The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-18

tanned or his ultimate recovery.
One side is paralyzed, and other de,
velopments have appeared to compli-
cate affairs. His discharge from the
city hospital was but recent.
The defendant may be merely called
to court to plead to the indictment,
but after a conference with the coun-
sci in the case. Sullivan & O'Connell,
it has been practically settled that
there will be no trial at the present
term.
John Leary, burglar, Of Fitchburg,
furnished the most interesting case in
the criminal court yesterday, and after
much testimony had been submitted he
was found guilty John Leary has
been an operator with a gang of rob
bers in Fitchburg and vicinity, and
made life miserable for his community.
A pal of his known as the masked
burglar was tried at the last term of
the court for breaking and entering
the house of Mrs. Louisa A. Wood
bury, and the larceny of a gold watch
and SIC in change from Mary D. Mil
len. The last named lady herself was
the first witness for the government.
She said that she was employed by
Mrs Woodbury. a feeble old lady 30
years of age. She and Mrs. Woodbury.
had retired one night, when she sud-
denly aWoke and saw the door open
Thinking that a gust of wind might
have blown it ajar, she started to close
1t, when she encountered Leary and
Jarvais. One of the men pointed a
revolver at her, telling her to keep still
at the risk of her life. The burglars
soon came across a pocketbook, but not
satisfied with the money therein, they
proceeded to ask her where she had
concealed her money. She would not
tell, and after further threats of the
burglars proved unavailing, they left
with a gold watch, money and valua-
bles.
The next time Miss Millen turned the
tables and visited Leary while he was
in jail in Lowell, making a complete
Identification of him. Leary served
term in Lowell for assault, and when
released was taken in charge by
Fitchburg officers.
Lawyer David 1. Walsh, who APP
peared for the prisoner, questioned
Miss Millen about her Identification,
but failed to weaken her testimony at
ALL officer Leroy said that he saw
Jarvais and Leary in company to-
gether on Main street, in Fitchburg,
going in the direction Of the Woodbury.
house at that time. A Fitchburg pawn
broker identified Miss Millens watch.
Leary, in defense, set up an alibi,
claiming that he had always lived in
Lowell, and had never been in Fitch
h.
denied that he had ever met Jarvais
until they were thrown together in the
dock. Leary was fortunate in having a
brother who testified that on the night
of the robbery, his brother, the Defend
ant, was at home in Lowell. He had
heard him in his room during the night,
and sat with him at the table the next
morning. The jury was out but half an
hour and found Leary guilty. Sentence
will be pronounced today.
The first acquittal of the term was
found for Peter Leonewicz of Webster
who was indicted for assault with
knife upon Joseph Davit of Webster, a
fellow Pole, April %. The jury was out
but a few minutes, finding the prisoner
not guilty. Haggerty & Kane appeared
for the defendant.
The last jury case of the day was that
of Judson S. Woodman of Blackstone,
Indicted for attempt to break and en-
ter a market in that town. Several
witnesses for the government offered
their testimony, and the prisoners side
was closed, when the jury was excused
to this morning, at which time the case
will be resumed.
Joseph McGourty and William Joyce.
both of whom had pleaded guilty Of
drunkenness, and were awaiting SEN
teDee. were sent to the house Of correc-
tion for four months each. Sullivan &
O'Connell appeared for the defendants.
Charles Converse on his former plea
of guilty of drunkenness, was allowed
to 60 on probation, and Nelson Bouch-
ard, charged with drunkenness,
was sentenced to the state farm at
Bridgewater.
Henry Allen and Jennie E. Parry, in
dicted for cohabitation. pleaded guilty
of the indictments against them, and
were allowed to go on probation. Con-
gresham John R. Thayer and William
H. Kelley appeared in the interests of
the defendants.
The case of Robert w. Hunt of this
city, indicted for breaking and enter
ing a residence here, was one of the
most pitiable of the day. The wife of
the prisoner appeared in court, pleaded
in his behalf, but yet he would not look
at her The prisoner pleaded guilty Of
the charge, retracting his former plea,
and was sentenced to a term Of IS
months at hard labor. P. Fl. O'Connell
appeared for the defendant
Deeater Rand, charged with LIQUOR
keeping, pleaded guilty and was fined
SIS. Rand has been in jail for some
months awaiting the trial of the case.
Rose Lucius pleaded guilty of lar
ceny and was sent to the refornatory
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