Morning journal and courier., 1883-07-04


 Sanford
 This court came in yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. The court was opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Hawes-
 The prisoners put to plea were as follows
 John H. Gibbs. the seventeen year old col ored boy, was called upon to plead to the ln- dictment found against him by the grand jury for committing rape upon Laura B. Philbrick on the 22d of last October. Gibbs, through Judge Blydenburgh, his counsel, pleaded guilty. State Attorney Deolittle said that the minimum penalty was three imprisonment for life. He suggested that the sentence be seven years. Judge Sanford acquiesced and sentenced Gibbs to seven years in the Connecticut State prison. The other five cases against Gibbs for outrageous assaults upon women will probably be nolied.
 James G. O'Brien, of New Haven, aged 23, pleaded not guilty to theft from the per son of James Mcclellan. On motion of At- torney Pigott the case was continued to the October term.
 John Costello, charged with stealing horse, April 13, from Henry Pardee, of Wallingford, pleaded not guilty. The trial was set down for July 10; James I. Hayes was assigned to defend.
 Eugene Briody, aged IT, of Meriden, pleaded not guilty to assaulting Alexander McClunie April 21. Trial appointed for Wednesday; Attorney Russell assigned as prisoners counsel.
 John Hennessey, age 19, of Meriden, pleaded guilty to being g. tramp. James I. Hayes appointed guardian.
 Richard Ryan, also committed from Meri- den, pleaded not guilty to being tramp; James I. Hayes assigned to defend
 John Meisante, an old man, pleaded not guilty of being tramp. He is an Italian unable to speak English and was committe from Meriden. Attorney MouIton was as- signed to defend and the trial set down for Thursday.
 Oliver Budd. of Orange, was charged with assaulting and robbing David s. Treat in Orange last fall Frederick Goebel, convic- ted last fall of being one of the parties en- gagged in the robbing, is now serving out seven years sentence. Budd pleaded not guilty. On motion of Attorney Williams, his counsel, the case was continued to the next term.
 Frederick Edwards, of New Haven, age 28, pleaded not guilty to the charge of breaking into the house of Edward Babcock. April 28, with intent to rob. Attorney Andrews as- signed for the defense and trial set down for Thursday.
 Henry Kruggett of Branford, IS years of age, pleaded not guilty to the charge of com nnitting an assault with intent to rape May l, upon Mary J. Barrows, three years of age Judge Blydenburgh defends
 Edward Francis, of New Haven, pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing horse from Eli W. Blake May l. He was sentenced to two years in the State prison.
 Charles A. Conarty and Thomas F. O'Reil- ly, of Waterbury, were charged with assault ley in Waterbury, April 25. Both pleaded not guilty. Attorney Kennedy was assigned to defend, and the trial set down for Friday.
 John Straight, of Naugatuck, pleaded guilty to assaulting George Birdsall and Sarah Straight, May IT. Straight was fined $1 and sentenced to sixty days in jail
 Michael Spellman, aged 19, of Waterbury, pleaded not guilty to the charge of burglary in entering the store of Peter Coyle on the night of May IS. Attorney Moulton ap- pointed guardian and trial set down for Tues day.
 James Kelley, aged IT, and arrested in New Haven, pleaded not guilty to being tramp. John Welch, arrested in New Haven May 26, pleaded not guilty to being tramp. Trial set down for Friday.
 Henry Leinweber, aged r, pleaded not guilty to setting fire. June 5, to the barn of George Sprague, of Prospect; there were horses and cattle in the barn. The prisoner pleaded guilty in the lower court.
 John Reilly. of Derby, charged with bur- glariously entering the store of Patrick Walsh May ,ipleaded guilty and was sentenced to eighteen months in the State prison.
 Charles Brady and John O'Connor pie aded not guilty to the charge of stealing dog from John Tyng in Seymour.
 The case of Mary Neary, of New Haven, for injury to property was nolled. Charles Knable pleaded guilty to the burglary of the house of Samuel Trithall in Cheshire and was sentenced to four years in the State prison. William H. Dunwen pleaded not guilty to offering to 0. B. North & Go. forged order purporting to be signed by Mrs. Samuel Brace. The defense will be insanity.
 James Kennedy was fined $1 and sentenced to sixty days in jail for stealing suit of clothes from J. P. Stevenson, of Walling- ford.
 Court adjourned until Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.
 Court of Common Pleas Judge Stud