Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-29
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Superior Court-Cr1minal Side-JudRe s Prentice.

THE COURT RECORD. superior Csurt-CrIminaI Side-Judke ; Prentice.
 The suit of Albert E. Plant of Branford against the Boston and Albany railroad to recover for the loss of 578 boxes of straw berries was on trial yesterday. The car on which the berries were loaded was side tracked and the plaintiff alleges that when he received them they were unfit to sell. Attorneys Harrison and Zaeher ap- peared for the plaintiff and Townsend, Watrous and Bennett for the defendants. Decision was reserved.
 The suit of Willis E. Bodwell, an engi- nser residing at 21 Woolsey street, against the city for SIC, 900 damages for broken knee pan was then taken up. MT. Bod well claims that while walking on Salton- stall avenue last January, he slipped and fell on the sidewalk and broke his knee nan. He was confined to his bed for over ten weeks, and finds himself on recovery cripple for life, with family of six children to support Attorneys Callahan and Hamilton are looking out for MT, BodwelPs interests and Corpora IlOn COuuseA V. l. OAAoeoAA "PPo"Ae AoA ouo city. ruling the defendants demurrer in the case of Joseph Holland vs. the Housa- tonic Railroad company. This case, in which two-year-old boy was run over by a freight in the Ansonia switch yard, will be tried by jury.
 A divorce was granted to Marie Gutzert from her husband, Louis Gutzert, the ground being habitual intemperance. They were married in 1886. The custody of their infant child, about two years ole, was given to the mother. Her name was changed to Marie Eisgrub.
 City Court t- Criminal Side Judge Pickett.
 John Guthrie, theft from Ellen Casey, l bound over to superior court under $400 bonds; James Kelly, same, same; George l Stilson, breach of peace against Arthur Jensen. s3 fine, S5.55 costs; Bernard | Mooney, breach of peace against George J. Clark, judgment suspended; Frank Egan, | theft from Warren Nichols, $7 fine, $7.8e costs and thirty days in jail; Edward Mat Fogarty, $1 fine, $706 costs; same, drunk enness, $2 fine; Catherine McCabe, abus. ing police officer, ST fine; same, drunken ness, twenty days in jail, $5.42 costs; Michael Solo, theft from cars at Derby depot, continued; Josephine Solo and Gerarino Aqualara, same, discharged. | Court Notes.
 In the suit of William H. Summers against Thomas Haywood for $80, whict has been on trial in the court of common pleas, the jury rendered verdict for tht plaintiff of $48S0. Both parties live ir wallingford.
 Judge Robinson in the Waterbury supe rior court, which was held in the county building annex yesterday, granted di vorce to Elma Sandrill of Naugatuck iron her husband, Charles Sandrill, changed he1 name to Elma Jacobson and awarded he1 the father has the child and is now living in Sweden. The grounds of the divorce were adultery and cruelty.
 Justice John c. Gallagher yesterday de cided the suit of s. Goldreyer against tn, Andrew Creminex lodge, Sons of Benjamin in favor of the plaintiff. The lodge mus pay him $4 a week for four weeks. Tn. case has been appealed to the court of com mon pleas.
 Yesterday the case of Alexander Hall ot Meriden vs. John o. Ives of Wallingforc was tried before Judge Deming and jury in the court of common pleas Hall claimed s1 damages against Ives for crossing bee bed on the plaintiffs premises while thu plaintiff. The defense was licensed tt cross it. The verdict was for the defend ant Judge E. A. Merriman of Meride1 for the plainriff; Arvine and O. H. D Fowler of Wallingford for the defendant
 Charles Kleseler's suit against Angus Barkenthum, claiming $100 for assaul and battery, was tried yesterday befor Justice D. Warren. The plaintiffs inter ests were looked after by Attorneys Cabl and Linsley. Judgment was awarded tn plaintiff for damages and costs, as the de fense failed to put in an appearance. > NO ANSWER FILED-THE COURT WILL EEK TEND THE TIME.
 Yesterday was the last day under tn law when the counsel for Judge Luzon B Morris could file answer in the case agains Governor Morgan G. Bulkeley. No an swer was, however, filed, the delay prob ably being caused by the illness of ex Governor Ingersoll, which prevented con sultation upon the subject Judge Pren tice will, however, undoubtedly, under tn circumstances grant an extension of time It is possible that the case will come up il some form in the short calendar session to oday, and notice may be given at tha time as to when the answer will be filed Judge Stoddard, one of Judge Morris counsel, was out of town yesterday.
 House Sold.
 Yesterday noon Dillon & O'Brien sol' the family house, 246 James street, a auction. It was bid off by James Terrel for $4 ,425. The sale was well attended.