Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-09-02
POLICE COURT.
Two Prisoners Bound Over Thu Morn
ing by Judge COwell.

ing by Judge Cowen.
Last night about half past seven
o'clock A. j. Grilley was returning to
his home, No SO Walnut street, when
he was accosted by a seedy looking
tramp who asked him where 90 Walnut
street was. Mr. Grilley kindly told him
he was going that way and would show
him. When they arrived near the num-
Der Mr. Grilley entered a house for in
formation. He did not like the looks of
the tramp and so told him from the
verandah that that was not the place,
thinking the tramp would move on.
When he did not move Mr. Grilley ad-
vanced towards him when he was seized
by the lapels of the coat with one hand
of the tramp, while with the other he
searched Mr. Grilley's pockets at the
same time shouting, Give up" Mr.
Grilley tried to get away, when he re-
ceived blow in the mouth staggering
him. He then pushed the tramp down
and ran, the latter leaping the fence
and disappearing. About this time
Thomas burberry, Clarence Andrews
and George Marendaz arrived on the
scene and procured light and made
search for the man. He was found hid
ing in the weeds in the rear of the
house. The men bounced on him, but
he fought desperately. He seized DuX-
berry's thumb in his mouth and began
chewing on it. He was finally over
powered. Officer Moore took him to
the station. He gave his name last
night as Thomas Shea of Colebrook.
This morning he said he was Edward
Burke and did not remember anything
about the matter. He was given 30
days and costs in Jail for drunkenness,
$50 and costs for assault on Duxberry
and bound over under $500 bonds for at
TEMPTED robbery.
A. d. Potter was charged with OBJ
| tanning money under false pretenceS. On
June 22nd, 1899, well dressed man en-
tered the Fourth National bank and ac-
costing the cashier, B. G. Bryan, told
him he was stranded, had no means of
Identification, but had money in the
First National bank i'll Denver and was
an engineer on the Atcbison, Topeka &
Santa Fe railroad He showed passes
from Albany to Denver and wanted to
borrow $40, offering to give his check.
He was referred to E. L. Turner, the
president of the bank, and told him
such plausible story that the money
| was given him. In due time the check
was returned as worthless. Last April
Potter entered the store of E. T. Turner,
somewhat changed in appearance. He
introduced himself to G. E. Turner and
the latter brought him to the third floor
of the building where his father was.
Mr. Turner Immediately recognized him
as Potter and accused him of the swim
die in 1889. He at first denied it but
finally admitted and said he was willing
to settle. Mr. Turner took the check
from his pocket and receipting it
handed it to Potter, who gave him some
money. He had only 50 and left
his kid gloves in security for the bal
ance. He had not been heard of since
until yesterday when he was on trial in
Winsted for "a similar Offense. Papers
were made out for him and he was
brought here. Attorney Shelley of
Winsted made a strong argument for
him but Judge Cowell bound him over
under $500 bonds. His attorney will Sc
cure writ of habeas corpus for his re-
lease.
The case against Nathan Murdough,
for issuing a forged check to Tracy
Brothers, was settled out of court yes
terday.