Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10
BAKER GUILTY 0N THREE COUNTS
Asainst the Two Boys in Mystic He stoutly Affirmed His Innocence of Charses-Jury Delberated an Hour and Three Quarters Sentence Not Pronounced Thtrs- day.

It took tie jury ih the superior criminal court here on Thursday an hour aTid a qiarter to delibefate 5vef the testiinony and arguments iii the ei of Mystic; before they eafne iff and reported that they had fouf3d hitfi guilty of three of the four counts iii the complaint against him On the upon Helen Roscoe, the state had pre- scented no evidence, and Judge Shum- way in his charge to the jury instruct ed them that they were to bring in a verdict of aequlttal en this count, which they did.
 Ali three counts upoh which jtidg= rnent Was giveh had alleged indecent assault, but the verdict against MT. Baker by the jury was that he was guilty on the first count of simple as- sauit upon Fred Barton: guilty. on the secptld count of simple assault upon Willie BarraeiougH, and guilty under the tfifd colfit of indecent assault up% of Ieat Blrrael6ugh.
 The jury took the case at s.45 o'clock and returned their verdict at 5.30 through Foreman Appleton Main; Judge Shunway at once adjourned court til this morning at 10 o'clock.
 For the befsnss.
 Most of tfie day Thursday was oeeu- pied with the defense, conducted by Attorney Herbert w Rathbufi.
 pr. William i. 6ray Testifiss.
 The first witness called by the de- fense was Dr. William H. Gray. 8 practicing physician in the village of Old Mystic for thirty years. The doc- tor said that the Barraclough girl did not bear a good reputation and he add. cd that in the twelve years he had known Baker he had known him to be a good citizen with conduct as far as he knew above feproach.
 Ex-County Commissioners B. F, Williams of Mystic said the reputation of the Barraclough girl was below par. know the Barraclough girl by sight un- til Thursday morning, when he asked someone in the court room to point her out to him. He said that Baker possessed a good reputation.
 To the states attorney. MT. Williams admitted that all he knew of the Bar raclough girl was what he had heard.
 Postmaster Court1and c. Potter said that Bakers reputation in Mystic al- ways was of the best, while the repu- tatfon of Leah Barraclough was poor He said he knew the Barraclough girl only as' she came to the Mystic post office. MT. Potter Is a relative of Bak- CT by marriage.
 Captain R. H. WiIcox's Testimony.
 Capt. Rowland H. Wilcox of Mystic, employed by the. Wilcox Fertilizer Co, said that he had known Baker long time and that the accused had always borne good character.
 Capt Elias F. Wilcox, president of the Wilcox Fertilizer Co., testified in the same line, telling of Bakers good reputation.
 Edward G. Cameron, George W, Wilcox and Frederick T. Douglas all testified in the same strain as the preceding witnesses regarding the rel- ative reputation of Baker and the Bar girl. Douglas is Bakers land- ord, it developed.
 Called Helen Roscoe.
 After Attorney Rathbun had f1n- shed with the character witnesses, he put on Helen Roscoe. 10 years old, 1f Derby. The Roscoe girl is the girl whom the Barraclough girl said was with her on some of the occasions when it is alleged Baker and other nen took improper liberties. The Roscoe girl said she used to i've in Mystic, but lives in Derby now. She testified simply to the fact that he was summoned to Norwich for the rial by the prosecuting attorney and he state police to testify, and then vas not put on.
 Mrs. Baker on the Stand. The next witness was Mrs. Mary l Baker. wife of the accused. Mrs. Baker