Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-12-28
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A Dog Case with Its Complications
Settled-Baptist Church Election-
Lodges Elect Omcers-General News
OF the Town.
The case of E. A. Brownell Va. Albert
Jones for 500 damages for being bitten by
Jones' dog last July was brought to an end
yesterday and Justice Myers rendered
Judgment in favor of the defendant, the
plaintiff to pay the costs. 1t was not
proved that the dog in question was Jones'
dog. Justice Myers also rendered his de-
oision in the Hall vs.. Harding case, that
Harding should pay the $50 for rent
less $4.10 due him for work done for
Hall. The claim of $40 of Hall
for professional services was not
allowed and the set off claim of Harding
for $43 was not allowed. Attorney Fowler,
a. counsel for Harding, gave notice of an
appeal and ten days notice for the plaintiff
to file bond.
Alexander Hall has decided to his son,
Herbert NJ. Hall, six acres of woodland on
North farms.
The Christmas music at st. Psurs
church will be repeated next Sunday.
Allen Rice, brother of George Rice of
the west side, who has been cripple eince
his birth, has been taken to the hospital In
New Haven for treatment.
Miss Nellie E. Hall will on Sunday next
begin her duties as organist at st. Paul's
church.
Burgess Henry E. higgins started yester-
day for st. Louis, via Chicago, on two
weeks business trip, and will return by
the way of Pittsburg and Washington.
yesterday for Boston.
Colonel w. J. Leavenworth is in New
York.
John Concannon started last evening fol
Port Jervis, N. Y, for a two weeks visit
The only place in town where the skat
ing is good is on the north end of the lake
| The ice is five inches thick, as clear as (
crystal and perfectly safe.
The marriage of Charles D. Parry ant
Miss Hannah Waldron will occur thi
evening at o'clock at st. Paul's church.
A marriage license has been granted t.
Ferdinand Holl of Pond Hill and Mis-
Rosanna Plant of New Bedford, Mass.
Owing to the absence of Burgess Big
gins, action on the charges against Office
Martin will not be had at the next meetiD
of the beard of burgeases.
Yesterday morning at $50 the mercur
was at 8 below zero
Wallace Robson and son Richard hav
gone to st. Augustine, Fla.
Owing to the extreme cold weather tb
work on the Meadow street sewer has bee
suspended.
Ivy lodge, K, of P, will elect Officer
Friday evening.
Mrs. ID. w. futile won the parlor suit 1
F. W. Miners guessing on the number {
shot in a bottle. Her figures were 1,O1'
The bottle contained 1,026
At the annual meeting of the Bspti
church tie officers elected were: Samu
Hull and F. II. Smith, deacons for thre
years; G. R. Tiffany, clerk; ]. Wilso
Smith, collector; G. q, Brown, treasure
The sum Of $500 was raised to defray tt
r expenses of several improvements. tt
officers of the Sunday school elected ar
field and G. R. Tiffany, vice presidents; {
q. Boyntcn, sscretsry; E G. Hall, treasu
or; G.. A. Hopson, librarian,
Louis Leureux, who was arrested la
. Monday night by Officer Martin for drnn
enness and abusive language, WIS brous]
before Judge Hubbard yesterday mornir
and fined S. aud Sc IS costs.
William P. Bridget started last evenil
for Philadelphia for weeks visit.
Accanaut lodge, No. II, l. y. y.
worked the second degree last evening a,
elected officers At 10 O'Clock only one OF
Ger had been eleoted-Georgs Molyneux
noble grand.
Perseverance division, No. -, Sons
Temperance, elested as officers last owe
ing: Mrs. W. J. Arthur, worthy patriarc
Mrs. David McCune, worthy associa
Mrs. G. H. Andrews, chaplain; Jesse Lar
fuancial scribe; W. J. Arthur, treasure
Il Louis johnson, recording scribe; FIR
Decker, assistant recording scribe; jan
! Hines, conductor; Mrs A. J. Morse, ASST
ant conductor; Miss Jessie Smith, insi
sentinel; Edwin Benedict, outside sen
nell