Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-27

another shed the farmland slept in a bOx#Of straw, covered with blanket t. The only time he could have seized the child, which he admits seeing, was about fifteen minutes from the time he appeared for his dinner and when the mother sought the child. No cries by theN child were heard at the farm by anyone.
 Parents Questioned.
 The coroner examined the parents of the boy as to what they knew of the matter and as to how the boy was dressed, and others on the farm were also questioned. Constable Lambert said that there are about 60 on the farm and he questioned many in re- gard to the affair, and found that there were many who did not think Bernard was guilty. No one saw him touch the boy and no one saw the boy go any where.
 Found on Hilltop, Not Swamp.
 Contrary to printed reports for the past two days. the boy was not found in a swamp. The body lay at the top of hill. high and dry. in clump of huckleberry bushes, reached by a cart path from the main highway. To this spot the constable drove while two others walked. There are no trees on the hill, it being covered with huckle- berry bushes, short cedars and briers.
 
 evidence of a struggle. The bushes had been matted down for about five feet by three feet. and there was evil dence of vomiting or blood where the body lay
 Did Not Get Nervous.
 When Bernard saw this spot, he did not show any signs of nervous ness; he did not say anything and he didn't admit anything. He continued a nq rt in Tn a nd c1 he knew nothing about it.
 In addition to the parents, the cor- oner questioned the boys who found the body and they told the circum- stances of going up the hill and com ing upon the body as it lay in the clurnp of berry bushes.
 When Bernard was being questioned he said he was 31 years old and has a wife and three children in the old country. He said he had been arrested in Massachusetts for drunkenness and three times in Galicia, Austria, for the same offense, as well as beating peo- pie.
 Taken to Jail.
 During the early afternoon Consta- b1e Lambar was directed to keep the farmland within Windham county and started with him for Brooklyn jail where he was placed for the night The constable drove the distance and back.
 The coroner completed his question ing of those at the Wittar farm and left for Danielson about o'clock. He did not get the testimony of Medical Examiner Mason, but his report will be submitted to him.
 Constable Lambert was also directed to get the clothes and belongings of Bernard and keep them in his posses sion until notified by the coroner Constable Lambert says he does moi look for the fellow to confess. He is an inveterate cigarette smoker and may not be all right mentally in the opinion of some who. have seen him.
 Cause of Death.
 Medical Examiner Dr. l.. l. Mason signed the death certificate and gave as the cause of death mal-treatnent and exposure. Concerning the marks on the neck and the possibility of the boys being strangled, the doctor said that he was not willing to say that the boy was strangled because, of the con- dition of the body from decomposition.
 Inquest to Be Continued.
 Coroner Bill will continue the in quest and probably have a more thor ough examination of Bernard with an interpreter. Dr. Mason will also prob ably be called before the coroner to- day, he not being able to be present on Wednesday,, as he was in Hartford. His report, however. of the case and the autopsy have been submitted.