Formerly Rich Woman Seeks Divorce After Hartford Bakery Life
Minnie B. Sellman, daughter of a Virginia family and sister of the late Representative James J. ShelLon, now works in a Hartford bakery to support herself and two children. She testified in Superior Court yesterday that Ralph W. Sellman, her husband, threatened her with a revolver and fired through a wall while she played the piano. A maid testified that he struck her and his wife, and that Sellman hosted risque parties in their home while the wife was away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie B. Saliman
Richmond
James J. Shel- Lon
Hartford
Herselt
Ralph W. Gellman
Califor
Rae
L. F. Waldo Marvin J
Superior Court
Sellman
Virginia
Fairfeld Avenue
Bridgeport
Natrowly
Solimas
Alberts Anderson
Driver pays fines in city court appeal case
Vincent Cicero of 350 Park Street paid 915 for reckless driving in city court. He was fined an additional 5 for muffler violation. An appeal was filed in care of Herman Slavin of 14 Rathosd Avenue, whose premises were raided by police Thursday yielding liquor and medical beverage. Slavin posted 500 bond with costs and a suspended jail sentence. The appeal bond was placed and an immediate appeal followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Cicero
Park Street
Nolse
Herman Slavin
Rathosd Avenue
Polis
Ancient F A Hoyt case to be heard next Tuesday
Superior Court sits in Bridgeport with Judge Kellogg at the March term. Judges Banks and Marvin assign cases for Tuesday including the appeal of Fitch A Hoyt from probate in Harriet Hoyt estate. Hoyt died 1905 amid a 17 year contest. attorney Hickey leads the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Bridgeport
John P. Kellorg
Criminal Superior Court
John W. Banke
L. P. Waldo Maron
Civil Superior Court
Banks
Marvin
Wil Healr
Antony Rodriguez
Juana Curto Rodriguez
Peter Polizzo
Connecticut Company
Fitch A
Daniel F. B. Hickey
Harriet H. Hoyt
Ate
Tudga Downe
Stamford
Hickey
Canfield Rubber Company
Leary & Company
Naturalization Court
Beatrice Gordon
Robert A. Rose
The
Iron’ Legge Company
Helen K. Wenastrom
Simon Cohen
Wincag ‘Wilercenakas
Agnes Douglas
New Gases Filed In Common Pleas Court
The folowing cases were filed in the Common Pleas Court yesterday. Thomas Laness vs. The City Droined Beet Co. et al allege unpaid charges of 1258.20 for materials furnished Aug 12 1921 to Jan 38 1922 and seek foreclosure and possession. Wardwell sues Arthur McMuilen et al for 425.96 with 9600 damages. Hadley C Company asks 400 damages from William Duncan and wife with attached furniture. Arvilla P Keller of Ridgefield asserts 359.40 plus 33. as of 1920 1929 judgments and a lien on Ridgefield property. Ridgefield case notes transfer and mortgage details. Miss Ive McCarthy of Washington DC shows title The Ten Inch Genuine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Thomas Laness
Beet Co. Et. Als
Alen
Wiliam Wardwell
New Cannan
Arthur McMuilen
Hadley C Company
Bridgeport
William Duncan
Tefandant
Elizabeth HR. Colt
Mabel L. Hyde
Charles O. Eckland
Gantsig
Ive McCarthy
Washington, D.C
Husband Sought as Murder Suspect in Greenwich Divorce
Hertha B Frazer of Greenwich seeks divorce from Jesse Frazer amid claims of deception and abuse. A Pittsburgh police handbill lists Frazer as a dangerous criminal sought for complicity in a bank messenger murder and a $48,000 robbery, with three bullet wounds and a damaged thumb noted. The couple had married in 1915 in Darien and lived in multiple cities, facing ongoing tensions and legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
Jesse Frazer
Pittsburgh
Hertha B. Frazer
Port Chester
L. P. Waldo Marvin
Superior Court
Council
Frazer
Divorce Granted After Habitual Intemperance Trial
Eliza beth Vogt, 79 Thompson Street Bridgeport, received a divorce on grounds of habit at intemperance in Superior Court. Judge Waldo Marvin heard eight witnesses describe drunken acts by Vogt including threats with a knife and pursuit of his wife down exterior stairs. Witnesses testified to smelling liquor on Vogt and one man noted the odor aided his recollection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Voet
Thompson Street
Bridgeport
Waldo Marvin
William E. Burton
Vogt
John J. Parker
Hugh Clark
Madison Avenue
Clark
Burton
Three New Divorces Filed in Local Court mistyped
