The Washington times., 1907-03-07
PAOLUCCPS FATE
IN JURY'S HANDS
THIS AF TERNOON
Counsel viii Sum Up
and Make Pleas at Open.
ing of Session.

Joseph Paolucci. who shot and killed
his sweetheart. seventeen-year-Old Liz
zie Dodge before her mothers home,
AT 437 Fifth street northeast on Septem-
Der Is last, viii know his fate by to-
morrow morning. Both sides announced
having closed at noon and recess was
taken until o'clock when counsel be-
gins argument before the jury. In the
interim Judge Barnard, presiding. VIII
hear the pleas OF both sides in regard
to charging the law in the case. The
case Will probably go 10 the jury late
today Attorney Perry will open for the
Government and will be followed ny
Attorney Thomas c. Taylor for the %e-
Tense Attorney Perry viii close tor
the prosecution
Contrary TO expectation the defense
introduced no insanity expert TO TESTIFY
to PaoluccTs mental condition at the
time he shot lis sweetheart. The prose
cution had anticipated a move OF this
kind and had on hand DR.. Smith, Ely
Jelliffe the New York expert. who was
present to combat the insanity plea.
The defense laid no foundation for such
testimony. however, and he was rot
called. Or. Jelliffe is summoned by the
defense in the noted Thaw trial and
will probably testify.
Court Room Was Crowded.
The court room was packed to the
doors this morning when the trial was
resumed. The major portion of the
spectators we're Italians, who evinced a
deem interest in the. welfare of their
countTyman.
The. defense Immediately began its
testimony. calling about twenty Charac-
ter witnesses. principally Italians. No
reference was made 10 insanity, ana,
although Attorney Taylor IN MS open
ing argument yesterday limited that his
clients mind was temporarily gone Tor
the time being. the testimony today
rather indicated that the defense would
ask for verdict in one OF the lesser
degrees instead Of acquittai Tor lnsan-
The testimony Of all witnesses for the
defense was along the usual character
lines.
crossed this morning was a surprise 10
all concerned, and the unexpected clos
ing Of all testimony made adjournment
necessary at noon In order that the at
torneys might complete their prayers to
the court.
Victims Mother on Stand.
The afternoon session yesterday
opened with the cross-eXamination of
Mrs. Elizabeth Dodge. mother Of the
dead girl. She testified that during the
time Paolucci paid suit to her daughter
his conduct had always been exemplary.
He was also very generous. Mrs. Dodge
said, however, she had never considered
Paolucci as anything but Friend to the
family, and knew nothing Of the love
affair.
She became considerably 1ettled when
asked If he wasn't always sober and
geptlemanly in her presence. If me
hadn't been he would not have been al
lowed at my house" she replied
She said that after the lovers quarrel
the night before the killing Paolucci had
left without telling them goodnight. and
had remarked. Lizzie will be sorry toI
this tomorrow Referring to the ring
which he was asked to return to the
girl, he said: You viii get all you
are looking for tomorrow.
What did you think he meant 5S
that asked Attorney Taylor
Il didn't know then Now / know h'
meant to come back and Kill my ddugh
ter"
Mrs Dodge said that while hanginS
around the store the next day PaOlucc
said: Lizzie seems afraid OF me-
wouldn't hurt her. My hearts 50 big
wouldn't hurt anybody Mrs. DodE'
told him he was mistaken, that hel
daughter wasn't afraid of him.
Deputy Coroner on Stand.
Deputy Coroner Glazebrook testife,
as to the location Of the three bulle
wounds I'm the girls body, all Of whicl
pierced her in the region of the lungs
He said any one of the three wOul,
likely have proved fatal He was cx
cssed without s-examina ton.
officer j. 2. Peterson testified that n
saw the shooting. He said PaOlucCi Wa
running or staggering of when h
reached him. He had heard PaolucC
say the girl treated him like a dog;
DR.. Romano. of the Casualty HOspta
stan. told Of looking for the bullet II
FaOlucCis body. which was never round
PaoluCCi remained at the hospital ahOu
ten days. When on the operating table
defendant told him the girl treated m
like dog and also seemed to want {
die, asking the physician TO give m
something. I've got to suffer. but ne
suffering is over. Dr. Romano san
ne understood the boy wanted some
thing to kill himself
Testimony of Neighbors.
Mrs. Victoria Laverine. neighbor Z
the Dodge's. said Mrs. Dodge and he
daughter had first met defendant a
her house. They often met there after
action on the day Of the shooting II
had confded TO her that I've bee
with lots OF girls. but no girl ever mad
fool Of me before but girl aroun
here has made a fool of me-
Michael Laverine, her husband, test
fed to substantially the same Trims
stating that he saw Paolucci around tn
Dodge home four times during the dal
He had told LaVerine Of his love troubl
and was told TO cheer up, there al
plenty Of other girls
Laverine said Paolucci seemed MAJ
out Of reason. and sore about some
thing
Other Witnesses Called.
Charley Dodge. fourteen years oil
said his sister and Paolucci seemed
be on usual terms when In the stoI
together earlier in the morning. Mis-
Jessie Bishop told of seeing the Nv
together at the carnival the day befor
Paolucci seemed a little Eetted becau'
Miss Dodge was with another boy
Henry W. Hines and William Held
were passing when the shooting toe
place and saw Paolucci fire three sho
at the girl and one at himself. He fe