Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-04
THE COURT nES0RD.
superior Court - Civil side Judge

superior Court Civil Side Judge
Andrews.
In the civil side of the Superior court yes
terday before Judge Andrews the demurrer
filed by the defendant in the case of George
Page VS.. Nathan P. Mefwih Was overruled
The parties are from Woodbridge. Merwin,
as the guardian of Jennie Downs, alleged
that Page was the fethef of her Legitimate
child. This statement was alleged to be
slanderous and suit was brought 20 recover
$4,000 damages Attorney Hamilton as
counsel for Mr.. Merwin claimed that the
statement made by his client was not SLAM
der as defined by law and fled the demurrer
which Judge Andrews yesterday overruled.
The next case was the application for an
attachment for contempt in disobeying an
injunction of the Superior court in the case
of Samuel Foote vs.. Edgar L. Forbes, both
of Branford. This suit grew out of disputed
boundary lines and an injunction was issued
to restrain Forbes from cutting ice on the
land in dispute.
The plaintiff, through his counsel Edmund
Zacher, claimed that the ice cutting continu=
ed in defiance Of the order of the court and
he asked for an attachment for contempt.
Lawyer T. E. Doolittle denied that there had
been any trespass and after hearing one or
two witnesses Judge Andrews decided that
the case sheentd 50 over until the disputed
boundary lines had been disposed of.
Another remonstrance against the eecept-
ance of the committees report tr Ghe case of
Foskett & Bishe. W. CARL was heard by
Judge ArrifsWs. This case was tried before
Henry T. Blake, of Bridgeport, as a commit
tee, who made his report. A remonstrance
was made to its acceptance. 1t was sent
hoeL To thn
monstrance heard yesterday was against the
acceptance of the second report.
Superior Court-Criminai Si,te-Judse
Beara.lsy.
This court came in yesterday afternoon at
o'clock with Judge Beardsley on the bench
The case of John G. Whipper, charged
with the murder of Eldridge johnson, the
North Madison charcoal burner. on the night
of December 3, 1883, was the business before
the court, State Attorney Doolittle was as
sisted in the prosecution by George D. Wat
rous, and Messrs. Blydenburgh and Willett
appeared for the prisoner. Some time Yves
spent in inpanelling a jury. Thirty-eight
gentlemen were examined before the follow
ing twelve were selected: Dwight Clark and
Wilbur Richardson, Middlebury; George W.
Clark, Milford; Amos A, futile, North
Haven; Theron Z. Alling, Orange; Seaman
B. Smith, Orange; John R. S. Todd, VOL
colt; George J. Williams mt Street Will
liams, Walliessfoifdd; Sheldon Clark. James
Lee and Thomas Horsfall, of Beacon Falls.
The maps of the region ~hsro the crime
occurred were taade by Sylvester Butler.
He explained them very infinitely for the
benefit of judge and jury Lawyer Blyden-
burgh examined him closely on many of the
points. Owing to Mr.. Buffers neglect to
bring notebook in which are recorded some
important measurements which he made his
testimony was not concluded. The court
adjourned until 10 o'clock this ynorning
There is considerable interest in the case.
The court room was crowded. 1t will be re-
membered that the body of the murdered |
man was found on the edges of his coal |
heap, and for long time there was 10 arrest |
made in the case. The arrest of Whipper |
was made after an exhaustive search of |
all the clues. He had been an employee of |
Johnson and had had some trouble with ,
his family. Interesting developments are |
expected from the States testimony.