Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-28

YOUTH AND AGE

Stand Up to Get Justice at the Hands
 of Judge Bradstreet-Drunke
 Saloon LoiterinG and Horse Stealing
 Engage His HonOr's Attention.
 Youth and old age occupied the pris- oners' bench this morning when Judge Bradstreet took his seat to mete out the measure of the law. The first case was against Edward Smith, a young man arrested for drunkenness. Five dollars was the punishment for the offense, and the necessary material not being forth coming Smith was escorted back to the palace on Phoenix alley.
 Health Inspector Moses brought case to court this morning against George r. Aldrich, an old man over seventy years of age, for keeping pig in filthy en- closure at his premises on North Main street. Attorney Donahue, who de- tended the prisoner, said that the pig had been removed Monday, but had broken from it's pen on Burnt hill and returned again Tuesday. Inspector Moses had warned Mir Aldrich three weeks ago and he had promised to com ply with the demand for removal. Two later warnings had been given, but with out any compliance. Hence the com plaint. Attorney Donahue made strong plea because of the age of the prisoner, and said that an attempt had been made to comply with the law. Judge Brad street imposed fine of s. Aldrich is reported to be worth money, yet he ac- companied the officer to the prisoners home on the avenue. The minimum penalty for the offense is $1O, but Judge Bradstreet imposed only the necessary costs of the process.
 Jerry McKenna, who keeps the Ac- tors Rest, formerly run by the Shelvey r. .k Inf r0 his honor this morning charged with allowing minors to Ioiter. Thomas Scully, a young man twenty years of age, who was witness yesterday against Shelvey, was seen by Officer Ahern in McKenna's 8 place Monday last, and the officer testi- fled to that effect. Scully swore that he went into McKenna's to tell him of an attempted breaking into his place by Shelvey. While there Officer Ahern en- tered to secure evidence against Shelvey and summoned Scully as . witness. He had no drinks there, had not loitered over minute and went there three times before he found McKenna, who had been out of town. Officer Ahern discovered him there two out of three times. and accordingly Agent Colley brought the complaint. Judge Brad street imposed fine of $1O, and an ap- peal was was taken through McKenna's s attorney, Thomas Donahue.
 Yesterday afternoon two poorly dress ed and farmer looking individuals drove into town with handsome turnout con- sisting of & horse, 8 comparatively new harness and dog cart. A bargain was struck with 2 man named Austin a horse trader here in town, whereby $45 and two watches were given in trade for the turnout. After the bargain Austin be- came suspicious of the two and decided to place the matter in the hands of the police. The two entered small cloth ing house on Bank street and one, who had worn but an overalls and jumper, had discarded the same for bran new rig. Austin in the meantime had gone to the depot, but failed to recognize but one of the two. Him, however he asked to accompany him to the police station. He at first refused, but on being threat ened with arrest then and there he con- sented. At the district office Officer Moore was called, who, hearing the cir cumstances of the case, placed the man under arrest. Search was made for the other but he had escaped and is probably now in New York. The case was not tried thls morning as the police have dis covered that the turnout was stolen in York state. The names of the two horse thieves are known to the officers, but have not been furnished for publication. Both belong in York state, and dis patch was sent out last night to New York to intercept if possible the accom- plice of the one captured.