Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-12

not see the bottle on the night of Feb- ruary 26, but she did see it next morn ing.
 e-cross-examination The day be- fore February 26 he was in bed sick Was in bed another day but could not name the date.
 Marsh at Birthday Party
 Alfonso Gauthier, East Farm street. February 25 Is his birthday and he had a party at his home on that occasion at 9 o'clock in the evening". He knew Marsh, the accused and Marsh was one of the guests on that occasion Next day witness was at MT Devoe's and Marsh was there among others. He witness, stayed there till about 11:30 and Marsh was there until that time playing cards when the party broke up. MT Devoe lives next door to witness.
 Cross-examined. Witness Is paint CT and belongs to the painters union. At Devoe's were MT Devoe, MT Smith and Rob- Rowe. The game generally was setback. Devoe Is teamster and no others than those named were at his house on February 26. Since February 26 he played no cards there. His reason for giving it up was hard work all the day. The last time they played cards before February 26 Marsh went home at 2 o'clock in the morning. The time before that he went home at 11:3O. Marsh was not always one of the card party , Deric Devoe, just mentioned by the last witness, said he lived at St Paul street. He was at the last witness's birthday party. It was a surprise party. The next night witness was at home He said those above mentioned were present. MT Smith lives up stairs, and he made the fourth in a four ed game of cards. About 9 o'clock Marsh and his wife entered, and Marsh took P. Gauthier's S place. The game ceased about Ii 80 o'clock and all went home.
 Cross-examined: Played with Marsh before that Played with him on the night of the 26th of February, and he usually stayed till II o'clock or, so. Witness is a teamster and belongs to the union. Could not say where the ladies were while the men were playing cards Witness married Mrs Marsh's sister.
 MT Williams thought Marsh lived about three miles distant and witness thought it was only two miles.
 Robert c. Rowe, 115 East Farm street, corroborated the above in every particular, and addeda&that he knew Marsh about seven months and, during that time he wore moustache Wit. ness is a buffer but does not belong to the union.
 e. c. Smith, the 'tMr Smith above re- ferred to, was the next witness. He repeated substantially what the others stated regarding the birthday party and the card party the following even ing. Witness is a painter and a union man. Tn somewhat despairing tone of voice Mr Williams asked if witness. was a relative of Marsh and the answer was loud "No."
 Miss Josephine Larose was one of the guests at the birthday party. She named all who were there and men tioned Marsh among them. Mrs Marsh is witness's sister and lives at 4 St Paul street. She saw Marsh play cards that night, but could not tell when she saw him play after that date, She saw him go home from the party on the 25th. The only way. she could tell about the 25th was because of the party the night before. The fact was. however. she admitted, that she had since ascertained it was neces- sary to prove his whereabouts, and also that the party was the only incident by which she could place him.
 Mrs Della Marsh was the next wit ness She also told of thea birthday party and that during that event her husband was in the house all the night until 2 o'clock, when they started for home. She knew he was at the card game the following evening. but could not tell the next occasion he was there. except that he played two or three times. About twice a week before the 26th he used to play cards at Devoe's, and witness was always with him. They used to go home about 12 or 20 o'clock.
 On the Beth Marsh wore, nous tache a short coat. His suit was black one. overcoat to his knees and a black derby hat.
 Marsh was called to the stand and before going far Willis Vandemark was taken sick and the court took recess