Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-27
DILLON DISTURBED ! COURT.
Judge Thayer Said He Would Hear Him Later, But Dillon Was Asleep.

Him Later, But Dillon Was Asleep.
 David Dillon of South Wilson street has done what no one else would dare attempt ill his proper senses-disturb the proceedings of the superior court without reproof from the judge. Yes terday before recess for luncheon, Dll- lon, who had been doZing ill his chair all the morning, suddenly awoke and standing up cried out: Your honor, I want to tell you that there has been bribery and a-' he stammered awhile, apparently looking for the word he wished to speak-"and contempt of court,'' he finished. No one knew ex- actly what he meant, but everybody was aware that he had committed serious breach of court etiquette and waited for Judge Thayer's opinion on such unheard of conduct. Only law yers and those accustomed to courts appreciated the enormity of Dillons act. Men have been sent to jail for less, at least they have been escorted from the court, but Judge Thayer is a fine judge of human nature and he knew instantly that Dillon thought he had some matter worthy of his atten- ton and that this was the best way to bring it up.
 If you wish to bring anything to the attention of the court,"n said the judge, you can do so at half-past 4, when the jury will be excused" That was all, and business was resumed and Dillon sat down. On resuming after luncheon Dillon was on hand and took the same chair he had occupied in the forenoon. All the afternoon he dozed in it at intervals, but finally about 8 o'clock he fell into an appar- ently sound sleep. He had been over hv tho clOSn q atnnnSnhapp and ina monotony of seeing men going to and from the witness stand. At 4 o'clock Dllon's head was lolling on his left shoulder and when court adjourned half an hour later and the judge waited in his chair few minutes. for Dillon no doubt. Dillon was still fast asleep. Evidently there was no further business for the day and the judge said: ''Mr Sheriff. you may adjourn court" and Sheriff Rigney's voice rang out: 'Oyez! Oyez! Dye! this hon. orable superior court of New Haven county now stands adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. In the hustle that succeeded, Dillon woke up and left the room with the others after a few words from the sheriff. in which he said he would be on hand this morn ing.
 The Interruption was a subject for laughable comment among the law yers. billion being known to them all either by reputation or personally. for he has been often in court during the past few years. Domestic trouble first brought him to the surface Him. self and his wife could not get along. First there came a case in the city court for assault on his wife This was followed by a case for disturbing he peace of the neighborhood in which
 lived. Separation from his wife
 )ilowed. and then suit for non-sup- port. In the district court a jury found him guilty on this complaint and ordered that he pay his wife S3 week. Every week he leaves this amount in pennies with the selectmen for his family. The next step was a petition to be appointed guardian of his children, but the latter preferred their mother and the probate court so ordered. The last action was peti- tion for divorce. which is now penl- ing. His remarks are supposed to have referred to his trial in the dis trict court, the hearing before the pro bate court. at least so the lawyers lauehingly remarked.
 Dillon did not appear in court at all to-day, so that the sensation that was expected did not materialize.