Morning journal and courier., 1892-01-08
THE COURT RECORD.



Prentice.
The members Of the grand jury that
were present in the superior court yester-
day received instructions regarding the law |
as explained by Judge Prentice. The jury
Investigated the cases of James A. Hine of
Bethany, charged with the murder of
Whitney B. Blakeslee; George BATHS of
Wallingford, charged with the murder of
Charles Lombra, and Antonio Picciello,
charged with rape on his step-daughter. In
Picciello's case the mother and sister re-
fused to appear until arrested on a capias.
The jury were asked to return true
bill in each of the cases. Following are
the names of the members of the grand
jury: ...-......
John ]. Lane, Henry E. Palmer, Charles
G. Ford, Henry J. Mattoon of New Ha-
ven; Samuel R. Champion of Madison,
William Kimball of Prospect, Andrew Nc
Keon and Harmon Wakefield of Hamdsn,
William A. Peck of Orange, William Wal
lace Lee and John j. Anderson of Meriden,
Henry T. Holcomb and Michael Mulvey of
Cheshire, Cornelius w. Munson of Beacon
Falls, Samuel R. Dean of Seymour, Ran
som Chat6eld of Bethany, John T. Bor-
ham o. Middlebury, Luzerne A. Brockett
of North Haven.
At quarter to o'clock the jury was
excused until this morning when they are
to resume their elaboration.
In the case of Bernard Matthews of
Southbury, charged with cruelty to
horse, a 5000 bond furnished by James
North was declared forfeited
The bond of Charles L. Nettleton, keeper
of the Meadows End resort at Milford,
charged with abetting and hsrboring prize
fighters, was called, but later State Attor-
ney Dooittle consented to reopen the case.
Superior Court - Civil Side - Judge
Thayer.
Judge Thayer rendered two decisions in
the superior court yesterday. In the case
of Strong, Barnes, Hart & Co. against
George w. Smith & Co. of Milford the
Judge gave verdict for the plaintiffs to
recover s., $685. of defendants and for
the defendant, I. G. Smith, who was made
| q party to the suit, to recover the amount
of costs of plaintiff.
In the case of Phineas Platt of Milford
| vs.. George W. Smith & Co. the judge gave
| a verdict for plaintiff to recover 81 .449. 70
of defendant and for I. c. Smith to recover
costs of plaintiff.
| A JUSTICE CASE IN BRANFoRD.
Wilbur Fields of Branford, who some
time ago had contested election suit in q
justice court, has again came into promi-
hence. A short time ago his wife and five
children left him, claiming non-support
and abuse. The case was brought to the
attention of the town authorities and Ed
| mund Zacher, who is counsel for the town
was instructed upon information furnished
by Mrs Fields, to bring proceedings against
Mr.. Fields upon behalf of the town fol
non-support of his family. Justice link,
who heard the case, decided that he mus
pay 50 q week for the support of his fam
lily, and compelled him to give bond fo1
support.
During the trial Mr.. Fields abused tn
grand Juror for his part in the case, unit
he was again arrested on a warrant. Thi
case was recently tried by Justice link ant
attracted crowd of spectators.
The outcome of the trial WAS that Field
was found guilty and fined $40 and costs
In the non-support case Mr.. Fields ha
taken an appeal.
THE KERRY Cow ATTACHMENT.
Deputy Sheriff Pond attached the Kerr,
Cow show at Neriden in the interest of A
T. Hall, who claims $500 damages for in
jury to his horse Joe. Mr.. Murphy of tn
company procured bond. The case il re
turnabls January %.
COMMISSIONERS ON THE KEEFE ESTATE.
Judge Robertson of the probate cou,
yesterday morning appointed Willard I
. Warren and Frank H. Kelly commission
ers on the insolvent estate of James a
Keefe, the dealer in groceries.
City Court Criminal Side Jude
Pickett.
Charles F. Robinson, non-support c
wife, continued to January 30; James L.
ons, breach of the peace against Micha,
> Lyons, 81 fine, 1924 costs; same, drunl
= enness, 81 fine; Alexander Thou
as, injury to private property {
f Charles Mann, So fine, $7.06 cost
Francis Martin, driving against another
$40 fine and costs; Grove Hutchings an
George Bsribault, injury to railroad prof.
T erty, sent to reform school; Richard Coz
b don, James Dunn, Frederick Chuttle an
q David O'Neil, continued to February
William Guy, Freddie Ward and Berth
. Sims, temporary home complaint, di
3 | charged.