Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-20
rHR COURT RECORD.
Superior Court Civil Side - Judge
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THE COURT RECORD.
 Superior Court Civil Side - Judge Tenn.
 Mrs. Mary A. Brady was granted an abso- lute divorce from Terrence Brady of Ferry street yesterday morning. Brady is con- crete manufacturer and has had much domes- tic trouble in the past year. He has been in the City court many times for drunkenness and cruelty to his family. Brady sued for a divorce on the ground of adultery. T. J. Fox appeared yesterday for Mrs. Brady and filed cross bill for divorce on the ground of in- temperance and cruelty. Mrs. Brady, Officers Gates and Mack of Fair Haven and other 1 witnesses testified to Brsdy's abusive treat ment of his family when drunk. Judge Bly, denburgh, counsel for Brady, offered DO tes- timony and permitted the decree to be grant ed, giving the custody of the four children to Mrs. Brady.
 Brady vs. Ryan. The next case on the docket was Brady vs. Ryan. MT. Brady sued Patrick Ryan of Per kins street, Fair Haven, for $10, 900 for alien. | ating the affections of Mrs. Brady. Attorney Fox informed the court that this suit had been withdrawn.
 Another Divorce Case. l The divorce suit of Jacob Sweitzer against | his wife was carried over till next Tuesday. Sweitzer resides in Milford. He charges his wife with immortality. There are five law | yers in the case. Messrs. Gum, William B. | Stoddard, City Attorney Daley, for the de- | fendant, besides two for the plaintiff. Hart and Wife vs. New Haven. | Judge Fem decided that in the case ot | James Hart and wife vs. the City of New | Haven, defendant is chargeable with negli- gence and the plaintiffs are entitled to sub-
 stantial and just damages, which are assessed ! at $200. The plaintif, Mrs. Hart, fell March II, 1888, on the walk on Congress avenue ! and fractured her wrist. George l.. Yeomans sued the city to re-
 cover for injuries received in falling into an \ excavation in the sidewalk. The judge al- ! lows nominal damages of $50 and costs. In the case of damages brought by John \ Lennon against Adolph Rawister, nominal damages of $50 were rendered. ! Court of Common PIeas-C1vl Side Judge Deming. The evidence in the case of James Clark l vs. A. A. McArthur, grocer at III Meadow i street, was heard yesterday. Clark had sold \ the business to McArthur, and the suit was ! for money still due on the account. Nc Arthur attempted to offset the claim by a I claim for board The arguments were post poned until Saturday at 3 o'clock. Futile and Fowler represented the plaintiff and Attorney Ely the defendant. Ryan vs. Mann. The case of Ryan vs. Mann was taken up in the afternoon. A year ago Patrick Ryan of the Annex had bull dog. It attacked Mrs. Mann, knocked her down tearing her clothes and frightened her very much. Mann met Ryan few days later and proceeded to take satisfaction out of him for the injuries done his wife. Mann then brought suit for damages. and when the case was tried got 8 verdict. He now sues for assault. eisy Court Criminal Side Judge ThomPson. Theft-Joseph D. Parmelee, appealed, trial April 1.
 Breach of peace-David Ray. $3 fine, $3. 37 costs; Charles Lancaster, $3 fine, $3.3 .37 costs; Dennis Grady, judgment suspended; George Engleheart, $1 fine, $7O6 costs; James J. Kane, $2 fine, $S.03 costs; Robert Fitzpa- trick, S3 fine; Thomas Dunlap, continued to March 20; John Flsmming, continued to Resistance to of6cer-Owen MeMullen, 15 days in jail.
 Non-support of wife-William H. Porter, continued to April 19.
 Vagrancy-Owen McMullen, $1.06 costs, 30 days in jail Frank Hagam, judgment sus- pended.
 Contempt of court-James J. Kane, s2 fine.
 CourS Notes.
 Joseph H. Parmalee of Chester, who stole Judge Fenn's overcoat from the Superior court room last Friday morning, was before Judge Thompson yesterday. Attorney Moulten defended him. Judge Fenn identi- fed the coat found on Parmelee as his and stated it was worth at least $25. Its origin al cost was s75. Driver Doran, who arres- ted Parmalee, testified to his having thrown the overcoat in his face and escaped and he also gave the details of the capture. Judge Thompson sentenced Parmelee to four months in jail. Attorney Moulton appealed and the bond was fixed at $500, which Parmelee could not get and went to jail.
 Contempt of Court.
 James J. Kane was charged of breach of the peace against Robert Fitzpatrick. MT. Dow prosecuted and then he asked Kane what his name was, he received mumbling response. Finally Judge Thompson asked MT. Dow what Kane said. The prisoner interrupted by saying: 'I have told you three or four times already, what my name is."
 ''I'n fine you $2 for contempt of court" said Judge Thompson and the case proceeded.
 NIT. Haley Was Mad.
 Dennis Grady was charged with breach of the peace against his step-father, Michael Haley and when Judge Thompson discharged him his irate step-father turned to the judge and said: "be jabers if yez lit that boy loose Oi wont lave this coort until yez artist him agin. De yez hear that, now!" Officer Nettleton took him to the door.
 For Mrs. mcGann.
 In the civil side of the city court, Judge Pickett gave verdic. of one dollar and costs to Mrs. McGann, in the case of MeGaun vs. Hamilton.
 Arrived.