The Newtown bee., 1907-03-08

Bridgeport, formerly of Newtown, vs. James Farrell of South Center dis trict in an action for islander for S5OOO damages was on trial Wednesday and Thursday before Judge Ralph Wheel CT in the Superior court at Bridgeport. t.. Attorney Banks appeared for Mrs Egan and Attorney Cullinan for MT Farrell.
 Mrs J. P. Egan testified in sub stance: MT Farrell gave me two ap- rons. Miss Ellen Pagan of Waterbury was told she could have anything she wanted from the house to remember her aunt by. She had dress suit case, but do not know what was in it. Farrell said nothing about jewelry un- til he searched my house. Had seen thimbles in house but no other jewel ". No scarf pins or cuff buttons. Stayed for months mind mass. Search was made three or four days after l left in the forenoon. Went with Of ficer Coger and told him he could search to suit himself Have no stol- en goods in house. Went with Coger from cellar to garrett. Farrell recog- nized nothing I had in the house as his. They made very thorough search: Farrell told me afterwards that I should have nothing to with my husband. The day left, Farrell said he was perfectly satisfied with work and if I wanted favor he would return it. Had been employed in town four to six days in week for household help. Ten dollars week taking care of patient. About s5 week after death. While at Farrell's something was said about a red table cloth. Told him I had not seen it, and he said, 'sMother gave it to Ma ria." Game to Bridgeport in Decem- Der. Had very little employment aft CT this writ was served. Was in poor health as this worried me. Did not have as much work as before.
 On cross-examinations Mrs Egan testified further: Nellie Pagan had towels in va]ise, pillow covers; can't say how many; sheets, one or two photographs, bolster. She did not steal these; Farrell told her she could have anything she wanted in the house. They only had three table cloths in the house. He charged me with taking things three days after I left. Only tablecloth mentioned be- fore months mind mass. I suppose Coger searched. Had no objection as we had nothing there.
 Mrs E. s. Lowell, E. s. Lowell, Mrs D. G. Beers, Mrs H. w. Wright, Mrs B. l.. Johnson, Mrs F. H. Mitchell, Mrs s. F. Schermerhorn, all testified that they never had any reason to doubt the honesty or veracity of Mrs John P. Egan. and never heard it questioned.
 Antress Egan, daughter of plaintiff, was at home when mother left. James Farrell, ST., Thomas Farrell, ST., of Bridgeport, mother and self, were on- ly ones in room. MT Farrell gave mother an apron.
 Constable Harry B. Coger testified he served the search warrant on Mrs Egan, March 13, 1906.
 Deputy Sheriff O. B. Johnson testi- fled in substance: Farrell came to me on March 10, 1906, and told me that the house had been stripped. I advised him to get search warrant. He went to Attorney Beecher in the afternoon of the 10th. MT Beecher said if there was any other party who had had chance to take the goods, Farrell should see them and make in- quirtes. Farrell and I met at Beech CTS office, Monday. MT Beecher said to Farrell: "You know what you want but go slow.'' MT Beecher agreed to draw the search warrant the following day and Farrell and I were to meet hlm. MT Beecher had been in Deep River that day. He told Far rell: II have all I can attend to. '' Farrell then went to Attorney North rop, who drew the warrant. I had not time to serve the warrant, owing to court work and advised him to get Coger.
 Herbert w. Wright testified that a day or two after Mrs Farrell died, Mrs Egan told him she had got through at
 Farrell's, saying: II am through
 here and the house is stripped"
 J. F. Egan testified that when
 James Farrell came to his house with Coger, Farrell walked right in with
 out knocking and commenced pulling the drawers out of a sideboard. Officer Coger testified that MT Far
 rell did not touch a thing when he
 went to the Egan house and that he fMr Hnrorl did oil tho