New-York tribune., 1911-01-08
WESTCHESTER NOTES

Justice Tompkilis of the Supreme Court.
wifi he kept busy at White Plains next
week as he will try two persons accused
or murder in the first degree Rose Pie.
chonc, indicted for the murder Of her nus.
band. will be first placed on trial in Part
| tomorrow week, and on the following
Wednesday Gregorio Pettini will stand
trial for his life for killing Pasqulls
Pasta. Tho brother OF the dead man was
shot at the same time, but recovered.
Charles n. Noxon, OF New Rochelle. ha,
been assigned by Justice Tompkins to ds-
fend Mrs. Picchione. who is only seven.
teen years Of age. At the time OF the mu.-
der she was a bride OF six months. and she
is the first woman 10 be tried in West
chester County for murder in the hrst 1.-
gree Justice Tompkins has assigned
James Dempsey. OF Peekskll to defend
Pettini Ex-Judge Glover. OF Ardslev. hs,
also been engaged by the brother of the
prisoner 10 assist In the defence
The alleged murder OF Pasta and the
shooting OF his brother was the result -
the alleged cunning expedition which Pet.
! tint made In his hunt for the kidnapper %
his young sister. BY some mistake. Il I.
/ charged. he shot Pasta and his brother.
who we're visiting at the home o' hs
/ father Of the young man who, II Is al
/ legged, kidnapped Miss Pettini.
! The trial OF the alleged slayer ~ her
husband will no doubt attract lars.
/ crowd to the courthouse. She Is small FOR
/ her age and is regarded as a pretty Nea-
politan type Of girl. Lee Parsons Davis
Assistant District Attorney. who will
prosecute her, will contend that the rd
with deiberation and premeditation. on
the morning Of October 10, fred five shots
at her husband without warning. one bu-
let entered his back. another his side.
while two went through his heart Charles
II. Noxon. who will defend the prisoner,
will contend that she shot In self-detenc'.
The girl wife has been locked up IN IN.
! White Plains fail. and she has created An
unusual amount OF interest among a num-
ber OF charitable women in Mount Vernon.
New Rochelle and White Plains, who have
visited her frequently.
There uere many lawyers present Vnen
tho January term OF the Supreme Court
was convened at White Plains on Monday,
with Justices Tompkns and Morschsuser
in Parts and II, respectively justice
Keogh also looked after the Special Term
| calendar.
J. Addison Young. as counsel for the NV
York, Westchester e. Boston Railroad
Company. moved before Justice TompAln;
for the confirmation of the report OF the
commissioners who had been appointed 70
fix an award for the land condemned fOr
the route through the country estate OF
Thomas Maitland, near White Plains. The
award amounted to $50 and Frederick
W. Sherman, OF Rye, opposed It, IN tne
ground that the amount was inadequate.
Mr.. Sherman said tho property owner
proved DAMAGES to the amount Of Sa0j
and that the construction OF the new rail.
road through the property would greatly
damage II. He also said that the route
would cause tho displacement OF the ssri-
cultural buildings on the estate. The court
directed that briefs be submitted by the
opposing attorneys.
The Apawamis Golf Club, at Rye has
been the scene of number OF dinner par'
, ties lately, which brought together some ot
the most prominent golf players In West
chester County. Among those seen around
the club were Mr. and Mrs. l.. {. Maxwell,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. L. Crawford, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. D. Montgomery, Mr. and Mrs. Marcelius
Parsons Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence ;. Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gardiner Fry. Mr.
and Mrs L. l. Fleming, Mr.. and Mrs
William Rand. jr., Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Law
renee Pool, Mr.. and Mrs. W. n. Churchill,
DR.. c. f. Woolf. Mr.. and Mrs. James D.
Foot. Mr.. and Mrs. Davis S. Co1es and
Mr. and Mrs. James S. McCulloch.
Tat,, L nF .s O.
on-the-sound, announce the engagement d;
their daughter Florence, 10 Roswell C..
Tripp, Of Chicago.
A series OF dinners have been given dur
ing the last week by Mrs. lascelles e
Maxwell in honor OF her daughter, Grace
H Maxwell.