Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-02-26
THE COURT RECORD.
United states District Court-Judge
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United states District Court-Judge
Shipman.
John g. Chapman pleaded guilty to
overcharging Mary Ann Wright in secur-
ing pension for her and sentence was
continued until the next term of the court,
the defendant being held under $500
bonds. The jurors were discharged and
court adjourned sine die.
Superior Court Civil Side - Judge
Hall.
~ Arguments were made in Holbrook's ap-
peal from probate yesterday and Judge
Hall took the papers and reserved decision.
The case of Attorney Louis II. Bristol
against the Ontario orphan asylum of New
York state, concerning the construction of
a will, came up in the afternoon. Attor-
ney Bristol is trustee of the estate of the
late James J. Hogan of Danbury, who left
$780, 900 supposedly to the Ontario orphan
asylum, but in such way that Attorney
Bristol is in doubt what to do about It,.
In the case of the Kensington Water
Power company against the Peck, Stow q
Wilcox Co. of Meridsn, Judge Hall denied
the motion of the Water Power company
to grant him permission to file an answer.
He also refused to allow the city of New
Britain to be made party in the proceed
ings.
Court Of Common Pleas-Ciyil Side
Judges studley and Deming.
Judge Studley heard the replevin suit of
Eckford L. Beardsley and his wife, Meri-
den, against Sheriff Brown of Middletown.
Brown replevined horse valued at $3.50
from Beardsley, which 'Beardsley main
tains is tho property of his wife.
Judge Deming is hearing the outcome of
Alexander J. Wallace's suit against Edward
Mccarthy, Wallace lives at 1872 Portsea
against Mccarthy, and the court ordered
the defendant to take down a fence which
he had built, and allow the Wallace the
use of the contested land. Mccarthy is
seeking to learn in what way the court
will permit Mr. Wallace to use the land.
City Court - Criminal Side Judge
Pickett.
Charles Daley, theft of dog from Henry
Brown, So fine, $7.M costs, appealed to
court Of common pleas; William Flanagan,
throwing snowballs, 81 fine, $466 costs;
Thomas Bettes, theft of overcoat, 81 fine,
$6.75 costs; Antonio Rogero, throwing
stones, continued to February 90; Edward
J. White, violation of liquor law, $50 fine,
$16.02 costs, appealed to court of common
pleas; John Rogers, Charles Mcclure, w.
H. O'Donnen and John McKeon, injury to
building of George w. Button, 50 fine and
$2.35 costs each; Frederick Mclean, break
ing windows, discharged; Harvey Lykes
and James Dryer, breaking windows, 81
fine and 1887 costs each; John e. Carey,
taking horse without leave, $25 fne, $6.62
COSTS
Court Notes.
Charles F. Hicks and R. Kelsey Jones
have brought suit. against the New Haven
Polo company, the former claiming 5000
and the latter $75. Both are stockholders
and former directors. They claim they
have been illegally assessed to support the
company and demand return of this
money. Attachments have been placed
upon about 5000 of the company's money.
If the suits are won they will probably
force the company into insolvency.
Mrs. Amelia R. Jillson, a nurse residing
at 313 North Quinnipiac street, has attach
ed property belonging to Horace A. Hem
ingway on Lombard street for $25 due for
services.