The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-29
CITY COURT CASES

Tn the aftermath of a police descent on a tenement at 243 State street, a pretty girl representing herself to be 9. saleswoman of Providence, R. l., claimed the clemency of Judge Wilder of the City court, when the raid cases were tried today. The girl gave the name of Jeannette Nichols. She was found in the company of James O'Con- nor, who is one-armed singer about the tenderloin cafes. The girl said sO'Connor and she were to be married after the holidays. Judge Wilder i'm posed on her a jail sentence of three months, then suspended execution of the penalty and advised the girl to go home. He cautioned her that the police would apprehend her if she were seen in suspicious surroundings and that if she came before him he would send her to jail without, delay. O'Connor paid fine of $25, a. jail sentence of three months being sus- pended in rhis case. Mrs. Alice Me Cormick, the proprietress of the house was also placed on her good behavior, paying a fine of $25 and on her prom ise to exercise more supervision over the place, securing. g. remission of a jail sentence of three months
 A story of privation due to the presence of the spectre of tuberculosis in the home came to light with the trial of Charles Ford, 2 Seaside court charged with drunkenness and breach of the peace. Ford has been an in mate of the State Tuberculosis Sana- torium in Shelton. Arrangements have been made for the shipment of Ford, his wife and two children, back to the home, of the young couples par ents, in England, and to insure Ford s safekeeping until sailing time, Judge Wilder imposed a jail sentence of 1 5 daI To ha in for rlf It departure.
 Serafino Catalfo, who 1oitered about the railroad station and was impudent to the police and railroad men, was given one hour to quit the city, with 10 days in jail as the alternative.
 John Phalsgraf, proprietor of the Springfield Hotel, Middle street, was fined $50, from which he appealed, for violation of the excise laws on Sunday, Dec. -12. He received a license certificate.
 William, alias ..Bo'' Rooney, asked Judge Wilder to give him a chance to make New Years resolutions. You'll have to make them in jail, 9 echoed the court, giving Rooney 10 days. He was arrested for assault on William Flynn of BanI street. Flynn, who before the fight had been arrested for intoxication and had post ed $1O for his appearance today, was fined $1O.
 Gus Ganung, on whose brain sur geons performed an operation some months ago hoping, to correct criminal tendencies, was back in the prisoners pen today, charged with vagrancy. He went to jail for 60 days. Everett King, for the same offence, was taken in charge by Stratford authorities. Ga nung is wanted by the state police for 9 petty crime in Stratford.
 Fred LazelIe, charged with vag- rancy, escaped with a suspension of a so days sentence.
 In connection with the raid on 243 State street, Mary Rensock employed in a restaurant as dish washer, de- nied knowing the character of the place and a no1le Nzs entered on ac- count of there being no suspicious circumstances. Shv was advised to get another room. Rose Clark and James Sullivan. giving the State street address, but believed to have given assumed names, forfeited $50 bonds each instead of appearing and explaining frequenting cnarges.