Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1838-03-08
. THE ENQUITsER.z :.
LlTCHFIELD, .MARCH 9. 1888.

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SURERIoR CoURT.-Ths winter tenn of this Court
commenced on Tuesday of the week before last, and
closed last Fhday-Judge CHURcH presiding. There
were NOT, we believe any very interesting civil cases
tried. The most important was that of
Elisha N. Pratt of Albany Us. the Cornwall Iron Co.
for damages for the nonulment Of contract for the
delivery Of 100 of iron. Verdict for the plaintiff
9gz5 56aboutthe difference Of the value of the iron
at the time the contract was made and the line it.
was agreed to be delivered So that the company ac-
tuay only about the costs ofcOurthardIy enough
as smart money for breach Of contract.
Several criminal cases were disposed Of.
VIM. De Wire, foreigner, was indicted for assault
upon John P. Marshall and others, Of Woodbury.; with
intent 10 KILL found guilty, and sentenced the state
prison for life. IA E.fs
Thomas johnson. negro, indicted for a most brutal
assault upon Mrs. Coe, of Winchester plead guilty,
and sentenced to state prison for ten years.
William Isbeu, indicted for breaking into robbing,
and burning the store of Whiting, Kenney & Co. in
the west part of Liichfeld about year ago. found
guilty each count and sentenced to the state prison
for fifteen years. -
John Tyrrel, of Bethem was indicted for assault
with intent kill Mr.. Gum, but it being proved
that Gum first struck him, the jury brought in YER
dict Of not guilty.
Conservatives in moiion--Meetings have been held
in District No. ], and nominated Job Allyn for the
Senate; in No. Luther LOOMS, and in No. James
Looinis. Windham and Toland have called county
meetings to make arrangementsfor the campaign.
The Late Dues.-The papers since our last publica-
ton filed with statements and comments respect
W.
with them, and still have room for all that is pub
lshed. The material facts respecting the termination
Of the transaction gave Inst week. and have this
DAY on the preceding page given the statement of the
principal seconds-omitting, however, tor want of
room, the correspondence which led and which took
pace before the duel I'VE had prepared synopsis
Of this, but are obliged to omit it this week. 1t does
appear that the duel was precpitated forward
unnecessarily either by Mr. Cey or his second, Gen.
Jones, and that they, instead Of Mr. WISE are princ
pally to blame for the consequences which ensued-
Mr. Graves had the time extended in order procure
rifle, but the second Of Mr.. Ciley determined
upon the meeting, and certain that Mr. C. would be
successful in hitting his antagonist, that he procured
rife poUder andbalLs, and sent them to the residence
Of Mr.. Wise, than there might be no further delay
0T 1t is stated in Boston paper that brother Of
Mr.. Ciley is about to go to Nsw-York to challenge
Col. Webb, and says if he refuses to fight him. he will
shoot him in the street.
The d;ference.-The Democratic [locofocol State
Convention was composed mostly of Farmers and Me-
CHANCES; men who comprise The bone and muscle Of
the country t.r-f
S. says the New Haven Register, a paper which
for some years until recently we have not had the pr
vasge OF seeing; and surprised to find it con-
Quoted with more illherali,y and mendacity than
while under the charge of Mr. Barber. In the asser-
ton above. if the other districts represented like
those in this county, the Register has no regard to
facts whatever when it that the tory conven-
ton was composed mostly Of farmers aud mechan-
ics.' In the 18th district, know none Of me per
sons appointed except the postmaster at Harwinion,
who As merchant; hat the other two were selected
from the town of Winchester, because we presume
they could he made the plant instruments of the U S.
District Attorney. Neither the towns oe Li:chfc!d,
Torrngtor. Ncw-fartford, Barkhams,ed, or Cole
brook. were allowed voice in that convention, while
Mr.. Eoabird was allowed two delegates. From the
10th district, theie laUyer Judge of pro-
bate and merchant, and one whose profession we do
not know. From the Eth district, there was also
snrt oil loQftr lduyer, clerk in s;ore and gentleman
ofteisure. whose occupation is we believe, (withou
contributing his proportion to support any society
living upon the income of his bank stock and money
ut interest. And these are the boosted farmers and
mschanics of the Register! lie, any one institute
comparison between those and the delegates to the
Wing Convention. and see in which were the most
" farmers and mechanics" and where the most CID
JofersoRan democrats? ss4
Loco-Foco Conuentioa.-From handbills which We
have seen posted about the county. we are glad to
hear that ocofoco brethren have at last deternn
ed to hold County Convention. We have for long
time been urging npon them the necessity Of conform
ing TO the mandate ftler high mghtinesscs at Wash
ngton aud are happy to find that Mt length they are
disposed to comply with our urgent requests. We
trust there may be srent assemlage that the steam
may be fairly got up-let MI come tina, can" come
in squads item. twenty. thirty fifty" from town
those who have not sleighs or wagons or horses,
"cnme on foot" II is important that after so much
delay, and many efforts made, that it he no failure
"Cone onc-come all''-and show to the Wings that
You are still alive and kicking. -
By the las; Hartford Times we learn that Charles
sJuason. the obtrusive sheriff of this county, who ut
the late Conservative Convention was appointed one
Of the county committee, has declined serving He
was appointed on the sth and declined on the 9th
thus showing very commendable alacrity in getting
rid of the appointment. We doubt not he is con-
servatire in feeling and principle, bnt has not the
hrmness to come out and say TO the world till he
finds the party stronger than he ,hinksi. 10 now.
9 Preparing for Bad Neus THE last N H. Register
in abiding to The election about to take place in New