Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-01
POLICE COURT DoINGs
Bound Over to Superior Court Under
a Bond OF $1,000.

One OF England's swashbucklers
during the Boer war was before Judge
Burpee in the city court to-day, charged
with criminal assault on Molly Shu-
grue, aged 10 years, daughter Of Mrs
Bridget Shugrue Of 33 Hickory street.
Dwyer appeared to be every inch a
soldier, but rather a sullen looking one,
as he stood up in the dock when called
upon to plead. He is said to have been
in the Enniskillen Dragons, which
formed a large portion OF General
French's army division during the
seige Of Ladysmith and about which
the papers were full OF at that time.
The illustrated papers in England had
full page illustrations Of tho EnnislSil-
len Dragons caracolling into Lady
smith when the relief of that city was
achieved by General French's cavalry
after seige Of six months. the mott
memorable in warfare. 1t did not come
out in the court proceedings to-day
what company OF the Enniskillens
Dwyer belonged to. No defense was
given for him, his counsel. Attorney
Phelan, waving examination.
Mrs Shugrue testified that Dryer
has been boarding in her house since
he came to the country six weeks ago.
She knew him In the old country, she
said, and 1t was on that account that
he came TO her house when he arrived
here. Saturday morning, she said, she
left the house to go to the store, taking
one Of her children with her and leav-
ing Molly IN charge or her three weeks
Old DaDy., When she returned she
called out for Molly, because II was
the childs habit to have fun with her
by hiding. No response coming, she
was not alarmed. but when she re-
peatedly called and getting no answer.
and finding one OF the bedroom doors
| closed, she was somewhat startled.
This room was Dryers and when She
tried to open the door a chair that
was against it slipped. Then she
reared something had happened. When
the chair sliDned the door opened sur
nciently TO allow her to see in the
room and she saw Dwyer and the lit
Tie girl inside. Thereupon she broke
In the door and screamed. and Dwyer,
| VINO appeared to be under the inlu-
ence or drink, struck her blow under
the jaw, almost Knocking her sense
less. Dwyer then escaped. but later
was captured by Detective Dodds.
The story Molly told was very con-
elusive. She was In the bed with the
baby and Dwyer took her into his own
room. He gave her So gold piece
and when she screamed he threatened
to choke her. Two or three times he
did this. Dwyer pleaded guilty to
drunkenness. but claimed he was in
nocent Of the other charge He was
bound over to the next term OF the su-
perior court under a bond OF $4,000.
Attorney Phelan. his counsel. claims
he has a wife and three children living
| here.
John Ganey was fined $40 ana costs
for being drunk yesterday. He was
found on Bridge street by Officer Nc
| Lean. ,HE
The case against John Porcher was
again continued. The complainant.
Stephen Miller. whom he Is charged
with assaulting, was not In court.
Frank Anthony was charged with
falling TO pay his wife's expenses in
\ the hospital. ANTHONY said this was
so and offered in his defense testimony
showing that she had left him some
time ago. A letter was introduced
showing that he supports. Mt least
gives money to woman named Gussie
! Decker, living in Woodbury.. The case
was continued week TO see what An
thony will do about the matter.