Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-29
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United States District Court-Commii
 sfOner Wright

United States District Court-Oommls-
 sfoner Wright.
 United States Commissioner Wright yes- terday afternoon heard the case of Charles Hurlburt, cigar manufacturer of New Pres ton, who is charged with cheating the gov ernment in not making entries of leaf tobac- co purchased by him and also of cigars he sold. He Is charged with selling more cigars than he paid taxes on. The case has been before Commissioner Wright eight times and continued. Hurlburt offered to comprom- ise. but the government refused. He was put on the stand and denied the charges, and he had several girls who made cigars for him who testified that one of them, not being paid for housework she performed, told him she would be revenged and this was the way she had done it.
 Probate Court-Judge Robertson. The will of the late Mrs. Louisa Hummell was yesterday admitted to probate. Philip Goodhart, the executor, was represented by Attorney J. P. Goodhart, and ex-Nayor York appeared for the two sons, William and Hen " Ernst, who objected on the account oi jurisdiction. Attorney s. Spier appeared fol the husband of deceased, who desires that the will should be probated in New Haven Mrs. Hunmell resided in New Haven, but went to New York for medical treatment staying temporarily with her sons, where she died. The sons desired the will probated 1T New York as the property is given to them The estate amounts to about $3, eco and con- sists of savings bank deposits in New Haver and New York. Judge Robertson decided that Mrs. Hummell's domici1e was in New Haven. The question of dividing up the es tate will now be contested in court. Trustee Appointed. Attorney George H. Watrous was yester. day appointed trustee in the insolvent United States Hotel property. Oisy Court - CrfminaT Side = Judge Pickett. Breach of the peace-Thomas J. Moran, $5 fine, $624 costs. ,,.
 Tramp-John Farrell, William Mason, bound over to the Superior court.
 Vsgrancy-Louis Berk, Frank Leonard. discarged.
 Embezzlement-Patriek Keefe, discharged.
 Violation liquor law-Conrad Volldsrdt, $5 fine, SITS costs.
 Court Notes.
 Justice Gallagher has decided the case of
 
 plaintiff to recover $56. The suit was to recover that amount on Q note.
 Get OR Easy.
 Frank Leonard was discharged yesterday on the charge of burglary, as there was not evil dence enough against him.
 The Late Henry Rogers.
 The members of the bar held a meeting yesterday afternoon at which Tilton E. Doo- little presided. The following resolutions were passed on the death of the late Henry Rogers:
 Whereas, The ranks of the bar have again been lessened by the death of one of its older members
 Resolved, That during the quarter of a century in which Henry Rogers was one of this body he show ed himself a thoughtful and conscientious lawyer, possessed of indomitable spirit surmounting all physical nrmity, watchful of the interests of his clients and in addition to the ordinary duties of his profession taking an active and intelligent part through the press in the discussion of finance and local administration affecting the community at large.
 Resolved, That we attend his funeral tomorrow morning in body and that the clerk be requested to enter minute of this action the records of the Superior court and transmit copy to the widow of our deceased brother
 The members of the bar will attend the funeral at II 80 this morning.