Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-04-24
THE SUPERIOR COURT.

 Twenty-three Prisoners to be Tried Be-
 fore the April Term.-To-day's Session
 The district court room was filled to-day when the April term of the superior court, criminal side, came in at p. m. this after noon. There were 23 prisoners in the box, most of them young men. Prayer was offered by Dr Anderson after Judge Carpenter took his place upon the bench. The jury is as follows:
 Beacon Falls-Cornelius w. Munson, David L. Sanford.
 Bethany-Marcus E. Young, Andrew Doolittle.
 Middlebury-GeorgeO o. Ellis, R. Camp.
 Naugatuck-John H. Bilson, Patrick Baxter.
 Orange-Daniel Platt, Charles T. Smith, David s. Crane.
 Oxford-Legrande w. Lake, Franklin Nichol
 outhbury-Sidney A. Stiles, George H. Garfield, Jacob Wentsch.
 Wolcott-Andrew J. Slater, J. H. Gari- gus.
 The case of state against Robert A. Can field of Southbu,y, charged with seduction was the first case. Judge Graves counsel for the defendant wanted the case djourn- ed to the next session and City Attorney Terry opposed it on the ground that it was an attempt to delay justice. The court this session.
 The following were put to plea: Owen R. Hanley, fornication, not guilty; Robert Burns, William Condon, William Gun ningham, Patrick Delane, William Dwyer, John Sullivan, John Donovan, Charles George, James Kelly, Joseph Murphy, John O'Brien, John White, Fred Wagner all pleaded not guilty to being tramps. John Cunningham said he did not steal shoes to the value of $2 and John Elliott pleaded not guilty to the same charge. John Nagle and Eugene Stone pleaded not guilty to the charge of stealing horse from A. Wheeler of this city, and John Brennan, the city hall burglar, pleaded not guilty to charge of burglary and theft, Attorney Lowe appearing as his counsel. W. E. Hough, the Sons of Vete, an embezzler, wasteharged with two counts of embezzlement and pleaded not guilty. "Tobacco Jack" Connolly pleaded not guilty to two charges of burglary.
 The fair of the St Ann's church at the rink will close tonight. A few of the smaller articles were disposed of by chance last night The voting for the flag be- tween friends of the St Jean Baptiste and St Joseph societies has been spirited, and friends of both organizations will rally round the flag in large numbers tonight.
 While Attorney Terry and Lawyer Root were discussing "Tobacco Jacks" sanity the court requested that the windows be opened. The air in the court room was stifing. David Platt, Andrew J. Slater, Franklin Nichols, George H. Penfeld, J. H. Garrigus, L. w. Lake were drawn and the trial of "Tobacco Jack" commenced. He was charged with burglarizing Walker & Nuttings store on Bank street.
 Dr North being placed upon the stand said he regarded him as a weak minded boy. He said to Attorney Root he thought it was due to, his habits. He said that con fnement and work was the treatment he would recommend. He told Attorney Terry that he thought that Connolly knew the difference between right and wrong. that Connolly's mind was poorly developed and he was a backward boy, not very bright. Connolly gave the witness the impression that he was not fully responsible. He said that @ sister of Connolly was rather backward and that an uncle was confined in an asylum. Mir Nutting testified to missing several articles. He said the money drawer was on the floor and about thirty pennies were scattered on the floor. Officer Healy testified to arresting Connolly and finding the miss ing articles on his person. Chief Egan told the jury of Connolly's confession to him of how he entered the store through the skylight.
 For the defense Matthew Shannahan testified to insanity existing in the family Mrs Mary Malone, sister of the prisoner, said that Connolly had been at her house for or 10 years and showed signs of i'm becility and Mrs Connolly gave similar tes- timony. She said that since he was baby he had exhibited these symptoms. Sheriff Gates said that Connolly while in jail was quiet, obedient and had not made any trouble. There was no evidence of any insanity. Connolly said he had been given morphine at the jail After arguments the case was given to the jury at 4:15.
 After few minutes deliberation Con- molly was discharged.