Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-09-09
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Mrs Erninie Bergamo Charged With
 Intent to Kill.

Intent to Kill The case for assault with intent to murder Mrs Charles Fibre, by Mrs Erminie Bergamo which was commit ted some weeks ago. and contlnueo several times since, was heard DS Judge Peasley in the city court today Dr Donahue testified as to the nature of the wounds inflicted upon the com plainant. One was on the left side or the neck. slanting, and the other was on the upper left arm, directed straight in. This was the most dangerous The loss of blood was profuse and produced shock and heart weakness, and while there were no fatal consequences ex- pected at any time, still the wounds were serious enough to cause great anxiety.
 Mrs Fibre was seized with nervous snell when told to take the stand mon recovering she said she was going to Spencer & Pierpont's store the morning in question when she met the accused. The latter called her and she seemed to be greatly excited and com plainant proceeded to pass her by when she stabbed her. The first wound was inflicted in the neck. The second, she thought, was aimed at her face. Com plainant. who was holding baby at the time, let it fall and put up her arm to protect her face and got the blow in the arm. The weapon was either a knife or stiletto. After the assault the accused burst into tears and talked to the baby. But she recovered herself soon and flourish Ing the knife ran away The accuseds husband is son of complainants nus band.
 Under cross-examination complain ant said the accused was hiding near fence before the assault took place, and that before the blows were struck accused said listen, Hsten," but why she said this or what took place before or after was not ascertatned. Com claimant was taken with a nervous spell and the proceedings were inter- rupted-
 Attorney Russell for the defense, suggested that another witness be call- ed. This caused jar between the de fense and the prosecution and the for uaer claimed that before the word sslisten' was used complainant used langua&e to accused that justified the latter's action in stabbing complainant. He would show that his client did not call the complainant names, but that the complainant slandered the accused and thus influenced the mind of the accused.
 At this point Mrs Fibre was again taken i'll and it was found necessary to Ixcuse her and take up another wit ness. This did not take place, how ever. until after the interpreter, Rocco Manaini and Attorney Russell had a dlt. 1t was claimed that Mrs Fiore could speak English and that she had been in the country fifteen years.
 Frank Coyle, the next witness, said he lived on Kingsbury street, is em- ployed at Spencer & Pierponfs store; he claimed to have seen the assault; he saw both women on the street, his attention being called to them by one of the clerks in the store; he at first declined to tell who the clerk was but later admitted he did not know the clerk; he saw the women pass from one side of Mill street to the other; then the accused struck complainant and witness heard a scream; he saw complainant put her skirts to her neck; he saw the second blow and heard an other scream
 James Hayden of Washington street saw the assault also; he thought they were ~congratulating each other or s'fooling'' until one of the women turn ed toward him and he saw she was covered with blood. Hayden saw her crossing East Main street from Cherry and go down Mill street and also saw her go back.
 A little girl named Lucy Monzillo was the last witness. There was no defense
 MT Russell claimed in his argument it was evident that Mrs Fibre did not teu the truth. It was also evident that the assault was provoked. The ac cused. woman nursing & baby si1 months old. would not assault the com platnant without some reason, and thAt reason was siander.
 Probable cause was found and thu accused bound over under a bond ol $1,O0o which was furnished by Pete1 Bauby.
 Patrick Hyland got drunk last nigh and made trouble for J. w. Dariy, ! conductor, and A. E. Betts, a motor man, employed on the East and Wes Main street trolley fne. He also re fused to pay car fare for a trip ou east He was sentenced to thirty day ln Jail and fined $1O and costs Fly land has been ethirteen years in tow and was never before arrested.