Evening journal., 1895-12-02
BRIDGET A'D THOMAS.
Too Wei, was Beaten ny His Dis
carded Girl.

Toe Wei, was Beaten ny His Dis
cardsd Girl.
Superior Court settled down to bust
ness this morning Immediately after II
convened the calendar was taken up anc
| disposed Of. Branch H. Giles had his
name Withdrawn as attorney for the de
fendant In the cass Of Milton d. Martin
vs.. Charles Horu. and the case pro
cceded, jury being drawn
Frederick w. Heias being itl
foreman. There WAS some difficulty II
getting the jury sworn, the wrong oath
bsing used twice. verdict for 1881 10
being principal and interest, was rendered
by this Jury Of luquisltion. The actor
WAS on \ promlssory note
OA motion Of Leonard K WAleH. Jr.
attorney for the DE- sf-ndant, the two csssI
Of w. Costa vs. J. silllsr Thomas, calsn
dered for to-day, v re referred, referees
to be selected by counsel. Mr.. Hlllsl
represented Mr.. Costa, $275 Is ths
amount at stake.
The case Of Lewis LoHth va the Mayor
and Council Of New Castle was continue q
to the February term on PersmPtory rule
A like disposition was made OF the sAse
Of George A. Daniels VS.. the Llsblg
Manufacturing Company, with the
exception of an absence OF the per
enptory features
On motion Of Mr.. Biggs, on behalf OF
Senator Gray, the damage suit Of Frank
Griswoid vs.. the p. w. & B. Railroad
Company, the case was continued to the
February term on peremptcry rule fer
trial
A iury was drawn to try the bastardy
casa OF the state VS. Thomas j. Connsli
Bridget Cochran. pretty yonng girl, 10
years old was the prosecuting witness.
The case was carried to the Court Of
General Sessions from Magistrate Days
court on an appeal taken by Connell.
Attorney General White conducted the
prosecution and H. II. Ward ths defense,
Bridget was placed on the stand al d
swore that Conusll WAS the father Of her
child, which WAS born on January 81.
1t WAS girl Mr. Ward aubjsctsd her TO
searching cross examination, but
could not move her from her story. She
was the only witness called by the state
Connsll hsinE sworn denied resPon
sibility for the childa birth saying that
he and Bridget Cochran had quarrel on
March IL, 1894, and after that cid not
speak he admitted that prior TO that
time he had improper relations with her.
Further than that he contradicted her
statement that he promised to marry
her
Mr.. White put him through a course
OF sprouts in the cross examination.
Mrs. Cat arlne ODonnell, sister OF
Connell, testified that Bridget told her
tn at Thomas was not the father'of heI
child
The case was submitted without
argument Ia five minutes the jury
came In With a verdict that Oonnell wal
the father Of the child.
Connell was unable to give bond and
was placed In the hands OF Sherik Gilis
Be will 20 to all unless he fnds surety
this afternoon. Tho law provides tha
he shall pay 81 month until the chllS
ls 10 years old
That ended the criminal business, an'
Clerk OF the Peace FOErd paid OF thu
srors The present panel will serv
until Friday when the second panel will
come on.
The Superior Court referred the cas-
Of John r Poor Va. Henry Boyer, refer
ees to be selected by counsel
Judgment for costs for the plaintiff
was reported In the case OF Francis Il
Gallagher vs. Rene ]. FougsrAy.
Adjournment was made until to
morrOW morning.