Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-16
CRIMINAL TERM OF COURT
 IS ABOUT OVER.
Many Cases Have Been Disposed
 William Pero Case Nolled.

The May criminal term of the su- perior court practically ended Thurs day morning in New London when the court adjourned until Wednesday morning next. Before adjournment the bulk of the business remaining unset tied was disposed of and but two or three matters remain to claim the at tention of the court.
 Wednesday afternoon the case against George Sparfven .@of Proyi- dence formerly of New London, was settled by Sparfven pleading guilty receiving sentence of one year in jail and then being given probation. v eE
 Originally Sparfven was charged with turing a finor female from Brew idence for the purposes of prostitution, changed Wednesday and then 1t was. he pleaded guilty to indecent assault.
 Attorney John J. Lawless, counsel for SparfVen, made a statement to the court of the facts in the case. which were not as they first appeared. Snarf- ven admitted bringing the girl from Providence, but he did not force her at the point of a pistol as alIegeds and there were other circumstances con- nected with the case which did not tally with the original story A letter from Chief Norton of the Providence police, giving Sparfven good char acter, was produced.
 Sparfven formerly resided in New London. He moved few years ago to Providence. The case against him was brought to the attention of the state police and Sparfven was arrested. He has been in the county jail awaiting trial. Wednesday night he took the train back to Providence. where he is employed. He is a young man about 20 years old,
 Jim Walton Pleads Guilty.
 The case against Jim Walton, the New London negro charged with as sault with Intent to, kill Sarah Stone, a negress. in that city a few weeks ago, was disposed of when Walton of six months in tail and then placed on rrobation. Walton promised Judge Case to abstain from drink fand to conduct himself in proper manner. Attorney John, J. Lawless appeared for Walton. There were circum- stances in this case, too. that gave it. a different aspect upon investigation. Walton Is a "iant On his face is terrible scar. In the police court he told Judge Colt that he got that scar from d razor Wielded by 8 negro in clash a few years ago. and he said that he shot this time to defend him self before his enemy got him again.
 Sailor Escapes Punishment.
 Wednesday afternoon one of the widest specimens that has been brought into court in many day was arraigned He was Francis Gildea, a sailor. He had tattoo marks enough on his arm to fill picture book Judge Case asked the sailor where he was going. Gildea answered that he was bound for Erie basin.
 Gan you box a compass? ?' the judge asked Gildea.
 Yes" was the answer.
 Then Judge. Case told Gildea he had better lay southerly course, and he let Gildea -. suspending sentence.
 Gildea's offense was trivial He en- tered barn in PawCatuck and laid down to sleep. He was arrested by and bound over to the superior court right away. so he was brought over Wednesday on a bench warrant He was a happy sailor when allowed his liberty.
 Jury Excused Until Wednesday.
 Thursday morning the court came in and Judge Case excused the jury un- til next Wednesday,. He said there is no further business this week. and possibly not this term. Judge Case told the jurors they should come to the court next Wednesday, morning, unless they received word to the con trary from Clerk Parsons
 Several Cases NolIed.
 In the case of Ralph Douglas charged with assault with intent to kill, Major Hull said the case came from Veluntown. He described it as drunken mess and he said the wit nesses who testified against Douglas in the justice court had shifted their