The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-01
Defendant in Famous Jewel Mystery Has Fit While Surrounded by Mob of = Mailing Women Judge Scott Orders Recess and Sends Officers of Com mon Pleas to Assist in
 Restoring Order Lebenthal Painted in Law yers Office Earlier in Day
 and Ambulance Was
 Called to His Aid

Abraham Lebentha1, defendant in the jewel case, burst into frenzy during
 the progress of the trial this morn ing, throwing the court room into a
 panic of excitement. It took, ten men
 to remove him. Earlier in the day he had Tainted away in the office of his lawyer, after a mad protest against the conditions that confronted him,
 and the ambulance was called to his assistance. Judge Scott called a re- cess in the Common Pleas court in or der to send the court officers to help quell Lebentha1.
 After Attorney Edward K. Nicholson had finished his arguments for the State in the Mrs. Charles M. Cole jewel mystery in the Superior Court this morning, and Attorney Greensteln
 had started his argument for the de- fense, Iebenthal ran his hands through his hair, jumped to his feet and shout
 ed at the top of his voice in words
 that could not be understood. There
 waSfa rush of the court attendants to
 hisf side, and it was feared he might
 do harpa to himself. LebenthaPs fe-
 male relatives in the room, who were
 many, also rushed to his side. The
 sheriffst had to fight their way to
 Lebenthal through the mob of women. Ten men finally seized the raving man
 and carried him bodily outside the court room. The women followed and
 fought desperately to get to Leben- thaPs side. The latter also fought mad1y to be released As he was be- ing carried by the elevator the wire netting caught the hand of Sheriff Sidney E. Hawley, taking off a square inch of skin and flesh. Those who saw the blood flowing from the wound said that Lebentha1 had bitten the sheriff in his frenzy, as the sheriff had his hand over LebenthaPs mouth to stop him from shouting. The sher- if later denied this, stating that the wound was received as he passed the elevator. Lebenthal was taken into the sheriff's office and later became calm. The women followed, and weep ing and gnashing of teeth, bewailed the fate of Lebenthal whom they thought was being ill treated After a time quiet was restored, and Leben- thai came back into courE
 The shouting of Lebenthal was so loud that two policemen who were passing along Main street at the time heard the screaming and rushed into civil side, was also going on. at the same time.
 Judge Scott ordered recess, as he thought the assistance of Deputy Sheriff Blakeman and Messenger John Hines was needed in the court two
 
 ry Lebentha1 out
 A number of explanations have been advanced as to the frenzy, the prlncl7 pal one being that Lebenthal has not slept a wink within the last week, pe- cause ofsthe strain that he is under.
 Attorney Nicholson finished his ar guments begun yesterday. Following him came Attorney Greenstein, during whose plea Lebenthal collapsed. At torney GreenStein made an argument E otf fnI state spoke favorably of his efforts The defense brought out the unnatural conduct of sister in testlfy1ng against a brother. The defense also sked why Norman Thai, the jeWeler to whom Gordon said he brought the jewels to be repaired in New York, was not produced as a witness.
 Following tIHs argument Attorney Cha mberlain, also counsel for the Leo- enthals made an argument. He ask ed why Gordon,. knowing as he says that Lebenthal had the jewels, did 1ot seek the reward of $500 which was offered for their return. 8s well knew that the jewels were in his own possession.
 While Attorney Chamberlain was adjourned till 2 p. m.s This afternoon States Attorney Judson will close for the state and Judge Williams will ,harge the jury.
 Earlier in the day Lebenthal fa1nted In Attorney Greensteins office, at S:45, rumor quickly spread that he had gone | insane J. Harry Crossley, whose office 1 adjoihs MT. Gfeenstein's telephonedforl | the ambulance. A large crowd gath | cred in front of the Security building. | Lebenthal recovered quickly and did not need the attention of Dr.. Krause | who responded in the ambulance.
 Miss Molloy stenographer for MT | said this morning that | Lebenthal called at the office before | Mr. Greenstein had arrived. While | waiting he talked eXcitedly about his | case and his voice rose so high that he | could be heard outside the office. Miss | Molloy left the large office for MT. | private office. After a | little time Mrs. Lebenthal appeared |
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