Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-10

men did not indicate an assault with intent to kill it showed an indication of assault. The accused beat the men to put them out of business. In reply to the court Mir Williams stated that he claimed nothing only what the verdict allows under the law.
 Attorneys Clash, Coaft Interferes
 The court said the trial would be ex- pedited if MT Williams would state on what count or counts he requested a verdict.
 MT Williams began to reply and the court cut him short with the remark that he did not wish to hear him fur ther.
 MT Hamilton replied that in any free country he defed any man to get two verdicts on the same complaints. It is impossible to punish a man twice for the same crime. Men may con spire to commit murder, but may nev- CT commit the murder. Men cannot be punished for talking He consid- cred it disgrace to law and justice, the course followed by MT Williams. He would remind the court that 1t was lately that drag net complaints have come to be issued.
 Mir Williams accused MT Hamilton of speaking to the public and the court replied that he was under the impress sion both were addressing the court
 MT Hamilton suggested that the court had implied to MT Williams to nolle the two counts and MT Williams appealed to the court if that was SO. The court evidently did not hear him. MT Hamilton spoke again, this time from the books, and the court in long reply overruled the motion and the de- fense began.
 Wo1cott's Reputation Below Par
 John B. Ebbs was sworn. MT Ebbs keeps a drug store at the corner or Cherry and East Main streets. He knew Wolcott eleven or twelve years. He worked for witness in 1892 about, eight months. As to his character for truth and veracity it is below par.
 Everett Roberts, druggist, West Main street. testified Wolcott was q clerk in his store. In his opinion Vol cott's reputation was below par at present.
 William D. Martin, clerk at Bene- u1cL W buTuuduu ISSlluCu HI S oA1hA- lar. strain.
 D. H. Plumb, meat dealer on West Main street, knew Wolcott five or six. years His opinion of him was like the others
 E. M Pierpont, grocer on West Main street, said Wolcott's reputation for truth and veracity is way below par. Mir Williams asked witness if he re- fused to sell to employees of the troll ley company. It was ruled out. The question if he refused to sell to men known as strike breakers was allow ed, and he said that he refused to sell to some.
 Attorney Harry w. Minor testified as to Wolcott's reputation. MT Plumb was recalled to the stand and he testified that Clifford Vande- mark, Marsh and Winnegar traded with him.
 Chief of Police Egan on Stand Chief of Police, George NJ. Egan. ! was the next witness. He knew Vol colt the last few years. He knew nothing about his reputation. nor did he show a photograph to eithef Merna or Morrissette in the hospital Pierce S. Dillon corroborated the above testimony as to Wolcott's repu- tation. He had talk with Wolcott as to his receiving compensation for l testifying. In the course of a conver- sation Wolcott said that he, Wolcott, did not know why he should uphold the accused because he understood there was $1,000 in it. This was on l April 2. It was witness's impression that Wolcott said Miller told him there was $1,OOO in it for some one to give 1 it away. The Miller in question is now employed by the trolley company.
 Cross-examined. Wolcott did not say what the $1,OOO was for and wit 1 ness did not ask him about it. He felt no interest in the matter Wolcott said he was not supposed to stick by the trolley men any longer, because brother of one of them who is a police man, went back on him and had his pool room pulled.
 MT Williams tried hard to break down this testimony but failed
 Charles +. Farr, meat dealer, West Main street, said Wolcott's reputation was below par.
 Edward McGrath testified to the same. Under cross-examination he uenled ne lnteFeSteu hmSelf In the strike or told the postmaster people should not ride on the cars. The court ordered that no more witnesses as to the character of Wolcott be called.
 G. Fred Abbott, Middlebury, Ed ward A. Ferrill, tobacconist, 823 Bank street, testified to Winnegar's good character.
 A. W. Castle, meat dealer, South Main street, testified to Clifford Van demark's reputation. Dr T. J. Kill martin knew Brearton and Ross to be good citizens. Dr John D. Freney gave similar testimony.
 e. c. Atwood. Bunker Hill avenue.