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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1922
Page
16
A settlement was reached after a day afternoon between Isabella F. Taussig and Stephen B. Wakeman of Westport in the Superior court before Judge Isaae Wolfe. The action stemmed from a real estate deal in which Taussig agreed to buy 70 acres including a peach orchard for 28000 dollars.
An auction sale of the City Dressed Beef and Provision company, now bankrupt, brought 17000 yesterday. The property at 145 Linden Avenue drew several bidders before Ena chty revision estzany secured the final bid.
Thomas C. Assheton testifies before State Referee Jonas Reed in Stamford that his wife Dorothy Dean Assheton was cruel and indifferent to children. He recalls a 1914 Stamford marriage, a Virginia estate, and frequent separations. He cites disputes over companionship, social outings, and a thrown racket as signs of strain.
Stratford automobile dealer Thomas R. Aston testified that a paid telephone bill by a stranger triggered suspicion of his wife Margaret Campbell’s infidelity. He described repeated New York trips, a hidden man in the cellar, and detective work leading to sightings at hotels and in a Commodore hotel surprise visit.
Seventeen uncontested divorce actions are set for hearing in Superior Court before Judges Newell Jennings and Isaac Wolfe. Cases include Eva Kaplowitz Dryer v Hirsh Dryer, Peter Farno v Lilian Herbert Farno, Ella Irene Riscke vs Howard Burvoe Rieckel, Mary R. Munn v Lewis R. Munn, Hettie L. Dean v George J. Dean, and others in the morning session.
Two defendants pleaded guilty in Common Pleas on appeal cases before Judge John W. Court of Common Pleas. Salvatore Consejo of Stamford admitted keeping a house of ill fame, fined $100 and costs with six months suspended. Battista Canina of Stamford faced breach of peace for abusing a policeman during an automobile stop, fined $25 and costs.
John Criscione of 363 Walcett Street was arrested on a charge of assault with intent to kill after allegedly attacking his brother in law John Canard on Pembroke Street near the suspect’s home on June 9. Canard was stabbed three times but had only minor injuries and was discharged from St Vincent's hospital days later. The accused was held on $250 bail for arraignment.
A coroner hears testimony about a Sunday collision at a street crossing near Sterting Sunday. Three people injured as a car driven by Phillips was struck by a locomotive after the car allegedly sounded signals. Witnesses describe travel speeds and warning signals amid the crash investigation.
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