Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-08
PUT HIS FOOT IN IT.
Frank stapietOn Tries to Shield the Man who Assaulted Him and Is Held For Perjury.


 As soon as the doors of the court room were opened at half past eight this morning the seats were immediately filled. The trials developed some peculiar features, the case of James Delaney, charged with assault on Frank Stapleton. The accused and accuser were in consulta- ton before the trial, and when Suspicion went on the stand it was evident that he was trying to shield the accused. He said that the assault occurred on June 25, when Delaney and a young man named Donovan went into his saloon and wanted drinks on trust. Stapleton refused and during the argument which followed, Donovan threw a spittoon at him. He put Delaney out and Donovan threw stone through the door. striking Stapleton on the head, cutting him and knocking him down. Prosecuting Attorney Webster could not shake Stapleton's testimony in the least He insisted that Delaney did nothing and made no disturbance in his place. It was evident that Attorney Webster was angry. Several witnesses who were outside of the saloon swore that Delaney did nothing. Stspleton's bartender said that Delaney was quarrelsome. Delaney said he went in there with young Donovan; that the latter got into an argument with Stapleton over some drinks; that when he, Delaney. went to interfere, Stapleton struck him with bottle on the side of the head, and threw two more at him as he ran out of the door, Here Attorney Webster said: Il will issue warrant for Stapleton's arrest for assault This was done immediately and Chef Egan at once placed Stapleton under arrest. Attorney Kennedy was en- gagged to defend him. Delaney told his story over again and Detective Egan told of seeing the mark on Delaney's face when he arrested him. Stapleton went on the stand in his own defence and put his foot in it, The more he said the deeper he was getting into the mire. He said that De- laney had been to see him to settle the case and he promised to be light on him. He said that Delaney called him names, cursed him and when the argument waxed hot Delaney seized hlm and threw him against the bar. Hh struck Delaney with his fist and knocked him down. Delaney then went out Attorney Webster then said: "Is this the truth you have told?" ''Yes sir," said Stapletop. This is the truth this time" "Then you did not tell the truth before," said Attorney Webster. Suspicion stammered and finally said: Well, Delaney wanted to have me be light on him and I did," Attorney Webster here said: II will issue a warrant for Stapleton for perjury" This was done. Judge Cowell turned on Stapleton and said: You are queer duck. You entire ly exonerated Delaney before. I will fine you $25 and costs for assault, bond of $1O0 on the appeal. and bond of $500 for your appearance to answer for perjury to-mor- row morning. Delaney was fined $5 and costs.
 Esquire" Davey went to his fathers home about 6 o'clock yesterday morning and threatened his fathers and mother 8 life with razor. His father said this morning that he had supported the boy and his wife for ten years and he was con- tinually raising trouble. Davey junior said he only went to get his razor and some shirts. He caused no trouble. He was
 fined $5 and costs.
 Patrick Ryan while intoxicated attempted to enter the house of Michael Kososhy on North River street and broke the glass in the door in the attempt. Officer Noonan arrested him. He was fined $5 and costs and $1 and costs.
 Attorneys O'Neill and Kennedy appeared for Antonio Spadda and Antonio Ferrasco, charged with assault on Michael Errico Both attorneys argued for reduction of the 2,O0O bond Dr. Graves was sent for and testified that the injured man was practically out of danger and would be out in two or three days. Both attorneys argu- ed that they could prove aiibis in both cases. Attorney Webster did not object to $500 bond He sald it might happen that although they had the injured man $ statement now that those were the two men. he might come into court later and deny the whole story. Bonds wert fixed at $500 and the cases adjourned until Fri day.
 The trial of Costanso Fragasso for ss- sault on Michael Lawlor with intent to kill, occupied the rest of the morning and the noon whistles were about to blow when court was over. Dr Tonks described the nature of the cut. said it was made with two edged knife and there is no ap- parent danger. Patrick Sheehy was on the stand for almost an hour. He and Law Tor were drinking together all day. They started up Union street just be- Near Hurley's saloon small Italian welt between the two and knocked an uml rt la from Sheehy's hand. Some words Were passed and the Italian drew a revolver and attempted to shoot but the weapon was not loaded. SheeEy and Law. Tor went into Hurley's saloon and as they came out the Italian was outside with a larger man. also an Italian. As soon as they appeared the small Italian sprane for Lawlor and stabbed him in the back. He attempted to stab hlm again, when Sheehy knocked him down. The big man ran away and so did the other, taking Lswlor's hat. He hld in 6 yard above the saloon and was there ar. rested. Lawlor. pale from loss of blood and with his arm done up in a sling. told of the assault and identified his assailant
 in the box and also his hat which the Italian had faken Defecfiye EuaD and Mrs Bowen, into whose yard the man ran
 identified the Italian. Fragasso in his own defense said that the larger Italian | had done the work. Judge Cowell found probable cause and bound Fragasso over
 under $1 ,000 bonds
 Timothy Fitzgerald settled his cas 6 fol assault for $19.
 John H. Travel and William Bissel in. | dulged in a scrap near the Salvation army
 barracks last night and each paid $7 this
 morning.
 Lizzis Kirk sat in the district cour
 room all morning with the baby sht
 had deserted recently quietly resting
 on her lap. She has intimateG
 that she does not care what is done to her
 She said if anyone had been through wha
 she has been for the past three years she | pitied her. She tried hard to place thu where she dil. She would have reclaimed
 the child and given herself up if she could | have secured work. She is apparently ir
 a state of mind just now where she appearl 1 indifferent to her fate. Attorney Webster
 consulted with her and the selectmen ani
 Judge Cowell adjourned her case for thirty l days. She was taken back to the aims | house with her baby.