The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-26
CHRISTMAS coURr DOCKET.

Soul was SuOIl anu lIISt CStHi9' ""iiNS
Lynch, who resides periodically in New
Haven, was charged with drunkenness,
breach of the peace, theft from the per-
son of Albert M. Mcdonald of $50
Grand avenue, and theft from the per-
son of Charles w. Finch of Westville.
Lynch has only one arm and enlisted
the sympathy of the judge about
week ago, when judgment was suspend
ed on the charge of vagrancy, He
promised to leave town, and when re-
minded of the fact yesterday morning
made no excuse. He pleaded guilty to
the charges of drunkenness and breach
of the peace. The latter was preferred
for kicking Patrolman Daniel McKier-
nan in the Jaw
The accused claimed to know very
little about the thefts but strong evil
dence of his guilt was given. They
occurred in the lookup at police head
quarters Wednesday. Frank Cotalux
of Meriden testified that shortly after
Mcdonald was locked up for drunken
ness, Lynch commenced to fool with
McDonald's hand. When the latter
sobered up a little he complained that
he had lost a gold ring. Cotiaux told
him to tell the signal officer, but Lynch
who appears not to be in good health,
said he was afraid.
He did summon up courage enough
after awhile, however, and told Officer
Began. Lynch was charged with the
crime and stoutly denied it. He had
the ring and when the officer went out,
handed it to Harry Whalen of Orange
street, who was in the lookup for
drunkenness. AT the first opportunity
he turned it over to the officer Lynch
testified yesterday morning that he
found the ring on the floor, and did not
know who owned 1t, although he ad-
mitted seeing the article fail from Mr..
McDonald's hand.
Judge Dow asked him to tell good
story, if he was going to tell one at
all.
The other case of theft was that of
a muff1er from Charles W. Finch, who
was found by Sergeant Tiernan about
II o'clock Wednesday night insensible
in a snow drift near the old Derby de-
pot. Finch is young man and lives
at q Main street in Westville. After
being locked UP for some time, Police
Surgeon Gaynor had him removed to
the hospital, as he showed symptoms of
serious exhaustion.
In court he testified that his watch,
S. and a gold pin were missing. He
didn't remember anything about being
locked up; and. in fact, was surprised
when he awakened to find himself in
the hospital He had been brought out
of a dead drunk, which was made seri-
Gus by exposure In the meantime
Lynch had been charged with stealing
the muff1er and after being locked in a
cell for time took the missing article
from his bosom and handed in to Off
Ger Began
Finch identified it, He didn't remem
Der where he had been the day before.
He had no watch, pin or money when
arrested, so Lynch could not have TAX
en- them in the lookup. on both charges
Of theft from person the accused was
bound over by Judge Dow to the SUI
perior court In each case the bond
was fixed at $500 The other men con-
cerned We're allowed to go.
The case of John F. Mcdonald, ar
rested Wednesday charged with de-
frauding hotel keeper, was continued
for a week. The complainant is James
T. Dunn Of the Monopole.
In payment of what he claimed We're
gambling debts he gave Dunn two
| checks, one for $25 and one for S35 They
were drawn on the Union Trust COM
! pany in favor of James T. Dunn by
/ John F. Mcdonald treasurer of the
| New Haven Watch company. When
presented there was no money to Nc
| Donald's account to meet them. and
| his arrest followed. Interesting devel-
| opments are looked for If the cases
ever come up for trial 1T is the gener-
| al impression that they will be settled
John H. DooIan, charged with theft
| from person, was discharged. James
| A. Donnelly caused his arrest. Last
| Tuesday the accused took a turkey and
bunch Of celery from Donnelly on
| Broadway and skipped off. Donnelly
gave chase and catching Doolan de-
| manded the turkey. On the latter's re-
| fusal to give it up an officer was call
| ed and he was arrested. In court this
morning 1t was shown that the men
had been in each others company most
| of the day. The turkey had changed
| hands several times. and Donnelly him
self endeavored to testify that the
whole matter was a joke. but was shut
| off by City Attorney Matthewman.
| Several other witnesses testified that
| Doolan told them he took the turkey as
| joke. The matter had been fixed up.
| Donnelly was not allowed witness fees.
| James Higgins, who lives over the
| saloon kept by jeremiah Breen at the
| corner of Portsea and Dewitt streets
/ was charged with breach of the peace
| and injury to private property. IT is
alleged that he went into Breen's place
| Christmas eve and kicked up rumpus.
| He had a bad cash over the left eye,
where he said Breen hit him with a
! bottle.
| The saloon keepr, who claimed he
| was assaulted, had only a small scratch
| on his face. The case struck Judge
| Dow as peculiar and Breen was arrest
| ed in the court and also charged with
| breach of the peace Both cases went
over until to-day
THE CITY MISSIONS.