Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-28
Democratic Dissatisfaction.
PUTNAM
Breach Of Promise Case Still on Trial Testimony Indicates Low Standard of Morality on Both Sides-Shame- less Admissions of Defendant on Wednesday.

Frequent and imperative raps of the sheriff's gavel, admonishing that due decorum must be maintained by those in the court room, marked periods of the second days proceedings in the breach of promise case of Ida Sirine. Of Pomfret vs. Samuel Renick of this city, now on trial before Judge William F. Williams in the superior court here. Such fevity as at times disturbed the court was induced by the reading of letters from Mrs. Sirine to the defend ant-eplStles containing varied exres- sions of affection-and by the reading poetry, clippings from publications. and also of a fervid nature Mrs Sirine. who sat facing Renick, who was on the witness stand bowed her head on the table before her and wept as the reading of these missives pro- gressed.
 While Mrs. Sirine again took the stand at the opening of the days ses- sion, the most important of her testi- mcny was heard on Tuesday, and on Wednesday special interest centered in Renick's testimony.
 Defendant on the Stand.
 He was still on the witness stand when court adjourned at 4.3O D. m. for the day
 During his direct examination Renick testified that he had never been en- saeed to Mrs. Sirine and said that he fltd tOIu Her lndt ne WOulOnJ marry Ter if he was to have his throat cut.
 Did Not Deny criminaIity.
 In relating how he became acquaint- ed, about six years ago. with Mrs. Sirine, then a married woman living with her husband and four children in Pomfret, Renick said that he used to deliver groceries there, the orders sometimes amounting to s25 a week. Later she used to come to his store to deliver butter and eggs and to buy goods and 1t was upon one of such visits that the first of the illicit rela tions, which he frankly acknowledged, as had Mrs. Sirine in her testimony 5n the previous day. existed between them, came about.
 Woman Denied Statement.
 Mrs. Sirine in her testimony of Tuesday however, repeatedly denied that such relations existed between her and Renick while she was living with her husband.
 Scored by Attorney.
 When scored by Attorney Torrey for acknowledging intimacy with the plaintiff while she was still a married woman, Renck said he was but flesh and blood.
 Relative to presents he had given Mrs. Sirine, Renick said that he had given her a clock and picture, the same as he gave to other customers, but as trade premiums: they were not special presents. He denied ever hav- ing given her cloak or a ring.
 Had Told of Coming Marriage.
 He said he told her before his mar riage to Miss Rahl Wolfe of Worcester that he was about to be married and would not come her way with groceries and wished her good luck. She had told him. he later said, that she had had a good chance to get married. but did not, because she did not like the other mans complexion-he was too dark. She said she wanted him, Renick. but he never wanted to marry her, etc, as above stated.
 Too Ready Pen.
 Reniek told of receiving letters from Mrs. Sirine before the present suit was brought and of her having written to Miss Wolfe in Worcester. Mrs Sirile