Putnam patriot., 1912-03-15
Superior Court

AtliCbOINf M hSS.t ChdtSS NiNa StSai- ing horse from Charles NJ. Fales of the same place, was resumed. This case was commenced Thursday. Mir. Eales was the first witness and said the horse in question was stolen from his barn on the night of Nov. 22 last. He said the horse was worth S2T5. MT. Fales told of what action he took to trace the stolen rig and of how it was located at Ballouville in Delor Parker's stable, from whom he recovered 1t. It was shown in Thursdays testimony that Parker had traded with Mason and Hall, his partner, who pleaded guilty Tuesday, for the horse. MT. Fales said he had known Hall for two years, but never saw Mason until he came to Putnam to get the horse. Fol- lowing the taking of Fales' testimony the state rested its case. Attorney Torrey, representing Mason, immedi- ately asked the court to direct a yer dict to the defendant on the grounds of lack of evidence and failure of the  state to prove the ownership of the horse. Judge Bennett denied the mo. tion, whereupon MT. Torrey said "The defense rests
 The opening argument for the state was made by Attorney Howard C.. Bradford. Attorney Torrey's argu- ment tended to show the jury that the responsibility for the theft of the horse rested on Hail rather than on his eli. ent. Attorney Searls made the closing argument. Judge Bennett charged the jury. Just before 3 o'clock the jury came in and asked to have the testimony of Captain of Police Murray read to them. They again retired and in ten minutes came back with a yer dict of guilty. The court imposed a sentence of not less than one nor more than three years on both Mason and Hall.
 Three divorce cases were heard. On the ground of intolerable cruelty Lil- lian l. Winch of North Grosvenordale was given decree divorcing her from Burnside J. Winch, also of the town of Thompson. The couple were mar ried June II, 1906. Mrs. Winch has not lived with her husband since Oct. 23, 1910. Evidence was introduced to show that Winch had been cruel to his wife, that he slapped her several times and tried to throw her down stairs. Attorney Charles l.. Torrey was counsel for Mrs. Winch.
 Mary Robinson, 22, Willimantic, was another young matron who appeared in court seeking separation from her husband, Daniel Robinson of New Britain. On the witness stand she told, in response to questions, the story career, which extended over period of slightly less than two months, fol- lowing a runaway marriage. She was represented by Attorney W. X. King. Mrs. Robinson said she was married in Agawam, Mass, Sept. 6, 1909, and that she was l9 years Of age at the time. She lived with her husband un. til Nov. 7, leaving him because he drank so, he being intoxicated daily for the last three weeks she lived with him.
 Mrs. Robinson also said a grievance against him was that "he works fairs, having girls doing indecent dances She said she had seen girls not decent ly clad standing outside his show tent. She said that she did not know that he drank until after she was married, also that she had not lived with him since the separation.
 Others testified in Mrs. Robinson $ behalf principally as to Robinson's convival habits.
 After hearing all the evidence Judge Bennett said that the court did not feel that the charge of habitual intem. perance had been proved against Rob- inson, and allowed continuance of the case, which continuance was agreed to.
 The third divorce case tried was that | of Helen k. Fillmore vs. Franklin H. Elmore, the plaintiff represented by P. J. Danahey, the defendant by George k. Hinman, both of Willimantic. The suit was brought on the ground of adultery, and was granted, the charge being upheld by the aid of woman detective, Mrs. I. c. Holmes, who was employed to keep tabs on Mir. EImore. | Alimony to the amount of Si 800 and the custody of one child, Dorothy, aged 9, were allowed Mrs. Elmore, who
 present in Cuba. The couple were formerly well known WilIimantic peo-
 pie. They were married in September, 1 1901.
 The case Of Louise Maggai ys the Connecticut Company was the first case Tuesday. The plaintiff, child of seven years, whose home is in Moos- up, was a passenger on a southbound trolley car of the defendant company on the afternoon of August lst, 1911,
 When between Plainiield and Jeweti City the car collided with work cal and the child was thrown against 8 seat forward receiving a cut on her lip Later her mouth became sore and swollen and she was unable to cal solid food or talk. The case went te the jury about three o'clock and they rendered verdict tor plaintiff to re cover t2O0.
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