Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-09
SUPERIOR COURT.
Fred N. Wood Of Putnam on Trial
Case Unfinished When Court Ad-
jodrned.

Iodrned.
The case OF Frederick II. Wood of
Putnam. charged with receiving and
concealing stolen goods, occupied the
entire days session of the superior
court here Tuesday with Judge Joel H.
Reed on the bench.
As soon as the case is finished
Charles Miller. who stole many articles
from the Bradley residence in Pomfret
which 1t is alleged that Wood and sew
eral others purchased for trihing sums,
will be given his sentence, he having
pleaded guilty to the charge of break
ing and entering when put to plea at
the opening of the criminal session of
the May term OF court for this county.
Acting States Attorney E. Frank
Bugbee states that the other cases
against Putnam men implicated with
the same break or the, receipt of goods
taken in conjunction with the same
will not be heard at this term of court
as it is not his intention to try any
more cases. In all probability, there
fore, they will not be tried at all, which
is a pity, as 1t Is believed that in mfst
instances the parties implicated could
easily be railroaded and given the des-
sert which. they so justly deserve.
Attorney Charles l.. Torrey, assisted
by Attorney William A. King. repre-
scented the defense. and Acting States
Attorney z. Frank Bugbee was assist
ed by Prosecuting Attorney Huber d.
Gard Of Putnam.
Following a short recess, Attorney
King endeapored to present a demurrer
on the ground that there was no such
statutory offense as charged in the
complaint, but after a brisk argument
Judge Reed overruled the demurrer
tactics and the complaint of six counts
charging Wood with receiving stolen
goods valued at s211, the property of
Helen Bradley of Pomfret, was read
Wood entered a plea of not guilty
Jury Selected.
It was with some little dificulty that
jury was empanelled, as a number of
Jurors were excused and others chal-
lenged by both state and defense. This
panel was finally sworn: Nelson B. Ad-
ans, Willimantio; E. J. Keegan
Thompson: Frank Miller, PlainfeId;
G. H. Wright, Ashford; @. E. Latham,
Canterbury; NJ H. Hammond, Hamp-
ton; g, A. Carey, Scotland; I. A. Sails
bury. Sterling; J. M Perrin. Wood
stock; Benjamin Russell, Brooklyn; NJ
=. Lincoln, Willimantic; John F. Carr,
Willimantic.
Charles w. Miller Testifies.
The case was ready for trial at 1925
o'clock. Charles w Miller was first
called and examined by Attorney Card.
The court room resembIed the appear
ance of a curio shop with the great
variety of articles of value, including
old brass antiques, the large elk's head,
mounted. fancy pillows, statues, UNI
brellas, tongs. etc. Witness told a
corking good story, relating his many
trips to and from the Bradley resi-
dence and the means he devised to
dispose of the different articles and the
people to whom he sold the same, in
GLIDING Frederick H. Wood, who was
very thoroughly drawn into the mesh
indeed. He told all the ins and outs
Of the affair that had any bearing upon
the particular case, and some more.
Jurors and spectators were alike i'm
pressed with the way he warbled off
expressions typical Of the men of low
er depths and frequently loaned Bonded
ear and inclined head to the better
catch some particularly expressive
phrase.
Miller held the center OF the stage
practically all day and never once
wavered in his replies, but responding
to all questions with a readiness that