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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1921

Page

3

Five Courts Open Sessions This Week in Fairfield County

Fairfield county courthouse opens a busy day as five courts schedule sessions. Judge W M Maibie will hear the trial of Mrs Ethel Hutchins Watt for her husband’s murder last August, with Judge Joan E Keeler and a jury in the April session resuming Christian Hoffman of Greenwich vs Dr Frits Cayleton Hyde over a $2000 damages claim for alleged unskillful wrist treatment. The case expects substantial medical expert testimony. Judge John P Keiloge has six civil cases assigned for hearing, including Rhinelander et al v Burgoyne Hamilton et al and Abal Company v Hyman Earp, among others. Judge John R Booth will oversee continued civil hearings. Judge John J Welsh will preside over the criminal session.

Fairfield County Court House Criminal Superior Court W. M. Maibie Ethel Hutchins Watt Joan E. Keeler Superior Court Christian ©. Hoffman Greenwich Frits Cayleton Hyde Greenwich Hospital State Medical Examining Board Hoffman John P. Keiloge Rhinelander, Seymour & Barnard Burgoyne Hamilton Charles A. Hamilton The Abal Company Hyman Earp C.D. S. Miller Francis H. MacFarlane Athera Johanna Plum Connecticut Company Elizabeth McCutcheon Sarah T. Michels Joseph M. Schirmer Sarah T. Nichols John R. Booth

Traffic Problems Discussed by Bennett in Yale Conference

Charles 7 Bennett state highway commissioner spoke at Yale Mason Laboratory on traffic problems of the state highway department. He outlined the new automobile law and truck operation issues, noting a 25 000 pound load as adequate and that funds fall short for highway needs. William Phelps Eno spoke on highway traffic regulation. Runeel H Chittenden presided.

New Haven Charles 7. Bennett State Highway Department Mason Laboratory Yalene Thetate Bennett William Phelps Eno Washington Runeel H. Chittenden SheMeld Scientific School Yale

White Mule Seized in Meriden Raid

Meriden police reported finding a crude still and mash in the basement of Samuel Dohunnut on Cedar Street used to produce a liquor they called white mule. Dohunnut was fined 150 dollars plus costs. A bottle was found at a Pratt Street restaurant run by Waail Laskyich, who was fined 150 dollars plus costs.

Meriden Samuel Dohunnut Cedar Street Pratt Street Waail Laskvich

Wearers of French Heels Banned From Public Courts

Superintendent P. Gahaz of the Board of Recreation expelled six young ladies from Beardsley park tennis courts for wearing French heels. Officials started a campaign against heeled shoes on municipal courts after reports of holes dug into the surface.

al- Turing P. ¥. Gahaz Board of Recreation Beardsley Park

Two Men Struck By Heart Attacks In City

Two men were stricken with heart trouble yesterday. Jacob Miller, 54, of 12 Madison Avenue Chelsea Ma ss, dropped dead at Nathan Bromski s home on Goddard Street. Angelo Perrone of 77 Green Street was stricken at Main and Congress streets. He was attended by Dr B J Coyle and removed to Saint Vincent s hospital in serious but not fatal condition.

Jacob Miller Madison Avenue Chelsea Maas Nathan [Bromski Goddard Street Angelo Perrone Green St Main Congress Streets B. J. Coyle Vincent

Robbers Grab Dollar Endanger Man on Bunnell Street

Lightermen accosted George Wirag on a morning street near 2 Bunnell Street and took a dollar from him. The assailants punched Wirag, breaking his eyeglasses and injuring his eye. He received treatment at the Emergency Hospital from Dr. B J Burns.

George Wirag Bunnell Street Prett Wirag B. J. Burns

Nine to be tried on gambling charge

Eight men, arrested at noon Saturday in the Brunswick hotel on Fairfield Avenue by Patrolman Thomae Weller, will be arraigned this morning in city court. Charles Hell of Stratford jailed for keeping a gambling house, “hooking” for the races, under $200 bail, and seven frequenters each posted $59 bail.

Brunswick Hotel Fairfield Avenue Thomae ‘Weller Charles Hell Stratford

Suburban Day proves value at Howland store in Bridgeport

Bridgeport shoppers on Suburban Day see Howland store offer rugs, bedding, clothing, and household specials. The wide assortment includes 9 by 12 feet rugs, BrusseIs weave pieces, bed covers, cretonne, linens, shoes, coats, dresses, and sport outfits with marked discounts and ready for immediate use. Localers urged to compare prices and quality across departments.

Bridgeport Howland

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