Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-08
The Court Record.


 Superior Court Criminal Side Judge
 Granger.
 This court came in yesterday morning at 10 o'clock.
 The following prisoners were put to plead:
 George A. Rabe, age g, attempt to rape Mary L. Dedrich, in this city, April 23, not gully. Driscon and Asher are counsel.
 Andrew May, adultery with Rhoda White in this city April 24 ; not guilty. Fox as- signed.
 William L. Thorpe, theft of watch valued at $55 from Caroline E. Butler in this city last October not guilty. He had no coun- sel and the State attorney said if he should plead guilty to an amended information (mak- ing the value of the watch $4O) he would have him sent to the county jail for three months. If convicted of the theft of watch valued at $55 he would have to go to State prison. The prisoner pleaded guilty to the $40 theft and was sent to jail for three months.
 Charles Judd breach of peace against James E. Els, June 15 in this city. Whe- don counsel Trial this morning.
 John Rye, tramp in North Branford not guilty. s. w. F. Andrews assigned. The State attorney said the prisoner was insane and he should ask the jury to acquit him on that ground. Trial this morning.
 Briscoe Washhon, tramp in Madison; An drews assigned. An interpreter was sent for and the case passed for the time being The plea was not guilty.
 Johannan Scherer, tramp in Hamden, did not plead as he was 8 foreigner and there was no interpreter present.
 John F. Gamble, tramp in Meriden. The State attorney said that if he pleaded guilty he would only ask for sentence of three months in ''the prison.n Fox assigned. The plea was not guilty. Trial this morning.
 Frank Stephens, a boy who said he didn't know his age, was charged with being tramp in Hamden. The State attorney said the iailer couldn't get anything out of him. and that the committing magistrate, he thought believed him not to be in his right mind Dr. P A. Jewett was sent for and the case passed for the present. The doctor found him half idiotic; he was discharged and turned over to the Selectmen.
 Lafayette Schneider, burglary at the ware house of Jason c. Wheeler May P, South bury, not guilty. The State attorney said he and others were informed against for the same offense, and that as the magistrate and Wheeler wished the cases disposed of by nolIe prosequi and promised to pay the costs, when these are paid the nolle will be en- tered.
 William, Shute, stealing 900 pounds of sheet brass, valued at $150, from E. Miller & Co.,, April 23, in Meriden; not guilty. Trial this morning.
 Thomas Carbey, aged 20 breach of peace in this city, May IT; not guilty. Hayes counsel. Trial yesterday afternoon at 2I o'clock.
 John J. Cummings, resisting Officer Bee gan in this city, June 9; not guilty. Trial yesterday afternoon The iurv panel for the term is as follows: North Ha7en-Jesse B. Goodsell, Charles D. Robinson.
 Oxford-Franklin L. Davis, Henry E. Smith, Clark E. Lum.
 Seymour L. Durham (excused), N oyes E. Bassett. Southbury-William s. Hooper, John M. Wenty, Henry s. Wheeler (excused).
 Wailingford-Ch Chauncey Andrews, Harvey S. Hall, Henry c. Wooding David Platt, I. Sheldon filling, 1 Eliiab E. Benhan. Prospect-Miner Blackman, stephen 4 1 Talmadge.