Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-02-17
POLICE COURT.
Patsey DIllane and Two More of the
Gang Again in the Tolls.

Patsey DIIlane and Two More of the
Gang Again in the Tolls.
Last night Edmund and Patrick
Bowe, sons of Fenton Bowe of Quarry
street, hitched up their horse to single
buggy and drove around the city for
time. On their return they took the
horse to the barn, leaving the buggy
standing on the side of the road in front
of the house. After giving the horse
rub down, they returned to draw the
wagon into the yard and found that it
was missing. The police were notified
and late last night what was left of the
buggy was found at the head of Wash
ington street. Patrick Dillane, 30 wears
of age, and Jerry O'Donnell and michael
Fitzgerald, each aged 20, were arrested
for the theft. All were drunk when
arrested and Fitzgerald strongly resisted
/ the officer. He had taken his fathers
horse, hitched him to the buggy and
with his two companions had driven to
Simonsville. On the return trip the
buggy was completely wrecked. This
morning in the police court their cases
were continued until tomorrow.
| The continued case of Frank G. Cum
mings, for obtaining money under false
pretenses, was before the court this
morning. r. B. Foley was the first wit
ness. He said he bought a watch for
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| where Cummings was manager. Had
bought on the guarantee that money
would be refunded if the watch was not
as represented. Had taken the watch
back and was refused the money. Ac-
copied a receipt the first time, signed a.
d. White, warranting the watch solid
gold, low carat and agood for two years.
Ii. ID. Chatiield testified that he had
made tests of the case with nitric acid
and with the stone and he pronounced
the watch about six CaratS fine. At the
request of the court the witness showed
in court just how he made the test and
the appearance of the case after the test.
| Frank Epson gave almost the same evil
dence and explained the tests made with
nitric acid and the term low carat as
used by jewellers. Chris Strobel said
that about three weeks ago Cummings
went into his place with man who
had purchased one of his watches, and
asked to have the watch tested. He
tested it and pronounced the case brass
with a plating of gold. He also eX-
planned the terms of low carat as under
stood by jewelers.. Ten carat was con-
sidered low carat gold. Frank j. Cum
mings said he sold the watch and a new
watch similar to the one cut up was
shown, with a guarantee from the Han
over Watch Co, warranting the case
isolid gold. He had notified his en-
ployer, \. ID. White, who was lying
very ill at his home in New Haven, of
the tests made of the watch, and had re-
ceived word to continue selling, as there
was no satisfactory test made until the
case was assayed. He was not practi-
cal ieweler and denied being implicated
in any criminal acts prior to the present
cha ge. NJ. Frank, a partner of A. D.
White, sswho conducts the New Haven
end of the business said that it was no
test until the case had been melted.
Attorney Root who defended Cum
mings made strong argument for his
acquittal on the grounds that no salts
factory test had been made and because
of the honest intention of the proprietor
of the store in taking out three years
lease and giving a guarantee with each
watch. Judge Cowell adjourned the
case until Saturday when it Is possible
additional evidence will be introduced.
wAYLAID BY nIGIIWAYMEN.
Michael Sheehy Attacked Last Night
On Pleasant street.
Michael Sheehy, who keeps grocery
and saloon near the bridge on Baldwin
street, was waylaid while on his way
home, near his residence on Pleasant
street last night by three or four toughs
who demanded his money. He fought
them Off for a time and called for the
police. The men overpowered him,
however, but failed to get any money,
although he had $1S concealed in one of
his pockets. His cries for help scared
the robbers off. Mr. Sheehy failed to re-
cognize any of them. The police have
been very vigilant in that district, but
the gang seem to have watchers out who
| watch the officers movements. Mr.
Sheehy received only a few scratches in
the scuffle.