Numerous divorce actions were filed in the Superior Court including Elizabeth Puskas of Bridgeport suing Mike Puskas now in Houston for desertion since December 1917. Katherine Nolan of Norwalk seeks divorce from Martin Nolan, desertion since 1908. Andrew Paxton urges divorce from Mildred Paxton, harmed by desertion since 1814. Additional cases involve mortgage foreclosures and loan disputes. Local filings also note a contract and supply meeting and assorted routine matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Puskas
Bridgeport
Mike Puskas
Houston
Texas
Hiruchima
Katherine C. Nolan
W Norwalk
Kathtring Christian
Martin Wnolan
Westport
Bostie
Taey
Deanne Ber
Andrew Paxton
Mildred Alans Paxton
Aleno Hawk
Ofridgeport
Samuel Zimmer
Pentest
Louis Kornbluthay
Nathan Gurteln
Y. H Cohen Company, Inc
Eairfield
Weenvo
Town Clerk filed attachments for several suits
The Aston Motor Car company sues J. P. Flint for 460 dollars. The Spragie Ice and Coal company sues Annie Rachelson for 445 dollars. H. D. Fitzgerald company sues J. J. Snyder for 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aston Motor Car Company
J.P. Flint
Spragie Ice and Coal Company
Annie Rachelson
H. D. Fitzgerald Company
J. J. Snyder
three labor injury awards recorded by compensation board
Edward oT Buckingham, commissioner, announced three employer employee compensation agreements. Joseph Fore of 1311 State Street, with American Tube and Stamping, earns $8.51 weekly from Feb 1 1922 until returning to work after injuries to his right foot on June 1 1921. Pyrenlocks of 720 Arctic Street, with Lake Torpedo Co., receives $19.60 weekly until back at work after scalp and neck injuries on January 1922. Nellie Ahtstrand of 164 Texington Avenue, Bryant Electric, gets $5.97 weekly for injuries to the third and fourth fingers of the right hand from February 7, 1922 until return to duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Ot. Buckingham
Joseph Fore
State Street
American ‘Tube and Stamping Co
TS. Pyrenlocks
Arctic Street
Lake Torpedo Co
Nellie Ahtstrand
Texington
Bryant Electric Co
Dutier
Wife Divorced Based on Hotel Clerk Evidence
Rowe Newman of Bridgeport won a divorce from Rose Baka Newman in Superior Court Judge L. P. Waldo Marvin heard testimony from hotel staff and visitors. The clerk at Hotel Taft testified Newman registered with a female companion and gave an address in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Hotel Registar
Rowe Newman
Bridgeport
L. P. Waldo Marvin
Newman
Rose Baka
George Newman
Brooklyn
N. Y
Ida Goldberg
David Goldberg
Joseph Hackett
New Haven Hotel
Ivan
Enat Totatreet
New York
Cits
Next Week's Cases in Common Pleas Court
The Short Calendar in Common Pleas Court lists trial cases for the coming week. Tuesday includes Louis Stone et al versus John J. Kolly et al and others. Wednesday shows Jerry DeVito versus Gertrude Gill Becktey among multiple civil matters. Thursday notes Nathan Goodman or William Ryan with C. E. Staugon Con versus William Goldberg. Tuesday, March 7, features Lars Anderson versus Herbert L. Wheeler and related actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Louis Stone
John J. Kolly
Elyner Srofkove
Tadley
Two Damage Suits Awarded To Providence Plaintiff
The Superior Court in Bridgeport ruled in favor of C. Ast Belisio of Providence in two damage actions against The Naugatuck Valley Ice Company and Berkshire Ice Company. The judge found the defendants rejected delivered ice due to unprofitability from shrinkage and handling costs, despite the ice being merchantable. Judgment totals reach $5,356.76 with accruing interest from defined dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Naine
Bridgeport
Board of Health of
Chisf
Howard Dunbar
Cer
Brown
Walker
Avery
TV Aim
Maine
Kennebec River
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Rich
Ting
Lamp Mortar Mills Inc
Bridgeport, Conn
F. A. Hoyt
Common Pleas
Rere
Atlantic
Slgseke World
Phom
Rica Resta
Alarac
Ated Raelone Mack Lata Co
Dennis ¥Elves J. Bushy
Ea Pass
Yanna R. Comfortable
Witeor
Ald Hogn Fins Ubleaa Otbert
Plate Hotel
Brighton
Charles N Greaacut
Jonson and
Toc Captrel RK
Penta
Shelburne
Myr
Chelnen
Fi Ceo
Bertha B. Frazer
Messenger
Richard Stork
Piittsburgh
Fraser
Board OF Contract
Providence Ice
Betty Brown Bakery
Fairfield Ave
William
State St
Stratford Ave
Ea Brays
Tan Oxfords
Madras
New England
Nedaco Mayonnaise
Mall
Largo
Pride
Ida of
Buickley
Campbell’s
Waliee Bakers
Bordens
Small Dan
Kellogg's
Philadelphia
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