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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1922
Page
19
A plea of guilty to one burglary count was entered by James Jones, 17, colored, in the Superior court before Judge Marble yesterday. He originally faced four burglaries including two at Rosie Reich’s Water Street store and a Reich break in on March 8, 1921. He will be sentenced to pay.
After overhaul at New London drydocks the Lake submarine 8 48 returned to the city and will resume builder's trials interrupted by last November's sinking which rescued forty one men. Bridgeport tug crews join Community Chest drive, pledging one hundred percent. Freight to be moved by Bridgeport Safety Motor Transportation from New York and elsewhere, with Doherty's dock Waterview Avenue as terminus. New launches include Bill Hood's Idler and Peter Petrowski's Dorma F at the Pequannock club as George Mason readies Hazel D I for water. Small craft from Stratford end of Pleasure Beach to public floats prepare to sail when island opens. several boats did land-army service carrying surplus last year.
Foreclosure proceedings filed in Superior Court by Walter A. Rusey of New Haven against Louis A. Veasey for a loan to Peter Medoe dated November 20, 1939. The note carried 4000 principal with 259 every six months for three years and 1 percent interest. Mortgage on land on Poplar street provided security. Claimant seeks payment of 250 and interest due November 1, 1922.
George D Waldron 24 years old from the city appeared before Judge Maltbie in Superior Court charged with forgery. He testified he served 14 months in New Jersey for an arrest linked to a married woman and faced a future court martial for deserting the Navy. Evidence showed he cashed two checks totaling $50 using another's signature. The case was held for further advice from New Jersey authorities.
Civil action filed in Superior Court seeks 7000 damages against Great American Insurance, National Wire Insurance, and Sun Insurance. Clarence J. Finch of Greenwich sues to reach funds held by Marielle Ryerson from a 1921 foreclosure, due to a fire loss in Darien that destroyed a house and barn. Judgment in 1941 foreclosed but left only 2000 against an 8225642 claim, with insurers holding money to satisfy the original judgment.
In Superior court a judgment was issued in favor of George Sherwood against Robert J Bradley for 3817.03 after Bradley kept 5900 from a real estate sale meant to be held until suits between the parties were settled. The suit claims the money was improperly withheld. Also filed is a divorce petition by Mary Avant against Thomas Avant on grounds of intolerable cruelty. The couple, residents of Greenwich, wed February 1, 1918, and they seek custody of their seven year old son Josey.
John Butts of Stamford pleaded guilty to burglary in superior court yesterday. He claimed confusion and external pressures led to the act. Due to extenuating circumstances and a previously good record, he was committed for five months and will report to the probation officer during confinement. He was arrested February 9 after breaking into the home of Bruce in Stamford where he had been a roomer.
James Lesko admitted abandoning and neglecting his family due to his wife's alleged uncontrolled tongue. In Superior Court Judge Matthie ordered officials from the Charities Department to testify before sentencing. Lesko had left Elizabeth and two children over a year ago, relying on charity. he claimed a desire to escape his wife, while she reportedly said the family had managed without him.
John Locke of Greenwich sues R. H. Goodell and Marion G. Goodell now in New Rochelle for 3000 dollars. He claims unpaid contract work and a 2660.55 balance, with an attachment released to allow sale of property. The suit seeks 4060 dollars and an injunction to stop stock transfer to Mrs. Goodell.
Louis Schine of 494 Hough Avenue filed a bankruptcy petition showing assets of 14900 and liabilities of 15741. Listed property includes Toughvenue Ceck street 41009 stock in trade 2500 house aid 300 automobile 490 tools and Gxuures 500 and debts due an account 1600.
A civil action heard by Judge John Booth in Common Pleas seeks $340.12 for electrical material and work furnished by the Lint Illuminating Company against Louis Baumrindg at 718 Pembroke Street. Damages are sought for alleged nonpayment.
Judge Newell Jennings and a jury in the Superior court heard Mary E Seabridge of Poplar street sue Sylvester Z Poll owner of Pali a theatre for 10000 damages from a fall on a weighing machine in the theatre wash room on Tan 3 1922. Seabridge fractured her arm and injured her spine and has not slept naturally since the incident. The court visited the theatre, testimony closed late afternoon, and jurors were charged to return tomorrow.
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