Morning journal and courier., 1880-08-18

son w. Ewing was arraigned on @ charge of theft of loaf of bread from Ferry's bakery and an assault on Jacob Autz, baker, on August 10. Ewing did not have counsel, but managed his own case. The evidence did not differ materially from statements of the affair heretofore made. Ewing made feeble defense, and after his statement Judge Pardee said that the evidence was sufficient to show that Ewing took the loaf of bread without paying for it. The only question was, did he intend to steal it. 'eI think shall have to find Mir. Ewing guilty of this theft of 8 loaf of bread; don't see any other way. find him guilty and fine him one dollar. For the assault find him guilty and fine him five dollars and costs.''
 While sentence was being passed Ewing was seated at the table in front of the judges desk, coolly reading @ newspaper. He took an appeal, the bond being fifty dollars in each case, which was temporarily furnished by Hugh Daley.
 John H. Scranton an ex-police officer, was fined $5 and costs for resistance to the of ficers who arrested him, and $1 and costs for drunkenness.
 Thomas Maher and Peter ShanIey, who were charged with stealing $43.96 from Nor gan Meany, who was in charge of a stand at Hamilton Park Monday while St. Patrick's church picnic was in progress, were before the court. The accused claimed ignorance of the affair, but the evidence was conclu- sive to the court. Judge Pardee fined Maher $50 and costs and sent him to jail for two months; Shanley was fined $50 and costs and sent to jail for six weeks.
 Fell Dead.
 c ea11 D-S5 ,,4 at about five o'clock Monday afternoon while out walking. The cause of death was heart disease He was seventy years old and a much esteemed member of the First Baptist church, Bridgeport. He was born in Wales and had been in this country forty years He is the last surviving member of his fami- ly, having lost his wife, two sons and two daughters His sister, Mrs. Williams, kept house for him. She has been in this country but few months, having come from Wales last December.
 Pentecost and Sanlkey at Shelter Island.
 Large gatherings were held during the day and evening of last Sabbath at Prospect Grove, Shelter Island, when Messrs. Pente- cost and Sankey oficiated, calling to their aid the services of Rev. pr. Dennen of New Haven, and Rev. Erastus Blakeslee of Green field. Meetings are held daily, not only by the residents of the cottages, but by large numbers of transient visitors who arrive by the various excursion boats and trains of the season. Yesterday the Starin took over e1- cursionists from Hartford and Bridgeport, making fine trip, affording much enjoyment to all arriving there little after seven. On Saturday no doubt many will go to stop over until Tuesday.
 stabbing AfFray in NIeriden.
 Monday afternoon George Jackson, a negro who is well known in town, having at one time been porter for the Byxbee Rouse, started out for a good time. He became somewhat intoxicated late in the afternoon, and went to Veteran street. where his ugli- ness displayed itself, and he beat and knocked down Nellie Reynolds, white woman. This girl is better known as 'fGum's wife, she having married one of Parmelee's colored jockies, who is known by the name of "Gum." Jackson, after assaulting the woman, then turned his attention to another negro, Joseph Robinson, who is also pretty well known. Jackson stabbed Robinson in the left shoulder, in- ficting a rather painful but not serious wound. Robinson resides on Veteran street. Jackson, though under the influence of Ii quor, fled in the direction of the Midd1etown road. Officer Van Ostrand pursued Jackson with team, but could find no trace of him. Jackson's whereabouts were later in the even ing ascertained to be under the shed of liv- cry stable on Pratt street. The building was surrounded and he was soon captured It is not known whether knife or pair of scis. sors was used by Jackson when he stabbed Robinson. In the Police court Tuesday morning Jackson was charged with an assault on Lizzie Farnhau1. He was fined $1O and l costs for this offence, and for having made the assault on Joseph Robinson he was bound over to the Superior Court for tria1.-Hart- ford Times