Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-03
WILLIMANTIC.

of his woodshed at about 7.15 p. III.
Al the time his wife was present and
the man who had struck him, William
Gavftt, the prisoner. At first he did not
know what had struck him, but later
round out that it was an axe. The axs
recovered by Capt. E. Fl. Richmond
was produced and identified by Mr..
Work He had been working out Of
town Tor two weeks the first of which
his wife was with him. At the end of
the week his wife had gone home and
found the axe in Mr.. Gavitt's ROOM
When Mr.. Gavitt was asked why it
was. there he had replied for self pro-
tecflon- Witness came nuuus tne
trolley last Saturday night a week
ago, and arrived at Williams crossing
at 6.45 o'clock; was met in the drive
way by his wife who came toward
nm wlthNa lantern Going into the
Kitchen, he espiad Gavitt seated on
chair and said: Hello. Bill. you here 81
ana Bill replied Yep to which he
hlmsef made answer well. I'm here.
witness said he then took the lantern
ana went out to the barn to lock up
the stock. On his return he noticed
that there wasn't any wood in the shed
and entering the kitchen said: Wife,
now DO You get the meals without any
WOOD? At this Gavitt said: I'm chow
you where there is some wood pass
ing Flm as he went through the door.
MI Work stated that he followed and
mad proceeded but few feet when he
was struck. He did not know anything
more for some time and when he came
10 he saw Bill swinging the axe to his
leIt. Witness said that his blood ran
coId at the sight, as he was afraid that
ne would kill him so he rushed into
the house, where he picked up a shawl
and held it to the wound while he tele-
phoned to police headquarters and to
some Of his neighbors. He then left
and went to Mr.. Elmora's home.
On cross examination witness stated
that Gavitt was employed by him on
May 70 and had been taking care of his
property for his board and a small
wages. Gavitt's duties We're to do the
chores and look after the farm There
had been no trouble between them. as
he had allowed Gavitt to do as he
pleased. His wife had never complain
ed because of lack of wood. There had
been no argument concerning wages.
Mrs. Viola B. Work testified that
when her husband had asked her about
the wood she had replied Never mind
She went to the door after her husband
and Gavitt had left the house and saw
the flash of the axe in Gavitt's hand
as her husband was knocked down. She
then rushed out and ran toward her
husband and raising her hands i'm
plofed Bill not to kill her husband,
saying For Gods sake. don't kill him.
B+H! At the time GaVitt had the axe
IdlSeu 70 StT1AS nef husband again, put
upon her speaking to him he had back
ed off down toward the well, still
swinging the axe. After questioning
the fact was eSta blished by Attorney
Kelley that the two men were facing
each other when the blow was struck.
Captain Richmond testified to his
having found the axe about 200 feet
from the house of Mr.. Gavitt's brother
and forty feet from the roadway at the
edge Of the woods. He found the axe
by taking, the prisoner with him Sun
day morning and searching for it.
Ga;vitt was arrested Saturday evening
at the home of his brother at Pleasure
Hill at about n o'clock
AS no witnesses were put on by the
defense. Prosecuting Attorney Bugbee
q s1ed that the prisoner be bound over
The court found probable cause bind
ing Gavitt over to the superior court
under 81, 900 bonds.