Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-10
Superior C0urt-Criminal Side-Chief
 Justice Park.

Justice PaHko
 This court yesterday morning at o'clock Immediately after the opening of court Judge Park
 charged the jury in the of State Peter Daey' charged with Maria Jones. The jury out
 about two hours when they returned to the court
 reported that they unable to agree The papers
 were not taken back by the court but the ,ury
 requested to hear tramp that the State At.
 torneJ was anxious to dispose of and consider the ! rape later. John Smith, accused of being Q tramp, and who was ! arrested at North Haven, found guilty and sen- | tenced to six months in State prison.
 Robert Hol1ingsworth, charged with being tramp
 arrested in Meri1en, found guilty sentenced \ to six months in tate prison.
 Neil Extrsm, arrested iu Meriden for being a tramp | was sent to State prison for six months
 James scully who pleaded guilty fornication in l this city, was sent to jail for fifteen days. At S:3O, there being other business before the court the jury directed retire endeavor to arrive at verdict In the Peter ley rape ease. They out about thirtyave minutes when they return ed and stated to the court through the foreman they had not agreed and there no prospect of thar reaching agreement. The court ordered the papers returned and excused tho jury from further consideration Of the It stated that the jury Atood ten for conviction and two for scquittal
 The court was adjourned until Monday afternoon at o'clock.
 Court of Com m en PIeas-.Judge Go we'll. This court came ia yesterday morning at 10 o'clock:
 The case of Hull vs. Hull, trustee comm enced. The plaintiff is Miss Ida E. Hull, sistsr-iu-lsw of Rev
 ". H. H. Murray, and the defendant is Deacon A. G. Hull, of Guiford, trustee Of Rev. Mir. Murrays estste
 When the estste went into insolvency, among other property attached by Boston creditors number of horses Eiss Hull subsequently repevied seven of the horses in the hands of the the clain, that they sold to her by Mir. Murray before any attachment was laid upon his property. Judge Lynde Harrison appeared for the trustee H. B. Munson of Seymour, for plaintiff, and W. K. Townsend, of this city, for the principal attaching creditor, T. ". Emerson, of Boston. MT. Townsend asked for a postponeent the ground that it impossible to do justice to the at this tins account of impcr- ant witnesses being absent and out of the country. Judge Harrison and Mir. Munson both o pposed delay and Judge Oowe thought 1t besk procs ed with the case After statement by MT. Munson Mrs. Murray wife of Rev. Mr. Murray, took the stand and testified at length She stated that Miss Hull had always had uudisputed possession of the and colts, and Mir. Murray had never assumed any control over them after the bill of sale.
 Miss Ida Hull testified positively that che had owned the property and controlled it, unprecedented since it was conveyed to her by MT. Murray. Her testimony was in the fewest possible wolds and was delivered emphatcal'y She said that she had directed how all the colts should be kept and treated. Mr. Murray sold cold for $so0o gold for her and nut the draft in her hands to do what she desired it. No others were sold. She loaned the money to Mr. Mur- ray and took note, which she still held. In the afternoon Judge Cowen decided to continue the further hearing of the for two weeksn order thas afdavits may be obtained from Rev. Mr. Murray who is now in Liverpool England and also from an. other important witness who is in Prince Edwards Judge CoWsn also heard the breach of promise and seduction of Ellen walsh vs. Dennis HaI'ennoo both of this city. There no appearance by the defendant, and the judge found for the pl.ntn to recover $520 and costs.
 Court adjourned until Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, when Judge Harrison and jury will in.