Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-25
THOMPSON HELD
FOR SUPERIOR COURT
Charged with the Murder of Charles
Glaze at West Mystic.

Charged with the Murder of Charles
Glaze at West Mystic.
Frank Thompson, negro. otherwise
known as Ossie Van Lue, was held
Wednesday for action at the next term
Charles Glaze on May 15 in West Mys-
tic Thompson was committed to the
county jail to await trial
The hearing was before Judge
Frederick F. Latsmer in the Groton
town court. On being put to plea
it was ascertained that accused is a
minor. so Attorney Richard P Free
man. who is associated with Attorney
Daniel NJ. Cronin for the defense, was
appointed guardian ad Item. Thomp-
son pleaded not guilty to the charge.
He will be Fl years of age next Octo-
Der and claims Georgia as his native
place.
Story of the Killing.
The state introduced only two wit
nesses, Gladys Earl, a white woman,
and DR.. Arthur H. Meyers of Mystic.
No witnesses were introduced by the
defense. Gladys Earl testified that
she had lived in West Mystic over a
year and that she was i1ousekeeper
for Thomas Ecoleston, in whose hous
tEes alleged murder was committed.
She was in the house on May Is whe,l
Annie Lewis and Frank Thompson
arrived there about p. m. AT that
time Charles Glaze was asleep in the
front room. There were in the house
at that time one quart and one pint
of whiskey. Lewis and Thompson ha
a drink md then asked for something
to eat They were then shown around
the place by Eccleston, came back in
to the house. had few more drinks
and started to sing, waking Charles
Glaze up. Glaze joined m the sing
ing. had drink. smoked a cigarette,
and went back to bed:
Gladys then testified to Eccleston
giving her 81 to pay bills with. She
put the money in a pocket in her
her about o'clock. and she at first
put it in her socks. but they were
short and she changed it, putting it
first in a button box and later in her
sWea ter. Frank Thompson and Annie
Lewis saw her make the change. She
told them in the house she was going
to Mystic 70 buv groceries. At this
time Glaze woke up and said she was
not going to Mystic but To New Lon
don. He put his arm around her and
took the money from her pocket and
insisted upon accompanying her and
Annie Lewis to Mystic. He had 81 of
his own at the time. Witness bought
n pint of whiskey at Foley's saloon
with two quarters she nad borrowed,
and got trusted for three glasses of
beer Annie Lewis also bought three
glasses of beer. Thompson also bought
a pint of whiskey. On returning home
one bottle was opened a..G drinks were
taken Witness said to Glaze that he
had better return the 81, as it was not
her money and Eccleston would raise
the devil about it.
How the Fight Started.
Glaze then threw a bottle through
a window. and Thompson threw a full
hottie at Glaze, and then picked up
a pot used for cooking end threw that
at Glaze. Witness told them to stop
fightine--if they wanted TO fight they
, ought to go out of doors. Glaze then
called Annie Lewis names. Annie
called to Thompson, Frank, don't let
Charlie hurt me- Thompson stood up
in front of Glaze anc said, I'm not
afraid of you, you big
Thompson took a Dig meat knife
from box in the sink room and put
it in his hip pocket. Witness saw
Thompson take the knfSe from the box
while Glaze and Anne Lewis were
chewing the rag. Glaze grabbed Frank
saying. You little ~. l can break
you in twe." Glaze then sat down
in a chair, and Thompson took out
the knife and stuck him.
At this witness yelled murder and
Annie Lewis wrestled with Thompson
10 get hiiilS away l1oln MN dD0
had her hand cut in the struggle.
Glaze never spoke. lie was sitting
down when the blow was struck. He
hung his head down, then got up fee
bly,, putting his hands to the wound,
staggered to the bedroom, and fell.
Thompson asked witness if Glaze had
a revolver. she replying that he never
carried one.
Frank followed Glaze into the bed
room. still carrying the knife The
knife was here introduced by Prose
cutting Attorney Warren B. Burrows
and identified by witness as the one
used by Thompson in the killing.
When Thompson came out Of the
bedroom he still had rre knife and he
sratched UP witness kimona to try to
stanch the flow of blood. She went
into the bedroom and found Glaze Iy-
ing on his face. She said to Lewis
and Frank, you've killed him,''
Thompson asked her to get some
water and cloths to wash the wound.
Thompson tore Glaze's shirt in try
ing to find the wound.
Witness next testified that Annie
Lewis took Thompson by the hand and
said: Come; let's get out OF this
and started to leave the house. Wit
ness saw Thompson was taking the
knife with him and she stopped him.
secured the knife. When they were
going away she called to them to
come back and not leave her alone
She then took Off her shoes. which
We're new. and hurt her feet, and ran