Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-09-09

Number Of Cases Disposed of-youns
Italian Gets Ten to Twsnty Yssrs
in Prison--cohsn Perjury Case Con-
tinusd-Risss Trial Started.

When the superior court opened We'd
nesday morning the jury WAS called
and excused until called for, no cases
being ready for their consideration at
the time. The court room was filled
with witnesses and spectators.
Edward Cahey and James MeCar-
try were recalled and changed their
pleas to gliity 20 statutory burglary
at New London. Attorney Hinckiey
spoke, for them Cahey was given
eight and Mccarthy fiye months in
Jail.
Harry Ackley changed his plea to
guilty of common law burglary at
North Stonington, and in his behalf
Attorney Thresher spoke. Ackley was
sentenced TO four months in Jail.
Hazel Bowman, colored. charged with
misprison of felony on July %, 1909,
when Samuel Kelson made an assault
upon Harry BONN in New London,
pleaded not guilty.
On the same charge at the same time,
George Doyle. colored. entered plea
of guilty.
Donate Paglier of GrotDn, charged
with, carnal knowledge of a female
child aged years, pleaded guilty. on
Tuesday. The states attorney moved
for sentence and said it wa sa wicked
assault. During his term as states
attorney he said there had been three
such cases among low Italians. Attor-
ney Denison s.rol1e for the young man,
who In his own behalf said he had
been In the country but a short time
and work on farm. He was SEN
fenced to not less than ten nor more
than twenty years In state prison.
States Attorney Hull informed the
court that the charge against Joseph
Viterito Of assault with intent to kill
and murder should be changed to as
QrrIf fx.AA Ill ~ uin nd
to this Viterfto pleaded guilty, sentence
being delayed until rhe adultery case
in which he figures is disposed of.
William Hamilton, who pleaded gull
ey On Tuesday, was presented for sem
tence Wednesday morning. and was
given a year in jail. Judge Wheeler
Thought the fact that he had never
been In jan during his ss years was to
his credit
Attorney Barnes. who represents
Michael Cohen. presented a doctors
certificate isowing that the accused.
who ID SIS years of aga, IL not able to
appear in court. He underwent an OPP
GRAFTON on Tuesday and a continuance
until next term was asked. States
Attorney Hull said he had been in
formed of the circumstances and
thought it reasonable to grant the mo-
ton, which was done.
The case against A. Wallace of Col
chester, charged with embezzlement,
was noied. The states attorney in
formed the court that the accused en-
tered into partnership and collected
some money in which he had right.
There was dispute over the settle
ment.
Herbert Maine pleaded guilty to
breaking in the daytime. an amended
complaint. Attorney Stewart spoke
for Maine and his mental inferiority.
He was sentenced to six months in
Jail.
Charles Bergen pleaded guilty to
breaking in the daytime. Attorney
Smith spoke for him, and there was
talk OF putting him in care of the pro-
baton officer. Theplea was recalled
and the case continued to the next
term.
Fred Brown OF Waterford. charged
with taking and using horse belong
ing to Henry Bowers. on May 2s, 1909.
pleaded guilty.
Attorney Gallup urged his being
placed in care of the county probation
officer, as the young man is weak
minded. He was sentenced to three
months in Jail, and the execution was
suspended and he was placed in care
of the county probation officer,
At the afternoon session, Thomas,
alias William Beaton, changed his
plea TO guilty to entering the rectory
of st. aPtrick's church. Attorney
Douglass spoke In his behalf. Judge
Wheeler sentenced Beaton to state
prison for one and not more than two
years.
A jury was then selected for the
trial of the case of the state VS.. Ed
ward Riggs. charged with breaking
into a Central Vermont car at New
London and stealing ten quarts of
brandy. Three witnesses were called
during the afternoon before adjourn
ment about 4.30 O'Clock. Court will
come in this morning at ten o'clock
for the continuance of the case.