Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-07
THE COURT RECORD.
Superior COurt-Crimlnal Side-Judg<
 


 Torrance.
 Before Judge Torrance and a jury in the Superior court yesterday was begun the trial of William Cisco, the young colored man who killed Harriet Thompson also colored, at 69 Webster street the night of June TO- Cisco was defended by ex-Judge W. B. Stodiard and ex-Judge Blydenburgh. City Attorney Daley assisted States Attorney Dooltle To the information, which changed from mur- der to manslaughter by grand jury. Cisco plead ed not guilty and the following jury were empan- nelled to try the case: Levi Doolittle, Henry S. Frost Cheshire; John W. Baker, Guilford; Charles c. Whitney. Meriden; Amos A. Futile, Henry A. Mansfield, North Haven; Edward L. Clark, Edward W. Russell Orange; Luzon Powell, George Bush nell, Derby; Merritt L. Potter, Hamden; Homer R. Johnson, Wallingford.
 Dr. M. c. White, the medical examiner, the first witness for the State. He testified as to the result of his examination of the body. There congested state of the stomach liver and kidneys which to his mind indicated death by violence. expert soon showed that the defence would be na- ural death from heart disease. The general effect cred favorable to the accused and his attorneys ap peared very well pleased with it.
 witness to the encounter between Cisco and Harriet Thompson, next took the stand; He testified in and called on her June 10 between S and 10 o'clock in the evening. Miss Randolph, MT. Caston. Mir. games of seven up when Caston brought on a pint of beer In the meantime Cisco came in. Deceased viousiy made disturbance there. Cisco then called her vile name. He then pushed against her in Q he could not tell. She went out and returned and fired pail at Cisco, who then struck her twice her head, but in moment fell off the chair to the floor. Cisco exclaimed, She's got ft!' Cisco honse w s9 anyone was left there with her or not"
 Jacob Havilon, who resided in the house in which the affair took place, testified: On the night of June 10 he was in bed when he heard a OasS tSe Bottom an1 of h spWay They sad her is h Randolph She was % saying h she wouldn't go back. reiing Upstairs witness heard voices. One was Miss Thompson ordering someone out: Five min that he heard the noise of someone falling on the
 floor. After awhile, not hearing any sound, witness walking and Palmer and Hart. came down stairs, They went out and down the street and 6sh aS e the Then R going on upstairs the witness heard some one say. who said it. Witness went up into the Thompson woman's rooms with the officers.
 resumption of the trial John Caston testified that he was in the Thompson womans apartments, that and called her foul name, that he heard blow and stab and saw Cisco drawing back his arm as
 Officer Ahearn, who arrested Cisco on the night where the body was and finding piece of brick and two fatirons about fourteen inches from the o n oa defense began at 2:30 For the defense Officer Ben body of the woman when she was picked up dead This is regarded by the defense important, show ing that the death was accidental:
 Edward Bryan of the firm of Yale & Bryan, and T. H. Alderman testified as to the prisoners good Cisco tesied that he did not strike the woman. and said he visited her at her invitation. After Cisco's testimony court adjourned until Tuesday next,