Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-15
SENTENCES GIVEN AND JURY TRIAL BEGUN.
In Criminal Common Pleas Court Man Accused of Theft of Rifle and Raincoat

came in here at 1105 o'clock Tuesday morning and held a session until 4.3O in the afternoon, adjourning then until 10 this morning. The early part of the day Was occupied with numerous cases m which sentences were given or other disposition made. and in the af- ternoon a jury trial was begun in the case of state ys: Henry Ford of Man. tic. accused of the theft of a rifle and 1 a raincoat belonging to man named Barrett. The accused is defended by Judge Austin l. Bush of East Lyme. Prosecuting Attorney c. B. Whittlesey Is assisted by Attorney Clayton B. Smith of New London. The date of the alleged theft was Dec 524 last. The rifle was recovered in New London in 1 a paWnshop and the raincoat was found in a fsherman's s shack belonging to the Cook family.
 The jury panel for this session of court includes Currie Gilmour, John J. 1 Connell, Lucius A. Fenton, Norwich; Nathan H. Hall, Henry P. Johnson, Preston; William E. Adams, Arthur c. Standish, Colchester; Edward N. Geer Frank D. Ray, Griswold: Isaac c. Lar kin, Ransom L. Warrington, Lebanon; Myron Smith, Bozrah; Frank I. Date, Franklin Herbert A. Watson Sprague; George c. Brown, North
 Stonington; Edward c. Preston, Lis bon; Leonard R. Williams, Salem; Charles w. Pratt, VolUntown.
 Pleaded Guilty Just before court adjourned Tuesday afternoon Ferris Sharkey of New Lon don was put to plea on the charge of breach of the peace. He pleaded guilty Attorney Whittlesey said that the sen tence of the lower court had been fine of $20, and he thought this was all sujcient. The man had been one of the strikers at the Brainerd & Arm strong mills, but no damage had been m q was struck with the open hand. Att torney Smith, counsel for the accused, concurred, and Judge Charles B. Wal 1 Ter confirmed the sentence of the lower court. On recommendation of Attorney Whittlesey nolleS were entered in the cases of four or five other persons ac- cused in connection with the case of
 Sharkey.
 Sentences Given.
 These matters were disposed of in the morning session of court: The first matter called up was that 1 of the case of Mary Kelley, who was
 accused of intoxication. The case is a year old. Her bond was called at the 1 las% session and James Farrell was the bondsman. Prosecuting Attorney Whit tlesey said he did not want to see bondsnen mulcted while it was posSi- ble to get the accused. Judge Barnes made an appeal for the woman and showed she had not
 drank since her husband died last winter.
 Judge Waller imposed a fine of $5 | and costs and then put the accused on probation.
 The case against Michael Feracio for carrying a concealed weapon was ad- justed by the payment of $59.62 and the case of embezZlement was nolled. The latter matter consisted of the ac- cuSed using money that he took in in a no charge by an officer who attached the place on Bath street and it was allowed to 1 be kept open
 Frank Burdick, who was accused of being drunk in The Griswold on July IT, and had since been sober, was put
 on probation for eight months George Baldina, a New London bar Der, who was accused of interfering with an officer who was arresting the wife of the barber during the silk mill adjust matters by paying $10. The bond was called in the case of Almon T. Murray. and the surety Is A. Bronstein.
 Augustus Skelly was fined $1O0 for running an automobile fast which up- set in Neptune park last summer. Lawyer Freeman said the young man had lost his license and that was some punishment. The fine was paid. The affair happened on July 29. The case against d Taftville man for falling to support his family was nolled as the family is living in peace and unity
 The case against William Walsh was continued, as he is doing well on probation, and the case against Paul King went over, as the chief witness was hurt in New London on Monday.
 The cases against boys named Isbis- ky and Straub were nolled as it was shown they have reformed and the case of theft against Columbus Cello was also nolled..
 The case against David Fitzgerald was nolled, as it was shown he did well on probation.
 The case of the state against Frank Hertz went over, as the witnesses live in MontViIle, and there is smallpox there.
 The matter against Philias Franco and Remi Govin and also the non- support case against B. J. Moves went over to the next session. MT. Moves has applied for a divorce. MT. Whittle sey said.
 The case against Frank E. Smith for non-support of family vase con- tinued, as he is helping support his family, and the bond of $200 was call ed in the case of the state Vs. Edgar Parks. Alexander Morrissey is the surety.
 The case of the state vs. Joseph Ferry was nolied without costs. he was accused of failing to send one of his six children to school in Water ford, but Mr. Whittlesey said the child was kept at home as its shoes had to be fixed. The man is sending his children to school now, He gets SIP week and has a wife and six chil- dren to support and MT. Whittlesey said it would not be right for the state to take money from him as his prob lem Is hard one at best.
 The case of intoxication against Mary Barber was continued, as she is doing well on probation and Is work ing.
 William Farrell. aged ae. pleaded guilty to breach of the peace and was fined $3 and costs and went to jail,
 A Norwich man paid nominal amount for running an auto fast In New London while he was learning to drive,
 Ralph Douglas paid s1o for ever- driving 8 horse.
 Three boys paid a total of $1o for breaking windows in the Ossawan mills,
 Henry Allard pleaded guilty te sell ing iiquer en Sunday in the house next to his saloon on North Main street MT, Whittlesey asked for fine ot