The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-09-21
COURTS ARE IN FULL BLAST
SUPERIOR Court CAME IN YESTER-
DAT FOR THE FAIL and WINTER.

Annual Meeting of the County Bar Associa-
tion-l'esolutions Upon the Death of Ex-
Governor Morris-Severai Motions Dis
posed of-Doings of the Day in All the
Courts,
The first short calendar session Of the
fall and winter term of the superior
court was held in this city yesterday
with Judge f. B. Hall Of Bridgeport on
he bench, Just before the session open
ed the annual meeting of the New Ha-
ven County Bar association was held,
Vice President Henry Stoddard presid-
ing in the absence of John w. Alling.
the president of the association. John
Nv. Alling was elected president for the
ensuing year and j. X. Beach vice pres
ident in place of eX-Judge Henry Stod-
dard, who declined to serve. The cleo
ton of officers was the only business
transacted.
In the afternoon a special meeting of
the New Haven County Bar association
was held for the purpose of taking suit
able action on the death of Ex-Governor
Luzon B. Norris. The meeting was
largely attended and was presided over
by Attorney John w. Alling. Hon
Charles r. Ingersoll, Judge Simeon E.
Baldwin and NJ. F. Tyler the commit
tee appointed to draft memorial, pre-
sented through Mr. Ingersoll resolu-
ton extolling the many fine qualities
and the marked ability of the deceased.
In presenting the resolutions Mr.. In
gersoll made some eulogistic remarks
in which he recalled many of the envia-
BILE characteristics of Mr.. Morris, whom
he had known for forty years, in his
early manhood and in his maturer
years. He touched upon his ability, of
the part he took in revising the probate
laws of the state and of the many trusts
which were carried out by him with un-
swerving fidelity
Mr. Ingersoll was followed by Judge
Baldwin, who paid a high tribute to
the life and works of Governor Morris.
Morris F. Tyler, the next speaker, COM
mented on the characteristics of Cover
nor Morris, not only as a lawyer, but as
a business man, speaking of the ability
displayed in the handling of the many
large estates which were entrusted to
his care. At the conclusion of Mr. Ty-
ler's remarks the resolutions presented
by the committee were adopted and will
be presented to the court next Tues
day.
At the regular short calendar session
of the superior court in the suit of
George o. Spencer of Meriden. admin
istrator of the estate of Eva Viola Spen-
|cer. against the Consolidated railroad, a
default was entered and there will now
be hearing in damages. The suit was
brought to recover $4,000 damages for
the death of Miss Spencer, who was
killed by the cars February %, 1895.
In DR.. CIV. Fitch's (of bridgeport ap-
peal from the decision of the probate
court in reference to the will of Mrs
George A. Isbell, reasons of appeal were
ordered filed within one week or the
case will be non-suited.
Edmund Zacher and E. w. Potter of
Hamden were appointed committee
to place a valuation upon the plant and
stock of the Quinnipiac Brick company,
over which Mr.. Selden, a stakeholder,
has asked for the appointment of a re-
ceiver.
Several cases were assigned for trial
next week, and court adjourned for the
day.