The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-19
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lA'AAhNAi " 'ffE tNPAASF Busy Times at The City Court as Usual- Travellers in Limbo-F Family Jars-Dis- turbanoes of the Peace Both Day and Night--A Refractory Witness-other Gases,
 | Thomas Mclean and David Williams were found trespassing on the Wash ington express s\and were before Judge Dow yesterday. Williams was fined $5. McLean's case was continued to allow him to get out of town.
 Alexander J. McGinnis of 6l James street had an altercation with his wife last Saturday night and she sought ref uge in a neighbours house. McGinnis had nothing to say and Judge Dow made the penalty $10 and 10 days in jail, but a second later took off the days and made the fine $15. McGinnis paid
 The wife of Augustus H, Mulford of 93 Foote street went to Savin Rock Monday evening, and when she return ed at night her husband choked her and "blacked" her left eye so that she could harly see out of it. Mulford pleaded guilty. Mulford apparently re- alized that whatever the provocation he had no right to use brutal violence upon his wife and he said nothing in his defense. Judge Dow made the pen atty $15 and costs.
 The continued case against Edward Roache and Henry Foley came up yes | terday morning. They were charged with stealing two squares, two planes, six chisels and one drawknife from John Keys, Al Chestnut street.
 The stories told in court were contra dietory to those told by Sergeant Dem nehy some few days ago. Roache was fined $3 and his case continued until August 22 to allow him time to settle. Foley did not fare as we'll He was fined $5 and given thirty days.
 The next case to come up was that of Charles Carroll, charged with theft and burglary. But one witness in each case was called, John Carroll, the uncle, l from whom the clothes were taken, identified the articles which Sergeant l COWleS ndQ recovered.
 Swift testified how his house in Vest vile had been broken into and also identified the clothes which were pre- scented to him in the court. Judge Dow fined Carroll s7 and 30 days on the charge of theft and bound him over to the next term of the superior court on the burglary count under $500 bonds.
 Thomas Grant, who was brought here from New London by Sergeant l Tighe on capias issued by the city city court, was arraigned yesterday morning. He told the judge he had never appeared in court before As a reminder to be more careful in such cases in the future, Judge Dow told him he would have to pay the costs, which amounted to $6.S2 Grant was a witness In the J. A. Boyle case, which was nolled, and did not appear when summoned
 1 Boyle's case has been continued two or.zthree times owing to Grants non appearance When Grant arrived yes terday morning. he said he went to Boyle's place with friend and could not get anything to drink, but it was in this place he claimed his watch was | Idk6H.- | tle seFlotHCt was to prosecute the case. Attorney Charles Kleiner was counsel for Boyle. Samuel Lavine, charged with theft from the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, did not appear in court yesterday morning, so his bond was called,
 Patrick Scott was before the court charged with assaulting Thomas Deg nan, a ten-year-old boy. Scott was grading lot on Blatchley avenue wher some little boys were passing, and it is claimed Scott threw a stone at Degnan hitting him back of his left ear. Judge Dow fined Scott s for being so careless and the case was continued under Sf5C appeal bonds.
 The cases against John Fitzgerald and J. J. Goggins for violating the Sun day liquor law were continued until August 21.
 I THE GCGGINs CASE.
 The liquors taken from the saloon of John J. Goggins of Wallace street Sun- day are still at police headquarters. Ir court yesterday the case against Cog gins was continued until Friday His counsel, John J. Clerkin, said yesterday that he had conferred with eminent
 
 lawyers, who told him that the state had no authority to seize the liquors ir licensed saloon and cart them away and that Prosecuting Agent Dewell's interpretation of the law was grave error. MT. DewelI said that he was satisfied that he had interpreted the law correctly and would take the case to the supreme court if the defence contested.
 JUSTICE KLEINER'S DECISIONS Justice Charles Kleiner yesterday rendered decisions in the two suits brought by Mrs Elizabeth Dunn of the Monopole hotel against w. s. Tucker formerly cashier of the house.
 Tn the suit for fraud. in which Tuck. CT was charged with conversion of his employers money, the justice found fol the defendant In the suit for debt he gave judgment for the plaintiff to re, cover $1S17 with costs.
 AT ROTON POINT.