Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-04
Superior Court - Criininrl Side--Juda 2
 

Superior Court - Criminal Sfde-Judge
 Hitchcock.
 The January term of this court opened in the Su- perior Court yesterday afternoon at o'clock. Rev. MT. Meserve of the Davenport Congregation al church, offered prayer.
 The jury was then called and only eleven respond ed Joel Chatheld of Seymour, was excused for the term on the ground of being school teacher, and Luoius Baldwin of Prospect, for this week only. Only eight were left, and warrant for additional twelve asked.
 s.As propose to take up case of murder next week Tuesday," said MT. Doolttle q think should at least twenty additional jurors, the warrant to be returnable next Tuesday. also ask that venire issue for the grand jury to meet on
 sYou may order for each of these objects. ," l said his honor.
 The case of murder down for next Tuesday is that of Charles Riggs, of Naugatuck for killing Rolin | Bunnell, his son-in-law, by st.bbing him.. He was l indicted last summer Williams and Kennedy de- | fend
 William H. Johnson, charged with matrimonial ofense, was released having agreed to live with his l wife
 Prisoners were put to plead as follows:
 ard MiIler's grocery store October 27 in Meriden, guilty, one year in State prison.
 David Crockett false pretenses in his city, October 2e upon Dwight D. Montague. whose two horses, harnesses and half of a carriage he obtained not guilty. Hayes counsel. Trial to day Francis MoNamee, age 2o burglary in the day time at Michael F1teh's dwelling in New Haven, Novem-
 John E Heeren for theft of se from the person l Frederick Ross. in New Haven, April ', not guilty. Hayes assigned
 Daniel Donahue, tramp, in Guilford, December l. not guilty. tProbably insane, said the State at torney, ssand he ought to go to insane asylum 1 He is to be tried with the other tramps Thursday l Spier assigned. ! William Howard, age 20 a tramp in Meriden, De | cember 6, not guilty. Spier assigned
 John Driscoll, age 19, tramp in Meriden' Decem- l Der 6, not guilty. Spier assigned. ! Loren Iverson, age 20, burglary, November 28, al TwitchelFs house in Beacon Falls, not guilty. Nun l ger assigned
 Eugene F. Yeamans, assault on Thomas j. Griffin ' in New Haven December l. with intent to kill, not ! guilty Burlington assigned. Trial Thursday "l shall claim that he is said the State attorney
 Walter Brooks breach of peace and resisting ar officer in New Haven, November 25 not guilty. Dr1s coll counsel.
 Charles F. Cam, breach of peace in New Haven December 5, not guilty. Hayes counsel. Trial Fri ! day.
 Charles Hildebrand, age IS, burglary at the house 1 of Emil Schonberger, December 19 in New Haven I not guilty Munger assigned. Trial Friday
 The case of John B. Houlihan, of Derby, was tht first placed trial. He is charged with keeping hi saloon open on Sunday, and was prosecuted by V Munger, William H. Williams appearing for the de fense. The jury empanneled comprised: Lawrence ! s. Hotchkiss GeorgeI. Babcock, Clark Stone, O. Osborn Benjamin Nichols, Charles E. Hine. Henr. P. Davis Howard G. Chathed, Henry P. Hiscock ! Jervis Summers Benjamin Beecher and Daniel Love joy. The case occupied the attention of the cour I until the hour of adjournment.
 Court adjourned until this morning at 10 o'clock