Morning journal and courier., 1893-07-18
CONNECTICUT NEWS.

Tried for Defrauding the RaiIroad-
 Hotly Contested Litigation in the.
 Insurance Company Case-Drowned
 In Redding-Twice Thrown Out of
 Carriage-General Notes of Inter-
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 HARTFORD, July 1.-The trial of Evan W. Scott and twenty other employees of the New York and New England railroad. for defrauding the road, has been on all day before Justice E. o. Goodwin at East Hartford. E. D. Robbins appeared for the road and J. L. Barbour for all the defend ants. Every complaint that has been attended to included Scott with each other defendant
 Samuel Osborn's case was the first called. The paymaster's clerk testified to having paid Osborn Tor live full days work in a week in June, and other testimony showed that he worked only two oays In that week. On Scott's books he was
 credited with five days time Pinkerton Detec-
 tive Guttman was then put on the stand and tes-
 ufied to working in the shops with the men and
 9nearthlng the frauds Attorney Barbour is
 fighting the trial at every step. When the court
 prove the origin and existence of the New York
 and New England Railroad company.
 THE INSURANCE COMPANY LITIGATION.
 HARTFORD, July 17.-In the superior court to- day, Judge 8. o. Prentice rendered decision
 sustaining the demurrer in the injunction suit of
 Insurance Commissioner Mansfield against the
 Mutual Benefit Life Insurance company which
 was filed by counsel for the company The de-
 murrer is sustained on the ground that the ad-
 
 cepting those referring to the insolvency of the on the question whether or not the assets of the company are less than three fourths of the lta- biiities, in which case the statute provides for the appointment of receiver.
 This decision has no effect on the temporary injunction now in force and the next step in the proceedings will when the case is brought up for
 trial on the question of the solvency of the com pany at September term of the court. TWICE SEVERELY INJURED IN QUICK SUCCESSION. M1DDLETowN, July 17.-Last night Minnie Gro nan of Middlefi.ld while driving to this city was rnn into by team in which were three drupken men, was throHn out and received broken ankle and other injuries. She was picked up and brought to this city. Here she was again l thrown out and received further injury. Both teams were demolished.
 DROWNING CASE. DANBURY, July 17.-George Fzequelley, aged l thirteen, of Bedding was drowned at Sanfor 's yesterday while gathering pond lilies. EVANSVILLE EPISCOPAL CHURCH. EVANSVILLE, July 1.-The Rev. MT. Cameron of Brooklyn, NY, has bsen in town a few weeks and has supplied the Episcopal pulpit. On Thurs l day parish meeting was held and a unanimous ] of the church here. A committee immediately waited upon him at the hotel and he accepted with the same frankuess which characterized the whole proceedings; The family consists of the rector, his wife and young daughter, who will l board with Mrs John Eaton until the new recto. l ry can be finished and put in order
 FoRTYsEvEN YEARS SERVICE. P. M. Andrews who has been superintendent of the Norwich and Worcester railroad for the past fortyseven years and for several years in charge of the Providence division of the New York and New England railroad, has been relieved of part
 or n1S dQtleS at his request. He is to continue agent Of the Norwich and Worcester road. LITTLE LAvINIA WARREN. The Count and Countess Margri who are spending few days with the family of W. R. Higby in Lafayette street. Bridgeport, are at tracting lots of attention whenever they appear in the streets The countess will be remem and widow of Tom Thumb. Her husband is ar Italian and is very small of stature
 ELECTED DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS D. s. Plume has been elected president of the Waterbury Traction company. Other officers are: J. Richard Smith, treasurer, and A. M follows: D. S. Plume, George E. Terry, J Richard Smith, A. M Young, John s. Bartlett Charles M. NeWhall and Micajah P. Clough The ] last three are from Lynn, Mass.
 THE NEW BUILDING FOR THE INSANE ASYLUM. Senator Hall of Meriden, Dr. Newton of suf field and MT. Smith of New Haven met at Mid dletown yesterday with Alderman Russell anG Henry Woodward to organize the committed which is to superintend the erection of the new | building at the asylum. Work will be begun jus l as soon as it is practicable It will be pushed with a view of getting it under cover by Decem Der l. so that the work may be continued during the winter.
 HE HAD SHAVED OFF HIS SANDY BEARD. l man giving the name of 0. H. Gilbert wal 1 arrested at New London Saturday request O 1 Samuel Johnson, propristor of the Strickland I house, New Britain. Gilbert had skipped New l Britain without paying his hotel bill. When ar | rested he had entirely changed his appearanc, | by having had his full, sandy beard shaved off | He claims to represent the Casselt Publishin, house and has number of books at the expres office. He was taken to New Britain.