Morning journal and courier., 1892-01-16
THE COURT RECORD.
Superior Court-Criminal Side-Juds
PPenfIce.

Superior Court-Criminal Side-Judge
Prentice.
James Albert Hine of Bethany was yes
terday sentenced to state prison for seven
years for killing Whitney Blakeslee. Hine
pleaded guilty of manslaughter, which he
was allowed to do, although the grand jury
week ago brought in a true bill for muir
der in the first degree. At the time that
Blakeslee was killed he was drunk and very
insulting. He followed Hins some dis
lance, calling him vile names and chal-
longing him to fight. After time Hine
turned and struck Blakeslee with stake,
which caused his death.
Judge Prentice expressed a sympathy for
the prisoner, that he had been much pro-
voked by the abuse; but that human life
couldn't be taken in that way without
subsequent penalty. He sentenced him to
the state prison for seven years.
The court then adjourned and Judge
Prentice went to the prison pen and talked
consoling words to the prisoner. Hines
face first frightened with gratitude, and
suddenly tears chased down his cheeks.
He was deathly pale and most woe begone
looking.
The case of Blakeslee & Sons vs. Carroll
bodied up ON demurrer. Mr.. Carroll's
counsel demurred, alleging that what he
was accused of saying does not constitute
SANDER; that the defendant had clear
right to say what is alleged in the COM
plant.
And the plaintiffs counsel took the op-
posite view and the four contending law
yers clamored for an hour. Decision was
reserved.
Then the court heard arguments on the
demurrers in the case of Herman vs. the
Peoples Industrial Insurance company, a
demurrer to two of the counts and an
other to some second defsnses. Judge
Hall reserved his decision.
The motion for default in the Water
bury case of Kelly vs.. the New York and
New England railroad was made and de-
cision reserved.
GEORGE PECK OF CHESHIRE ARRESTED.
A bench warrant has been issued at the
instance of State Attorney Dool1ttle for
the arrest of George Peck, a transient per-
son living at Cheshire, on the charge of
burglary at the home Of Eliza Altman.
This is the third bench warrant issued
against him. The warrant was served on
him this morning at the Jail. He will an
swer three charges of burglary at the
April term of the superior court.
Superior Court - Civil Side - Judge
Hall.
At the short calendar session of the su-
perior court yesterday Judge F. B. Hall
disposed of a number of divorce cases.
The plaintiffs were generally men, who
gave long accounts of the faults of women.
julius Twiss, who heard the testimony
| in the divorce suit of Samuel B. Disbrow
against Gertrude Disbrow, reported in ia
vor of granting the divorce. Judge Hall
gave the divorce to Mr.. Disbrow.
Frank Busche, well-known printer of
this city, asked for divorce from May
Busche On the grounds of desertion. They
| were married in 1876 in this city, the wo-
mans maiden name being Mary Hall.
In the suit of Frederick L. Savage
againt Elizabeth Savage the usual allowance
to defend was granted.
Frank Noyes of this city asked for di-
vorce from Nellie Noyes on the grounds of
habitual intemperance Mr.. Noyes has
| we'll known employe at the Winchester
shops and has two grown up children.
Since 1884 he has not lived with his wife
on account of Incorporate habits. The
divorce was granted.
| William A. Preston of Middletown asked
for divorce from Carrie Preston of Meri
den on the ground of adultery.
Grace E. johnson of this city was di
vorced from Frank johnson on the ground
of habitual intemperance, and given the
custody of their child
l CAaEE oe !
vorced from George Stafford on the
grounds of assertion. She has not seen o,
heard of him for six years.
Superior Court-C1v1l side-Judge
Thayer.
Judge Thayer, who heard the case o.
Stephen L. Usher against Wilson Wad
bingham, both of West Haven, has an
nounced his decision in favor of the de
PENDANT. The decision of the Judge is al
follows:
II find that the defendant and Kimberly
(the late Edward L. Kimberly entered int
an agreement for the purpose of specula
ton and profit, to purchase western land
and afterward turn them over to corpor
alton to be formed; that by the agreemen
the defendant was to furnish all the none,
necessary for the enterprise and Kimberl,,
was to perform all services required in tn
negotiation and purchase of the land ant
J the securing of the title thereto, and tina
! the profits of the transaction were to b
divided between them. I find also tina
; the plaintiff knew of this agreement prio
!: to March Is, 1882, and knew that his Ian,
was purchased in pursuance of it, and tina
he gave the deed and accepted the note
described in the complaint, relying entire
ly upon the credit of Kimberly and tn
, security Of the mortgages furnished b.
: him. Upon these facts I rule that the de
fendant and Kimberly were as to thsi
transaction partners, but that, as tn
plaintiff with full knowledge gave credi
, | to Kimberly alone, he cannot now hol
, the defendant. Judgment for the defend
' ant"
The suit has been quite famous as legs
!; contest, Talcott Fl. Russell appearing fo
l the defendants. Mr.. Russell will apes
the case to tho supreme court.
City Court - Criminal slde-Juds
Studley.
Emma L. Coe, blackmail, nolled; VII
, liam CLANCY, breach of peace, continue
a to January %; Frank Gallagher, highwa
robbery, continued to January %; Eli &
l Sico, embezzlement, continued to Januar
%; William Hamilton and James Mccarthy
begging, 80 days in Jail; Matthew Burns
resisting Officer Andrew A. Goodman,
fine; same, drunkenness, $40 fine an
costs.
Court Notes.
On Thursday evening a fellow who CAV
his name as Matthew Burns, insulted tw
/, young ladies in the presence of Speci'
Constable Goodman on Crown street, an
the officer placed him under arrest. The
g had lively scrimmage and Burns escaped
q running up Crown street to Temple an
- getting we'll across the green before Supe
8 numerary Cowell arrested him a secon
time.
In the city court yesterday mornin
Q Burns fines amounted to $27 and costs.
= Comfortables almost given away I
y Lyons genuine retiring sale.
Boys skates Given Away.
:, For the balance of the season we sha
give away boys skates, any size, with tw