Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-07
At Trinity Methodist Church.
EIGHT-HOUR SESSION
 FOR CITY COURT.
Preston MJkman Fined on Watered Milk Charge-"Keepers and Fre- quenters" Pay Fines.

The city court on Saturday put in a session of nearly eight hours, open ing it's business at S.30 a. m and not disposing of the last case before it un- til close to 5 p. m., having had an hours recess for lunch meanwhile. Judge Barnes occupied the bench
 The case of the state vs. John Q. Peckham of Preston, accused on four counts of selling milk below the stan- dard in quality, was first before the court. MT. Peckham acted as his own lawyer and denied the charge. Deput.y Dairy Commissioner Cruttenden as sisted Attorney Hall in the prosecution of the case.
 Frank L. Mickle, an assistant in the state laboratory in Middletown, was called and told of the analysis of the samples of milk sent by Dr. Chappeil and labeled Peckham. He said that a large amount of bacteria existed in the samples: that water and dirt were present, and that the fat matter was below standard. MT Peckham asked the witness if different feed would affect the quality of the milk but the witness said he could not answer. H. did not think that the feeding of cows in meadow land would increase the water in milk. He thought that grain might make a difference in the milk. Poor feed lessans the fat.
 Dr. Chappell was called and told If getting samples of milk from MT. Peck ham and from his son. He said that he had spoken to Mir. Peckham several times about the poor quality of his milk and that the latter said he wo..ld remedy the trouble. pr. Chappell said that he had had experience with COWS, but that he did not think that pastur- ing them in meadow land would make the milk poor. He said that he ob- tained sample of milk from MT. Peckham from a can which he was about to take into a store and that when he turned his back the defendant hurried into the store with another can. | The doctor said he had Itld MT. Peck ham that he would get into trouble if his milk did not. improve. MT. Peck l ham said he did not care to question the witness.
 ] MT. Peckham took the stand and de- c1ared he had never watered his milk. He brings his milk in just as it comes from the cows after strainfng it, and if his cows give Watered milk MT. Peckham says he can't help it. He | keeps three breeds of cows and does not mix the milk. He says he has taken milk from the cows when it | seemed watery. The cows drink much water and it must go somewhere. He | did not tell his son that anything was good enough for the Greek and Syrian stores, although he may have poured off the top of the cans before taking
 
 of his milk was better than the rest. l He always tried to sell good milk and | did not think his milk was as the chemist described it. He was never paid for samples taken by Dr. Chap pe1l, he said. MT Peckham thought l that pr. Chappel was mistaken about MT. Peckham taking the can of milk l into the store that the doctor might | not see it. The defendant says he al
 ways sells his milk except when his 1 son takes his place.
 1 Judge Barnes imposed a fine of $15
 and costs on the charge of selling wa 1 tered milk and MT Peckham took an 1 appeal. furnishing bonds of s100. Other Cases Disposed Of. l William Doyle, from out of town,
 who was arrested by Policeman Rows | ton, was given 10 days on the hill for 1 drunkenness.
 1 The case against Willis Day for fail 1 ure to pay a board bill of $50 for his | wife to a man named Durham was brought up, and Lawyer Douglass sug- 1 gested that the case be settled out of l court. Judge Barnes put Willis Day | on probation until Sept. i and urged | the parties to settle the matter.
 In the continued case of a young man accused of taking a canoe value 1 at s25, Judge Barnes allowed a settle
 ment by payment of the costs of the | case.
 l After the Noon Recess.
 At noon a recess for an hour was 1 taken, and when court was resumed i the cases against George Macegas and 1 Jennie, Victoria and Julie Bushy. the first named charged with keeping and | the three women with freauenting a l disorderly house, were taken up. The 1 accused were arrested July 18th and | the cases had been continued several times. Attorneys Thomas H. Shields and H. H. Pettis appeared for the ac- | n Gnd hn oil Srt1flf fNr
 Macegas was fined $50 and costs and 1 the three women each $10 and costs l The whole bill amounted to s116.66 which Macegas paid.