Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-01
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AAS ny A@A = ~ AAAA O<AC1Ho The Arguments Made by the Attorneys
 On Beth Sides-DecisIOn Reserved for
 One Week. Saturday. As usual the court room was crowded with interested listeners. The pres ent Mrs. Lucius Doolittle was not in the court room. Her husband was, however, and he wept copiously at some of the remarks of his counsel about his children's ingratitude. Nr. Ha1ai1ton opened the arguments. He said that the evidence on his side was over whelming. He denied that the children of Lucius Doolittle were pushing the case be- cause they wanted to get hold of his proper ty. He wert over the evidence atid claimed that the defendants mental condition was clearly that of senile dementia. MT. Hamil- tons argument was very eloquent piece of work, and was freely interspersed with Bibli- cal anecdotes and scholarly observations.
 Attorney George A. Tyler followed Mir. Hamilton. He took up as his line of argu- witnesses introduced in behalf of the peti- tioners had succeeded in showing that the old man was incapable of managing his own property. He attacked Mrs. Emma L. Dick erman for the way in which she had spoken of her father on the witness stand.
 State Attorney Deolittle followed MT. Ty- Ter. He made a strong plea for his client, soundly befated the children for trying to make their fathers declining years as unpleas- ant as possible. He said that if MT Doolit- tie had married an angel they would try to blacken her character. He also read from a medical book on mental diseases written by professor in Aberdeen university. It was to offset the effect of Dr. Lindsley's testimony and the great weight the other side placed upon this opinion In conclusion he begged the court not to place master over his client, who was fully capable of taking care of himself and managing his own affairs. MT. Hamilton then spoke at length in an swer to the arguments of the opposing coun- sel. He mad, a strong plea for the appoint ment of a conservator and pointed out the folly of blaming the defendants children for pushing the case. When he had concluded Judge York continued the case until next Saturday for his decision.
 Personal.
 Senator Hawley and wife passed through l here Saturday en route for Washington, D. c.
 Miss Carrie Kennedy, daughter of Fire Marshal Kennedy, who has been dangerously sick, is convalescent.
 Rev. Father McGivney, late assistant pas tor of St. Mary's church, now of Tho1naston, will be in town tonight and his many friends will take the occasion to present him with a handsomely engrossed set of resolutions as a slight token of recognition of his valuable services and usefulness in his labors at St. Mary's church. A well filled purse will ac- company it. Professor William c. Robinson will act as spokesman for the donors.
 Rev. Dr. Hawes, of this city, occupied the pulpit of the Pearl street church, Hartford, yesterday.
 Miss May Treat, only daughter of Mir. Frank Treat of B Vernon street, celebrated her eighth birthday by holding party. A very pretty scene was presented by the young masters and misses, and happiness reigned Among the souvenirs was $20 gold piece from the girls grandfather, MT. Lyman V. Treat.
 Miss Gertrude Miller, daughter of Mir Mil Ter, corner of Orange and Trumbun streets, was slightly better yesterday, and although still dangerously i'll, better hope of her re- covery was entertained.
 Professor F. A. Fowler, after 8 three weeks confinement to his home by bronchial troubles, was able to officiate again at the organ at College street church yesterday.
 MT. McGarrel, worthy citizen, attracted by MT. John R. Gildea's able defense of him self in Saturdays issue, takes exception to MT. Gildeas remarke as whole and cites 'sPope" to him-the Pope in question being a borrowed volume of that celebrated author which Mir. McGarreH almost despairs of see inp a0ain