Morning journal and courier., 1892-12-26
wALLINGFORD.

The Appointment for Borough Judge
Tho Present Incumbent, Judge
L. M. Hubbard, Probably His own |
Successor Frank Hill Of North |
Farms Meets with an Accident
sJeshua Simpkins'' at tho Opera |
House.
One of the appointments to be made by
the incoming legislature that is of interest
to the citizens of this borough is that of
judge and deputy judge of the borough
court. The borough court was established
in 1886, and at that time the present in
cumbent, Judge L. NJ. Hubbard, was ap-
pointed by a unanimous vote upon the
nomination made by Congressman-eleotJ J.
P. Pigott of New Haven, and since that
time Judge Hubbard has twice been unan-
imously appointed to the position, and his
term of Office expired last spring, but
since that time he has been q ''hold over"
owing to the failure of the legislature to
agree upon the transaction Of the usual bus
mess. The borough court has since its e.
Enlistment here proved very satisfactory
| to tho citizens, and far moro economical
manner of dispensing justice than the old
style of grand juries and justice courts.
Owing largely to the able and care
full management of Judge Hubbard
the court has proved itself self
sustaining from a financial point,
and has given general satisfaction to the
public, with perhaps the exception of some
Of the many culprits who have been dealt
with, and even they had q fair trial and
got their just deserts. That the reappoint-
ment of Judge Hubbard is the earnest wish
of the entire community there Is not the
slightest doubt, and it is probable that hif
fourth appointment will be as decided ar
expression of the desire of the public al
large as the other appointments have been
Owing to the age limit prescribed by law
Judge F. @. Bartholomew, who was ap
pointed as deputy or assistant judge
had to retire from the position severs
months ago, and the position which ha
since that time been vacant will have to b.
filed by appointment of the general assem-
bly, when it meets early in the New Year
Who will receive the appointment cal
only be surmised at present, but 1t is prob
able that before the time arrives there vii
be plenty of candidates for the Office. Blu
| one will be chosen and the others left.
Frank Hill of North Farms drove dow,
to the Adams express Office early Saturda
evening and started to 60 into the ofic
when his horse started to move away, an
Mr.. Hill attempted to run along beside tn
wagon to catch the reins when, by som
mishap, he fell and was dragged along an
was rendered unconscious by his injuries
He was picked up and soon, apparently
came to himself and started uptown
While going up the hill he was overtake
by q. A. Smith, who noticed that he az
peared bewildered and hardly conscious G
where he was or what had happened. 81
was taken into Pixley's drug store, and 70
a time was unable to understand what he
happened or how he came to be where b
was. He stated that the last he remem
bered was starting to stop his horse whe
| it started at the express Office, but had n
recollection of how he came in Pixley
drug store. 81. W. Andrews took Mr.. Hi
to his home. The horse was found on Eli
street, in front of J. A. Halls, where
} had stopped Of its own accord.
The mercury dropped below. zero earl
Saturday morning.
Maltby, Stevens & Co.'s works close
| Saturday noon until Tuesday morning
when they will start again and run unit
Saturday night and then close for the 81
nual inventory.
George Broadwell, sr. will entertain &c,
1
per this evening.
G. 81. Dickinson is spending few da,
at his former home in Vermont.
Louis A. Porter arrived home Saturds
evening from Providence.
Samuel R. Cotton of this place, an act
in the Calef Comedy company, was ma
ried in Carlisle, Pa. last Wednesday eve
ing to Miss Annetta @. Eggleston of Cha
lotte, Mich, who is also member of Il
above company.
The sum of sos. so was raised at the m
Der shop for the family of Grering, wi
was recently injured on the elevator al
since died in New Haven hospital.
The annual meeting of the Arcanu
7 club will bs held Saturday evening.
A small audience sat in the opera hou
Saturday evening and shivered throul
the performance of "Joshua Simpkins
The orchestra was first class, but the
mosphere in the house was too frigid +
anyone to appreciate the entertainment.
Putnam council, o. q. A. NJ, will no
it's semi-annusl election of officers tt
evening.