Railroad Avenue
Creolin
St Vincent's Hospital
Ina Morata
Oklahoma
Lissinbee
Attte
Gilroy
St. Vincent's
Toole and Sunderlin sue Sykes for bins contract
John F. Toole of Toole and Sunderlin sues the George F. Sykes Co. for 32000 damages over sand gravel and trap rock bins erected in the city. Plans by Fletcher Engineering. work began April 3 1911. dispute over workmanship and payment. case heard by Judge Marcus H. Holcomb with Toole as principal witness. trial ongoing at press hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Toole
Toole & Sunderlin
George F. Sykes Co
Marcus H. Holcomb Beard
Superior Court
Fletcher Engineering Co
Sykes Co
Henry E. Shannon
Frank L. Wilder
Toole
Attacking Licenses of O'Donnell and Burns Seized
City Sheriff Max Cohen attacked liquor licenses issued to Maurice O Donnell and Thomas H Burns following suits by Christian Feiganspan of Newark New Jersey seeking 32000 damages for unpaid goods. The action targets the two local liquor dealers for alleged failure to pay for goods purchased amid ongoing litigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Jdonnell
Thomas H. Burns
Max Cohen
Peace Envoys Adjourn After Stormy Time at Conference
London reports the Turkish plenipotentiaries rebuked Greek envoys over Greece not signing the arifice and continuing warfare. Rechid Pasha demanded Greeks leave the room but consensus kept Turkey at the table. Adjournment set for Tuesday morning as stalemate and telegraph talks with Constantinople loom. Also reports say Turkish and Greek fleets clashed at the Dardanelles amid conference tensions.
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London
Osman Nizzam- Pasha
Rechid Pasha
Venizelos
St. James’ Palace
Greece
Turkey
Constantinople
Porte
S. Daneff
Adrianople
Young women in R R probe witness lineup in New York
Seven witnesses appeared before the federal grand jury examining the alleged New Haven railway monopoly. A stylish young woman was among them and authorities masked identities with escorts and process servers. H K Sellers, Grand Trunk official, also testified amid secrecy. In Austria Poland spies disguised as nuns were arrested after suspicion arose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federal Grand Jury
New England Transportation
New Haven
New Haven Road
H. K. Sellers
Grand Trunk Railway
Vienna
Poland
Former curate of St Mary’s dies of heart failure
Rev Thomas Dunne, 58, former curate at St Mary’s Bridgeport and late pastor of St Joseph’s in Willimantic, died suddenly at the parochial residence after a brief illness. He was ordained in 1881 and previously served at multiple parishes including Derby and Cromwell. survived by a brother in Derby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. I. Mason
Father Dunne
Derby
Holy Cross College
Niagara University
Grand Seminary
Retired Bridgeport Police Officer Glenn Honored for 43 Years
Russell B. Glenn war veteran and longtime Bridgeport policeman is retired with the highest pension for his rank. Aboard by the Board of Police Commissioners and Chief Eugene Birmingham the officer is praised for integrity, duty, and trusted leadership. Major Thomas Bouden lauds Glenn's Civil War service with the 14th Connecticut Voluntary Regiment and his storied Gettysburg memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell B. Glenn
Flines
Board of Police Commissioners
Eugene Birmingham
Department
Thomas Boudren
Ruecell Glenn
Bridgeport
14Th
Connecticut Volunteer Regiment
Army of the Potomac
Gettysburg
Farmer Wants Column: A Call to Sell Your Farm Items
Classified appeal urging readers to use the Farmer Wants Column to advertise any farm property or item for sale. Promises strong reach and dependable results, highlighting the publication’s selling power for farmers seeking customers or buyers.
Archbold Letters From Hearst Files Before Probe
Washington reports six letters from John D. Archbold linked to Standard Oil were shown to the Clapp committee. Hearst said he did not possess originals and obtained photographs from John Eddy in London. The letters involve Penrose Foraker and Sibley in loan and legislative matters, with executive-session review promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Randolph Hearst
Standard Oil
Bosse Penrose
Pennsylvania
Foraker
Ohio
Sibley
John D. Archbold
Oil Trust
Clapp
Hearst
Archbold
John Eddy
Eddy
London
Penrose
Aldrich
John L. Kennedy
Industrial Commission
Senate Campaign Contributions Committee
Senator Foraker
Grosvenor
Buckeye
Pomerene
Sibly
Price
Oliver
Independence League
Beatese
Fall Down Stairs Fatal To G A See
G A See dies after a fall down stairs at 1044 East Main Street in a dark hallway. Authorities say death occurred between 7:30 and midnight while See was entering rooms once occupied by the Hag gerty family. The body was found by a family member near a stair pool of blood with a key gripped in his right hand. Funeral plans to be arranged by Cullinan Mullins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Main Street
Witte Basar
McNamara Tro
Ambu
J. W. Parker
M. Garlick
See
Haggerty
Barnum
Wen
Lie
Cullinan & Mullins
Les
Bridgeport
Seven Dead In Freight Crash With Street Car
Ashtabula Ohio December 17 seven dead are known with three or more missing and several injured after last night’s Grand Crossing collision between an Ashtabula street car and a Lake & Railroad freight train. The train carried twenty loaded coaches and coal from the wreckage burst forth, hindering rescue efforts as workers feared more bodies would be recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashtabula, O
Suvem Pery
Grand Crossing
Ashtabula
Leke & Railroad
Aminal Parsons
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Atty. Merva
John B. Keeler
Ricco
Boston
Alberto Besto
Tenderloin
Dora Hermann
Giuseppi Cippitello
Joe Moro
Water Street
Bosto
Cipitello
Moro
Underworld
Cippitello
Cipitelio
Heid
O'Donnell and
Burns
Dardanelles
Lloyds Detch
Tenedos
R. R. Probe
ST. Mary’s
Thomas Dunne
Glenn
W. R. Hearst
Cam
Pierce D. Foraker
Senator
J. B. Foraker
Rimeston
Toon
Mr. Sibley
Griacom
Griscomery
John D. ‘Cheoled
Hon. J
Washington, D. C
Trier
Elliott
Columbus
D. Archbold
Senate Chamber
G. A
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