Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-10
The Court Record.
Superior COurt---Criminal Side--J ud ge
 Sanford.

Superior COurt---Crimfn0l Side--J udge
 Sanford.
 The case of John Callahan, charged with assaulting Owen Early in Wallingford saloon last September, was tried yesterday mrning. The jury failed to agree, and were dis. charged
 In the afternoon George Edwards, alias s'Frenchy," was placed on trial charged with burglarizing the residence of Mrs. Eliza J. Lines at Woodbridge, January 25, 1882.
 The bonds of $75 in the case of M. Genott. charged with breach of the peace against Thomas c. Rourke, May 5, were called and forfeited. They were furnished by Lizzie Gerott.
 Attorney Doolittle set down for trial OF Friday next the abdu ction cases against Michael R. Enscoe, William Sullivan and Michael Mahoney, charged with taking away the child of John O'Connell. MT. Blyden burgh asked for continuance until nsxt term, claiming that time was necessary to ob tain deposition from Ohio. Judge Sanford decided that the trial must take place during the present term, but allowed postpone ment.
 In the case of George Edwards the jury re turned 8 verdict of guilty, and he was sen tenced to State prison for three years. Superior Court-CtviI sfde-Judge Stod-
 dard.
 This court was occupied yesterday with the appeals on the Court street pavement on 8 demurrer filed by tee Corporation Counsel alleging that the plaintiffs could not take an appeal from orders of both the Board of Gil, claiming that an appeal should be taken from one or the other. Judge Stoddard ov- erruled the demurrer and the city will be compelled to answer over. Attorney UIlman appeared for the appellants. Court adjour h. ed until Friday at two o'clock.
 Court of Common Pleas-Judge Torrance.
 Judge Torrance yesterday rendered deci- sions in the three cases of the National Tradesmen's bank vs. Abner c. Whitmore The court found the plea in abatement sufi- cient and dismissed the cases. This was an action to recover several thousand dollars worth of notes. The plea was filed by Charles P. Ives, administrator, on the ground
 
 been declared insoIvent.
 In the case of David c. Nettleton ct ux. ys. Phineas E. Austin, an appeal from jus tios decision, when judgment was rendered for plaintiff to receive $50 and costs, Judge Torrance offered judgment with costs. City COurt-CrimtnaI Side-Judge stod-
 dard.
 The Bethel church troubles were again re- hsarsed in the City court yesterday. Rev. MT. Stansbury was cross-examined. The witness said that Willis Bonner had consulted sx-JudRe Sheldon about the matter and had brought back word to him (Witness) that he (Shsldon) told him to go quietly to the church and conduct his service. If he was molested or any violence was used, then for Nr. Stansbury to quietly leave the church and come and see him (SheIdon).
 Willis Bonner, Samuel Beaver, James Beaver and Thomas Steward testified in cor roborasion of MT. Stansbury. Trustee Nor com testified for the other side. The case will be finished to-day.
 In the Superior court Judge Blydenburgh prayed out 8 writ of mandamus, reciting the facts of the case and asking that the trustees be summoned to appear and show cause why bis client should not bs allowed to exercise his functions as pastor of Bethel church Judge stoddard signed tho writ and made if before the Superior cosrt Friday 1t ? p. m. Copies were served on the trustees by Deputy Sheriff J. H. Keefe.