Morning journal and courier., 1888-04-11
THE COURT RECORD.

Superior Court - Civil Side - Judge
 Fem.
 The case of Burton Gorham, as trustee tor his wife, vs. the town of North Haven was resumed before Judge Fenn yesterday. Mrs. Gorham wants damages for injuries re- ceiyed by being thrown out of carriage in North Haven, owing to defective highway. The testimony for the plaintiff was all in yesterday, and in the afternoon the defence brought in it's witnesses. The defence is trying to show that Mrs. Gorham as unwell before she was thrown out of the wagon, and furthermore that the road in North Ha- ven is not defective. Attorneys Aryine and filling appear for the plaintiff, and Hamil- ton and Linsley for the defence. The case will be continued to-day.
 Cooper vs. Phillips-s5OO and Costs. Yesterday Judge Fenn rendered decision in the case of Mary Cooper vs. Dr. Albert Phillips, giving a verdict for the plaintiff to receive $500 and costs. Both parties reside Tn Derby. The plaintiff claimed that she broke her leg and that tho defendant treated her for sciatic rheumatism. Mrs. Cooper was represented by Attorney John W. AL ling. His honor did not think that the de- fendant had been guilty of gross negligence, but thought he did not use due care. Superior Court DecIsion-A $5,OOO Judgment. A decision in the case of Lueius B. Hin | man ct al. administrators vs. Alfred Good \ Supreme court. The plaintiff was repre- sentsd by ex-Judge Stoddard and Seymour c. Loomis, and the defendant by ex-Judge Munson. Judgment has been rendered for | the plaintiffs, who will recover about $5, GOO.
 The plaintiffs claimed that in the year 1881 the defendant gave his two notes sscur- ed by mortgage to John Finney. These notes amounted to $1, ,263. 10. Afterwards \ Finncy assigned theae notes to A. D. Good \ year, deceased.
 On February IA, 1881, the defendant gave | A. D. Goodyear his note for g., ,000, secured | on this note July 8, 1861. On August Il, | 1871, the defendant gave A. D. Goodyear his note for $1, ,000, and secured the same by a ! mortgage, and in this suit brought in the | October term of the Superior court Lucius B. | Hinman and his co administrator, the plain tifts, sought to foreolose these notes. The \ defendants claimed that the notes called for \ 12 per cent. interest, that this interest was | paid and that the excessive interest should be deducted from the principle. The plain Il tiffs refused to make any such allowance, and | the case was reserved for the Supreme court. | Court of Common Pleas-Civll Side
 Judges StudIey and Deming.
 A The case of Wierweiss of Derby vs. the Derby railroad company was resumed before Judge Studley yesterday. It was not finished.
 Before Judge Deming and jury was the case of Miss Eva Myers vs. Mrs. Caroline Buchanan and Mrs. Osterman for islander. The parties reside on Grand avenue. The | plaintiff claims that her character was dAm- aged by the talk of the defendants. Attor- neys Asher and I. Wolfe appeared for the | plaintiff, and Attorney Strouse for the de- fendants. Attorney Siegwart Spier acted as \ interpreter. The case will bs resumed this | morning.
 | CIey court Criminal Side Judge I Pickett. Breach of the peace-John Higgins, con- tinued to April II; Mary Ann Redden, judg ment suspended; Matthew Gallagher, $5 fine and $5. .52 costs; Patrick McAuliEe, $5 fine and $5. 52 costs; Thomas Carroll, $7 fine and $4. 55 costs; Frank H. Kenney, $1 fine anc g. .o6 costs; Timothy J. O'Connor, $7 fine ant $7.s8 costs; Michael Robinson, $5 fine anc $5.52 costs; James P. Gleason, $7 fine ant $4. 55 costs.
 Embezzlemens-Edward Dwyer, $2O ant costs.
 Vagrancy-Michael Arlington, nolle; Pat rick Henley, nolle.
 Non-support of wife-John Sherlock, con tinued to April 24.
 Violation of liquor law-Anna 0. Murray continued to April, II; James P. Durkin, con tinued to April 24; Bernard Keating, contin usd to April il.
 | Court Notes.
 By order of the Probate court Auctienee William H. Fl. Hewitt sold the house and To No. 63sEaton street to Henry G. Newton fo q, ,000 yesterday.
 The PlaIRtfG Wins. Justice George Tyler has decided the GAS of Miller vs. Gibson Hall for the plaintiff Miller is New York man and sued to recov CT $S5 for cheese.
 Mr. Simpson's Statements Denied.
 Ex-Governor Harrison as committee o the Superior court went to Wallipgford Mon day and heard the testimony of ex-Senato Yale in the case of Yale vs. the Simpson Hall, Miller company. MT. Yale is suferin from rheumatism He denied the statement made by MT. Simpson.
 Il The List Completed.
 Thomas Carroll and James P. Gleason com plete the gang who assaulted Assistan Superintendent Wallace some time ago. The were fined $7 and costs
 Said HIS Wife Left Him. 1 John Sherlock's case for not supportinl his wife was continued until April 24, t give him time to provide for his wife. Sher lock says his wife left him. She said he husband turned her outdoors three month after they were married.
 | struck His Mosher-An-Law. 1 Timothy J. O'Connor was fined $7 fo striking his mother-in-law.
 Plead Guilty.
 Edward Dwyer, formerly in the employ O Hamilton & Linahan, was charged with em bezzlement. He was discharged by the fur niture dealers some time ago for some crook edness and yesterday it was discovered ht was still trying to collect funds from parties