Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-24
CoNNoRs' CASE CONTINUED.
Man Who Shot John Murphy Seems Indifferent to His Fate-Drink Was the Cause of Attempted Murder.


 In police court Thursday morning when Michael Connors. charged with assault with intent to murder, ap- peared, he did not seem to care what was done with him, as he told Chief hlchmond Wednesday evening, when ne said: Tt was premeditated, and dld It, and am satisfied. 1 don't care what happens to me now. You can do what you like with me-
 As Connors came through from the cell room he walked into the prisoners Een very slowly and with his hat on He sat down. but did not pay any at tent1an to the unusually large number Tn. the courtroom,
 The complaint was not read to him and he was therefore not put to plea. Prosecuting Attorney E. Frank Bug bee asked him if he desired a lawyer. Connors replied that he did not care. The attorney said that it was a very serious matter and in his opinion Murphy would not live. For that req son a continuance of the case was suggested until Saturday morning at 9 o'clock.
 John and Nellie Connors, brother and sister of the accused, were in the courtroom and after court had 8 short talk with him. but he had little to say. He maintains the same stolid indifference that he did when first lodged in the station house, and appears to lack interest in his predica- ment.
 The accused resided with his father and sister in South Windham, where everybody knew him and liked him. He was the last man in the world 1 anyone would have picked out to do such a deed as he did Wednesday eve hing. Ever since Connors gave up his job as boss blacksmith at the Am erican Thread company's plant it is said he has been drinking to excess, although some who saw him shortly after one o'clock Wednesday afternoon say that he was not intoxicated at that time.
 Murphy We'll Known FraternalIy. John Murphy, whose condition re- ! mains critical with no apparent chance | for hope, had been a resident of Will l limantic for a number of years and i previously worked on the Jordan farm | for Lyman F. Jordan. Prior to his working as striker for Connors he had | been a striker for him at the Smith 1 Winchester Manufacturing company's plant at South Windham When Con- nOrs went to work for the Thread . . helper he had at that time, he sug- | gested that they get Murphy up there | to work, as he was a good man. This was done, and the two continued to 1 work together a number of years, up | to the time COnnors got through at | the plant of his own accord. | Murphy was an active member and i officer of San Jose council, No. 14, | Knights of Columbus, and has been ! warden. He was looked upon as an i efficient officer and was well liked by | all the members. He was a charter | member and an officer in Division No. 1 1, A. o. H.
 ] Many calls, inquiring into Murphys l condition, taxed the telephone at St. l Joseph's hospital Wednesday evening l and Thursday forenoon.
 During the forenoon Thursday Mur- | phy slept and it was reported that it | was remarkable how well he was hold | ing on, considering his critical condi-
 tion.
 Revolver Bought April ii.
 Thursday morning, Chief E. H. Rich
 mond found that the revolver with 1 which Connors did the shooting was ] purchased by him at the store of the Jordan Hardware company on April il. It is rumored that Connors had I made remarks to the effect that he | would kill Murphy, but no one paid | any attention to them, as ConnoTs was | always such a good natured and in- 1 offensive chap, bubbling over with good nature. Connors is an associate l member of Montgomery hose company l No. 2, W. F. D., and for some months had been spending considera- l ble time in the companys rooms. VI Wednesday evening, just before the | shooting, Connors went into the Wood
 on Union street and bought a five
 cent package of tobacco. Thursday l forenoon the clerk who made the salC
 reported to the police that Connors
 did not show any signs of intoxica- l tiOn.
 Wounded Man Recognizes Friends.
 A little after 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon A. N. Vaughn and Thoma, 1 Berth, members of the sick committed I of san Jose council. No. 14, K of C.
 called at St Josephs hospital and pre- 1 sented Murphy a beautiful bouquet ! They were accompanied by James r
 TWonley and Michael Welch, the latte ! president of Division No. l. A. O. Fl
 Mir. Murphy recognized his friends
 and showed his appreciation of thei
 thoughtfulness. He turned over tn
 keys and gave them information con
 corning his duties as warden of tn
 council and said that he was sorr- e he would be unable to attend tn
 meeting In the evening.
 OBITUARY.