Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-05

Kiley had supper with him at the
fort and after that they went to the
Copeland premises. The accused went
in, Kiley remaining outside, some
where. Mr.. Copeland was found be-
tween the barn and the house and
was asked for loan of 81, which he
refused. Bogardus followed him into
the barn, but he refused again there
upon being asked again. He said the
soldiers owed him money and he told
Bogardus to go out and called him
vile name Bogardus got excited and,
grabbing the iron bar, struck the old
man over the head with it. knocking
more times, after which he went
through the pockets. taking his purse
in which, he thought, was about 81.
Bogardus met Kiley after that and
told him of killing the old man and
getting his money. He told of giving
Kiley some money and the disposition
of the pocketbook
Denied Some of kiIey's. Statements.
Bogardus related the washing off Of
the blood from his trousers and face,
and of meeting Edith West and his ar
rest later. He said he had no idea of
killing the old man. He became en-
ragged and excited in the barn, and as
he had been drinking much, could re-
member but little Of what happened.
N denied that he told Kiley that he
was going for a dagger under the hay
stack, or that he asked him to go with
him and hit the old man over the head.
He said that he did not tell Kiley that
he had killed any other man.
Severe Cross-Examination.
States Attorney Hull cross-examin-
ed Bogardus, and the accused could not
tell how he rcmemered he owed for
flf
the details about the killing. He could
not tell how many times he hit the old
man. He said he could not remember
when asked to show with the iron bar
how he struck Copeland. Jabbing the
floor three times with the pointed end
of the crowbar, States Attorney Hull
asked him If that was the way he
struck Copeland, but witness said he
could not remember. He could not re-
member how he went through the old
mans pockets, or whether his face and
head were bloody. He said he did not
mean the iron bar when he said he was
going to find the dagger. He could not
tell how he found the bar. He denied
saying that he would kill Kiley if he
told. and could not tell why he told
Edith West to say she gave him money
at ISL Main street. He denied telling
Kiley to say they were at 151 Main
street. He denied telling Kiley that he
put his hand on Copeland's head and
one Of the soldiers said: Good boy,
Johnny"
This completed the evidence and both
sides rested After a shotr recess the
arguments were commenced, and fin
ished during the afternoon, States At
torney Hull closing at $50 o'clock At
torney Whittlesey opened for the state,
and was followed by Attorneys Geary
and Smith. States Attorney Hull clos
ing. There was a short recess then,
and when the jury was called in Judge
Wheeler stated that owing to the late
mes of the hour and dishking to hasten
a verdict in such a case, to had. after
a conference with the attorneys, decid-
cd to dismiss them until 10 o'clock this
morning, which he did.
Monsain to Plead Guilty.
Matthias Monsain, who is charged
with burglary in Salem and VINO is Ia
plead guilty, was presented before the
court uron order Of the states attor-
ney and was put to plea, but it was
found he did not understand English
and it was necessary to postpone the
matter until this morning. when Ger
man interpreter will be present.
Jurasz Murder Trial Next.
On Thursday John Jurasz, who Is
charged with assisting in the murder
of woman in North Lyme, was
brought here from New London, and
was in the dock during the afternoon
He is to be tried next. An extra panel
of thirty jurors was drawn in the aft
ernoon, and Sheriff Brown sent his men
out to summons them in today, the Sc
lection Of jury to be made while the
Bogardus jury is out 1t is not proba-
BILE the case will be started until next
week