Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-24
JUDGE ROOTS HOUR.
Frank Tracy Bound Over to The Superior
Court For Burglary.


Court For Burglary.
Judge Root had grist of business before
him this morning. On the opening of
court Attorney Cole asked to have the
Sunday Herald cases go over until week
from Tuesday: Judge Chamberlain of
Bridgeport could not return before a week
from Monday and Mr. Swift desired Cham
berlain to conduct the case. Prosecuting
Attorney O'Neill asked to know why, when
there were so many counsel employed,
they should wait for Chamberlain. Judge
Root said he could not adjourn the case
except for some good legal reason. Judge
Cole said Mr. Swifts counsel was Judge
Chamberlain. Judge Root replied Il
have no complaint against Fred Il. Swift,
only against Fred c. Thomas and Sharp"
Chief Egan then stepped up to Swift, who
was present, and said: Swift, you are now
under arrest" Attorney Cole argued still
further that it was an important case where
three mems liberty was at stake and they
ought to have an adjournment. Attorney
O'Neill replied: .'You have had more ex-
perience than Chamberlain; so has Judge
Davis of Meriden or Walsh of Danbury."
Judge Root then adjourned the case until
next Wednesday. Charles E. Turner fur
nished 5000 bonds in each case.
John jackson, colored, aged 81, was
charged with drunkenness and carrying
concealed weapons. Shortly after 8 o'clock
last night Officer Blakeley was called to
Birneys saloon to arrest jackson for try
ing to shoot the bartender. The officer
found jackson on the floor and Birney's
brother and colored man named Talbot
holding him down. 1t seems jackson had
bought some drinks and refused to pay for
them. When demonstrated with he drew
the revolver, but was seized by the two
named. jackson pleaded guilty, but said
they made him drunk by forcing liquor
down his throat. He was given thirty days
in Jail for drunkenness and fined $50 and
costs for carrying concealed weapons.
Edward Fitzgerald was arrested by Off
Ger J. Brickel, whom he was following up
and abusing. Fitzgerald said the officer
had a grudge against him. He was fined
81 and costs.
Patrick Downey was brought in by Off
GERS Moore and Cahey. He was found on
East Main street verv drunk and abusive.
Downey appeared to be demented and rat
tied off a lot of jargon when asked what he
had to say. He was fined 81 and costs.
Officer William Brickel made clever
capture early this morning. Shortly be-
for l o'clock he was trying the doors on
Meadow street. He had just stepped up
to the front door of Maurice McCarthys
saloon when he saw a man jump from be-
hind the counter and conceal himself.
The officer tried the front and rear door,
but could not get in. Luckily Sergeant
Dodds arrived just then and Officer Brickel
entered the window of closet in the rear,
went down cellar and up stairs but no
trace of the man could be found. Officer
Reid then arrived and thorough search
of the whole building made. On the
upper floor, hid away under the bed they
discovered their man. Slowed away in
his pocket they found pennies and nickels
to the amount of nearly SIS, several
watches, books and other articles which
proved to belong to the proprietor of the
saloon. He gave his name as Frank
Tracy, aged 20. He had roomed over the
saloon just week. He pleaded guilty to
the charge of burglary and also to the
theft of an overcoat belonging to Nc
Carthy. He was given 81 and costs and
thirty days in Jail for theft. and bound
over under $500 bonds for burglary.
Carl A. Carlton was arrested by Officer
King for drunkenness. He resisted. but
was finally landed in the station. He
settled his case for SIS.
Guy Patterson paid S. for his little
drunk.
Pugilist Dixon is very fond of Charles
Dickens novels and thinks Dickens was a
genius.
For 10 years Bob Stoll of the New York
Athletic club has been king of the flying
rings.
John Mccullough, 100 to shot. recent
ly won a race at Roby.
Judge Cullom he famous baseball crank,
Is ready to root" for the Giants again. He
has been training hard at New Orleans and
will open the campaign weighing 275
pounds.