Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-13

2 it was sent for and secured before the l game started. In the game Paul Del Rad was first boss and Giuseppe Gian- 1 gregorto was second boss. The wit ness could not describe the game. but 1 said he paid somebody ten cents, but 1 got no beer. The game was played l twice and the women drank the beer. l Claims Gianqregorio Struck First Blow 1 The witness said that he with Giu- scope Giangregor1o, Del Rad and Fred l erieo were walking up Lake street and l the witness made some complaint 1 about not getting any beer in the game Giangregorio struck him first, the witness said, and then Baptiste struck Giangregorio on the top of his head with his open hand. Giangre- gorio pulled a revolver. firing one shot ] that passed through Baptiste's coat One of the other men got hold of Gian- gregorio, but then let go, and Del Rad and F'rederico ran away. leaving the two men struggling. Giangregor1o fired once more, this bullet going be- tween Baptiste's legs. Then both men fell and Giangregorio fired again, wounding the witness in the hand. The witness said he grabbed Giangre- gorio by the hand holding the revol- yer, Giangregorio said: Come on, you beast, I want to kill you" Then Bap- tiste did the cutting with a knife. Baptiste choked and shook Giangre- gorio so that the revolver dropped to the ground. He cut Giangregorlo two or three times, he said. The witness said he caught the trolley car for Wau- regan that night and then went to Worcester
 Knife Produced.
 On cross examination States Attor- ney Hull produced a knife which the witness said was the one he had used and he opened it to show which blade he had used. There were two blades in the knife.
 After the witness had identified it the states attorney took the knife from him and pulled out the blade, showing that it was broken through at the rivet. The witness declared that the knife was a good one when it was taken from him by the police in Wor- cester, where he was arrested. He denied that he used a razor instead of the knife and also denied that Gian- gregorio tried to run away and that he followed him up. knocked him down, and did the cutting while on one knee over the prostrate form of Giangre- gorio.
 Witness Coat in Evidence.
 Daptiste was wearing a blue coat on the witness stand which me said was the one through which the shot from Giangregorio passed. The coat was put in as an exhibit.
 The state attorney had Andrew w. Deneff stand up in the court and asked Baptiste if he had seen him standing about ten feet away while he was stabbing Giangregorio. Baptiste said he hadn't seen anyone.
 The defense rested after the ac- cuseds testimony and the state rest ed after putting Policeman Charles A. Smith on the stand. He identified the knife and a package of small articles as the things which had been given him by the police desk sergeant in Worcester when Policeman Smith went there to bring Baptiste back here.
 Began the Arguments.
 Attorney John D. Hall who has been assisting the states attorney, made the first argument for the prosecution. and was followed by Attorney Daniel J. Cronin for the accused.
 Attorney Hall brought out the claim of the prosecution that Baptiste must have used some other weapon than the rusty and comparatively dull knife which was taken from Baptiste by the Worcester police.
 Attorney Cronin argued that the testimony of Giangregorio was full of lies from the start and that Baptiste was justified in defending himself af- ter Giangregorio had shot at him.
 When Attorney Cronin had finished his argument at 3.55 o'clock Judge Greene stated to the other attorneys and to the jury that he thought it