The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-16

 to amend the plea and to strike out were argued. Judge Roraback thought, however, that certain changes should be made in the wording of the plea and Attorney c. s. Hamilton for the peti- tioner was ordered to offer an amended plea this morning. The case will then be continued until tomorrow morning at o'clock, when witnesses will prob- ably be heard. Attorneys John c. Gal lagher Samuel A. York and Samuel A. York, jr., appear for the probate court and Attorneys Hamilton and Fox for the petitioners.
 The respondent sets up the plea of estoppel, alleging that the petitioner, in order to be appointed administratrix, stated that Patrick Corr had resided In New Haven and now states that he did not reside in New Haven, and that therefore the New Haven probate court had no jurisdiction to order an account ing from the administratrix.
 Judge Roraback indicated yesterday that he would probably not grant the motion for writ of prohibition, but he would hear the evidence.
 IN PROCESS OF LITIGATION.
 Frederick D, Butricks, the manager and secretary of the Marine Engineer ing company of West Haven, has brought suit, through ex-Judge Bly, denburgh. against the company for sal ary. An attachment for $1,000 was placed on the machinery and stock of the company at it's plant, from ' to 25 Water street, West Haven, Saturday. MT. Butricks sues for $500, which he claims is due him for salary.
 Suit has been brought in the court of common pleas by the Grilley com pany of this city against Frank E. Winchell and others to replevy $500 worth of castings, mouldings and screws alleged to be in their possession The writ was served yesterday morn ing This suit is the result of an in- junction granted against the Grilley company by the Cheshire Brass com pany. The suit claims the restoration of the goods and $250 damages.
 David H. Clarke has brought suit against William O. Lawton of Spring field and George H. Pratt of this city, proprietors of the Talcott Forge works, to recover s730 on note.
 Mrs. Silas Strickland of Hamden has brought suit against Bruce Gage of the same town to recover for an assault committed upon her by Gage.
 Jennie H. Woodruff of this city has brought suit against her husband George E. Woodruff, through Lawyer Mix, for divorce on the grounds of de- sertion. The case was brought about seven months ago and was withdrawn then, but on Saturday 1t was taken up again.
 COURT NOTES.
 The creditors of Gustave Bolze, the State street music dealer, who assigned on Thursday, will hold a meeting at noon to-day, at which time the sched- ule of assets and liabilities will be con- sidered.
 Marcus H. Holcomb of Southingtor and Lyman J. Mills of Middlefield the committee appointed by the superior court, held a session in the bar library room yesterday, hearing the matter o1 benefits and damages accruing from the extension of East Grand avenue William H. H. Hewitt, whose property is affected, claims $750 damages Tn the court of common pleas yester | day Judge StudIey heard the case ot Prince & Go. of New York against D A. Williams of this city. Plaintiff claims $5s6 43 for goods. Defendant ad | mits obligation of s55 only.
 Sadie V. Hill, an eighteen-year-olt girl who was formerly employed as { | nurse girl in the family of the Rev 1 Clarence M. Bispham of 160 Templ street, curate of Trinity Episcopa church, was arrested by Captain Cowle yesterday, charged with forgery. It i said that on November 5 she wrote check. attaching Mrs. Elephants nam to it and obtained $4s.50 at the Nation al Tradesmen's bank. The check wa made payable to Bridget Geary, a do mestic in the employe of Mrs. Bispham 1 The accused girl endorsed the checl with the name of Miss Geary.
 A notice of agreement by the attor news in the Frederick Brill vs. Dr 1 sayles case was filed in the superio l court Saturday. This action ends tn l litigation in the case. Last week als 1 the contesting of the will in Holyoke, fl l which Mrs. Sayles was interested, wa l finished.
 I III lllC CdSe OI CndTle5 T l Bill, charged with stealing pension l check from the mails, before Unite' States Commissioner Wright has bee | postponed until November 20. Postof 1 flee Inspector Bullman is now in ho pursuit of William Carrier a ciga drummer Carrier is the man whor Bill says gave him the pension checl which he is accused of stealing. 1 City Court-Criminal Side-Judge Bishop
 In the city court yesterday morning
 before Judge Bishop, John Mortell wa 1 fined $15 and costs for violation of tn Sunday liquor law at his saloon, No. 56 | Grand avenue.
 The case of Jehiel Pickett, charge | with the embezzlement of a lounge an
 wheelbarrow from Bernard Sheehan c 69 Grant street, was continued until tc l day.
 Joseph Noble of 50 Union street wa
 fined $1O and $7SS costs for assaultin
 his wife. Judgment was suspended O
 the charge of drunkenness.
 The cases of James Mahoney and Pat E 100a'@;