Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-16
THE COURT RECORD.
Superior Court - Civil Side Judge

Thayer. The suit of Mrs. Kate O'Grady against Roderigo council, Knights of Columbus, was commenced in the superior court yesterday The suit is to recover $1,000 for the death of her husband, who was member of. the order. It appears that when MT. o'Grady was taken sick he was in arrears for dues, which his wife paid on the day before his death. When Mrs. O'Grady applied for the money the Grand coun- cil of the order refused to pay it, claiming that according to the rules of the order, the council was not liable for the amount. The case is still on trial: Alling, Webb and More for the Knights. Court of Common Pleas-Crlmfnal Side - Judge Studley. Charles W. Vessel, who was charged with as sault, was discharged by a verdict of the jury in the common pleas court. The suit of Cornelius Hogan against Walter M. Carsley, both of Ansonia was then taken up The plaintiffs side of the suit is managed by young Hogan's father, Patrick, who claims that his son was injured by the bicycle wheel of Mr. Carsley. MT. Hogan notified the court that he would challenge everyone of the jurymen, who were on the case of Carsley vs. Hogan, which was tried on December 8.
 a cost of $100. Mr. Hogan requested that the casa be continued, which Judge Studley would not allow without the consent of defendant counsel which was finally agreed to. MT. Hogan will pay for the continuance.
 Court of Common PIeas-CtviI Side Judge Demins. In Judge Deming's court the bastardy case of Emma L. Myer against James Long was on trial yesterday.
 City Court - Criminal Side-Judge Pickett.
  William A. Bronson, violation of liquor law, noIled; Daniel Moriarity, violation of liquor law, nolled; John Foley, vagrancy, nolIed; Dennis Mansfieid, breach of peace against % i' David Levi Ss fine sSa %t Sests; Sidney Smith q breach re of Thomas A. Sullivan, breach of peace against John McMahon, nolled; John McMahon, breach of John MoMahon, go fine, saso costs; Joseph Mitchell, theft from N. r, N. H. and H. R. R., continued to December 16; Henry s. Higby, yio- lation of liquor lay $50 fine sos costs; ap. la $50 fine, S1s.64 costs appealed; Elisha Hewitt, violation of liquor law, two counts, $50 fine on of liquor law, $50 fine, $1o 66 costs appealed; A. F. &. J. P. Wood, violation of liquor law, $50 fine, s5 dsqge filling, violation of liquor law, $50 fine, $1.64 peace against MchaeI Etoa nped on S paSmeDt l of S11 .2S costs; Joseph Levine, breach of peace against Hannah Levine, wife, $1 fine, S6.A costs.
 Court Notes. The cases of James W. Donahue, J. B. Dolan | and F. F. Mitchell were continued in the city l court until this morning. These men were | charged with stealing trunk from the Con- | solidated Railroad company, which has pad for the trunk. Another man implicated in the af- fair is Mitchell's father, who is in jail. Much of | the contents of the trunk were found in young 1 Mitchell's room
 Michael Reilly John McMahon and Thomas A. Sullivan, the hostlers who had a duel with pitchforks at the Fair Haven horse railroad barn. were charged with breach of the peace in the city court yesterday morning. Attorney Hoad- ley appeared for McMahon and Lawyer Good hart for Reilly. Sullivan's case was nolled, as it evident he was more of peacemaker than principal in the fight. Sullivan was then said that it was assault with dangerous wea- | pons, which he was bound to discourage by in sasS Rssy 0Gh Ths eosts nsd | were divided between them. Reilly lives at 1Sl Fillmore street and McMahon at 47 Monroe | street.
 | DRUGGISTS CASES.
 The remaining cases against the druggists who were accused of illegal liquor selling dis posed of in the city court yesterday morning.
 In the cases of Nathan J. Beers and William A. Bronson nole without costs was entered by Prosecuting Agent Blydenburgh. They were charged with selling liquor to one of the Wyn- coop brothers who, it is supposed, secured the liquor by making false pretenses, and that the judge was afraid to go into court with this sort of testimony, else that the evidence was faulty and that the men did not get the liquor at either of these places.
 Several other druggists then appealed to the court of common pleas. Their cases will be tried at the January term of the court. The druggists l who appealed were: Henry s. Higby, Adelbert | R. Leighton, Elisha Hewitt P. Bonnette Schur man, A. F. < J. P. Wood Herman J. Sperry and | George N. filling.
 Pleasant Gathering on Humphrey | Street.
 Mrs. Forest s. Smith of Mt. Carmel celebrated her birthday Monday evening by social gathering of the family at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. F. N Clark of 6S Humphrey street, this city Among those present were Captain Johr Camp and family, MT. D. Crockett, MT
 Bert Crockett, Miss Claudia Camp, Miss Ruby Camp, Mir. and Mrs. Harris, Charles , Camp, Miss Jennie Demming. During the evening the elegant picture entitled ''For given," resting on an easel, was presented
 to Mrs. Smith, which was received with much surprise and more pleasure