The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-04-08

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The case of James Lord against F..
Lincoln Goodale was called yesterday
afternoon. 1t involves an appeal from
a decision Of a Justice.
Probate Court-Judge Cleaveland.
George w. Cooper, the grocer, was
committed yesterday morning in the
probate court to an insane asylum. He
is violently insane and tried to commit
suicide and to kill his wife. He is at
present at the Springside home, where
he was taken for his own safety. I'm
til arrangements are made as to which
asylum Mr.. Cooper shall be taken, he
will be kept at the springside home.
TRACER HEARING POSTPONED,
The hearing which was to have been
held yesterday morning upon the ques-
tionof A. c. Traeger's insanity and his
responsibility when he signed his as
signment, was postponed until to-day
by Judge Cleveland.
Judge Callahan, who represents a
creditor, and who alleges that Mr.
Traeger is insane, came into the pro-
bate court shortly before the case was
called and told Clerk Gallagher that his
law partner, Attorney G. s. Hamilton
had fallen and broken his left ankle and
that he had been summoned to his
house.
Judge cleveland postponed the case
until this morning at 8 o'clock.
An application has been made for the
appointment of a conservator over
Traeger.
HEARING ON MORSE ESTATE.
Hearing on the Gardner Morse es-
tate was held in the probate court
yesterday afternoon. There was diff
ference among the brothers, heirs to the
estate, and Judge A. Heaton Robert
son acted as arbitrator. He filed his
account, but this was disputed by Jo-
seph B. Morse, and the contention was
the cause of the hearing yesterday.
CLAYTON WILL TO BE CONTEST
ED.
The will of Henry Winship Clayton of
New York was offered for probate in
the probate court, yesterday afternoon,
and a hearing was appointed for next
Wednesday at 10 o'clock on the admis-
sion of the will to probate.
In the will Henry White is named
for executor. According to the terms
of the will F. HI. Clayton receives $1,000
on condition that he does not contest
it. Burton Mansfield receives $500 and
the executor receives 81, 500 for services.
The whole amount of the estate Is
about $21 900, and the remainder is Civ
en- to Miss Daisy Wood, who cared for
the testator.
The will Is to be contested by the
father and some of the other relatives.
Court Notes.
Nelson Walker, a blacksmith, living
at 1871 Hamilton street, where he has a
wife and four children, the youngest
Of which is eight years, was charged in
the city court yesterday with non-sup-
port of his wife and family.
The accused stated in his defence
that he had not worked steadily during
the winter. He earns between IS and
SO per week, which ne gives to his
daughter. He said that II he gives
his wages to his wife she does not re-
turn until Monday.
Judge LOW continued tHS ease uItii
to-day in order that the daughters
story might be heard.
WEILER'S CASE CONTINUED.
Nicholas Weller, for several years
employed as a furrier in the furnishing
store of Friend Il. Brooks, at 1875 Chapel
street, was in the city court yesterday
morning, on the charge of burglary.
His case was continued until to-day.
SIXTY DAYS FOR A WIFE BEATER.
Michael Mcmahon, who has done
nothing for the support of his family
for several years, all that devolving
upon his wife, rewarded her by get
ting drunk and beating her, He was
arrested and yesterday morning Judge
Dow sentenced him to sixty days in
jail.
OTHER CASES.
The continued vagrancy case of
Thomas j. Coffey came up yesterday,
and Coffey was given 1870 days.
The continued liquor violation case of
Henry Randolph was settled upon the
payment of $16.02 costs.
Patrick Griffin was fined So and costs
for breach of the peace upon Moses
| BlatZ.
George T. Thompson pleaded guilty
of assault and was sentenced to thirty
| days in Jail.