Morning journal and courier., 1885-04-09
THE COURT RECORD.
Superior Court Civil Side - Judge
 BeaFdsIeY.

Superior Court Civil Side - Judge
 BeardsIeY.
 The closing testimony and the arguments in the suit of Peck vs. Bohan were heard yesterday morning in the civil side of the Superior court before Judge Studley. The case was decided in favor of the plaintiff.
 A motion of Seth J. Hall applying to be- come a party to the suit of Bennett & Sloan ct al vs James D. Dewen ct al. was heard. The application was opposed by John w. filling for the defendants. Charles s. Ham ilton appeared on behalf of the motion and convinced the judge that it was lawful for ants in the case and the motion was granted. The case is an action to set aside alleged fraudulent conveyance made by Frank w. Brooks, grocer of Meriden: to James D. Dewell and others. Bennett & Sloan are the chief plaintiffs. Hall is trustee on Brooks insolvent estate.
 The next case was the suit of Mrs. Ella V. Quinn vs. the borough of Birmingham, for s5, GOO damages for injuries sustained by falling on an icy sidewalk, in consequence of which her leg was broken and she was laid up for several months. Several ladies from Birmingham were present in the court room. Lawyer Hull appears for the plaintiff and Wright and Gager for the defense. The case will be concluded to-day.
 Arguments on demurrer were heard in the case of the Yale Castor company vs. Henry w. Munson, of Hamden. The suit is brought to recover about $l ,O00 which it is claimed the defendant subscribed for stock in the company, but did not pay for. It is also alleged that the defendant had been neg igent of his duty as the treasurer of the Yale Castor company.
 Superior Court-CrimInaI Side-Judge
 StOddard.
 There were several cases e interest tried in the criminal side of the Superior court yesterday. One of the jurors, Rufus s. Hitchcock, was excused from serving as he is an active member of the Waterbury fire department
 Terrence Higgins (white) and Charles Cor nell, charged with burglary at the residence of James Glover in Orange, changed their plea to guilty and each was sent to jail for six months.
 In the case of Fred A. Camp, who was tried Tuesday on charge of neglecting to SuppoTt HIS cnIuAou, GAo Jury DAOuSuG Ill q verdict of guilty MT. Fowler took an ap- peal and the bonds were fixed at $50 on the appeal and $50 for the support of the chill dren while the case is on trial. Bonds were given by A. D. Hendrick and Camp was re- leased.
 The next case was that of David Beaudet, charged with an assault with intent to mur- det Dr. Walter Zink at Branford on the night of October 9th, 1884 Beaudet is defended by Zacher and Andrews, the same lawyers who appeared for him when his case was tried last Janu- ary, when the jury failed to ag1ee. The State took no exceptions the to jury, but the defense excused five. Lawyer B1ydenburgh as- sists MT. Boolittle in the prosecution. Dr. Zink appears to be quite recovered from his injuries. Surveyor Butler and Dr. Zink were the first witnesses. The testimony is similar to that in January. Doctors Gaylord and Penney testified as to the injuries of Dr. Zink.
 The following cases were nolled by State Attorney Doolittle yesterday:
 William Corrigan, breach of the peace against Roxanna Grigg, at Meriden, March 31 house of James Lever, Orange, January 3.
 James Eckert, theft from the person of Benjamin Downs at New Haven. August 20, 1884, on payment of thirty dollars.
 Eugene Houde breach of the peace against Isaac Armsten, New Haven, January 5.
 John Heery, breach of the peace against Jeremiah Dennehy, New Haven, March 13.
 Frederick A. Herman, tramp, because insane