Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-27
NAUGATUcK NEWS
William Nichols Was Fined. s5 and
 CoSfS for ASaSllIf

Costs for Assault.
 | There were four cases in the borough court this morning. The first was that of Patrick Harrison, charged with 1n- toxication. breach of the peace ana assault According to the testimony introduced Harrison blackened both or his little boys eyes and threatened 10 kill him. The judge found Harrison guilty and sentenced him to thirty days in jail with costs. The next case was that of Henry Chapman, charged with intoxication, breach Of the peace and abusive language. The judge fined him s and costs. The third case was that of Martin Grove, who was charged with intoxication, breach of the peace and assault. After hear ing all the testimony in the case the judge found him guilty and sentenced him to sixty days in, jail with costs. The next case was that of William Nichols. the collector, who was charged with theft and assault. The story or Nicholas case was printed in yeSter- days issue. The testimony given this morning by Mrs Hayes and her daugh- ter was to the effect that the man en- tered the house and passed through four rooms to get into the one in which the rug was on the floor. The test1- mony also showed that the rug was to cost $4 and that $3.50 had been paid on account. Nichols took the stand and stated that he took the rug, acting under orders from the firm by whicn he was employed. The whole case was rather spicy, as Attorney Sweeney for the state and Attorney Slade Of New Haven for the defense were con- stantly getting into arguments. After all the testimony had been given in and the lawyers had made their argu- ments the judge suspended judgment on the charge Of theft and fined Nich- Ols S5 and costs for assault. His at tOrney asked the judge to fix a bond and he did so, placing the bond at $1U0. The attorney wanted to have the judge take his word for the bon0 until next Monday morning, bug the judge refused to do so. After a great deal of arguing a cash bond of $1Uu was put up by Nicholas attorney The seizure case against the Italian who ran the shanty on North Church stree was next heard and the liquor ordered destroyed.
 The convention of the republican delegates for the purpose of nominat- ing the town and borough officials was held in the court room last evening. The nominee for warden is F. F. Schaffer; town clerk, Hugh Hearns; selectmen, H. c. Burlingame and John A. Anderson; tax collector, J. E. Mar tin; treasurer. George Wigmore; audi tor, Patrick Duffy; bailiffs. Charles Silyernail, Martin Dodge, John Mess ner and I. A. Morse; registrar of voters. J. D. Robinson; board of educa- ton, A. H. Dayton. It Will be readily seen from the nominations above re- corded that it is the intention of the republican party to try and keep the town under one man rule, that is as 1t has been for the past few years, with one man in control of the shops and all the rest of the town. It is now about time that thecyoters awak- ened and placed a man in as warden who will not virtually be a king.
 Matthew Grove has resigned his po- sition as local correspondent for the Waterbury Republican, as it is the in- tention of the managers to not run any more Naugatuck news in their paper.
 John Mccarthy of South View street left. this morning for Bridgeport, where he has secured employment.
 The Naugatuck and Derby high school teams are battling for suprema- cy on Athletic field to-day.
 Among the Breakers" the two-act drama produced by the F. of A. Dra- matic club at the opera house last night. pleased the large audience which turned out to see it. After the show dancing was enjoyed by all pres ent.
 Patrick Thompson of Derby was in town yesterday. calling on friends.
 The borough workmen are busy to- day clea1ing the different streets about town.
 Thomas Brennan of Shelton was in town yesterday calling on friends
 Charles Mayser of New Haven was in town yesterday on business.
 The lecture given by Prof John Stringer at the Salem school building, on the Hawaiian Islands, was large ly attended and proved very enjoyable, as do all the lectures given by this man.
 A number from Seymour are plan ming to attend the entertainment and dance to be given by the Ladies aux Hilary, A. O. H., of Naugatuck, in Col umbus hall. on the evening of Friday, May 3. A special train will leave Nau- gatuck at 1:15 to accommodate those going south.