Morning journal and courier., 1893-10-07
COURT RECORD.
Superior Court Criminal Side
 Judge Prentice. ~

COURT RECORD. Superior Court Criminal Side Il
 Judge Prentice.
 In this court late yesterday afternoon Charles Ward alias John Brennan, accused of burglarizing the house of Alexander Perrin on Prout street several days ago, changed his plea from not guilty to guilty and was sentenced to six years in Weth- ersfeld. In the case of Charles P. Edmunds of Beacon Falls, charged with burglarizlng the summer cottage of George L. Gillette, the jury in the afternoon returned with verdict of guilty and Edmunds was senten- ced to two years and six months at Wethsrs- field. After the verdict had been an- nounced by the foreman, Attorney Moul- ton, counsel for the prisoner, asked that the jury be boiled in order that each jury man might publicly record his verdict, but the motion was ovsrruled by Judge Prentice, who claimed that although this mode of procedure was permissible in New York state 1t was not in this slate and sentence was pronounced. William G. Dayton of this city, who was charged with breaking into Hopkins Grammar school early last July and steal- ing quantity of books, pleaded guilty of theft upon advice of his counsel, Attorney Ford, and was sentenced to one year in jail by Judge Prentice.
 | Superior Court - Civil Side Judge l The short calendar session of this court yesterday was unusually brief and ad- journed shortly after 1 o'clock. The usual number of divorce cases were on the 1 docket.
 In the case of 0. Art Ward vs. L. F. Burpee ct als. @ motion was made by the plaintiff for default for failure of the de- fsndsnts to file an answer to the com plaint. Tho motion was withdrawn, the defense complying with the plaintiffs de- mands.
 Last Friday Judge Hall granted the mo- tion for judgment in the suit of Maria M. Hinokly vs. the Standard American Elec- trical company of this city. Yesterday a motion was made by Attorney Watrous, representing the defendant, to open the judgment. Attorney Blake, counsel for the plaintiff, agreed to the motion and 1t was allowed.
 In the case of Abram Lspuck vs. Elias Mag, both of Meriden, motion made by Attorney Goodhart asking that a bond to prosecute be furnished was granted and the plaintiff ordered to furnish bond of $70 within two weeks. The foundation cf the suit is quite a romantic story. Both the plaintiff and defendant are Russians and have only lived in this country for 8 few years. The plaintiff, who is young man, was auitor for Msg's daughters hand when the parties lived in the czar's realm. He asked for the young woman's hand, but WAS refused ,snd the girls fathe, demanded money of him. Lspuck, not tc be put aside in that manner secured $2, COG from his father, wealthy broker and gavs it to Mag in order to be allowed to marry the woman of his choice. Before Lapucb could arrange for the wedding Mag and hi, daughter moved to Shis country, bringing the $2, 900 with him.
 Lapuck was broken hearted when ht found out how Mag had imposed upon him and started to this country to find hll promised bride. He traced Mag to Merider after long search, and when he found him, his daughter had welded another | wherefore Lapuck brought the proceeding to recover it which are now pending.
 Attorney Webb representing Chsrle Mersick receiver of the Henry Killam com psnv, made a motion for an order to per Init the receiver to borrow 1000 witt which to pay the preferred claims agains the company and the order was passed.
 Samuel Sloatsky of this city had hi name changed to Samuel Slade.
 In the case of Thomas o. Hague vs Sarah B. Hague, judgment was granted b, Judge Hall, The suit was brought to re cover deht.
 motion for more specific statemen was made by Attorney Bennett, counsel fo the defendant in the suit brought by H. I Hall ex. vs. L. Nj. Pierson and opposed b Attorney Newton. Judge Hall took tn papers and reserved his decision.
 In the suit of Nelson W. Hall agains Ruth Hine, Attorney c. K. Bush was aI pointed to hear the evidence.
 Attorney Stoddard, oounsel for the tow of Milford, in the suit brought against by William Platt for damages for injur to his property by cutting it away for tn roadway, argued motion to strike out 8 amendment to the complaint filed by A torney Hamilton. Judge Hall reserved hi f decision.
 A divorce was granted to Louise Elt. f' l Guo Coutfalto, LII tuts CAtJ 4IoLA uoI uu: band, w. H. Eltz, of South Boston, on tn ground of desertion and the plaintiff name changed to Daniker. The coupl were married in December, 1889.
 Robert D. Cushman was divorced froI Nellie s. Cushman on the ground of d, sertion.
 Lester M. Philips, conductor on th , Consolidated road. who has sued Grac Philips for an absolute divorce on th ground of adultery, was ordered to furnis an allowance of $40 for his wife'a defens' The defendants attorney will file a crot bill setting up adultery on the part of tt petitioner.
 The hearing on the motion to be made the suit brought by Annie H. Ford for divorce from William R. Ford, both of Mi ford, on the ground of adultery. was COT tinued one week.
 Attorney Cleaveland, counsel for Henr etta Williams in the suit for dfvorc brought against her by her husband, ,Geore Williams, on the ground of intemperauce made motion for an allowance to defend which was granted.
 Mrs. Abbie Spaulding of Meriden aske for divorce from Charles Spaulding o the ground of desertion, but the case WE continued until the last Tuesday in Noven ber in order to allow the petitioner an or portunity to present further evidence ( cruelty. on which grounds she asks for divorce.
 The following assignment of court case has been made:
 Wednes1ay, October Hives appeal from con . missioners; Parkers appeal from commission CTS; Bagstaw vs. Bagshaw.
 Thurs ay, October 12-Clay ct al, vs, the Wa ! erbury SDOko X Handle O. at al