Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-08
A FIourishing Order.
rME COURT RECORD.

Superior Court civil Side Judge
 Sto !dard.
 This court came in yesterday morning at 10 o'clock.
 The case of Patrick H. O'Brien vs. W. W. Hotchkiss of Westville, was taken up. O'Brien sued Hotchkiss for $10,OO0 damages for injuries sustained by being knocked down by Hotchkiss falling against him ill Buffers hat store on Church street on the night of December 8, 1884. O'Brien's leg was broken and afterward erysipelas set in and he has not been able to walk since. O'Brien's evil denca that Hotchkiss was the man that knocked him down was not substantiated by other witnesses, while on the other hand sev- eral witnesses who were in the store at the time were very positive that Hotchkiss did not knock O'Brien down by falling on him or in any other way The evidence was so strong in favor of the defendant that his 'counsel John w. filling, did not care to argue the case to the court. Talcott H. Russell, who appeared for O'Brien, made short plea for his client. Judge Stoddard briefly reviewed the evidence and then gave judgment for tie defendant.
 Court adjourned until this morning at 10 o'clock.
 Superior Court-CrIminal Side Judge
 Andrews.
 This court came in yesterday morning at 10 o'clock.
 On the opening of the court the jury went out to consider their verdict in the case of Michael Leahy, who was tried for assault with intent to commit rape. After being out about an hour the jury returned with a verdict of guilty. Lawyer John c. Gallagher of counsel for the defense gave notice of an appeal to the Supreme court and moved that the court order that Stenegrapher Coggswell prepare a transcript of the testimony taken in the trial and present it to him SO that he could look it over. MT. Gallagher moved that it be done at the States expense. Judge Andrews so ordered. State At torney Doolittls moved for sentence but upon motion of MT. Gallagher that the sen- tence be deferred his honor decided to sen- te1ce the prisoner next Tuesday His coun- sel will have him scientifically examined as to his mental condition before that time and will have the physician report to the court before sentence is passed.
 Michael Murphy, who was tried in Orange some time ago for breaking into the cottage of H. A. Converse in West Haven and steal ing number of lamps, was tried in about half an hour and found guilty by the jury, who were out but few minutes. He was sentenced to thres years in State prison.
 Charles J. Johnson, the Southbury horse thief who pleaded guilty Tuesday, was sen- fenced to seven years in State prison.
 In the afternoon the case of Pasquale Rizzi, alias Frank George, charged with an assault upon his wife with intent to kill last November in this city, was on trial. The evidence was concluded and the arguments will be made at the opening of the court this morning. Attorney Strouse defends the Italian.
 Charles Judd, charged with theft from the person, changed his plea to guilty and was sentenced to three months in jail
 Court adjourned until this morning at 10 o'clock.
 Court of Common PIeas-Judge Stud.
 ley.
 This court came in yesterday morning at 10 o'clock
 The Derby case of John B. Gardner vs. John Mooney was placed on trial. It is de- fendant's appeal from justice court The case is an action in which the plaintiff seeks to recover $56 for money paid to defendant for finding gold watch which the plaintiff lost or had stolen from him. The plaintiffs son found the watch in Mooney's possession and the latter claimed $56 for expenses that he had been to or money that he had paid for the watch. The claim made by the plaintiff is that Mooney had no right to demand nor the son to pay the amount. Wooster, Will Hams and Gager for plaintiff, w. B. Stod- dard for defendant.
 Court adjourned until this morning at 10