Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-18
State Rests.

Just before noon the state rested, and Attorney Smith began the case for the defense by calling Louis Apice1h as the first witness for the defense.
 Louisy ApiceIli gave his testimony through Interpreter Louis Dondero. He was at work in ditch near the hen house, and he said he could see from there that the pistol was in Mike Scarrano'S back pocket, and that PlS- cent pulled it out from there in the fight and used it in his own defense. John Apicelli, a brother of this wit ness, testified that it was a pistol own ed by Mike ScarrinO that was used in the fight, One of these witnesses claimed that the pistol was in Mil1lle's hand when it was discharged towards MT, Rivers.
 The Accused Testifies.
 In the afternoon session of court John Piscene took the stand. The wit ness said it made him mad to be dis charged because he had a wife and child to support. He lold of the early attack on Mike ScarFano, and he de scribed the fight with Mike Scarrano, and claimed that Mike put his hand to his back pocket several times. They Mike took out the pistol and that it went off and that then Piscene got it and fired four shots ID the to scare Mike
 Then the witness said he ran away, and about ten minutes later he was chased downu the road by MT. Rivers and the other men, and MT Rivers fed a rifle at him three times He went home and then went to Bridg eport looking for work and when he came back to New London again he was arrested
 The witness iddentifIed a revolver that MT. Smith produced as the one that had been used by Mike.
 Mrs. AguSta Piscene, wife of the ac cused. identified the revolver as one that her husband had given her. and she gave it to her brother and later to Attorney Smith.
 The defense then rested
 In Rebuttal.
 After a reess the states attorney pro- duced several witnesses in rebuttal.
 Andrew BuanaS of GrOton. a ma chinest, who said John Piscene once boarded with him. told of an occur renee last summer when Piscene dis charged a pistol in his room and Bu- nanaS took it away from him and threw it into a quarry. The pistol was dis charged accidentally.
 PasquaIa Chiosa of Groton, who gave his testimony through Interprter Don dero said he had lived in Groton year and a half and had boarded with the accused John PisCene. He teSu- fled that he had seen Piscene put pistol in his pocket on Saturday and Sunday when he was going out
 MT. Rivers and NIT, Crandan also testified and then Attorney Burrows made his argument
 Charge Against William Henry Dennis
 In the closing minutes of court the states attorney had William Henry Dennis brought out from the pen and informed the court that the accused had been bound over from the Nor wich police court on the charge of non support, but the states attorney said he would make the charge against him of abandoning his wife and living with another woman. The prisoner was not put to plea, as he has an attorney with whom he is to confer
 Sentences to Be Asked.
 The states attorney said he expected shortly to move for sentence on Leon- ardo BapIiste of this city, who was found guilty last Tuesday of assault with intent to murder, but there is another prisoner upon whom sentence can probably be asked for at the same time.
 It is understood that Giuseppe Gian- gregOTio who was Baptiste's antag- onist m the assault and who shot Bapsiste through the hand. is ready to plead guilty and will receive sentence at the same time as Baptiste.
 Swartzburg on Probation.
 During the court session the matter of the state vs. Jacob Swartzburg was called up. He pleaded guilty to failing to support his wife and six children. Lawyer AIofsin, who was employed by the wife of the accused, made plea for the accused man on Tuesday.
 Major Hull said the court had been made familiar with all the facts in the matter.
 Judge Greene sentenced Swartzburg to the jail for a year and then placed him in the hands of City Missionary Northrop and impressed upon the mind of the accused man that ne must support his family to the satisfaction of the city missionary and if he fails S otO do he will be arrested and be compelled to serve year in jail Swartzburg was liberated and had long talk with the city missionary.
 Major Hull told the court that if Swartzburg does right son of his who has been at work will be able to enter the high school for which he has fitted himself.
 Did Not Abuse Child.
 Herman Santofski, a rugged farmer from Bean Hill was put to plea and he said not guilty upon the advice of ing in a vile manner Bean Hill girl, aged 10 years, on Aug. 26- He is out on bonds provided by his w1Ie. Brought Witnesses from WethersfeId.
 Sheriff Brown and Deputy Sheriff Martin went to Wethersfield on We'd nesday and brought from there Joseph Alfiero and Frank Sirrato, who are serving sentences for an attack upon a milkman named Mason in Waterford on Aug 4, 1912. They are to be used as witnesses in the trial of Mike De- maria, who is in the pen and is also charged with being concerned in the holdup of MT. Mason.
 Going to New School.
 A number from Norwich Town are planning to attend the school which will be opened in the Norwich club house by Miss G. L. Trow of Wash ington street These include some who are to study languages music, domes- tic science or to enter the Kindergarten class.