Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-02-29
TasR COURT EeKCORn.
United states circuit Court.


The United States circuit court, February
o'clock, Judge Shipman presiding. United
States Marshal Nathan B. Bates, of Nor
wich, formally opened the court. Tho list
of jurors was next read as printed in yes
terday's COURIER. The list of petit jury
men were excused until this afternoon at
two o'clock, as there were enough bills of
Indictment to be considered by the grand
jury to keep them busy all day.
He Plead Guilty.
Robert Lasher, of Derby, pleaded guilty
to sending obscene matter through the mails.
District Attorney Stanton suggested that he
pay a fine of $40 and $45 costs. He paid up.
True Bills Found.
The grand jury then went into secret SEES
sion and took up several cases. True bills
were found against the following parties:
A. V. Nylen, of Bridgeport, for embezzle'
ment
John Barry, New Haven, selling oleomar-
garins without q license.
John F. Sammis, of Cooper, embezzle-
ment.
Halsey ]. Wright, of Suhield, for dis
tilling liquor without the United States
license.
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terfeiting silver dollars.
John Costello, of Danbury, for selling
cigars without defacing the stamp.
The jury discharged the case against John
II. Parker, the Meriden druggist charged with
erasing internal revenue stamps. The jury
came in at O'Clock.
Court adjourned until 10 o'clock this morn
ing.
Probate Coart-Judge A. HeatOn R b.
ertsOn.
The much talked of case of Frederick S.
Dale's appeal from probate came up for trial
in the Superior court, civil side, yesterday
morning. The ground of appeal, like the
ground of opposition to the will in probate,
was that Mrs. Munson was incompetent to
make will and that she was subjected to
undue influence. Ex-Governor Charles R.
Ingersoll and Professor Simeon E. Baldwin
are counsel for Dale's side OF the case and
ex-Judge Henry Stoddard, John w. AlIing
and Attorney Beach appear for the will.
John c. Hollister testified to drawing the
will. He said that Mrs. Munson was OF
sound ard disposing mind and was certainly
competent to make the will. Simeon E.
Baldwin outlined the case of the appellants.
DR.. Alfred Monson, the Oldest of the broth
ers and the one who is assisting. Dale on his
appeal, went upon the stand after Mr.. Bald
win had finished addressing the jury and
said that he considered that his mother was
not competent to make a will He had seen
her under the influence of liquor, but theirs
were other evidences furnished by her con
duct that would show she was of unso'tnd
mind. He knew as soon as ne heard that {
will was made that there would be trouble
Ills two brothers, he said, had formed a con
spiracy against him and towards the lattel
best to make it uncomfortable for him wher
he called at her residence on Elm street
Judge Stoddard subjected him to a rigiG
cross-examination.
City Court Criminal Side Judge
Pickett.
Breach of the peace-Antonio Lengallis
81 fine and 1881 costs; Edward Washburn
continued to February 30; Jacob thinner
man, So fine and 1924 costs.
Non support of wife-Patrick Guncheon,
discharged.
Violation liquor law-Joseph E. Taylor,
$50 fine and $18.46 costs, appealed under
$3.50 bonds; Thomas Blake, continued to
Theft-Thomas Chambers, continued to
March 2.
Reform school onplAint-Benjamin w.
Hubbard, sent to Reform school until of
age.
vagrancy-Michael J. Sheehan, fifteen
days in jail.
observation-disclosures B. Golden, fifteen
days in Jail; Michael J. Sheehan, $40 fine
and $5.42 costs.