Putnam patriot., 1911-09-08
NO 36

+. ID, sargent alter which prisoners were put to plea.
 John Lavender, q, of Attawaugan, plead no; guilty to the charge of break ing and entering with intent to com- init the crime of rape. Attorney Dan- ielson of Moosup was assigned for the defense.
 Edward 0'Connor plead guilty to escape from jail and was sentenced to pay a fine of Sl and three months in jail.
 Charles Dansreau of Plainfield plead not guilty to charge of arson. His bond which was S2500 was reduced to Sl500. He was represented by Attor- ney Perkins of Norwich.
 Frank Auger, 10, of Putnam, charged on seven counts with the illegal sale of liquor to agents of the state police in the town of kiliingly during the month of May, he having appealed from a fine of S7oo at that time, plead ed guilty to the first four charges and not guilty to the last three. He has been in jail since May.
 Judge Bill of Danielson, who prose- cuted Auger in the lower court, at the request of State Attorney Searls, ex- plained the circumstances surround ing the case, indicating that Auger was merely an agent for the real pro- prielor of the illegally kept place in the Evans block in Danielson, and that since Auger's incarceration the princi- pal had pleaded guilty to eight similar counts. Auger had also disclosed the fact to Judge Bill that he was acting as the agent of another man. Judge Williams imposed fine of $50 on each of the four counts 10 which Auger pleaded guilty, total Of S2o0. The other three counts were nolled.
 The case against Auger,for rape was nolled.
 Omer Bruno of Danielson charged with the illegal sale of liquor pleaded not,guilty.
 Robert Miller, who escaped from jail, was sentenced to pay a fine of $l and months in jail.
 Frank Tripp was sentenced to pay a fine of lSl .and costs for intoxication and breach of the peace.
 Fred Sponcy, Putnam, charged with assault and breach of the peace in Put nam on July IA last, when he attacked Patrolman Julius Cordier, pleaded not guilty. He asked for lawyer and Attorney Johnson, Putnam, was as' signed
 Joseph Lombardo, of Putnam, was sworn in as interpreter at the taking up of the case of Pietro Toreso of Will limantic, charged with an assault on Aug. 20, on a female child of less than Is years of age, an Italian girl. He pleaded not guilty. Attorney Freeman of New London is Toreso's counsel.
 Giovanni Albert, 20, of,Grosvenor- dale, who on July 20 stabbed Richard Olsen while the two were at work in the mill at that place, and who was charged with assault with intent to murder, pleaded guilty of assault with Intent to kill. This plea was accepted by the States attorney with the ap- proval of the court. Attorney Torrey spoke few words in behalf of the de- fendant after the attorney for the state had outlined the facts In the case. Mir. ToTrey said that the defendant was . foreigner, had not been in this country long ,snd customs were different where he came from. He was young man and of different nationality from the one assaulted, and that be had con- stantly been insulted by Oleson, who called him names and goaded him on to fight.
 Wednesday morning Fred Sponcy changed his plea to guilty and was sentenced to 20 days in jail.
 The trialof Alfred l.. Harveyscharg- ed with cruelty to animals was begun. This case comes up on appeal from the Putnam city court. Harvey k coach man for H. E. Deming of New York and South Woodstock. April 18th last Harvey was arrested in Putnam for whipping horse. State witnesses testified that they saw Harveyiwhip the animal about the head, ears, legs, and body. They said the whipping was unnecessary and unmerciful. Har- vey drove up and down Main street several times standing up In the wag- onsand fogging the horse. The de- fense endeavofed to show that the horse was treacherous and at times needed just such' treatment, and that 1t was necessary under the circum- stances. The jury will continue their | deliberations this morning. l After being out short while, this Thursday morning the jury returned g verdict iof guilty. The accused was sentenced to pay fine of sl5 and costs taxed at s54.43.
 1 Shere will be no short calendar Fri- will be heard Tuesday morning at 1l.30 1 o'clock. Divorce cases are continued one week.
 By agreement of counsel eases were assigned for next week as follows:
 Tuesday, 11.30, Michael Grimshaw vs Town of Killingly.
 Thursday, Meade vs MedDury 1st case, Ferriday vs Grosvenor 2d, Dan- ielson ys Lawson 3d, Danielson VI
 Lawson 4th.