Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-23

The May criminal term of the su- perlor court came to a close at New London Thursday morning, when the few matters remaining to be closed were wound up and the court adjourn ed without delay. The jury was not in attendance, as there was no business for it.
 MoGrath on Probation. David H. McGrath of New London, charged with stealing the touring car owned by Dr, c. E. Graves and dam aging it, was given six months in jail and was placed in charge of Probation Officer Mansfield, the sentence being suspended.
 Butler Placed on Probation. Joseph Butler, also of New London, charged witK breaking and entering Clark B. Whaley's store in Howard street, in that city, pleaded guilty, was given 60 days in jail and then placed on probation, Attorney John c. Geary was counsel for both Butler and Me Grath. He was not in court, Attorney Marion Davis appearing for them.
 Jail Sentence for Marks.
 Frank Marks of Perth Amboy, N. d., 22 years old, was brought in on bench warrant, charged with assault on Richard Rohl of Cfl eenport N. Y. In Stonington on Tuesday. He plead ed guilty and was given 50 days in Jail. Marks was a hard looking spec imen. His head was shaven and his face was marked with evidences of re- cent clashes.
 Prosecuting Attorney Benjamin H. Hewitt of the StOnington town court told of the case. He said Rohl and Marks were both bargemen, that they clashed over a woman who was living H1vifh oy,Ixc o fight occurred, Marks assaulting Rohl With capstan bar. Attorney Hewitt said there was a wicked confusion on Rohfs arm and a bruise on his head He thought had the hlow that landed on the arm hit Rohl on the head it would have killed him.
 Judge Case asked Marks about the trouble. Marks launched off into a long recital. He said the trouble was over my common law wife" He said Rohl had been drinking and that he ordered the accused to go get some cigarettes, and when the accused re- fused threatened to knock me dead" In the melee Marks said he took the capstan bar and struck Rohl.
 Marks said he was simply defend ing his life. He said Rohl belongs to a tough gang and he said Alexander Savage and John Duffy, who were sen fenced to states prison for assault at this term of the court. were mem bers of the same gang. He said the gang was out to get him.
 Judge Case stopped Rohl in the middle of his ramble and gave him so days in jail.
 Be more careful" said the judge, thereafter in inviting people aboard your boat
 NoIles in Two Cases.
 States Attorney Hull moved for a nOlle in the case against Dora Levi, charged with theft It was a contin- lieve warranted prosecution.
 In the case against Carmina Russo and others, States Attorney Hull moved for a nolle. which was granted. The woman was charged with adultery. Attorney Freeman ap- peared for her. He said he had acted as attorney for the woman in di- vorce, suit, but when the time came to serve the papers on the husband found he had been deported. Major Hull said he did not think it a case for prosecution.
 The May term opened Tuesday May s. The majority of the cases were tence following. There were several accused put on probation.
 Term Was Very Short.
 The only trials necessary were those of Alxander Savage, Fred Will litms and John Duffy, bargemen, who were found guilty of assault in Mys- tic and sent to states prison; Celes- tina Serra. charged with assault with intent to kill on his brother. was found guilty and sent to states prison, and Theodore Casinsky, found guilty of assault with intent to kill, was sent to states prison.
 Morse Case Goes Over.
 The case against Marion Morse of Norwich, charged with being keep CT of house where females were kept for the purposes of prostitution, goes over to another term.