Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-12
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Fred N. Wood of Putnam Found Gull.
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 The case of the state vs. Frederick H. Wood of Putnam, that has occupied the entire weeks session of the su- perior court in this city, was conclud- ed Friday afternoon at 5.15 o'clock when the jury returned a verdict of guilty
 Shortly after court came in Friday morning the arguments in the case were begun it being agreed that each side confipe itself to an hour and a half. Prosecuting Attorney Huber D. Card of Putnam, who has been assist ing Acting States Attorney E. Frank Bugbee opened for the state and con- sumed his allotted 45 minutes with a masterly effort to show Woods guilt Attorney Charles l.. Torrey of Put nam followed Tor the defense, and did 1 his best to convince the jury that Wood was not guilty of the offense charged attempting to show by the evidence that Wood at no time con- cealed the goods stolen by Miller, and even ccurted the attention of different people to them.
 At 12 o'clock Attorney William A. King, assisting Attorney Torrey for the defense made his argument. In- stead of holding Miller up as a bad type ot criminal, he said that he had sympathy for him in his trouble and deeply regretted that one apparently so well endowed with the gift of in- telhgence should have 80 frittered away the past few years of his life. He stated that it was a question of be- lief between Miller and Wood. Miller, according to his own admissions, had led the life of a. criminal while Wood had lived life known for honesty and integrity, as shown by the testimony of some of Putnams representative and distinguished scitizens.
 Afternoons Proceedings.
 A recess was taken at 1245 until 1.45. At that time Acting States At torney closed for the state. Tn his ar gument many points were brought out as shown by he evidence that were particularly damaging to the accused. Concerning the story of Woods exhf- bition of the elk's head to an extent, Attorney Bugbee showed that Wood had told many conflicting stories about the place whence he obtained it.
 Judge Joel H. Reed commenced bis charge to the jury at PAS o'clock, fiT1- ishing at S.O9. when the jury retired.
 Closed Long Term of Court.
 Acting States Attorney Bugbee in finishing the case brought to a close a long. term of court. one of the longest lltlQ III lEllS CilN WILulI IGCtlll SS and during all the weeks that he has been serving as states attorney has exhibited marked ability as a prose- cutor and rare tact in the disposition of the several cases that have been tried.
 There are three other cases from Putnam, analogous to a degree to those of the Dupuis and Wood cases, in which men received goods from Miller that were taken from the Brad ley mansion at Pomfret. States Att torney Bugbee said that he would not nole them, but that they would not be tried at this term. He stated that in the event of Miller's being sentenced to state prison that would not pre- clude the possibility of his being ob- tained at any time when wanted and placed upon the stand as a witness in the cases pending.
 Guilty on Second and Third Counts.
 At 5.15 o'clock the jury returned a verdict of guilty on the second and third counts. Sentence was deferred by the court, Judge Reed stating that he would impose his sentence at Put nam next Tuesday, when superior court comes in there for civil busi- ness.
 The fine on the second count might be $100 and costs and that of the third $7 and costs. The costs in any event will amount to a large sum.