New Britain herald., 1926-01-29
JURY DISAGREES
 IN S25,OOO SUIT
Dismissed by Judge Marvin After Reporting Last Night

The jury in the superior court after deliberating eight hours in tn. case of Samuel E, Forman of New York against Edward Meshken Of New Britain for S9500O damages l-' false arrest and malicious prosc.a- ton. reported through its foren'>n late last night that It was unable - agree on Il verdict and it was dls- missed hy Judge Marvin, thereby bringing to an end a case which has occupied the attention of the court for two full court weeks.
 Reports about the court room we're to the effect that the jury had stood to in favor of giving For man q decision.
 The case was given to the jury al a:50 o'clock yesterday afternoon and ut 7:45 o'clock last night, Sylvester I. Blake Of Hartford, reported 10 the court that tho jury had not agreed, but If they had a little more time and recess, he thought they would reach verdict.
 Judge Marvin instructed them to line at the City club and 10 return to their deliberations at 8;30 o'clock. The jury returned at 9:05 o'clock and went to the jury room without instruction. Tho court, at l0:S0, called the jury into the court loom and asked what the situation was as to a verdict. The foreman replied that it was unchanged but il Nerdict would probably be reached within half an hour. The jury vas called back at 11:30 o'clock when the report of the disagreement was made and the jury dismissed.
 The case arose out of a chain of circumstances wherein Meshken and rormaU. two fur dealers, entered in December. 1922, into an agreement 10 go to Europe together. The agree ment provided that Forman was to cancel a reservation made by him 10 sail on December IT and the pair 10 sail on January 2. Meshken gave Forman $500 as a guarantee of good faith.
 On December 21, 1922, Forman took q trunk of nine fur coats to sell for Meshken in Baltimore, Md, Forman left two trunks of fur coats with Meshken on memorandum, The pair met in New York on December 9s to arrange for the trip to Europe, but this was called off suddenly each accusing the other of breaking the agreement.
 Forman accompanied Meshken to his home in New Britain 10 talk over the trip and Forman claimed that while there, Meshken had held him Up at the point of gun and forced him to sign another agreement and a check for $500. Meshken denied these allegations and his denial was corroborated by members of his family, friends who were at the home and Lawyer Alfred Le Witt of New Britain.
 Returning to New York, Forman stopped payment on the check and cn January 3, MeshRen went to New York and learned that "B. For man" was booked to sail on the Majestic for Europe on January 6, 1923. Believing that the man who was 10 sail was the same as the one with whom he had been dealing, Mcshken hurried to New Britain and caused the. authorities there to start the machinery of the law in motion to apprehend Forman on charges Of stealing furs, Neither the furs nor the money had been returned, and the charge also read thnt Forman was being brought 10 trial for the embezzlcment of $500,
 Forman was brought to New Brit ain and tried on January 26 and he vas bound over 10. the superior court. The case was nollcd before it came to trial in the highcr court and subsequently,, Forman brought the suit for s25,00o.
 The case attracted extraordinary attention because of the frequent clashes between counsel for both parties. Jacob Goodhart of New Haven and Henry J. Cnlnen of Hart lord appeared for th" nlaint'T and John T. Robinson of Hartford ar- peared for the defense.