The Press., 1905-05-10
SHERIFF. IS GUILTY.

on the witness stand in his own be-
half, was ross-examined. He claim
ed that the many articles found in
his possession, which we're alleged to
have been stolen from the Kulas
home, were bought or found by him
self. After Sherrie was excused the
defense rested. In rebuttal the state
called II. s. Newton, superintendent
of the Hartford and Springfield Street
Railway company. He said that the
cars arrive at Somersville at 2.27 p.
m. and return at 347 p. m. from
Somers. They connect at Mathew
sons corner for Hartford at 4. %, ar
irving at Hartford at $3.50. He said
that the cars ran on time on the day
of the murder. Superintendent Egan
of the. state police testified he went
over the route by trolley, leaving
Hartford at 1898 p. m, arriving at
SomersVille at 2.25 and went to the
Kulas house. Then he went to Spen-
GERS barber shop and took the 2. 35
car going toward Somers Street and
got off at the cemetery. On the re-
turn the car came along at 3.43,
which he took, and arrived in Hart
ford at 5. As. He then walked to
Front street, where Sherrie lived,
reaching the house at 5.57 p. m. AS
Sherrie had denied that he was ever
arrested in Chicopee, the state placed
Policemen Thompson and Murphy and
Clerk of Court Driscoll, all of Chico
pee, who stated that he was arrested
in that city on November 6, 1904,
for drunkenness, and was fined $40.
A. E. Brainerd, time-keeper, and
Reuben Burbank, foreman, at Som
ersville, testified that he was away
from his work last November 6, z
and 8. Daniel B. Bailey of Hazard
Vile testified that he saw Adam CLARK
buy the silver watch which Sherrie
had in his possession when arrested,
and which Sherrie said he bought in
Tariffville. Bailey testified that he
owned the watch and told his brother
to sell it. Ozark swore that he
bought the watch of Mr.. Bailey.
Enock Zawronta identified the picture
Sherrie said was his, and said he did
not give it to Sherrie. Sheriff Dick
inson, who was present when Zaranek
visited Sherrie in the cage, said he
heard the man say, "God help you, I
can't, goodbye. Legrand Fl. King,
who has been Sherrie's keeper since
he has been at Tolland Jail, said that
he talked with the prisoner in Eng
lish, and said Sherrie asked him to
Fead from the papers to him. He
said Sherrie described to him the
court procedure in Russia, and King
4olG him low court was held here,
all in English. Sherrie has claimed
he could not talk or und srstand Eng
lish. State Policeman Joyce said
Sherrie had told him he bought the
roll pocket-book Saturday, January Z.
Sherrie testified that little girl had
given it to him. State Policeman
Louks testified that Mrs. Aaron had
told him that Sherrie had reached
home on January 5, about ten or fif-
teen minutes after 6. She said he
had a package, and went to his room
before sitting down to the table to eat
his supper. She said that Sherrie
objected to her going to his room.
Deputy Sheriff Wilson of Thompson
Vile testified that Mrs. Aaron had
told him that January was the only
day that Sherrie was missing at din
ner time. E. N. Foote of Rockville,
a jeweler, testified that the watch
chain that Sherrie swore he bought
for 10 cents was worth 80. The state
rested the rehuttal at O'Clock and
the arguments began. The opening
argument was made for the state by
Lawyer Noone, and he was followed
by Lawyer Scharton for the defense.
On Thursday morning Lawyer O'Flah-
erty made his argument for the pris-
oner. States Attorney Charles Phelps
closed the argument. Judge Robin
son began his charge at 2. 80 and the
jury retired at $40, and an hour
later returned to ask if they would be
allowed to seek other information fix
ing the date of the Greek Christmas.
The judge told them that they would
have to depend entirely upon the tes-
timony produced. The jury retired
and at so brought in verdict of
murder in the first degree. Sherrie
heard the verdict unmoved, but he
broke down in the police station when
he was told of the verdict before be-
ing taken into court on Friday morn
ing. Lawyer Scharton moved for a
new trial on the ground that Juror
Savage had made notes during the
trial and Juror Pinney had been heard
to make remarks about the case. The
court denied the motion, as Lawyer
Scharton failed to bring proof. Judge
Robinson sentenced Sherrie to be hung
at Wethersfeld on October 31st.
Sherrie was taken to Wethersfield
Saturday morning. Sherrie's coun-
sci may appeal to the supreme court.
The members of the jury were
Frank P. Potter of Columbia, George
Il. Andrews of Mansfield, Frederick
M. Chadwick of Mansfield. Burt T.
Eaton of Stafford Springs, William
0. Eldredge of South Wellington,