Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-30
MURDER CASE EVIDENCE FINISHED.
Accused on Stand Declares Shooting Accidental
while Several were Around Him--Was Afraid of Bar.
buto-Put Hand in Pocket to Scare Him - Verdict
Expected Today.

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At the opening of the criminal SUI
perior court at nine O'Clock Friday
| morning the murder trial was resumed
and Antonio Grippe was recalled and
| his cross examination continued. On
| redirect examination he said that Dia-
| dato told him while in the yard that
he had five days pay coming to him
and asked him If he preferred cash or
a check. He told him he didn't want
the money and that he would have to
stay until the police arrived. He had
some trouble in getting the revolver
from Diadato, who made somewhat of
an effort to get away.
Rocco Grippe Saw the Affair.
AS In enext witness, Rocco Grippe,
brother of the former witness, testi-
fed that he was working for his
brother in the saloon ON the day and
night of the affair. Diadato came in
at number of times. He did not see
Barbuto in front of the saloon that
night nor did he hear anyone say
anything about women. Barbuto came
in just before the shooting. saying
hello to the witness and talking with
Baraceln. Little attention was paid
by the witness, but he knew of
scu and the subsequent shot. He
saw the flash of the pistol and his
brother was holding Diadato at the
time. Barbuto was heard to cry. 90
my wife and poor childreni I am
dead!" Diadato moved away and in
to the yard where Antonio caught him
and the revolver was taken away. He
heard his brother tell Diadato get out.
previous to the shooting. but he didn't
see Barbuto strike Diadato. Diadato
seemed frightened at what he had
done and the witness said he told the
corpner that Diadato said he didn't
give a damn about Barbuto's death.
Expert on ReVoIvers.
Constable George H. Stanton, who
for fifteen years worked in Hopkins
& Aliens arms factory, testified as an
expert on revolvers. and stated that
he thought the revolver had not been
fired very much, not more than once
or twice, because of its condition. He
showed the chamber from which he
thought the bullet had been discharg-
ed. He discussed with Attorney Smith
the traces left after a revolver had
been fired once or twice.
Another Grippe Brother.
Michael, the third of the Grippe
brothers, was called, and testified that
he was in the saloon on the afternoon
of the shooting about .4.30, when Bar
buto came in. About ten o'clock he
heard Diadato and Barbuto talking,
and thought they were joking. He
saw his brother come from behind the
bar and 60 towards the men and then
the shot was fired. Barbutto said:
MY Madonna! ] must die! My poor
children!" His brothers told him they
had the revolver.
John Marransino was in the saloon
when Barbuto came into about 1910,
he testified. He saw Barracelli take
hold of Diadato but paid little atten-
ton, but when they got near the closet
he heard a shot and thereupon the
witness went out the front door, but
returned when the police arrived. He
did not hear Diadato say anything,
but Barbuto said: My poor wife! My
poor children You have killed met"
Coroner Brown Testifes.
Coroner Franklin II. Brown testi-
fed that he commenced the investi-
cation of the case on May 2S. Diadato
told him he had worked in New Lon
don several years and had known Bar
buto in Italy, where he mas a life
and child. He came on eight years
ago and then went back, but returned
three years ago. He told of having
trouble with Barbuto over a game of
cards a year previous. Diadato was
tipped out of his chair and kicked in
the head by Barbuto, and since then
were not good friends. He was in
Grippo's saloon May q and saw Bar
buto come in during the evening. Bar
aceIli asked Diadato if he ever had
q licking in America. TO which he said
not; to which Baracelli said he under
stood that Barbuto had licked him.
I3arbuto then grabbed him from in
back, and forced him TO the floor
saying he would kill him, but had new
err threatened to do so before. Dia-
dato said he got up on one knee. and
fired the revolver, but didn't know he
had hit anyone until the police ar
rived. He had seen Barbuto and Bar
acelli in front of the saloon and they
had followed him in. He said he was
afraid of the dead man. He had the
revolver when he went into the coun-
try, but didn't know there was a law
against carrying one. Antonio Grippe
was recalled for a few questions and
the state then rested at 1888 o'clock. !
Witnesses for Defense.
For the defendant, the first witness