Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-07
State Prison for George Berger.

weeks. Inc charges ailS8eC were dated
Aug. 9.
State Prison for George Berger.
The most important case disposed of
during the day was that which grew
out of the killing of John Fielden of
New Bedford at MoOsup on the night
of June 10 last His death was due to
blow on the temple from the fist of
George Berger, 20, of Moosup. Berger
has since been held at BROOKLYN fail
with companion, Joseph McGarrett,
20, also OF Moosup, who was a partici-
pant in the attack with him on Fielden
and his two companions. Both the
prisoners being minors, Attorney Sabin
s. Russell was appointed their guard
ian ad litein.
When put to plea at the afternoon
session Berger said guilty. Mr.. Searls
stated to the court that Berger had
admitted that he had struck the blow
that killed Fielden. The circumstances
of the brawl that had such a surpris-
ing ending were explained to Judge
Greene by the attorneys in the case,
which explanation was supplemented
by Coroner Bill, who conducted the
inquest. The gist of their remarks,
SO far as they were in the prisoners
favor, was that there was no intent to
kill. 1t was pointed out by Mr. Searls
however, that Berger had a bad record,
that he was regarded in his home town
as of strong criminal tendency, and
superior court of Windham county on
the charge of breaking and entering
Judge Greene sentenced Berger to
serve not more than three and not less
than one year in the state prison.
McGarrett's Case NoIIed.
McGarrett was so fortunate as. to
have his case nolled, although he did
not escape without reprimand from
the Judge relative to the danger of be-
Of iR-cs j1a1
to the death of Fielden. Fielden's two
companions of the night that he was
| killed were released from custody inn
| nediately after the cases were disposed
/ of, they having since been held at the
| county Jail as witnesses. They will
receive compensation, as provided by
statute. for the time that they have
spent in custody
John Pope, alias Henry Pope, and
| Mrs. Adeline Boothnlan, wife of John
| Boothman. both of Danielson, charged
with adultery. pleaded guilty and were
| sentenced to serve two months each in
| the county Jail
| Patrick Moore and his wife, Margaret
| Moore both of Killingly, up for intoxi-
| cation and breach of the peace, are
again separated for time, Patrick re-
| ceiving a sentence of thirty days while
| the case against Mrs. Moore was nolled.
Edward Gavigan of Wiliimantic
pleaded guilty to intoxication and was
| fined 30 ana costs. Inc Dfeacu OI peace
| count against him was nolled.
Other criminal matters remained to
| be disposed of when court again opens
| this "wednesday morning a
RawIey Palmer Wedding.
| At the home of the brides mother
| Mrs. Ella Palmer. on Main street, at
| O'Clock on Tuesday afternoon. there
was a quiet but pretty wedding, Miss
/ Charlotte Agnes Palmer being united
| in marriage with George Albert Raw
4 ley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Raw
| performed in the parlor, which was at
1 tractiVeIy decorated with palms and
| lilies. Rev. Francis ]. Marsh of Upton
| Mass, was the officiating clergyman
and the single ring ceremony was used
! MendelsSohn's wedding march was
| played by Miss Elizabeth Rawley OF
| Putnam sister of the groom.
The attending couple was Miss Lena
| Rawley of Putnam, a sister of Mr.
| Rawley and Harry e. Palmer Of Hart
ford, brother of the bride.
The brides gown was of white peal
do sole, and the bridesmaids of white
| lace.
The maria ge was followed by re-
/ ception. Refreshments were served
| Mr.. and Mrs Rawley left late in the
| afternoon in an automobile for THEN
wedding trip. after which they will live
at 1913 South Main street, Putnam, this
| home town of the groom.
/ Mrs. Rawley is one of Danielson's
| well known young women and for the
past few years has been a. teacher ir
! the public schools of Killingly.
Edward Gallagher in Backus Hospita
for Treatment.
Edward Gallagher, As. who has beer
employed by George Butts of Williams
\ vile, was sent to the Backus hospita
| at Norwich Tuesday evening for treat
| ment. The team in which Gallagher
| was driving at about 1870 Monda,
night was struck by northbound cleo
| trio car just above Attawaugan cross
ing, where the, road cuts across th'
| steam and trolley tracks. GallagheI
| was driving in the electric can track
| which is laid in the highway at tina
| point The wagon was wrecked. Gal
laglher got a cut on the cheek, an in
| iured leg and considerable of a shaking
| UP, but is not seriously hurt.
To Repair Shaky Bridge.
It is expected that work will begil
this "wednesday morning on the re
pairs to the Bridge street bridge
which is near to collapse in som
places Officer Chaffee remained o.
duty there during Tuesday to see tina
drivers did not violate the requireme zen
/ that the cross the bridge with due care
1t is understood that new beams an
strengthened ab7lfmentfs viii be re
quired. to put the bridge in suitabl
condition.
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