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Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1916

Page

12

Fate of Lynch in Dublin execution uncertain

New York reports on Jeremiah C. Lynch an American citizen awaiting firing squad in Dublin the timing uncertain due to censorship and possible delayed communications President Wilson sought a stay and a London coded message awaited reception at the British authorities difficult to confirm whether the stay reached them.

New York Jeremiah C. Lynch Dublin Wilson Washington Lynch London Jeremiah Lynch State Department Ambassador Page Lansing

Directors of Trolley Co Called To Court

Attorneys for John H. Henshaw petition the superior court to force Danbury and Bethel Railway Co to produce its books and all contracts for the Bridgeport and Danbury trolley line. The motion is part of a pending suit alleging stock losses from excessive Bridgeport a Danbury purchase.

Danbury & Bethel Railway Co DeForest & Klein John H. Henshaw New York Superior Court Danbury & Bethel Bridgeport & Danbury Henshaw John Sanders W. C. Jones S. W. Sperry Danbury

Lawyers Favor Plan To Acquire Property Around Court House

Fairfield County bar members vote to urge county to acquire the west adjoining property to enlarge the court house area. They ask county commissioners to convene a meeting of state senators and representatives to vote on the purchase. The superior court had just approved a sale of the property by the First Congregational Church to Samuel H Wheeler of The Stratfield with plans to add a street frontage.

Fairfield County Court House Superior Court First Congregational Church Society Samuel H. Wheeler Stratfield Golden Hill Street

Mrs Laura E Terry Seeks Estate Admission For 25000

Laura E Terry widow of Benjamin W Terry applies for probate papers on his estate of 25000. Benjamin died April 28 1913. His mother held life use of the 25000 estate with remainder to the son. Sarah Terry died recently. Laura and her children Benjamin B Terry Kenneth B Terry and William M Terry claim as heirs at law.

Laura E. Terry Benjamin W. Terry State Street Clinton Avenue Mr. Terry Sidney Terry Sarah Terry Benjamin Terry Benjamin B Kenneth B William M. Terry

Attorney Bowers To Defend G H Tipett

Spottswood D. Bowers of this city has been retained to defend Atty. Granvil Hampden Tripett, the New York lawyer, convicted in New Haven county superior court of conspiracy and attempt to assault his sister in law Dorothy A Tripett. Bowers says an appeal to the supreme court of errors is planned.

Spottswood D. Bowers Atto Granvil Hampden -Tripett New York New Haven County

Claims Committee to Meet Tonight in Council Chamber

The claims committee of the common council will meet in the council chamber at 7:30 this evening. Most matters are petitions for rebates of taxes, assessments and personal taxes. Also note small ads for a boy to learn carpentry and cabinet trade and a 15 hp upright boiler for sale in First class condition at 255 Water St.

The Common Council P. O. Box

Petersons divorce winner Kid Clark as ground cited

Anna G. Peterson was granted a divorce from Edward C. Peterson known as Kid Clark in a superior court ruling for intolerable cruelty. The couple married May 29, 1911, with Judge Curtis presiding in the afternoon session. Ida Layetta Bender also received a decree from Albert Bender. desertion in 1900 cited, she wed the defendant on November 5, 1896.

Anna G. Peterson Edward C. Peterson Kid Clark Ida Layetta Bender Albert Bender

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