Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-04

Only one prisoner received a sen tence in the superior court when those who have been held in the jail at Brooklyn for trial at the September term of the superior court for Wind ham county were brought here Tues day afternoon and put to plea before Judge Gager.
 The man sentenced was Mark Me Quillan, arrested in this. city about two months ago for smashing saloon windows during the night and steal ing liquors. He was given three months in jail.
 McQuillan made a statement to the court when given an opportunity to do so. He said he had done more drinking since he had come into this
 section of the country, six months ago, | than he had ever done in his. life. | He was formerly travelling man for I a New York concern, he said, sand had l travelled from coast to coast. He at tributed his reckless actions in dam aging property to the mental condi- ton in which drink had placed him,
 but promised to drink no more if he
 were leniently dealt with.
 Tn response to request from State I Attorney Searls, Prosecuting Attorney Arthur s. Macdonald made state
 
 I of McQuillan's drinking habits, Attor-
 ney Macdonald having prosecuted him I In the city court of Putnam when he 4 was arrested for breaking the win Il dows. The prosecuting attorney saie he believed that McQuillan bad accU. ~l rately stated the facts when he said as to breaking windows, that at thu time he would not let a sheet of plat' glass stand between him and the liQ uor he wanted so badly,
 q McQuillan was apparently deeply penitent It was stated to the cour by Attorney Charles s. Torrey. coun : sel for McQuilian. that his client wa F man of industry when his norma self and at the Brooklyn jail, wher 7 McQuillan has twice been sent durin < his stay In this section. he had bee ! 1 employed after his sentence had ex : pired and had done good work as z teamster.
 Eastford Man on Probation. Tn the case of the state vs. Joh
 Harrison of Eestford, charged wit
 incest, the court, after consideratio Q of the case. oriered the prisoner O {, probation for one year, in care of Di f Harvey Converse of Eastford. Cir a cumstances surrounding the cas- 2 seemed to warrant this disposition c ! it.
 t To Be Tried Today.
 Eugene BFbeault, Charles Mont
 Mary sparhawk and Helen HazarI
 all of Woodstock, and all charged wit
 adultery, entered pleas of not guilt,
 James Sullivan. Willimantic, charge with burglary, also pleaded not guilt, P These cases will go to trial, the Sulll { van case coming first this fWednes day) morning the cases of the oths [ four following.
 g On Probation for a Year. ' In the case of the state vs. loser | Loiselle, of North Grosvenordal s charged with theft from the perso V the defendant was placed on probatie
 for one year.
 The case of the state vs. Phil
 None, charged with non support
 wife and child, and the case of u b state vs. William K. Johnson. charge st with cruelty to animals, were COT
 | tinued to the next term of court. < Court adjourned at s.S0 o'clock, a sr ter having been in session about z h. hour and half, until 10.3o o'clock tn ,e morning. when the jurors who are l. serve during the September term l. court, have been summoned to + present.
 Ia It may be possible to complete Il 6, pending criminal business at today m session If good progress is made. is Cases have been assigned for tri t. as follows, these being civil suit
 September 1T, Bradford ys. N. T., sn H. & H. R. R. Co.,; September 1T, Ke Id dall vs. Clark; September IS, Unc .u Power company vs. Shaw; Septemb et IS, A. Vito vs. the town of Simsbul