Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1911-01-13


to the knowledge Of the states attor-
ney, and under those conditions,
have no hesitation I'm recommending
that plea of manslaughter be ac-
cepted,
$50 much for the crime. The next
thing Is to determine what Is to he
done with this man. This question
has troubled ,uc n great dcai, ana
think the case Is extremely novel In its
character. l have never had murder
case before where there was not some
previous trouble between the parties or
some outbreak OF passion or cause real
or imaginary. But this seems TO have
occurred on the street in the early
evening, In the twinkling Of an eye,
between these Italians after hardly
more than word Of dispute. Whether
this accused tried to separate sonic
others quarreling, as the defense
claims, or whether he deliberately
pitched into some one, do not know.
Ne that rs II may, the question Is,
what Is to be done with this man under
these circumstances. l cannot bring
myself TO believe that be should be re-
leased with jail sentence, and | can
not bring myself TO think that heavy
sentence should be inflicted upon this
man. cannot believe that the inter.
ests of societv require that n lengthy
sentence be imposed. He Is not a bad
man, and not evilly disposed. think
short term will answer. In other
words | cannot see that the safety of
society requires that this man be re-
tired for long period of years from
active life. | am disposed to suggest
to your Honor, and II Is my own con.
viction of justice ms the ease has been
unfolded TO me, that short sentence
In States Prison be imposed for the
reasons l have indicated. would
suggest to you maximum OF two
years and minimum Of one year In
States Prison.
Attorney King Of Wiliimantic, asso.
cla.ed with Attorney Torrey represent
Ing the accused, made . few remarks
In which he stated that the states At
lorney had presented the case In such
\ fair, impartial manner that he had
no comments 70 make but hoped the
court would accept the States attor-
ney,s recommendation. He also spoke
briefly upon the good personal charac.
ter Of the accused.
Judge Bernard J. Gafney Of New
Britain, also Of counsel for the defense,
spoke highly Of the previous character
and good record Of the accused whom
ne had known In New Britain where
the accused owned his own home. lie
also expressed . hope that the court
would zee 1T 10 carry out the recon-
mendalion OF the attorney for the state.
Judge Holcomb stated that he would
accept the Statement Of the States At
torney and act rs he had suggested
and thereupon sentenced D'Amato TO
not less than one nor more than two
years In States prison.
Two witnesses In the case who had
been confined In Brooklyn jail await.
ing the trial, were given their liberty
and received compensation for their
confinement 1t the rate Of ~ per day.
Short calendar took up nearly the
whole afternoon. Two uncontssted d.
vorces were granted. Bertha ~. nar.
rett, Pomfret, was granted divorces,
with custody Of minor child, from
William J. Barrett Of BFidgspofs, %
the grounds Of desertion. On the saune
ground Il. A. Hiscox Of Danielsou No.
granted divorce from Fannie Hisc0x.
Court adjourned to January 2ist n
10 O'Clock n. M.