Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-27

Francis Moore, familiarly known as Frank Moore, and Ralph $. Wilder pleaded guilty in the city court Mon day afternoon to assaulting Patrick F. Brady with intent to rob. Wilder, who is only IS, made the plea with the consent of his guardian ad litem. Allen W. Bowen. Judge Fuller fixed the bonds of each of the youths at $3,000. in default of which they were taken to Brooklyn jail by Deputy Sheriff George F. Holbrook, to await disposition of their cases at the next term of the superior court having criminal jurisdiction.
 The court room was crowded during the brief session. Both young men pleaded guilty without hesitation and frankly told of the most sensational hold-up in this section in years.
 Prosecuting Attorney J. r. Carpenter warned them they need not answer any questions if they did not wish to, but that what they did answer might be used in the future as evidence to convict them of this or some other crime. With this perfectly clear, there was no attempt to avoid answering any of the questions asked either of the boys.
 Admit Their Evil Doing,
 Moore, first on the stand, said that the plot was formulated during Sat urday afternoon and that the object of it was to get Bradley's money which they knew he had in consfdera bIe amount. Moore, in describing the ar mament of the trio said that he had a similarly equipped and that William Leclair, missing member of the trio, carried a 22-calibre magazine rifle.
 All of these arms are now in pos session of the police.
 Meant to Brighten Brady.
 Moore said they left "the street. (dOWn tOwn) about, 11.40 and went up to Maynard street. He also told of the masks worn by the party. He told of the encounter with Brady and said that he thought they all fired shots at him. Moore said he fired three of the shots. He claimed that they only meant to frighten Brady by shooting low and that he did not know that the bullets had taken effect until he heard Brady yell that he was shot Moore could not say exactly how many shots were fired, but he thought about five Moore accused Wilder of being the instigator of the hold-up.
 Wilder on the Stand.
 Wilder. whose testimony was very much the same as Moore's. said that the first he knew of the plan was on Saturday afternoon, when he was told to bring up his revolver that night, as there was something on He said he fired only one shot at Brady, but that he heard five shots.
 Asked for Stiff Bonds.
 In asking that the bonds be fixed at $3,000 each Attorney Carpenter in cidentally mentioned that the people must have some surety that they can go home in safety.
 Brady at Hospital.
 At the Day-Kim ball hospital. where Brady was removed Monday from his home on Maynard street, the chances for his recovery were regarded as al together favorable
 No Bullet in Abdomen
 An X-ray examination showed all of the seven bullets to be in the legs. There is no bullet in the abdomen as was first given out None of the bull lets have yet been removed.
 Bandit Equipment.
 The boys shooting equipment in cluded a generous supply of lead. Moore wore a leather ammunition belt in which were 34 cartridges in addition to the five in his gun, while Leclair's magazine rifle carried 16 bull lets, all that remained after his trys at Brady. The chances are that the trio fired at least d dozen shots.
 Lec!air Still Missing.
 Lecl8ir is at liberty yet, but it is hoped to get him.