Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-15

was a second cousin Of his and that
she had left her husband about twelve
years ago and that once he was asked
by Miller to intercede and try and per-
suade her to return and, seing Mrs.
Miller, tried to so influence her. but
was unsuccessful. Witness said that
she was living in Union with a Mr.,
Horton James M. Miller OF Ashford,
a brother of the plaintiff, also testified
that Mrs. Miller had left her husband
about twelve years ago. Said that he
never knew Of Mr.. Millers abusing his
wife and that they had not lived to-
gether since. Court granted a decree
on the ground of desertion.
So Week Aimony Ordered.
There was no argument in the case
of Nancy NJ. Caffrey against Patrick
Caffrey, which was a motion for ALI
mony. on the short calendar list. Court
ordered 81 week paid, commencing
June /. That was the sum sought.
Disposal of Cases.
All other matters on the list were
agreed to by counsel in each case, an
swers to be filed within specified times.
Edwin Bowen VS.. the Connecticut COM
pany, that was on the list to be tried
by jury Tuesday, was dropped off the
trial list. Those of Timothy T. Shea,
administrator. vs. Michael r. Shea and
AiANlld0l L h9AiCcl anu JdiAtS H. AohCA
VS.. Michael T. Shea, administrator,
were assigned for trial to the jury next
Tuesday The case of C. E. Macfar-
lane VS.. the Willimantic Gas and
Electric Light company was assigned
for trial before the court Wednesday,
May 10. The case Of Stowell III Burn
ham VS.. the New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad company was as
signed for trial to the jury on Thurs
day, May 90 All remaining cases were
allowed to stand on the list for assign
ment at a later date.
Lynch Case Resumed.
The case of state VS.. John G.. Lynch,
charged with cruelty to bull, was re-
sumed Friday morning at 1918. Capt.
e. H. Richmond, the first witness, tes-
titled to arresting Lynch on a warrant
on July 10th and to the best Of his
recollection Mr.. Lynch wat at the time.
in a bayfield,.
Deputy Judge James A. Shea was
then called and he said that he had
gone to Windham with the captain
when the arrest was made to take a
bond. Stated. that Mr.. Lynch was
working in the bayfield, at the time.
which was a little after at night.
This concluded the evidence for the
defense. Acting States Attorney Bug
bee desired to call Miss Mary Lynch |
was found that she was not in atten-
dance and court stated that he thought |
the court should not be delayed for two |
hours to get the witness. Mrs. Lynch |
was then called and said that her |
daughter was not in Three Rivers in |
1908, but there in 1907.
Called by the State.
George Rood was called by the state |
and questioned by Attorney Harvey. |
George claimed that there were two !
bulls with the herd at the time of the |
cruelty to the bull. He said that the |
young bull was not ugly and had never |
been so. On cross examination witness
said that he did not testify when on |
the stand previously that there was /
more than one bull in the herd.
Charles II. Baker testified that as he |
went past the Rood place last July 1
there were two bulls in the pasture, |
both black, and white. although one |
was more White than the other. Hor-
ace Rood on being recalled said that |
Lynch was alone at the time and that /
there were two bulls in the herd and /
both were black and white. He also |
corroborated his brothers statement /
relative to their being no apple trees
to obstruct the view of the affair as it |
took place.
John A. Webster of windham said
nat l4lE IeOOQS lldu TWO DullSt DuL That
he had only seen one.
Mrs. Mamie Milligan testified that /
she worked for the Roods and had seen
the bull affray. She stoutl- denied /
that Mrs. Lynch and her daughters |
were present when the affair occurred. |
On cross examination said that she had |
kept house for the Foods for two |
years. Was married, but that she had |
left her husband and she did not know
Ia oE
opinion that this had nothing to do
with the matter under consideration.
She was given to understand that she |
must answer the questions put to her
Claimed that the three Rood brothers
and herself constituted the family.
On redirect examination Mrs. Mill
gan stated that her husband had been
arrested and sent to Wethersfeld for q
term of two years. Mrs. Lynch was
recalled and said that she wished to
change her previous testimony to the
effect that her daughter was in Three
Rivers in April. 1908, instead of 1907,
but that she had returned home in 1
May and was at home at the time of
the alleged cruelty to the bull.
This concluded the evidence and ar
were begun at 11.40, Attorney
Harvey opening for the state. Attor-
ney Kelley made a strong argument
for the defense and occupied an hour.
Bugbee closed for the state
with a few short remarks
A recess was taken. When court re-
convened the judge charged the jury
and it retired at 2.32 o'clock.
John DevIin Held in 5000 Bonds.
John Devlin, charged with horse
stealing was put to plea and entered
One OF not guilty. The case was con-
tinued to the next term of the superior
court and, being unable to secure the
$1,000 bonds, was taken to the county
jail.
Disagreement In Lynch Case.
The jury returned at 4.0S O'Clock
and through the foreman reported
The judge sent them
out again at 4.10. saying that he was
Of the opinion that they ought to
come to an agreement, as they were
as well qualified to do so as any jury
that could be picked in Windham
county.
Jury Discharged.
The jury came in again at BIS
o'clock and reported a disagreement
still and were discharged by the court
and court was adjourned until next |
Tuesday morning at 1915 o'clock. 1t
Is said that eight of the twelve jurors
were for conviction and four for ac-
luittal on the Lynch case.
May Festival Of Trusting Circle.
Trusting circle of the Kings Daugh-
ters gave an excellent May festival in
The parlors Of the First Congregational
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