Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-21
SEVERE JUDGE WHEELER.
Nearly All the Prisoners Brought BefOr
Him Sentenced to state Prison.


Him Sentenced to State Prison.
jeremiah O'Donnell and Michael Fitz-
gerald, who were on trial yesterday after
noon at press hour for entering chicken
coop, were found guilty, although the
owner of the coop, who is Fitzgerald's
cousin, testified that the latter had slept
in the place before and that he was willing
to let him sleep there any time. Both
young men have long police records.
Judge Whalen sentenced Fitzgerald to
four years in states prison and ODonnell
to three years.
Court was re-opened at 10 o'clock this
morning. The first case called was that of
William Heaney and Louisa Brick,
charged with adultery. The woman re-
quested to be defended by Attorney Ford
of Ansonia. He asked to consult with the
woman as he had not talked with her.
Judge Wheeler said that the court could
not wait rs it was costing 500 each day to
hold court. Maurice Brick, the woman's
husband. testified that they were married
nearly seven years. Lieutenant Bannon
and Officer Pagan testified to finding the
woman and Heanly in a room. The wom-
an was on the point of coming out partly
undressed. Heaney was in bed. Town
Clerk McMahon was called in to prove the
marriage of Maurice Brick and Louisa
Dollard. They were married January 10,
1883, by Rev DR. Rowland. Both of the ac-
cused denied their guilt. Heaney said he
was drunk and wandered in there to
sleep it off. Mrs Brick said she went in
to sleep and found Heaney in the room.
She came out as the officers arrived. The
| arguments were concluded at IL 40 and in
five minutes the jury brought in a verdict
of guilty. Attorney Ford argued for n
| light sentence. He said the woman has n
child and wanted a Jail sentence. Attor-
ney Terry did not ask for n heavy SEN
tence. He said Heaney had wife and
| two children. He scored the woman,
whom he said was street prostitute
Judge Wheeler sentenced each to one year
in states prison.
The next case was against John Cum
nlngham. On December % he entered
Rogers & Brothers factofy about IL
o'clock at night. He changed his plea to
guilty and threw himself on the mercy of
the court saying he was drunk when he
did it. Attorney Terry asked to have a
two years sentence imposed, which was
the lightest that could be given. Judge
| Wheeler sentenced Cunningham to two
years in states prison.
james Leary was charged with assault
on Max Shapiro, peddler from whom he
took several bundles of stockings on No
vember 80. Shapiro took the stand, but
before his evidence was given Leary
changed his plea to guilty. Attorney
Terry said that there were three in the
party who took the goods. The leader is
still at large. He asked for the minimum
penalty, four years in states prison, which
was given. Michael Koran, aged nine
teen, the third member of the party, re-
ceived one of the best lectures he has
heard in some time, both from Attorney
| Terry and Judge Wheeler. He was in the
crowd that attacked Shapiro, but did moth
ing, and ON that ground his case was
nolled.
Dennis Flynn, charged with attempting
to enter the saloon of Timothy Horrgan,
WAS not tried but appealed for mercy.
Attorney Terry asked for clemency and
the was continued to give Flynn a
chance. He was allowed to go on his own
| recOgnlZance.
The case of James Brennan, implicated
with Reynolds in the robbery at Armstrong
n Buckston's, was continued until the next
term, as an important witness could not be
found. Reynolds pleaded guilty yesterday
was the last case heard to-day, and the jury
were excused until tomorrow.
Last summer Daniel ConnorS of Manga
tuck, a youth of -, committed Il rape on
a young girl named White on the road be
low Naugatuck. He was bound over I'M
der bonds of 81 900 subsequently the bonds
were reduced to $1,000, which was fur
nishvd by his uncle. Last Tuesday night
ConnorS took Il man named O'ToOle
who WIS drunk home. While OToole was
being taken into the bed room Connors
locked the kltched door and crlminaIly
assuultad an idiot girl Of the family, aged
26 years. \ brother of the girl
arrived on the scene before Connors es-
cape. The door was burst open and
Cohnor'e received whipping from the
brother This morning the uncle of Con
nors came to Waterbury and asked to be
released from his bonds. A bench werrant
was issued by Judge Wheeler
and Deputy Sheriff Sweeney brought
Connors up this afternoon. He was put
to plea on the last charge and by advice OF
Attorney Kennedy pleaded not guilty
The case was set down for trial tomorrow