The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-06-25
IN THE COURTS YESTERDAY
SUPERIOR COUET-CIPIL SIDE
 JUDGE PRENTICE.

More Specific Statement Asked for in the
 Case of Stephens vs. F.P. Pfleghar & Son
 The Isbell-Thomas Case-Moro Di-
 vorces Granted,
 Judge Prentice, in the superior court yesterday, granted judgment for the plaintiff in a foreclosure suit brought by George A. Isbell against Charles Thomas. The amount of the mortgage was $629,5O on property situated in West Haven. The time for redemption was limited to the first Tuesday of next September.
 A decision was rendered, on motion of counsel for defendant, in the case of Harbona Stephens against r. P. Pneg- har & Son for a more specific state ment. Stephens is the father and ad- ministrator of Harbona Stephens, jr., who lost his life in the actetylene gas explosion on Crown street last Janu- ary, and his suit is for $5,0OO damages against Pfeghar x Son, at whose shop the explosion occurred. The decision states that if the plaintiff intended to rely upon any act of any agent or agents of the defendants known to him he is required to amend his complaint by so stating.
 The following divorces were granted:
 Mary J. Barnes from Frank Barnes, at present an inmate of the Elmira, N. Y, prison, on the grounds of intolerable cruelty and desertion. They were mar Ci in
 John Small of Hamden from Emma A. Small, on the grounds of assertion and infidellty. John Turner was men tioned as correspondent, They were married October 25, 1877.
 Anna M. Futile, now of Bridgeport, from Charles F. Futile of Milford, for desertion. They were married June 20, 1872, and lived together for twenty years, when the husband deserted her in 1892 and never came back.
 Ellen Burke of New Haven from Ed mond Burke, now of BranfOrd, for de- sertion.
 Judge Prentice will hold a short call endar session Friday, which will finish the June term of court.
 
 William Foley was before Judge Dow in the city court yesterday morning charged with being drunk and resist ing an officer. The prisoner pleaded guilty of being drunk, but denied the charge of resistance. His wife, who does not live with him, but on whom he occasionally calls when drunk, tes- tifed against him. Foley was fined $5 for resisting the officer and was given thirty days for drunkenness.
 Joseph Lyman was bound over to the superior court under $500 bonds for the theft of c. w. Kellogg's bicycle. Ly- mans name is thought to be Moyle and his home is in Lowell Mass.
 Walter F. Swayne, the ex-garbage collector, and J. M. Brown of Guilford were each charged with assault upon the other. Brown was defended by L. M. Hubbard, and Swayne conducted his own defense The testimony was con- tradictory as to who began the assault. Three witnesses testified that Brown did. while three others thought Swayne was the aggressor. Brown was dis charged and Swayne was fined S0 and costs. He appealed to the common pleas court.
 Andrew McCloskey pleaded guilty of assaulting Joseph Zursch on Saturday night. He was fined $3 and costs.
 When Hung Sang's" name was call ed out by Assistant City Attorney Bris- tol there was no one in the court room to answer to that name. MT. Bristol looked toward a Chinaman who sat be- side Coroner Mix.
 Mir Mix answered the attorneys look by saving: This is not Hung Sang; it is Ii Wing"
 "Where is he?" asked MT. Bristol.
 '"We don't know" answered the cor oner, and then, turning to the judge, he continued: "This man, my client was arrested and dragged through the streets in a patrol wagon, although there is no charge against him. l gave bonds for him and now he proves to be the wrong man."
 Well if he's the wrong man what have I to do with it?" replied Judge Dow. q didn't arrest him"
 q simply called your attention and ask for his discharge" said Coroner Mix.
 Judge Dow-"Tfe is discharged"
 Attorney Bristol-"Ie was arrested by Officer Doran."
 Judge Dow-"Where is Doran?'
 Patrolman Hyde-'Ee was arrested on @ warrant and the officer don't need to be here"
 Hung Sang, laundryman at TO Con- gress avenue, was charged with the
 AiIo law Alexander Faesen Of IA Baldwin street It was not a case of mo ttckee, no shirtee." Faesen has the tickee, but the shirtee can't be found.
 Coroner Mix promised that the loss would be made good and the case was nOlled.
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