Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-25

There was an adjourned meeting yesterday
of the creditors of G. M, Minor & Son, the
shipbuilders, who made an assignment two
weeks ago, at the Probate court in Madison,
the firm beng represented by Hobart L.
Hotchkiss of this city. A dozen of the
creditors were present. When the assign
ment was made j. Sherman Buell., of Madi-
son, was nominated trustee, but there was
some objection at the time coming from q
creditor and Mr.. Buell. was not confirmed by
the court Yesterday Judge Morris of this
city, j. N Chittenden of Madison, and Mr.
Buell. were named as trustee. The latter
was finally agreed upon. There were also
two appraisers appointed by the court. The
Minors have been building vessels for forty
years at Madison. When they failed their
liabilities were about 1926, 600. Their assets
are about $4,000.
The Scott contested will case was further
heard yesterday before Judge York Ia the
Probate court. In the forenoon ex-SherlH
Charles 8. Scott, who petitions to have the
will of his sister, Mary Ann Scott, set aside,
was cross-examined at length by Attorney
Alline. counsel for Mrs R. s. Hall, the
beneficiary named in the will. At the con-
clusion of Mr.. Scott's cross examination the
hearing went over until Friday morning.
Sheriff Byxbee and Clerk Jonathan 1nger-
soil yesterday drew the list of jurors for the
April term of the criminal side of the Su-
perior court. The towns drawn upon were
New Haven, Bethany, Bradford, Cheshire.
Derby and Beacon Falls.
Seven children, some bareheaded, some
barefooted, and all arranged in miscellsne'
Gus collection of rags, adorned the judges
room in theCity court yesterday morning They
were the children of Matthew Winn, of 5s
White street. and varied in age from to Ia
years. They were brought before Judge Dem
| ing in chambers on complaint of Town Agent
REYNOLDS, who found them in the most destl
| tute circumstances Their father Is drunk
| ard and their mother is in no way qualified tc
take care Of them. They have been sup
ported more or less by the town for some
| time. Judge Deming concluded that the
best place for the oldest girl was the IAdus-
| trial school in Middletown, and thlther she
was sent. The baby was allowed to stay
| with its mother. and the other five were com
mitted to the Tyler City home.
Morris Schindanske, Russian tailor
who keeps secondhand shop on ST. te
street, was before the City court yesterday
morning charged with refusing to support his
| wife and seven children. The testimony
showed that he had given his wife no money
| during the past three weeks. Last Thursday
| divorce proceedings were brought against
| Schindanske, and Attorney Fowler thought
| that the City court should not take any
| action in the matter while the divorce pro-
ceedings were pending. Judge Studley
thought the woman ought to have some sup
port at least besides the earnings of her two
oldest sons, which only amount to Sc week
and he therefore ordered that Sehindanske
| pay his wife 81 week, or answer the con-
| sequences.
| The cases for criminal libel brought against
Alexander Troup and Edward Butler by
Postmaster Sperry came up by continuance
in the City court yesterday morning. Attor
ney Hamilton appeared in behalf of both the
accused gentlemen, neither of whom
put in an appearance in the court
room. AS soon as Judge Studley ascended
| the judicial bench Mr.. Hamilton said
filed a dumurrer in this case Saturday
because, after examining the case, 1 came
| to the conclusion that if there ever was 6
I law which would render the defendants Grim
| inally liable for what had been written, i
was now obsolete. By trying the case or
| the demurrers the law of the case could b.
ascertained. Judge Studley then overrule6
the demurrer. The defense did not plead
| over, and probable cause was found and they
were bound over to the Superior court
Judge Studley fixed the bond at $500 in eacl
1 case.
In the civil side of the City court yester
day before Judge Studley was tried the cas-
1 of T. 8. Andrew & Co. va. j. NJ. Baldwin O.
| Orange. 1t is an action to recover $21.62.