The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-05-04
Court Notes.


as william ]. Bryan, charged with the
theft Of an electric battery from Mrs.
Mary Milkowitz of 100 East Water
street begging and drunkenness, was
in the city court yesterday, He plead
ed guilty to the last count only, Bryan
was arrested by Policeman Peter OAR
gan, who afterward found the owner of
the battery. Bryan said he owned the
battery, and was trying to sell it. He
was fined 81 and costs and sent to jail
for thirty days for theft. and was given
sixty days more for vagrancy. Judg-
ment was suspended on the charge of
drunkenness. .....
LORD" BENHAM IN COURT.
Sidney j. Benham, Duke, in his own
mind, of Timbuctoo, and King of Eng
land by the same title, was in the city
court yesterday morning, charged with
carrying concealed weapons, The
Duke" stated to the court that Queen
Victoria would send over an air ship
with proof of his kingship, and in view
of that fact his case was continued
until May II. Benham is an eccentric
character, well known about town, and
on account of his Authorization as to
royal blood, is made the butt Of many
jokes. He stated yesterday afternoon
that Queen Victoria was about to bring
suit for 100000 900 against the city of
New Haven for the insult to royalty in
his arrest
HELD FOR SUPERIOR COURT.
Samuel F. Burke, who was arrested
by Detectives jeremiah McGrath and
Henry j D3rnelly on the charge of
burglarizing the fremont stables three
weeks ago. pleaded guilty yesterday
and waived examination through his
counsel, ex-Judge David Callahan.
Judge Bishop found probable cause and
neid Burke In $500 bonds for the SUI
perior court, when he will be tried with
Fred e. Root and Fred Fox, alleged
accomplices.
CITY SUED FOR 5000 DAMAGES.
A suit for $1,000 for alleged injuries
received by falling on defective side
walk on Temple street, has been brought
against the city by Mrs. Mary Glynn,
through her counsel, Reynolds & Dono-
van. The case is assigned for trial be-
fore Judge Robinson in the superior
court to-day, but it will probably not
| be reached. .T.
MAMIE SMITHS CASE NOLLED.
Mamie Smith, the girl who was
charged with robbing John Wallace,
and then attempted to hang herself
with handkerchief in cell at central
station, was in court yesterday morn
| ing, but her case was nolled because
there was no evidence against her. It
is supposed that Wallace, who was very
drunk, was robbed by another woman.
! He was charged with being drunk and
| his aged mother begged him off for the
ninth time. He was warned that he
would not be given consideration the
next time on account Of his mother.
TO COLLECT ON A BOND.
| County Treasurer Hiram Jacobs has
| brought suit against John Cashion and
| Patrick McShara 70 collect on the $500
| bond which was given by Cashion when
| he went into the liquor business on Put
nam street. The city of New Haven
has been garnisheed because Of the fact
that Cashion is to receive some of the
benefits accruing from the extension of
Union avenue. The question Of who is
to receive this money is now pending in
the superior court
| NOLLED AND DISCHARGED.
| Charles Perry, charged with assault
upon George Fair, was discharged.
William Purcell, charged with va
grancy, pleaded not guilty Policeman
Peter Dargan testified that he arrested
Purcell on a complaint from the house
of ex-Mayor Sargent that he was beg
ging there. Attorney Spinello appeared
for the accused and the case was
nolled.
The case Of John e. Mcnamara, who
was arrested in a saloon at 343 Oak
street, Sunday was nolled. The police
say the saloon belongs to Mcnamara
although the license is In Richard
Wards name. Mcnamara was found
in the cellar of the saloon.
John H. Stringer, charged with beg
ging, was discharged.
MENAGERIE IN THE HOUSE,