Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-12
rRRsPAssING FISHERS.

The Case of she Muddy River syndi-
 cate Against A. |. Martin ana ". A.
 Trask.
 WA11INaFoRD, May 1.-The case of the Muddy River Syndicate vs. Almer I. Martin and Willis A. Trask for trespass. was tried Saturday. Attorneys o. Fl. Fowler of this place and Arvine of New Haven appeared for the accused, who declined to plead. The casa was started with these admissions: That the defendants had fished on J. Walter Halls land with his permission and without the permission of the syndicate; that the stream was posted but no names were signed to the notices; that they were not accom- panied by J. Walter Hall. ,-
 Judge Hubbard allowed an hour and . half to each side for argument. Prosecutor Harrison and Attorney Ely of New Haven represented the syndicate. Judge Hubbard reserved his decision till Monday, May 10, at o'clock a. m.
 LATEST CONNECTICUT NEWS. Reports From All Parts of the State. By Connecticut Associated Press-1
 SAD DROWNING CASE AT WASHINGTON BRIDGE.
 MILFORD, May.-William Carroll, Henry De Forrest and Horace and Frank McFar~ land, all of Birmingham, went sailing in the river this morning. Carroll was drowned and the others had very narrow escape from death. The four men left home at daybreak this morning for sail. They took twenty foot round bottom sailboat owned by Frank Mcfarland, and at 7:30 o'clock had nearly reached the old Washing ton toll bridge. The men were trying to shift the mast in order to go under the bridge. Frank Mcfarland was ah the helm steering the craft and one or two of the others trisd to shift the mast. Just at the time when they were lifting the mast squall struck the boat and capsized it. The men were all more or less tangled up in the rigging and when the boat went over they were in poor condition to assist themselves out of the difficulty. All of the men would sndoubted- ly have been drowned but for the prompt action of Charles Plumb, who tends the old Washington toll bridge. He saw the accident and at once started to the assistance of the men in the boat. He rowsd with all his strength but the men had gone down for the second time when he arrived on the scene. He pulled the two McFarlands and DeForrest into the beat, but Carroll was dead before he could get to him. The three men who were rescued were taken to ths Ross house at this place, where the proprietor, MT. Levi Hancock, and his wife warmed them and put them to bed and soon brought them out all right. Carroll's body had not been recovered at 6 o'clock, although five boats were out dragging the river all the afternoon.
 Carroll was about fifty years old and leaves @ widow and five children. He resided at 1s Hallook row, Birmingham. The other mer were able to go home this afternoon. Mr. Hancock and his wife did all that was pos sible for the men, who were brought to thei1 hotel and took excellent care of them. NORWICH AWAKE.
 NORWICH, May 12.-It is proposed to have an opera house here, which shall excel the new one just erected in New London. Pro posals have been issued for it's construction the entire work to be let as one contract The building is to be completed in time to open for next seasons attractions.
 THE BRANroRD WATCH CLUBS.
 BRANFoRD, May 11.-William Dennison, the Branford barber who recently engineered a watch club on the instalment plan and who skipped town some time ago, taking with him nearly $4oo which did not belong to him, has been arrested in New York state Sheriff Nettleton, who has been working uI l the case, received word Saturday that Denni son had been arrested and he went after his man. The sheriff and his prisoner are ex. pected to arrive homo to-morrew morning. COOKING MAIN.
 1 BIRMINGHAM, May 11.-About 150 New Haven and Derby sporting men witnessed , cooking main in an old barn just over th' borough line this morning. The fight begal at 10 o'clock last night and lasted until o'clock this morning. There were to hav' been nine battles between birds from New Haven and Derby, but when the sixth battl was finished the Derby birds had won five O them, and consequently there was no us finishing the main. The main was for $25 side and $10 was the prize on each battle The New Haven men were confident of win niug and dropped $500 on the main. Tn police had not heard of the affair and ther 1 was no attempt to stop the main.
 THE WATERBURY MURDER CASE. WATERBURY, May 11.-No reason has ye been assigned for the murder of MoDermot
 by Patrick Flsnnigan. All the theories tha
 have been raised this week have been upset
 and the mystery concerning it grows greater
 every day. The theory that Flannigan ii
 insane Is believed only by few, as to all ap pearances he Is said to act as rational as an. ] nrisonar in New Haven iail