Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-23
rHE COUET HtECORD.
Superior Court Civil Side Judge
 Thaver

The suit of Strong, Barnes Hart 6 Go. of New Haven against George W. Smith & Go. of Mil ford was on trial yesterday in the superior court The suit is to collect about $1 200 for meat fur nished the Milford firm, who gave up trading with the New Haven firm some time ago. The plaintiffs, who are represented by filling & Webb, claim that Smiths father Isaac Smith, furnished the money for starting the son in business. Isaac Smith is the first selectman of the town of Milford and is influential man of means. If the father can be made responsible he will be held for something like $40OO addi- tional that 1t is claimed the son owes.
 The defense, which is looked after by Stod- dard & Loomis. is that Isaac Smith was never of the firm, and is not responsible for his son n's debts.
 LAWYER HAM1LToN's FEES.
 Suit has been brought by Attorney c. s. Ham ilton against Erwin S. Davis and George Bots- ford for legal services in connection with bridg- ing tho Derby railroad. Property the corner name @ of nr Davis, has been sttaehed fer sa5o % to secure the lawyers claim of $11081. The com alleges fbs aat M r nahs hsd and M Botsford applied to MT. Hamilton, as lawyer, to secure by legal proceedings an injunction against the proposed action of the Derby rail. road, verbally agreeing that he should be paid for his services out of any money paid by said railroad company because of such damage, to- a eesstated by such proeedure and furthernore, that the plaintiff should receive the money and tae Ion ybg taa tuted proceedings and procured an injunction.
 The complaint further alleges that Mir. Bots the premises and is now absolute owner. On the 28th of April he entered into conclusive agree ment with the Derby railroad by which he pro cured for himself the payment Of $35o in settle ment of damages. which he appropriated to his own use it being alleged that he was in collusion with Davis. The complainant then demands that be made to pay to the plaintiff the entire debt of S110s1 and that if Davis received portion of it then that each be compelled to pay over to him his just proportion.
 A JUSTICE SUIT.
 George G. Powning, advertising agent, sued H. c. Allen, of Northford, for an advertising debt of $5s before Justice Gallagher Q few days ago, and yesterday the justice rendered judg ment for the full amount. with costs, in favor of the plaintiff. Captain Ford was the plaintiff attorney.
 Court of Common Pleas-Crfn1na nal SIde-Judge Studley. In the case of the state vs. Spitler Q nolle was entered. This was case brought by Judge By denburg. Spitler was charged with selling to a minor. It appeared that the license was issued 1 to Spitler as secretary of the Quinnipiac Brew. ing company, and i'd not as an individual, and it . vidually licensed he could not be guilty of sell ing to minor, under the statute, Prosecuting attorney Gum no1led the case and the jury was discharged. Zacher for defendant City Court Criminal S1de-Judge Pickett.
 Charles A. Kilday, breach of the peace $3 fine, $s.70 costs; same, carrying concealed weapons, $5 fine; Charles H. Boylan, violation of Sunday liquor law, cbntinued to December 29. Court Notes. Charles A. Kilday, travelling salesman, was in the city court yesterday charged with breach of the peace and carrying concealed weapon. The testimony was conflicting. According to Kilday, he made a bet and claimed the stake, which was SEQ, but the stakeholder refused to pay. This testimony was denied by Miller, who claimed that no betting was ever allowed on the premises.
 The evidence of the state was to the effect that Kilday became mad over some supposed griev- ance, drew @ revolver, and flourished it menac- ingfy. He threatened to shoot somebody, and for 8 time held the occupants of the place in considerable alarm.
 It was learned afterward that the pistol was not loaded, but as the occupants of the saloon were not aware of it, they were naturally fright ened. Judge Pickett imposed the ightest penal ties possible under the circumstances, S8 fine for carrying concealed weapons, and S3 for the breach of the peace. MT. Kilday paid.
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