Morning journal and courier., 1882-04-05
Busy Times in Court.

A Batch of Criminals Put to Plead.
Yesterday afternoon the tiers of seats in
the prisoners dock at the Supreme Court
room was completely filed with criminals,
who had been brought down from jail to be
arraigned. At about 2 o'clock Judge Granger
entered and took his seat, accompanied by
Rev. DR.. Halves, of the North church, who
offered prayer.
This was the first day of the session of
the court, criminal side, April term. Inside
the bar railing we're sitting quite number of
lawyers, who were to appear for one or the
other of the criminals. There were more in
the centre room, having work to do in the
court room. Lawyer Arv1ne entered and
had talk with T. F. Davis, the bigamist
His black hair is well streaked with gray and
he looked burly and independent. He had
somewhat anxious, worn appearance. He was
arraigned for marrying Adelaide L. Hills
while having wife living The States at
torney asked for sentence of six months to
the county jail, saying he was not sure but
Davis had believed he had but one wife, The
court SO sentenced him. The prisoner left
the court room apparently relieved, as in
some cases five years are given for this
offense.
Other prisoners vera put to plead as fol-
lows:
Joseph Freeman, (colored) of this city,
pleaded guilty to charge of statutory bur
glary. Sentenced to one year in county jail
Gottlieb Kahle of this city, pleaded not
guilty to charge of theft. Mr.. Whedon
appeared as attorney.
William johnson, tramp, Naugatuck, plead
ed not guilty. Mr.. Williams assigned as
counsel.
Warner Townsend, (colored) burglary,
Derby pleaded guilty. Sentenced to the
county Jail for six months
George Edwards, burglary, Orange. plead
ed not guilty. Mr. Driscoll assigned as
counsel. Case set down for trial this
morning.
Alfred Johnson, theft, Meriden, pleaded
guilty. Sentenced to the county Jail for six
months and to pay fine of one dollar.
Michael Kenney, stealing poultry, Ham
den, pleaded guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine
of ten dollars.
George Atwood, theft, New Haven, pleaded
guilty. Sentenced to tie county jail for four
months and to pay fine of one dollar.
Geo. G. Daniels, false pretences, Branford,
pleaded not guilty. Mr.. Driscol appeared
as counsel. Case assigned for Thursday.
John Donahue, four cases burglary, Derby,
pleaded not guilty. Nolled, the State attor-
ney not thinking he could convict on the
testimony at hand.
James Potter, injury to property, Hamden,
pleaded guilty. Sentenced to three months
in the county Jail.
Philip Ryan, with assault with intent to
commit rape, New Haven, pleaded not guilty.
Mr. Babcock appeared as counsel. Case as
signed for to-day.
John Murphy, neglecting family, New
Haven, pleaded not guilty. Mr.. Babcock
assigned as counsel Case assigned for to-
day
Frederick Perry, burglary, Beacon Falls,
pleaded not guilty. Mr.. Driscoll appeared
as counsel.
This exhausted the list of those brought
down yesterday to be put to plead Melbourne
Preston, burglary, North Haven, was to be
in court, but was unable owing to his being
sick at the jail with measles.
The Grand Jury will meet to-day at 10
o'clock to hear the Clune rape case.
Sold for $1,000.
New LONDON, Conn, April 1.-The steam
or State of New York was sold at auction here
today and was purchased by the Connecticut