Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-28
VOL. XLvHI.l
cSournal and Guuriar.
LOCAL NEWS.
The Court Record.

United States Circuit Court = Judge
 ShfpmRns
 The April term of this court opened in the United etates Court room yesterday morning, Judge Ship ths bench. The following petit jury were em- ranne1ed and sworn for the term.
 New Canaan-Burling D. Purdy, Francis M. Bliss. New Fairfield John M. Treadweh, George ". North Branford-Theodore W. B. Gilbert, Maltby North Canaan-Frederick Bronson, William J. Fer guson.
 North Hayen-Robert W. Smith, George E. Crockett. Norfolk.Ralph T. Orissey, orsen Bqell.
 RssS A6ss5 Albert paSs SAybrook--Thomas P. Dixon, Mtlon Pratt
 Burling D. Purdy, of New Canaan; WEE excused from service during the term.
 On motion of Tilton E. Doolitte, of this city, John 0. Chamberlain, of Bridgeport, admitted ts prac tice in the United States courts.
 Ths of the trial calendar for the term resulted as followS
 For Tria1--Charles Baxter vs. A. D. Cooke Co.,; Co.; Charles L. ariswold vs. F. A. Bragg and Open-C H. Dslenater ct al. vs Samuel Woodruff ; James B. ( lark vs. The Beecher Manufacturing Co.,; LeBaron R. Colt ct Elizabeth Hart Colt ct a Bridgeport Wood Finishing O. vs Hooper and Aimey; Stewart ys. Turner and Seymour Manufacturing Co. co.vs F. D. Stevens same vs Nehemiah Wood same s.-G. A. Williams; sameSs. H. T. Burpee; J. Henry Goodwin vs Nathan Murdough.
 Contlnued-F: A. Bragg < wife vs. Charles L: Gris; Louisa ManRheld, states; The Morse Arms Manufacturing Company vs. Winchester Repeasing Arms CempRDy; F. & F. Bab- cock vs. Judd & Blskeslee; Yale Lock Company vs. Defauitsd-ToIedo National Bank vs. A. Stevens & Go.
 Specially assigned-Electric Railroad Signal Go. the Hall Railway Signal Co.,, for June 15; Peeg Rose Yale Lock Go. vs. the soov Manuf Aaturing Co, for June g. Eliza Wells ys Elbridge Brown, sometime in June, ny agreement Of counsel.
 In the afternoon the case of Charles Baxter against A. D. Cooke Go. taken up, and is trial. It is suit for St, 800 for building part Of lighthouse Stepping Stones, near New York city. The defend ants MSrden contractors, engaged the plaintiff to do the work then refused to pay, alleging that the work not properly done. Keogh of Portcheser, N Y., and HungsFHord of New Britain, for plaintiff Smith of Merden and Hicks of Hartford for defend ants.
 Court adjourned until this morning at 1O:So o'clock Superior Court Civil Side - Judge
 Hoveys
 This court came in yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. The of Cole ys. Crafts assigned for trial, but the defendants were not ready and asked for 8 continuance. The suit is brought by Edward F. Cole, of Waterbury, trustee of Oatharine K Wheeler against Samuel P. Crafts, former trustee, and William 8. Charnley, his bondsman. The facts from which the suit arises are according to counsel follows: Un- der provision Of the will of the late Greene Ken drck, of Waterbury, Samuel P. Crafts appointed trustee of Cathsr1ne K. Wheeler and her children,
 
 trustee about $50 OOO into the hands of Craft It is claimed that he made advances to Mrs. Wheeler of about $l1 000 and took from her and such of her children were of age bond of indemnity. He also made loan of $10 CO Shich is claimed to be contrary to the terms of the will In addition to this suit the husband of Catherine K. Wheeler, F. G. Wheeler, jointly with her, brings injunction against Samuel F. Crafts to enjon him from collecting the rents conveying away certain piece of property in Stam- ford, Conn. The equity of this property was con- veyed to MT. Crafts by Mrs. Wheeler partial sscur ty for advsAcenents made to her while he trustee under the will. Kellogg and Terry of Waterbury, the attorneys for the plaintiff, and Julius Twiss and George H. Watrous for the defendant. The ret down foJ tomorrow when Judge Hovey stated to counsel that it must be tried.
