Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-17
CITY COURT CASES.

Case of Domestic InfelicIty Which Puzzled Judge CowelI-B0nds of
 $4,OOO in Payne's Case.
 The domestic relations existing between Robert Martin and his wife received 8 thorough airing in the police court this morning and like all other such cases it wound up in game of counter-swearing, leaving the court in a dilemma as to just what to do. Mir Martin and his wife live in the old BurrRt foundry and have full charge of tue place.
 Yesterday, Mrs Martin said, her husband made several trips to the brewery and in the morning he grabbed hold of her. took the key of the drawer out of her pocket and made of with few dollars and spent the most of the day drinking. He beat her twice, the last time about o'clock last night, when he pounded her unmercifully and threatened to cut her head of with an axe. Judge Lowe appeared for the &C., cused and subjected the woman to a rigor- ous examination. but failed to make any points for his client She was engaged in some household duties at all times of the day.
 When Martin took the stand he said his wife was stupidly drunk at 2 o'clock yes- terday afternoon and later she chased him through the yard. In climbing over a barbed wire fence to escape from her he cut his hand. Here he exhibited the scratches on the palm of his hand.
 "What time did you see this woman yes- terday, chief?' asked the court to Chief Egan.
 About three o'clock" was the answer.
 "Was she drunk, when you saw her ?" continued the court.
 'No your honor," said the chief, ''she was not and had no sign of drink about her."
 The court turned on the prisoner and asked how he could talk so about his wife, He believed he should be sent to iaii for perjury and fined him $25 and costs. Judge Lowe started in to talk again and said that the woman had every indication of being a hard drinker, He asked the court to recon slider his decision and put the case on for Monday. until witnesses could be sum. moned. ' Judge Cowell said, he was not favorably impressed with Martin when he was up short time before. Because his wife has the Fame of drinking" he said he used this as an excuse to abuse her and descry her character. Supposing she does drink there is way of dealing with her besides beating her when she is drunk and not able to defend herself" The court finally de- clded to accept bond of $1OO for Martins good behavior and bound him over to the September term of the superior court after givinga good reprimand.
 Turning to the woman he said: "Mrs Martin. if you don't let beer and whiskey alone I'll send you to the almshouse with the paupers."
 The case of Edward Payne, for the shooting of Patrick Mooney, was called. Dr Hayes said that Moneys condition was not quite so favorable yesterday as on the previous day, and he was not prepared to state that the patient was out of danger. Attorney Carmody appeared for Payne and made an able plea for light bond, but the court thought the bond sho ould be sufficient ly high so that the state would be sure of its man in case anything should happen to Mooney. The case was adjourned until next Tuesday under $4,OOO bonds. Dr Hayes was requested toappear on that date and report the condition of Mooney.