Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-17

in the cells in the court house, while VandemaTk was kept in the police sta ton,
 Promptly at 10 o'clock to-day Judge Wheeler and the criminal jury re- sumed business in the superior court, taking up the case agalnst James Wheeler, charged with attempting on January l to break into the saloon of Matthew Watts, situated at the cvrner Of BroWn and East Main streets. At torney McGrath, appointed to defend, moved that the indictment be quasued on the grounus that it was del lectiye, lnasnucn as that it merely alleged an attempt at burglary without stating tue aIleged overt act. The motion was granted, Whereup the indictment was amended and the case proceeded. The vltal evidence was gwen by Policeman Dodds. It was to the effect that in consequence of what Chinese told him, he stood near Watts's saloon and heard the crash of glass in the rear. lie went around and saw man jump on the steps leading up to the saloon, and he caught WnIiam Wilcox as he was shouting "Come on. He alter- wards arrested Wheeler in barn in the alleyway rear of Polls theater, after hrlng shot at him. Wheeier and Wilcox were confronted with each other In the police station and W ilcox admitted that Wheeler was his com panyon in the alleged crime.
 Attorney McGrath wanted the officer to, draw a diagram of the steps in the back of the saloon, but he declined on the grounds that he was no sketch artist. though he knew the building we'll
 <. Sergeant Cahey corrpborated the above evidence regarding the identif, cation in the police station, and added that at first Wilcox denied Wheeler was his companion. In identifying him Wilcox said, putting out his right hand, Jimmy, the jig is up. 1t was a well planned job.''
 Detective Keegan put another clincher in the case by stating that about 12:45 that night he saw accused and Wilcox together on East Main street. e
 Wheeler then took the stand in his defense. He said his age is % and his occupation hostler. He got Wilcox, who was drunk, out of a row in a lunch cart and was taking him across East AsAeSAAA StASCL WACA " AACOA DUESCSICu breaking into store Wheeler tried to argue him out of the idea, but Will cox said he would be as we'll off in jail as out of 1t. They parted in the erear Of Watts's saloon and moment later Wilcox broke a window in the saloon and Wheeler ran to the barn. where he was arr sted.
 Wilcox testified that he had been drinking for ten days before his ar- rest and remembered nothing whatso- ever about the case.
 The case went to the jury at 12.3O, and after ten minutes deliberation brought in a verdict of guilty. He was sentenced to six months in Jail.
 The case of Martin McEvoy was then called. He is charged with bur glary, in stealing silver watch and a gold ring from the home of Jacob Arbs.
 The case against Willis -vandemark 1t is expected will be called next for the purpose of fixing his bond.
 No more arrests were made to-day in connection with the bench warrants issued for the apprehension of a num- Der of the mime trolleymen who were found innocent of the charge of con- mittfng the Farer switch assault and who are now wanted on the charge of perjury. It is said that warrants have been issued for all of the nine strikers with the exception of Brearton and 4dc. Guire. The former did not testify at the time of the trial. McGuire testi. fled but it is believed that he did not commit perjury. All of the men want ed, 1t is said, are out of town and per haps out of the state. Clifford Van- denmark is reported to be out west while Winnegar and Warren are said to be working somewhere in New York state.