Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-05-23
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| HARTFORD, May 22.-The United States District
court met in this city to-dsy. The following grand
jurors were chosen:
Eli S. Rogers Branford; c harles A. Elliott, Gin
ton; Robert o. Gates Derby; A, H. Conkhng-
East Hampton; Giles Potter, Essex; H. K. Morgan
John G. Root, Hartford; E. II. Bugbee, Killinsly;
Erwin D. Hall, Meriden; Charles 81. Beaton, New
Britain; John Bishop, jr., New London; Delano A.
Carpenter, Norwich; Talmage Baker, Norwalk;
George A. PendIeton, North stonington; Edward P.
Shaw. ReddiDg; Fitch Landon, Sharon; David B.
Meacham. Somers; S. NJ Rockwell South Windsor;
James Pike, Sterling; William L. LOOMS, SHffield;
Thomas D. Bradstreet, Thorn aston Charles E. Nor
ris, Union; Miner E. Strong, Warren; Frederick j.
Kingsbury, waterbury; John R B; Carpenter West
Petit-Lucien F. North, Avon; Dow E. Peck, Bur
lington; Joseph Hutchins Columbia James A:
James Miller, Enfield; Thomas L. Porter: Farming
SS9S Thomas keo Esncs sboG aTn ~
fanny, Manchester George P. Hinckley, John
Charles McChesney, Norwich; Edward L. Seymour,
Plainve; Joshua Hill, Plainfeld; Ebenezer Allen,
wari9g. waterford; William swift, Elisha N. Up
ton, Windhan; Isaac johnson, Woodstock.
The following true bills were found: Frederick M
Peterson, Middletown, forging postal money order
rine; ohm Stokes Meriden. using mails for fraudu-
lent purposes. The grand jury was then discharged
for the term.
Fines Imposed In the Lottery Gases.
The lottery cases not presented to the grand
jury. c. G. Ford of New Haven, pleaded guilty to
Powning, Hubbard, Griswold and G. 81. Ford also
pleaded guilty and were fined 500 and costs each
Pension Case. =
mort CHARGED with making false afidagits in zen
sion case, were fined $25 and costs each.
United States Mail Cases.
John Stokes of Meriden, charged with fraud
Miles Rockwell, postmaster Of Canaan Valley,
charged with using the postoffce funds, was fined
$50 and costs.
Court of Common PIeas-CfvlI Side
Judge Deming.
Judge Deming yesterday rendered a verdict for
the plaintiff in the case of Charles Durand the
borough of Ansonia to. recover $2co damages and
costs.
City Court Criminal Side - Judge
Pickett.
Breach of the peace-John E. McGarry So fine,
Joseph Fitzpatrick against James Kelly and John
Maroney, continued to May "a.
Fitzgeraldto May "a; James M.Morrison, to May 20.
court Notes.
Abram PolanskY has sued Kina Kinsburg a George
street shoemaker for $26 alleged to be due for
wages. The case will be tried by Justice Hull on
May 90.
Liquor Gases Continued.
James Durkin and Maria Vim of Oak street, John
Fitzgerald and James NJ. Morrison, four saloon
keepers charged with violating the liquor law had
their cases continued for several days.
Interesting Grade Crossing Cases.
Arguments were made in Bridgeport before Judge
Torrance yesterday in the railroad cases which
have been trial there for three weeks. Attorney
Lynde Harrison OF this city and Attorney Stoddard
of Bridgeport appear for the Consolidated road.
The towns of NorwaIk and Fairfield appealed from
the railroad commissioners decision abolishing
thirteen grade crossings in Fairfield and two at
Norwalk. The towns want gates but the road wants
to abolish the grade crossings The work will cost
some $500 600 The Norwalk cases were argued
yesterday, but the others will be submitted writs
ten briefs, there is so much to be considered.