Putnam patriot., 1913-10-31

l EtaiR iss ttpN aA tb "f'a AAANAA NtfANNs to plead. The information contained IL counts of arson, alleging different fires, covering period from October 30, 1912, to April II, 1918, It took the clerk nearly 20 minutes to read the in formation. Howsrth stood uneon- cerned during the reading. Occasion- ally he smiled and once reached to the reporters table and helped himself to a piece of candy. When asked wheth' CT he was guilty or not guilty he re piled in a firm voice, "Not guilty lie then returned to his seat.
 Joseph Menervi was the next priso ner to be produced. He was represen ted by Attorney Carmine Garofalo O Boston. Michael Cangino, another Boston attorney, was sworn in as in terpreter. The information charged manslaughtef. The States attorney outlined the case. He said that the man was accused of shooting another Italian under the railroad bridge in Putnam on the night of August 2ad. | The man had been drinking. Witness es who testified before the coroner sta 1 ted that they had heard nine shots and i doubtless there was fusiade Of shots exchanged. One bullet had passed through the coat of the accused, Ae- cording 10 his sstory they opened fire on him and he, fearing he could not get away, pulled out his pistol and be- gan firing at random. The accused had permit from the authorities in Boston to carry pistol on account of some threats that had been made and doubtless he believed he had the same right here.
 The attorney said that he did not know but that any man would have done the same under the eireumstane- es. While he could not bring himself to believe that the man should go without punishment he did think that the punishment should be light. He suggested not less than one nor more than two years in state prison. Mi- nervi's attorney said the State attor- ney had made very fair statement Of the case and he had nothing to add. The sentence suggested was imposed.
 In the case of State vs Arista Maca- rail of Thompson charged with adulte- " the attorney stated that the ease came up from justice court and the papers were so defective that he had drawn new information and request ed bench warrant. The warrant was issued and Deputy sheriff Fitts re.ar- rested the accused in the court room but he was not put to plea.
 Tony Leo was arraigned charged in several counts with obtaining money under false pretenses from Thomas Ryan of Thompson. Leo was tried on one count in the Putnam city court some months ago and was bound over and has been out on 5000 bonds. Sey' eral new counts have since been add ed. He plead not guilty. Attorney Perkins and Attorney Howarth had been counsel for him. The former hay ing been killed in an automobile acci' | dent and the latter being;in jail, Leo has recently retained Attorney King of Willimantic. iThe attorney having only recently come into the tease it IS probable that 1t will not be tried at | this term.
 Peter Grenier and Edward Vallions of Plainfield charged with the abuse of a female child both plead not guilty 1 Joseph Donovan of Hartford, out on bond under like charge, was not pres ent. Attorney Getty represented him ana stated that he was expected to ar rive from Hartford on the noon train He did not arrive, his counsel receiv' ing q telegram that he was Ill. Al three are accused of assaulting Regina Blanchette, l5 years of age, at Plain. field. These cases will be tried this l term.
 The matter of assigning theHowarth 1 case was then brought up. The State attorney said thnt he should like to try 1 The case in Putnam. As far AS he was personally concerned he did not care whether the case was tried here or in l WiIlimantic, but there were some thir- ty witnesses, many of them Putnam business men, and he thought it would be great saving to the state to try the case in Putnam. The case would con- sume a week, he thoughts:
 Attorney Harvey, who represents Howarth, said that the statement of the State attorney greatly surprised him as he thought it was understood that the case was to be tried In Willi. mantle. He thought the attorney foI the state had so stated.
 Attorney Seafls said that he had made no such statement. He mighi have said that the case would proba
 ply be tried in WilIimantic, but he had given no assurance that 1t would. H' thought the saving to the state shonle
 be considered and he believed tha
 there could be fair and impartial tri
 al in Putnam. The feeling bere wa
 one of expectancy and interest only, h
 said, and, although he admitted tha
 should .the accused be found guilty
 there would be feeling against hiul
 he thought there was no such ifeeiin