Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-28
Arguments Reached in Burns Case.
States Attorney VIII Finish this Morning and Case will
be in Jury's Hands by Afternoon--Peddler had Time
Witness Stand with His Book--Clarence Broey
Called and May Burns and Others Called in Rebuttal

In the superior court here on We'd
nesday the evidence in the case
against Addie Burns was completed,
and three of the arguments were heard
before court adjourned for the day
Court held until o'clock for the first
time since the case has been on, and
will come in this morning at 10 o'clock,
half hour earlier than it has been
converting, the shortened hours being
to accommodate the New Haven attor-
neys who appeared for the defendant.
Attorneys Alling, Stoddard and Good
hart completed their arguments, and
States Attorney Hull had spoken for
about fifteen minutes before court ad-
journed. He will resume his argument
this morning, after which Judge
Wheeler will charge the jury, and they
will take the case under consideration.
The court room was thronged with
spectators during the day, and one in
the audience burst out laughing while
Attorney Goodhart was addressing the
jury. This brought him a reprimand
from the sheriff and a promise of ejec-
ton if he did it again. Then was also
a loud racket below the floor where
the jury sat, and workmen in the town
clerks Office were oh led to cease.
The Accused Recalled.
At the opening of court at 1924 Mrs.
Burns was recalled to the stand for
the continuance of the cross-examina-
ton. She wore a large green hat of
velvet and a long fur coat. She was
asked about her trip south, and stated
that with her husband she went by
steamer from New York to Charles
ton, and thence to Jacksonville. She
could not tell how long they were be-
tween places, but said she stopped at
CharletOn and mailed postals from
tlMre to the girls at home. She said
her sister married George Beck in New
London, and supposed that John Beck
in Bridgeport whom she knows, Is
brother of her sisters husband. John
keeps the Palace Cafe in Bridgeport.
She denied that she told May Burns
that she would send her to Bridgeport
If there was any trouble. She admit
ted she did have a girl known as Chip
pie about six years ago, but said she
did not know she was but 16 and had
run away from home.
She denied falling Minnie Foster
or the others to make It pleasant for
May. when she left for Comfortable. al
though she admitted hearing Minnie
Foster testify. She said She was As
years old, and said that Mr.. Broley
was in the room, and pointed to q
good-looking man of IS. There was a
review of what she admitted doing
with May Burns in the house, and she
said she treated her as she did the 9TH
ers. There were many things she could
not remember.
Blaskin Gets Mixed Up.
Morris Blaskin was then recalled,
and was shown the account book
which he had given the states attor-
ney. The accounts were kept in the
small book in Hebrew. Blaskin Sc
1anfa6 n in he CT 4aa
reading, but was bothered somewhat
about it. He was told by the court
to read only what was there. Attorney
Goodhart asked him to read the items
and translate him. He read a line
which sounded like Florence Harris,
and the book was shown the jury. He
also rea da list of women's wearing
apparel and chamber furnishings, in
GLIDING four boxes of cigarettes, the
total amount being S13.75. and he said
he delivered the mall on the same day
He was asked by Major Hull how
many Florences there were in the
book. and if there were not eight,
which he said might be, but in all
cases the goods were not delivered.
The items were discussed in detail,
especially two items of towels and an
alarm clock. The witness became con-
fused about the date, stating that it
being two years ago it had got rubbed
off. After the attorneys for the state
had looked over the book and the page
had been marked by the stenographer,
it was noticed that the prisoner was
not in the room. The judge ordered
her to return and told her not to go
out again without the sherifrs per-
mission.
Blaskin denied saying that he had
at book with $500 charged to Addie
Burns AS Blaskin could not read the
items on another page a short recess
was ordered to give the states at
torney time to have the writing trans
lated After the recess Blaskln was
shown a page in the book with the
name Addie and the figures S277, but
he said he did not know anything
about it. He said he was not asked
to get his book with Addie Burns ac-
count, but a charge for a wran0er
Addie bought.
Being shown another page in the
book with the name Addie Burns, he
was asked by the states attorney why
he had not told about the account to
Major Hull in his office, and stated
that he did not have time. He iden-
titled another account with Addie
Burns in the same book.
Addie Burns Divorced Husband.
Clarence Broley of Comfortable, R. l.,
was called and testified that he mar
ried Addie Burns in this city in 1897,
the ceremony being performed by Will
liam II. Jennings, j. 2. They lived to-
gether ten years and were divorced in
1907. He keeps a hotel at Comfortable
and also manufactures soap. He cor
rOborated in part Adde'S story about
her visit to Centerdale and the south,
stating that it was the last Of Janu-
airy. She left New York on the Com
maEche and he left by rail for New
Orleans and met her in Jacksonville.
There was talk about the low tone
in which the witness responded and he
muttered something in reply which the
court did not get, and he was asked to
repeat it and he said that he told Mr..
Hull that he would get a megaphone.
Judge Wheeler called him sharply
for such a remark and warned him not
to repeat 1t again and the witness
asked the court's pardon After a few
more questions by Mr.. Hull, Attorney
Goodhart stated that his size rested.
Witnesses Called in RebuttaI.
After a recess Of five minutes al
lowed the attorneys for consultation,
Mason Gray of New York, formerly of
New London, was called by Attorney
Hull in rebuttal. Mr.. Gray stated that
he was summoned by the state. He
said he had dined with McNulty in this
city and the latter told him that he
testified for himself alone and wanted
to help or harm no one. He told At
tOrncy Goodnart that he had seen May
Burns at the Burns and Thayer houses |
but had not been out with her in New
Haven.
Denials by May Burns.
In rebuttal, May Burns was called !
and testified that she did not get
letter from McNulty and that she did