Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-02-20
GRAND JURY SESSION.
True Rin Found Against saIvNto Feranini-John Daly Given TNv Years i'm PrfNon

True Rin Found Against Salvador
 Feranini-John Daly Given Two
 Years i'm Prison.
 Long before the superior court opened thIs morning the spectators seats were filled and many more were olsmoring for admission in the lobby of the hall. Judge Thayer charge to the jury in the John Daly case, accused of attempted rape on Mrs Lewis Mack. was very impartial one. The jury were out just forty min utes. when they returned with a verdict of guilty. Attorney Kennedy pleaded for a light sentence on the ground that Daly had previously borne a good reputation. Judge Thayer said that the offense way ranted severe penalty and sentenced Daly to two years in state prison.
 In the meantime the following had been empanelled on the grand jury. which sat in the case of Salvador Feranini, charged with sodomy: Henry T. Holcomb. Henry E. Terrell, Wiley s. Pritchard. Arthur W. Hampson, John l.. Lindley. 0rris Beers, Edgar Van Horn, James S. Tibbal, James W. Beach. Theodore Platt, Thomas Me Herman. Cornelius w. Munson. Herbert c. Bal Twin. John T. Basham, William B. Townsend, Robert Payne. Horatio N. Lane. Joseph H. Swsnder Judge Thayer told them that a true bill against the accused meant his trial for an offense a conviction for which would be punished by a life sentence. It required only twelve of the eighteen grand jurymen to secure a true bill. They returned to common council room where no one was allowed to enter with the exception of the accused. Michael Ambrose, who was sworn in as interpreter, and the witnesses. The attorneys for the accused ctotn al lowed into the room which was guarded by Sheriff Tomlinson and City Sheriff Mcdonald. At ten minutes after 12 they reported that they were ready and led by Sheriff Tomlinson and Sheriff Me | Donald they filed two by two into the court room. Foreman John l.. Lindley handed the papers to Judge Thayer which found a true bill against the accused. He was not | put to plea as his case has gone over to | the next term of the superior court. At torney Fowler argued for a $500 bond on the ground that the relatives of the accused were poor It would be better he said for the morals of the community that an offense of this kind should be met with a money forfeiture than to have the case tried and spread broadcast through said the object of bond was to | bond of $500 too small. Judge Thayel said it was the duty of the court to fix q bond sufficient to hold the accused fol trial. The penalty for the offense was { life sentence and bond of $500 would hardly hold good. The accused. fearing he could not prove his innocence would not hesitate to raise $500. He never knew of such a small bond in such a case. ht therefore fixed the bonds at $2, 800
 Judge Thayer thanked the grand jury for their prompt and careful work. It i' understood that on the first ballot it wa fourteen for true bill and four against The vote was made formal and unanimous
 Before the pett jury, James O'Brien charged with stealing gold watch, changed his plea to guilty and on thu recommendation of Attorney Terry wa sentenced to 30 days in jail.
 The cases against Patrick KennauGl and John Ahern for the same ofense wer nolled.
 The case against Matthew Shannahar for the theft of $l 50 was nolled.
 The court then adjourned sine die.