Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-05

of this city. accused of assault with intent to murder by stabbing Walter Capwell in the back on the night of July in Thamesville, was the pris- oner placed on trial after the selec- ton of a jury The court did not come in until 1115 o'clock.
 The accused was represented by At torneys Thomas M. Shields and Albert J. Bailey, while the states side of the case is conducted by States Attorney Hull. John D. Hall, clerk of the Nor wich city court, before which Rome was presented after the stabbing, is assisting the states attorney.
 Irv1ng D. CapweIl, conductor on the Montyi1le trolley car out of Norwich on the 10.45 trip on the night in ques- tiOn, was the first witness. He told of Rome'S presence on the car, noisy and using obscene language The wit ness also told of the way Rome was warned to keep quiet and was finally put off the car in Thamesville by the witness and his brother. Walter Cap well, who was a passenger on the car.
 Glenville w. Phillips, who was a passenger on the ear, testified to what he saw of the trouble.
 Trying to Save His Brother.
 Walter F. CapweI, who was stab- bed, followed Mir. Phillips on the stand He testified that the stabbing took place when he struck Rome to prevent itAl4A AAoLli plAlSIAS c hIllIC IlIO 1INlLS CapWell who is a brother of the wit ness. Walter Capwen testified that he saw Rome draw the knife and that Rome was about to plunge it into his brother, the conductor, as he stood with arm uplifted to pull the beIlrope After he had landed the blow on the Italian and knocked him back the witness said he started to get away from the man with the knife and was then stabbed in the back by Rome.
 New London Chauffeur Testifies.
 John w. Fitzgerald of New London, a chauffeur, who was on the car, get ting on at Franklin square, testified that he was on the front seat when the car turned into Thames street and he heard man get on the car swearing and turning to look saw that it was the prisoner, Rome. Near Geer avenue the car stopped and the witness heard a holiering and he saw Rome strike Walter CapwelI in the back as the latter was running towards the side walk. The witness said he could not see whether Rome had anything in his hand. Capwell got to the sidewalk, fell down and then returned to the car, When the car went down the hill they saw Rome on the sidewalk and the witness with several others jumped off the ear and got him, Rome was red in the face as if he had been running,
 On cross examination by Attorney Shields the witness said they had no trouble of seuffie in keeping Rome on the car except that at Montville Rome went te get off and take the other car.
 Saw Something in Rome's Hand.
 Frederick R. Swanson of New Lon don, clerk in a restaurant, who was also on the front seat of the car, told of seeing Rome and several others get on the car, and that Rome came out of the swinging doors of saloon and was noisy and obscene. The wit ness said the conductor came up and spoke to Rome twice. He told of the car stopping and seeing Rome strike >Capweu in the back with his right hand. The witness could not see whether Rome had anything in his hand, but MT. Swanson soon there after before the car had started again saw Rome coming back towards the front of the car. The accused stop ped the witness said, before he reach ed the car and turned and ran down Thames street alongside the car track so that the arc headlight was shining on him and MT. Swanson saw some thing glistening in Rome's right hand.
 On cross examination Attorney Bailey brought out the statement from the witness that he did not see Rome return near enough to the car for
  keep him off as the conductor had testified.
 Doctor Tells of Wound.
 Dr. Thomas Soltz of New London testified to treating the wounded man at New London about midnight. The wound in CapwelPs back was at least 1-2 inches deep, The weapon had probably struck the ribs and had en- tered at an angle and passed along close under the skin. The external wound was about an inch wide,
 On cross examination the doctor said the wound could not be considered dangerous except through the danger such blow would have been delivered by a man standing to the left of the wounded man rather than from df- rectly behind him.
 The State Rests.
 At $40 the state rested and coun- sel for the accused asked for recess which was granted
 Defense Begins Its Case.
 The case for the defense was begun by calling Earle E, Mathewson, clerk of the Norwich city court, when the case came up there. He was called upon to testify to what Capwell had way Rome was put off the car. City Court Clerk MathewsOn testified that Conductor Capwell said his brother ran along the running board and push ed Rome off the car.
 MT MatheWson had typeWritten sheets from the evidence in the police court and the states attorney took these and asked the witness questions from them with a view to testing the accuracy of his notes.
 The Accused Testifies.
 Anthony Rome, 19, the accused. was dero of New London as interpreter. and has lived there a year. Before he was arrested he worked in the paper mill He had formerly lived in Hack ensaclx N. J.. working in a paper mill, where he got $2.25, but came here be- cause he could get $250 His parents are still in Italy.
 On July g, after getting through work at o'clock, the witness said he went home to supper and after sup per came to Norwich to buy a, pair of pants and a pair of shoes He did not buy them but went to saloon on when with another man they went to the theatre. After that they went to the same saloon again, reaching there about 10.40, On the first visit to the saloon he played pool, drank three glasses of beer and one of Whiskey. On the second visit he drank a glass of beer and a glass of whisEey.
 When he got on the car he took out d cigarette and began to smoke and the conductor told him he would have to hack in the He went back