Litchfield enquirer., 1881-04-14

whose agency the milk is marketed. Litchfeld has already come into considerable prominence as milk producing town, Echo Farm," F. R Starr, Esq. proprietor, and 'Hazelwood, Dr. T. F. Allen. proprietor, be- ing both located within the town. ''Ha- zelwood" Dairy, Dr. Aliens is now sold through the new Company. Lhch- field Station has now become the largest shipping point for milk in the State. The daily shipments are now more than 4,0O0 quarts of which MT. Starr ships more than one-half, Lake Station and Bantam to be ad- ded to show the whole amount for the town. Washington ranksRnext in importance, the shipments from that town being more than one hundred cans (4, ,0O0 quarts) per day. The entire daily shipments of the Shepaug Road are about IA, 900 quarts, being material in- crease over those of one year ago. This is a business which can be largely increased to the advantage of farmers along the line of the She- paug Railroad.
 The criminal term of the Superior Court continued during last week, but adjourns over the present week.
 State vs. Robert ". Grifin. was the first case tried to the jury. The prisoner was charged with being tramp. He claimed to be phrenolopist. The trial was quite anus ing and resulted in an acqnittal Col. Fenn appeared for the defence. and as the prisoner seemed to have no super1uous stamps It was suggested that he should phrenologize the Colonel's head gratis. The latter wisely cun- cluded to accept the prisoners everlasting gratitude instead. ~, TT
 lState vs Gharks Butter, was the next case. The prisoner was accused of perjury commit ted Tn liquor prosecution against Geo. E Marble of New Hartford where he swore that one Court Traver got him to buy pint of cder brandy at Marbles on the 29h of Nov ember last. and that no one but Frank Marble was then in the store. Frank Marble, boy also employed in the Marbles store, and negro man, testified that they were pres eit at the time sworn to, and that Butler was refused the liquor. Court Traver testified, on the other hand. that he was outside Marbles store at the time. gave Butler an empty bot tie and some money, saw Butler go in, and that he came out with his bottle filled. Geo. E. Marble swore that he had no cider brandy in his store at the time, and a woman testified that Traver was m CollinsvilIe at the tiI e. In charging the jury Judge Loomis seemed Iuite impressed with the doubt whether, in tsrnuch as Butler had sworn that he had been refused liquor at that store before, there might not have been purchase of liquor there at some later period, as sworn to by Butler and rraver. The jury brought in verdict of Guilty" Huntington and Betts for State Hickox and Morse for the prisoner.
 State vs John Daniels This was an accu- saton of burglary in stealing two hides from the slaughter house of Col C.. B. Marsh at N.w Milford, on the 25th of last November. All the evidence against Daniels was that of confession to Lory Couch. a constable, bringing Daniels on to jail. The confession vas denied by the prisoner, and Mir. Graves, counsel for the prisoner, claimed that it was inconsistent with itself. After some hesita- tion the jury brought Daniels in guilty.
 State vs Frederick Shores Charge of as- saut with intent to commit rape. upon Cora Simons girl six years old. The prisoner, who is but 15 years of age, coaxed of the lit, tie girl on a sleigh ride. drove under shed, and there made the assault for which he was indicted. Her story was consistent through out, and was corroborated by other evidence The jury brought in a verdict of guilty, and Shores was sentenced to State Reform School during minority or to jail one year.
 State vs. Geo. and William Breck The prisoners were accused of breaking into the house of Alonzo Barber of Harwiuton and stealing $25 in money. They are 13 and IA years of sge respectively. After stealing the money, they took horse and sleigh. broke the sleigh in Bristol, substituted another sleigh without leave, went on to New Britain. changed the sleigh for buggy, and drove in to Hartford, where the horse and buggy were found in their possession. They pleaded guilty to taking the money, and were sen- tenced to State Reform School till 21, or to jail for one year.