 The case of Treat ct al. Smith ct al. con- menced. It is application of part owners of To- Of land in Milford for partition and division. The property is valued at about 20O and belongs to the estate of Lemuel Durand. Treat is son-n-law. The respondents clam that the compainants barred by being non-users and by adverse possession. dsmur argued several months ago and overruled. Some of the parties claim to 46Oshs 5eOths and 10o0ths of the property involved. Robinson and J. G. Clark for compainans w. B. sto 'dsrd and Henry 0. Platt for respondents.
 At the bar meeting in the afternoon the following assignments made:
 Thursday, April 29.-Coe vs. Crafts, sp.cial Wheel Crafts, special
  iden
 Wednesday, May 5.-Russen vs Darlington
 Thursdsy, May 6.-Townsend Savings Bank vs. Marble Gallagher ys. Dodge.
 Court adjourn ed until this morning at 10 o'clock.  Court of Common PIaaS-Ludg0 Go OEelIs This court in yesterday morning st 10 o'clock when the of Hull Hull, trustee, resumed This is ths suit brought by Miss Ida Hul sister-in law and former farm agent of Rev. w. H. H. Murray, of Guford to certain progeny of given her claimed in payment for services by Mr. Murray In the afterAoon Mrs. Murray and Miss Hull were again the stand also William sisgworth, ths latter testtfytng that Rev. MT. Murray owed him s25O, and that he took colt for that amount SiegEorth said that he bargained with Mir. Murray to keep the colt for $ 50 per week. which accounted the colt being there to be attached Siegworth objected to the at tachmen but said he didn't know any better than to let the colt Go MrMurrAy exercised any author ty the animal after that He was too honorable the witness said. There further facts to be submitted, and the arguments the merits of the were begun and concluded before adjournment On inc conc'usion of the arguments Judge CowelI rendered his decision in favor of the plaintiff, Miss Ida Hull, to recover dollar damages and her coats. This decision gives her possession of the horses ehe claims.
 Judge Cowel has rendered the following decisions in previously tried before him: In the of Hart Russell, which suit to for sher1h's fees, the Judge found for the plaintiff to recover $l00 05 and his costs. Zacher for plaintiff L. E. Munson and Russell for defendant. The case will probably be taken to the Supreme Court
 In the case of Goodrich Kimberly & Scranton, pattion for foreclosure, the petition was granted. This will likewise go the Supreme Court. Court adjourned until this morning at 10 o'clock, Court of Com mon PIeas-Judge COe. In this court yesterday heard the Of Smith Murphy. It is action of troyer and involves culiar features Ia horse trade. It s appeal the deciAion oE a Justice of the Peace. - At tho bar meeting in the afternoon changes made from lsst week in the assignments.
 Judge Harrison will be on the bench to-day.  City COurt-Crfnlimal Side-Judge Stod-
 dards
 John Tracy, breach of the peace, nolled; James F. Carey, heft S3 fine, $7 28 costs Frederick Mitchell breach of the peace, s fine, $508 costs; Frank Mo Govern same, s fine, $60s costa Charles R:sgel, contempt of court judgment suspended; Michael Ksne breach of the peaos two charges judgment pended.
 City Court NOtess
 In the City Court yesterday morning Michael Kane, charged with drunkenness and assaultng James Cos tello and Sarah GilhuIey, was fined five dollars and costs OF the first count and the charge of assault judgment was suspended.
 Frank McGovern and Frederick Mitchell, charged with assautipg each other, and whose up 8 continuance, were each fined $5 and costs. Charles Riesel, witness in the previous case, who did not appear Monday whom subpenaed, arrested on a capias and charged with contempt of court He explained that it was owing to 8 misunderstanding that net present. and Judge Stoddard suspend cd judgment. James F. Casey was fined $S and costs theft of 8 bunch of bananas frsm Mrs. H. H. Burnham at Ma tionSl Armory.
 Committee on Sewers.
 The Committee on Sewers held meeting in room 10, City Hall, last evening, Alderman Bartlett presiding.
 The petition for sewer in Lafayette street, between Prince and Silver streets, was first taken up. John Lsary appeared in opposi- tion to the proposed improvement.
 Philo Chatfeld appeared in favor of the sewer on Lyon street. between Bradley and Jefferson streets. There was no opposition. On the petition for a sewer in Union street,