The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-30
YESTERDAY IN TINE COURTS.

Application TO Force Joseph Taylor Into
Insolvency Assignments Filed Yester-
day-Dr. Sanford's Estate-Other Cases.
Application was made yesterday in
the probate court to force Joseph Tay-
lor into insolvency. Mr.. Taylor is pro-
prietor of the Lighthouse Point and of
a saloon in Church street. The appli-
cation is made by Martin & Coyle, for
l.. c. Pfaff & Son. who claim Taylor
owes them $l15. The matter will be
heard Thursday.
BOARDING HOUSE KEEPER AS
SIGNS.
John ]. Bosworth, proprietor OF the
students boarding house on YORK
street, made an assignment in the
probate court yesterday afternoon IN
favor of John j. Clerkin,
CANDY DEALERS ASSIGNMENT.
An assignment was yesterday MED by
Mitchell Smeleroff, a candy dealer at
6O3 Grand avenue. He names August
L. Schneider for trustee. Liabilities,
ST, 500.
NATHAN II. SANFORD'S ESTATE.
The late Nathan H. Sanford left an
estate valued at $4,000. This Will be
divided about equally among seven
heirs In the probate court yesterday
Oliver s. White was appointed admin
istrator on the estate.
GEORGE RICHARDS CASE.
Judge Richards was before the city
court yesterday morning on the charge
of defrauding the Adams house out of
a board bill, and Attorney Conlan in
his behalf asked that the case be con-
tinued until Thursday. Attorney Con-
Ian claims that they cannot collect the
bill by criminal forces; that all they
could do was to put the young man out
of doors when they found he had no
money.
The young mans father lives in New
York, but refuses to interfere in the
present trouble.
VIOLATION OF LICENSE LAW.
William Morgan, who was arrested
Sunday for selling liquor without Ii
cense at 1853 Hamilton street, pleaded
guilty to the charge yesterday morning,
and was fined $40 and costs, settling his
case.
SUING FOR A CARPENTERS BILL.
The case of Myerson against Drez-
| ner was tried in the city court yester-
day. The plaintiff is suing for a bill of
| sos alleged to be due him for carpen-
| ter1ng. Drezner was brought from jail
into court. Attorney Richard H. Ty-
ner represents the plaintiff, and Attor-
ney j. P. Goodhart the defendant The
suit was tried before Justice Louis ia
| cobs, who gave judgment for the plain
| tiff, which landed the defendant in Jail
| OTHER CASES.
John Mccarthy, seventeen years old
| was again before the court yesterday
| this time charged with the theft of a
| whip. His case was continued unit
to-day, and he was held in a bond OF
| $1O0.
| The continued case of John Morgan
charged with selling liquor without 6
license, was settled by the accused
pleading guilty and paying fine of $1t
| and costs.
| The continued case of Antonio Val.
entino charged with assault upon Lui.
gi Rosini, was further continued unit
to-day, and a eapias was issued to Sc,
cure a witness who failed to appear
yesterday
The case of Davis Greebersky, charg.
ed with violation of city ordinance
was nolled because of insufficient evi
dence.
For street walking Sarah Smith was
sent to Jail for thirty days.
SUED FOR DAMAGES.
Attorney James Albert Matthewson
| in behalf of his client, Harris Mayer o
this city, yesterday brought sui
against Otto Bucholtz of Orange
claiming $4,000 damages. Property be
longing to the defendant was attached
by Constable McNerney to the amour
| of $4,000 as surety. The writ allege!
that the defendant while driving col
lided with the plaintiff, causing hin
to be thrown from his wagon, and tina
the plaintiff received severe and per
| manent injuries. The accident occur
red on Columbus avenue on July 2
| last
CLAIMS 5000 FOR CONVERSION OF
PROPERTY.
w. H. Smith of Cheshire yesterday
through his counsel, Attorney e. w
Coleman, brought suit against G. r
Smith, claiming 5000 for alleged CONVEX
sion. The Smiths are brothers and ar
well known residents of Cheshire. I'm
til recently they conducted dair.
farm They had a misunderstanding
Dissolved partnership and the complain
alleges that the defendant has prOpert.
belonging to the firm which he has fail
ed to account for.