Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-21
IN THE POLICE COURT.
saichael Della Had Hearing To-Day
 -Round Oyer Under $2. 800 Bond

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 Bound Over Under $2,5O0 Bond
 The prisoners dock in the city court afforded strong picture of contrasts hhis morning At one end sat an old lady, weak and fragile, whose should CTS were bent with the cares and bur dens Of many years and whose entire bearing showed that she had had her share of the sufferings and trials or this world. Sad to say that she was charged with drunkenness and it was not her first offense Nearby sat small boy, whose face was clear prOoE that he had been crying much recent 1y. Marks of tears besmudged his. cheeks. He had spent the night in a cell in the police station and lonesome and frightened and scared he had giv- en away to tears until nature was ex- hausted and sleep took possession Of his tired limbs. Incorrigibility was his offense. On the other end of the dock sat Michael Della, large and cor pulent, yet his pale features showed the effects of confinement in the police station for the past week. Assault with intent to kill is the crime which caused Michael's presence in the dock.
 Judge Burpee presided. Mrs Jane
 
 ness. She was carried to the home of her daughter in hack yesterday, drunk and then started to make life miserable for her daughter. The lat ter testified that her mother was a hArd working woman but was addicted to drink. spending all her money on rumx Mrs Mitchell was sentenced to 10 days in the Brookside home, Judge Burpee Nremarking that 1t was a pity Ito send such an old woman to the almshouse, but there was no other re course.
 According to his mother, Albert Sol derberp prefers to remain out all night and to sleep in wagons and barns rather than occupy his cozy bed at home. He would rather play hooky than attend school and increase his store of knowledge, and would rather Iisobey than obey her. She has had much trouble with him and so have the teachers at the Clay street school The complaints about his conduct at school have been very frequent and Mrs Solderberg has been made miser- able by her sons unwillingness to obey her. eff he is willing to be good, am willing to give him another trial but otherwise I wish the authorities to take care of him." she told the Judge. With tears in his eyes and a large lump swelling his throat the boy told his story to the judge and prom desd to be very good and obedient if he was freed this time. His request was granted, but he was warned that second appearance before the court would mean his banishment to the re- HOrm school.
 Michael Della was charged with as- sault with intent to kill. upon Joseph Capio Dr Maloney, who has been attending CapiO, described the nature of the wound and said that in many eases such wounds prove fatal. But Della was improving and his condi- lion was now favorable and it was probable that he would recover. Gar man Capabtanco told of about five men, among whom were Della and Capio playing cards in the saloon on Jackson street where the stabbing took place, of Delta winning ''2 first boss'' and Capio winning "2 second boss, of a quarrel arising between the two dn regard to drinks and of Capio strik- ing Della. He did not see Della stab Capio. Tony Appalucchi saw Capio push Della and then the latter stabbed Capio and Della had
 
 more drinking and playing cards.
 Scipio Caesar saw Capio strike Della and then Della stab Capio. Be fore the stabbing took place he urged Della to put away his knife as he didn't want to see any trouble, but Della refused.
 Pasquale Geneval also saw Capio strike Della but didn't see the stab- bing.
 The defense offered no evidence. Tn behalf of the prisoner Attorney Bauby pleaded for small bond, stat ing that the evidence showed that Della had been provocated, his vic tim was improving and everything was favorable for his recovery. Della has nine children and they need his support. If a small bond was fix ed he could probably secure a bonds man and there would be no danger of his skipping away as he has fam fly to support. Attorney Bauby ask ed for 8 bond of 1000. Tn fixing the bond at $2,50O Judge Burpee said that three or four men of the same nation ality as the prisoner got small bonds and then skipped to Italy. One was wanted here on the charge of murder. He therefore thought that the bond should be high enough as to make the bondsman see to it that the man is present when the time for trial of the case arrives.
 Dennis Maynard, a peanut vendor, was fined $5 for making a stand with his push cart on West Main street last night without a license. He was arrested about 9:30 by Officer Gabriel
 Last Monday Frank Mastosergis Rnd James Tamosgatio hired team from Liveryman Curtis to go to a funeral They drove the horse reck- lessly abused it and smashed the wagon. They were arrested for cruelty to animals. They settled their cases before court to-day by pay ing $7 each.