Morning journal and courier., 1888-07-28

fed that Miss Benton used to come after
Alex in O carriage when he worked In the
forest. George W. Benton, Edward q. May
nard, Martin Cary, Miss Georgiana Stark,
Frederick Chapman and Deacon Edward II.
Davis all testified that they had frequently
seen Miss Benton and st. Marc out riding to-
gether. This evidence was introduced to lay
the blame of the girls condition on to st.
Marc.
Just before court closed Deacon Starr was
called to the stand He denied that he had
| ever said an improper word to the girl, al
| though he had been with her quite frequent-
| ". On November 3, 1887, he went to the
| girls house as he had heard that she
was in trouble. "Mr. Benton said
| to me, Does that girl look as she
| did year ago? said no. Then somebody
has got to settle for that Mr.. Benton said.
| I replied that I did not see what the town
| had to do with that Fannie said, You are
responsible for this I was greatly sur
| prised and asked what she meant. Benton
| again said that I would have to settle. I
said that should not, as it would aekncwl-
| edge that was guilty. I told them would
never pay anything if it cost nae thousand
| dollars.
ST turned to Fannie and asked her how she
could charge an innocent man with such
| thing. You know, know, and God knows
| that there is not word of truth in it,
l said. Benton then replied that if l. didn't
settle he would have me sent to State prison.
asked them what they wanted. to try to
blaekmail one who had always been their
/ friead turned and inquired of Fannie
| when and where it had happened. She re-
| piled that would find out some day.
| didn't know anything against her, and did
not know but what she was as virtuous girl
as any in Guilford. told her that thought
| she must be crazy to make such charge
against me.
aOn November 10 / met Mr.. Benton. He
Al To y1AI E r 70
| tie. I told him that I would not talk to
him, az my friends had advised me not to-"
Ex-Judge Stoddard, counsel for the de-
fendant-It is said that you gave Fannie
presents. viii you explain about them?
Zone day Fannie and her mother were on
the other side of the street when crossed
over and spoke to them. Fannie went ahead
and walked with Mrs. Benton. She told
me that she was going to the doctors with
Fannie, and she said that Charles (meaning
Mr.. Benton) would not give her any money.
then took dollar out of my pocket and gave
it to Fannie, telling her to do what
she pleased with it, but not to let her father
know that gave.it to her. As regards the
fifty cents which gave her, 1t was In pay
ment for some huckleberries which my wife
had told me to pay her for. The toilet box
/ gave to Fnnnie as Christmas present."
Mr.. Starr was not cross-examined yester
day as the hour was too late. Court was ad
journed until Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock.
Attorney Charles Kleiner represented the
plaintiffs counsel yesterday afternoon.
City COurG - Criminal Side Judge
Pickett.
Breach of the peace-John j. Scully
against James E. McDermott, SO fine and
$7.06 costs; Sophie Kurtzenmacker against
Mrs. Hattie and Miss Lizzie Bartholm, Slime
and $7.06 costs.
Court Notes.
]. B. Foote, trustee of the estate of John
Thompson of East Haven, deceased, returned
his account to the Probate court yesterday
and resigned his trusteeship. Mr.. Morris,
of Morris Cove, succeeds him.
Tailor shop Attached.
Constable Pond has attached PHI. Bohan's
tailor shop for $75 at the instance of Carl
Hildebrudt, his cutter, who claims that
amount for services. A keeper is in charge.
CAN'T STAND FREE TRADE.
About Prominent Democratic Manu-
facturers and other Democrats who
Have Come Out For Harrison and
Morton.
To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
notice in your daily paper accounts of A,
and C, prominent Democratic business
men, in face manufacturers, that are to
change their politics this fall and vote for
Harrison and protection. Now the publicity
of the names of such men has great weight
and influence and it all helps our side. Now
1 personally know of an old-time Democrat
and firm one too till now, and that is R. A.
Neal of Southington, president of the Peck,
Stow & Wilcox Company there. If you
don't chance to interview him on the subject
please publish him with the others, as a man
of 65 summers and an old-time Democrat
who cannot go their ticket this fall, bat will
go strong for Harrison and protection. I ana
Republican and think it is the duty of all
to do all we can and the publicity of such
prominent men has great weight.
A SECOND WARD REPUBLICAN
Lost am Eye by the Accidental Dis.
charge OF a Pistol.