Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-02
COMMON PLEAS COURT
 HAD BUSY SESSION. Big Grist of Gases Disposed of In Criminal Side.

The criminal side of the court of common pleas came in at New Lon don on Tuesday morning with Judge Charles B. Waller and jury and managed to dispose of all the cases before it by 12.30 o'clock. It came in again at o'clock but as there was no business ready it adjourned till next Tuesday. The majority of cases were settled either on plea of guilty or by calling of bond this morning.
 Aubrey Fined $50
 Henry. Aubrey, charged with con- ductfng a gambling house in Greene vile, was fined $50 and costs. In the city court in Norwich Aubrey was fined $50 and was also given 50 days in jail.
 Judge Waller remitted the jail sem tence after having the case explained to him by Prosecuting Attorney Whit tlesey and Attorney Shields, counsel for Aubrey. .v f Attorney Shields said that Aubrey did not maintain 8 regular gambling place where the public might come. but simply a place where friends of Aubrey. men employed in the same shop, came Saturday nights and play ed for small stakes.
 MT. Shields said that Auhray has been severely punished already, hav- ing been discharged by his own broth cutlery works in Norwich. As 8 pol isher he earned s4 day, Mir. Shields sa said, and now he is able to earn but
 MT. Shields said fine had always been the custom in disposing of these gam bling house cases in the Norwich city court.
 Freausntsrs Also Fined.
 George Dixon. John Dillon and Henry Rogers, all of Norwich, charged with frequenting the place, were fined s10 each. Attorney Whittlesey thought O Ar.4 %o EI, T had been ready to tell what they knew about the place.
 The case against William Roache, of Norwich. charged with freeuenting the place. was nolled- Roache is Au brey's brother-in-la law. It was shown that he is but half-wittel and incap- able of playing a gambling game if he wished and that on the night of the raid Roache was sleeping on couch in one of the rooms.
 Moore Case NeIied.
 In the case of Edward Moore. charged with intoxication, Prosecuting Attorney Whittlesey said that Moore was arrested in Norwich and in the city court was fined s1 and costs, and took an appeal Moore's brother fur nished ball. While awaiting trial in this court Moore got into trouble In Norwich and ran away. Mir Whit tlesey said he did not think Moore's brother, who is reputable man, ought to be obliged to forfeit his bond of $50.
 MT. whitt1esey moved that the case be nolied on payment of the fine of S1 and payment of costs. Judge Waller ordered the case disposed of in that way.
 Gets Two Days Sentence.
 Daniel Kelliher, charged with va grancy was sentenced to two days in the county jail. Kelliher was arrest ed in Norwich in company with Moore and Moore's brother furnished bail for him also. recalling the bail and hav- ing Kelliher put in jail to await trial when Moore ran away.
 Kelliher asked Judge Waller for 8 chance to turn over a new leaf. He said he had gotten in bad because of drink and wanted a chance to improve his condition. I'm actually ashamed of myself" Kelliher told the judge.
 Kelliher has been in jail 13 days, awaiting trial.
 Cornelius Coughlin of Norwich, charged with intoxication. was sen fenced to serve 10 days in Jail and Day the costs of the prosecution. At tcrney Shields appeared for him.
 The case against William F.Hill of N Norwich was nolled on payment of the Of the peace case with which John Donovan was connected
 GrsenbIatt Paid Fine and Costs. The charge against Barnet Green biatt of New London was nolled on payment of a fine of st5. and costs. m ounting In all to s25. GFeenblatt tt was charged with breach of the peace. Mir. Whtttlesey said no blows had been