Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-19
LAMBERT INDICTED
 IN FIRST DEGREE
Trial of kiIlingIy Wife Murderer May
 Be Held in Few Weeks.
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 Putnam, May 1S.-The grand jury assembled here Saturday forenoon to hear evidence in the case of the state vs Willis D. Lambert, held for killing his wife, at KillinglY, April 30 found 8 true bill. indicting the prisoner for murder in the first degree.
 Judge Shumway was on the bench when Sheriff Preston B. Sibley de- clarei court open. at 18.45 o'clock. of the grand jurors summoned in the case. the following responding: Attor- ney Charles A. Capen. Leander Free man, Windhan1; Franklin H. Bennett Ashford; Arthur P. Bell, Brooklyn; A. Hale Bennett, Canterbury: Frank E. Eastford: Charles K. Burnham, Hamp- ton; Ernest R. Warren, William E. I4abelle kilhngly: Jason P. Lathrop Plainfield: Alfred Briggs. Pomfret; Clarence E. Pierce, Dr. J. B. Kent Putnam: Gerald Waldo. Scotland: Ben jamin D. Parkhurst. Sterling: Dyer s. Elliott, Thompson; Clarence H. Child Woodstock
 Judge Shumway charged the jury. giving Instructions for their guidance in their deliberations over the evil denca and defining murder in it's diff feren5 degrees as classified under the statutes of Connecticut The charge of the court was heard by an audience that nearly filled the seating capacity of the court room. most of the spec tators coming for the privilege of hear ing the charge and getting a look at the prisoner. who sat in the prisoners dock in a far corner of the court room, calmly surveying a scene that apparently held no more than pass ing interest for him.
 Lambert was brought up from the jail at Brooklyn in charge of Deputy Sheriff Michael Grimshaw of Atta- waugan. who arrested him on the day of the murder, and Deputy Jailer De- witt C. Park These officers. with Deputy Sheriff George R. BIiven of Flainffeld saw that Lambert was safe- ly conducted back to jail after the proceedings of the day.
 At the conclusion of Judge Shum- ways charge. the use of the court room was turned over to the grand jury, all persons being excluded. court adjourning to the library of the su- periOr court, where the short calendar session was held
 The witnesses heard by the grand jury were Hilda Hibbila and Eliza beth Darling, the two women who were the first persons q the location of the murder. going there at the request of Lambert who came to their home and reported his wife in a critical con dition; Dr. Rienzi Robinson. Daniel son, neOlc3l examiner. who examined the body of the murdered woman: Cor oner A. c. Bill. Danielson who has collected important evidence in the case; Deputy Sheriff Grimshaw. who arrested Lambert and Deputy Jailar D. c. Park, Brooklyn, to whom Lam bert made 9. statement concerning the crime since he has been held at the county jail pr. $. B. Overlook. the physician called to the Lambert home by the prisoner when he realized the critical condition of Mrs. Lambert was unable to be present on account of illness.
 The taking of the evidence was con cluded about 12.40. when the grand jurors were allowed a recess for lunch con. Recorvening at 13O o'clock. the 12 men deliberated only a few min utes before sending out word that they were ready to report a finding.
 Judge Shumwav came in from the law library. Clerk Warner called the roll of the jury and Attorney Capen. foreman, reported that true bill had been found. Judge Shumwav adjourn ed court until Tuesday morning at 1030 o'clock
 State Attorney Charles F. Searls said that he could not state definitely when l>amberts trial will begin, as it will be necessary to confer about that with Attorney William F. King. Will limanttc assigned to defend the pris- oner. Attorney King was not in conrf here Saturday As speedy arrange ments as possible will be made for the trial and il may be coinmenced within two or three weeks