Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-24
'ElLECED ROBBER HELD
Map Who Tried 10 Pick Pocket
 Under a s2.OOO Bond.

| There was no defense to-day In the | case against the alleged pickpocketl Matthew Flynn, alias Michael Glynni for attempting to rob Timothy O'Rourke of his wad of $500 on train at the old depot on the evening of December 6, when tho last boxing exhibition was held here. Attorney Kennedy for the defense, threw all his efforts into plea to keep down the bail. Judge Burpee fixed 1t at $2,000, apparently believing that MT Kennedy had nothing to say on that point, but 1t transpiref that MT Kennedy had whole lot to say and he said 1t with vehemence that was striking and pointed. The last nail for the case for the state was what purported to be Flynn's police record in New York. MT Kennedy objected to this record on the ground that 1t was not the correct one. It was ac- companied by two photographs, which, if they were not likenesses of the accused looked like him as much as possible. The record showed that the original of the pictures was ar rested under the name of Frank Will Hams and had an alias, Joe Steiner, his business being picking pockets, his age 22 on June 19, 1898. The record was allowed in and then MT Kennedy said $2,000 was too much bail for the crime alleged. He knew of cases in the superior court where the penalty was five, ten and fifteen years and yet the bond was not more than $1, 1,500. He reminded the court that in a local case wherein a man was charged with theft of goods worth $5,000 from a large concern the bond was only $1,200. Why then should it be $2,000 in a case where the accused was charged only with attempting to commit a crime? The fact that another party to this case jumped his bail should have nothing to do with 1t; every case stands on its own legs There is no reason, he said, to suspect that Flynn would forfeit his bail. It was simply impos- sible to expect a stranger like Flynn to get bail of $2,OO0 here.
 Judge Burpee replied that the main thing to be considered was the influence of the crime charged on the accused's mind. The fact that he escaped from an officer a year age would indicate that he would escape again if he had the chance. The pen. atty of the crime charged has moi much to do with fixing bail, after all for a person may run from the con sequences of small crime as wei as he would from the consequences of a larger crime. The influence oi this trial on the mind of the accused is palpable. He evaded justice veal ago, therefore the only object in fix ing bail now is to keep him from es caping again. He has weighed all the consequences and it is evident from his flight of year ago that ht would not stand trial now if he go the chance of going away. The cour' accordingly fixed bail at $2,000 re marking that if in the course of time circumstances come up which migh merit hearing for reduction h' would be glad to hear them. Flynr will be kept in the station house un til tomorrow noon and if he fails tt secure bail by that time he shall b' removed to the county jail in New Haven. This was allowed by the court with the consent of the police and at the request of Mir Kennedy.
 It does not pay to obstruct con stable and Eugene Gagne who keep grocery store at 346 South Mail street ought to know this. Tester day Constable Walter B. LanneI served an attachment on Gagne' store leaving keeper in charge After an hour or so Lannen return ed and Gagne went for him. There was a scuffie all over the store dur ing which the officer had his fac' scratched, but he returned the com pliments with interest. Then results
 began to pile upon Gagne. He wa dIIGSlGu lOi VI luC pCdSt dlis that cost him $10 in the city cour to-day Then Lannen sued him civ lily for damages of $200 thus oblig ing him to obtain bail to aver another attachment on his store.
 Tony Bellentone sneered at Office Grady yesterday when told to nov on. He was fined $5- and costs Il court to-day, The case agains Isaac Sesselman for obtaining none. under false pretences was continued to Saturday Martin Bowling whil
 intoxicated yesterday had meal a a Greek restaurant on Spring stree and then refused to pay for it. H.
 was fined s10 and costs. Emi Reuther paid what he owed on hi probation and thus settled his case James McGowan promised to pa, up. He was also charged with violat ing the probation laws. His cas- was continued thirty days.