Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-01-26
FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

FAIR HAVEN NEWS.
The Murphy Meeting This Evening"
New Garbage Contractor-Mrs.R Rick
etts' Funeral-Firemen's Ball-Dock
Injured by Ice.
Patrick Mortell has contracted to remove
garbage in the Fair Haven district for the
next year for 1920. Last year William
Brennan performed the work for 81 $50.
John q. Moore, jr., policeman of the
Grand avenue precinct, and living at 244
Ferry street, has just become the father of
little daughter.
The funeral of May Russell, wife of
James P. B. Ricketts,, was conducted from
her late residence, 102 East Pearl street,
yesterday afternoon, Rev. J. II. Hand of
the M. E. church officiating. Delegations
were present from East Rock and Israel
Putnam lodges, A. O. U. w, an order
with which Mr.. Ricketts, is prominently
connected. There were many floral trib
utes, including wreath with the words,
sOur Mamma" from the children of the
deceased; basket of flowers from the La
dies Aid society of the church, a pillow
from sister Of the deceased, basket of
flowers from Mrs. Moody's Sunday school
class, of which the deceased had been
member, and bunch of palms. with clus-
ter of hyacinths. from Israel Put
| nam lodge. A large delegation of
the officers and employees of the
New Haven Gas Company, where Mr..
| Ricketts, is foreman, was present. The
bearers were members of the A. o. u W. {:
John Sanford I'd, F. 81. Francis, L. J.
M1n5a1fr Hsoroa Ctavoprop Erapt~ d
| Tyler and F. W. Blanchard
Columbia castle K of G. E worked with
| the new paraphernalia Tuesday evening.
| All arrangements are completed for the
\ Murphy meetings, which b. gin in the East
Pearl street NJ. E. church this evening.
The ]. ]. Day ton Hook and Ladder COM
pany has decided to hold ball after
easter, the funds to be used in procuring
uniforms for the members Of the running
team. This team 1t is expected will give a
| good account of itself in firemen's tourna-
ments and fairs to be held next summer
and fall. The team was very successful
| laat season.
| George Dayton, who was badly injured
last week from the effects of a severe fall,
| IL rapidly recovering.
| A. K. Browns dock in the Quinnipiac
river was badly injured on Tuesday,
the ice having lifted the piles and timbers
He will mske the repairs as soon az the Ice
goes away. as he needs the wharf for biz
| oyster boats.
Work On the filling for the Shore Line
railroad On the Quinnipiso meadows il
progressing rapidly, the bank having b, or
Quinnipac street.
Yesterdays thaw had the effect to quick
on the work of ice getting, IS the ice mer
feared it might last indefinitely.
Thomas F. Clyns Of Lloyd street, (
horse car conductor, who has been con
fined to his home with rheumatism for tel
eks, Is able to be out again and hopes tt
be able to go to work soon. He is an ex
cellent conductor.
John Quinn. driver of car a, found
pocketbook containing $3.50 in his car yes
terday and promptly carried it to the com
psny's Office.
CnUHT RECORD.
City Court-Civil side-Judge Pick cit
The case of Richard Lastrow, proprie
tor of the New Haven Vinegar works
against Thomas J. Hanrahau, grocer aut
meat dealer at 400 Congress avenue, cam
up before jury Ia this court yesterday
The dispute was over book account, in
| FolEAu8 Sto. ADo csSo Was 1Etcu TeCoutly
but the jury disagreed, standing 10 to
, in favor OF the defendant. Yesterday ths iur
again disagreed, after celebrating on the merit
of the case for over an hour. Attorney Carleto
E. Hoadley appeared for Hanrahan and Davi
Strouse.
City Court - Criminal Side - Judg
Pickett.
| David Bedell, theft bond called; Alice NJ Spel
/ am au,ip Nar loot haf
February IS; Alfred Ladum non support c
wife, 30 days in jail, 1924 cost.
Court Notes.
III. Lynch and John F. Shaunahan have bee
: appointed appraisers on the iBsolvent estate
| James F. Kinnere.
United States Commissioner Wright yesterda
held Henry Fancher of Bridgeport chars
, of selling liquor without United States tax fc
| examination next Saturday.
Benjamin Merles, the boy arrested for stea
: | ing newspapers from bundle left at the Churc
street entrance to Mix's drug store, was fined 8
and costs in the city court yesterday morning.
Commissioner Isaac Wolfe and G. E. Hoa lie
made their final report upon the claims akains
nelly yes. erday. They aiiowei claim. a m wu
ing to S3,SS2 and disallowed three amounting
Sss. The assets are quite small
DECISION BY JUDGE oRUMP.
Judge Crump of New London county, who wa
0 called in to hear the interple ader brought b
, | Mrs. Anna NJ. Russo, mother OF Paul Russ
| against the w A Lincoln company. W. ]. A
| water, Kissenger and Geiger, sent in his deciso
j to Clerk Ford yesterday morning. He award
judgment in full to the w. A Lincoln compan,
, ! which amounts to about $500. The sum was owe
! | to the company by Mrs. Russo for work on he
: house, but it was attached by the other defen.
ants in this suit, and Mrs. Russo brought bi
Of interplesder to find out who she should pay
| to a question in regard to the costs in the cas-
| will come up at g hearing which will soon be he