Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27
SPENCER CASE TO SUPREME COURT
Time For Filing Exceptions Extended by Judge Crosby Prisoner Received Verdict Calmly and Has Since Been Quiet at Jail Mother Breaks Down.

Bertram Gager Spencer, found guilty of first degree murder for the killing of Miss Martha B. Blackstone. a Springfield school teacher, passed Sun : day very quietly in the hospital sec ton of the Hampden county jail at Springfield. Tncontrast to his shriek- ing, weeping and shuddering out breaks at the trial, there were no demonstrations by Spencer Sunday In fact, he has heen entirely calm since the jury announced the verdict of first degree murder Saturday morning
 Spencer had no visitors Sunday. The iailers said he appeared to have pass ed restful night. and in the forenoon read the papers with evident interest.
 Will Go to Supreme Court
 Spencer will remain at the jail there until the supreme court passes on the nounced his attorney will file. As the supreme court does not sit until next April Spencer will not hear sentence passed upon him until that time-
 Wife Called Saturday.
 Following tn verdict of guilty. early Saturday morning it was reported at the Springfield inil that Spencer made no outbreaks. which made the trial so dramatic His only visitors during the day were the faithful wife and some of the members of her family, who went down to the jail 10 offer what 
 Mother a Nervous Wreck.
 Spencer's mother. who was taken to the home of Dr. Elizabeth Young My CTS. on St. James avenue, was com plete nervous wreck. and it may be some days before she is able to leave the house. She stood out bravely dur ing the tfial although those who watched her on Friday could see that she was on the verge of a nervous col lapse She did not remain to hear the charge of the court. but went to Dr. Youalg's house at 7.30. She was not informed of the verdict until about o'clock Saturday morning, as Dr. Young feared to break the news To her too suddenly Mrs. Spencer and her daughter. Mrs. Pultz. and her son's s wife have won the sympathy of all who have noted their brave behavoir in the court room Mrs Pultz has returned to her home on Wendell avenue, Spring field, and the prisoners wife is stay ing with her fathers family in West Spring gf1eld.
 Extra Time for Filing Exceptions.
 Judge Crosby before leaving for his home in Pittsfieid on the 11.20 train Saturday had a conference with Mir Suspicion, at which it was agreed that the time within which the defense may file exceptions will be extended until January l. instead of the usual 20 days allowed by law. MT. Stapleton refused to be interviewed, but it is generally V exepected that he will ask the supreme court to review the case on his excep- liens. There are 1856 pages of type written evidence and arguments which the defendants lawyers will want to go through carefully before they de- eide what to do next
 Mr. Stapleton began saving excep- tions from the very opening of the trial when he was overrued on the motion to have Spencer sent back to Bridgewater before trial. The defense was allowed to put in much evidence after the commonwealth had objected to it, and but for this fact there might have been many more exceptions.
 Given Much Consideration by Jury.
 The question whether Spencer actu ally broke into the Dow house in the night time was evidently considered by the jury to be of great importance for they returned into court and ask to the incident read over to them Whether Spencer actually opened the window is of great importance, and this is likely to be one of the points upon which the lawyers for the pris- oner will try to go to the supreme court It is not considered likely tha; the defense will file a motion for a new trial. which would have to be passed upon by Judge Crosby. and ii IS thought more likely that they will go direct to the supreme court.
 To Have Special Guard
 The district attorney may not move for sentence until the time has expired for filing the defendants exceptions and for this reason Spencer cannot be