Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-09
JURY CHOSEN FOR TRIAL or WOMAN
Mrs Sarah Mengh New London Before Superior Court
Charge of Assault With Intent to KIl-Frank Facone
Sentenced to From 18 to rs Years in States Prison
Other Sentences Given When Accused Plead Guilty.

marry him. Under the influence OF
liquor and love. and believing that her
reasons for delay were not given in
good faith, the accused secured an
old pistol and a knife and threatened
to do away with himself and the wom-
an, but he made no real attack on her.
She preferred a complaint against him
and says that since this suit was start
ed he has kept away from liquor.
The judge made the sentence six
months in Jail. informing the attorney
that if circumstances warranted he
might apply later for hearing to
have the man released on probation for
the balance of the term.
Henry Coon Given Jail Sentence.
Henry Coon of Ledyard, accused of
assault with intent to kill Everett
Watson with a pistol on Oct. 20. 1913,
pleaded guilty.
Attorney T. M. Shields stated for
the prisoner that he was a man of
good reputation as a citizen and hus-
band, when not under the influence of
liquor; but when under the influence
is a crazy man. He went from Nor
witch to his home under the influence
of liquor and in a melee with his SON.
1n-law was twice wounded in the
head. The attorney said that it had
been Coon's wish not to put up a de-
Tense on trial in court. as to do so it
would be necessary to bring in his
wife and family to testify against.
The accused had stated that he
would endeavor to let strong drink
alone in the future. The attorney
asked for Jail sentence for the man.
When Major Hull explained his
views of the case he said he intended
to ask for a nolle in the case of John
w. Watson, whose name is on the
present court docket in connection
with this case. The states attorney
did not press for a state prison SEN
tence and the judge made the sentence
for Coon one year in Jail.
NoIIe in J. w. Watson Case.
Then the states attorney moved a
noIle in the case of John w. Watson
of Ledyard. accused of assault with
intent to kill. and it was allowed by
the court.
For Entering House in Lebanon.
James Coney accused of breaking
and entering in the daytime at the
house of Theodore H. Bland in Leba-
non on Oct %. changed his plea to
guilty
In making a statement for him, At
torney Telley E. Babcock said the man
was a drinker and probably did this
while under the influence of liquor.
The man had signed a confession,
which was about all the evidence there
was The attorney told of good Opin-
ions of Coney held by people in Leba-
non who knew him.
The states attorney said that the
man whose house was broken into did
not think that probation should be
given now and he himself did not
think probation would be just the right
disposition in this case.
Judge BuTpee made the sentence six
months in Jail with the instruction
that later application might be made
for probation.
Two Women Put to Plea.
Ida Tarini of New London, accused
on Dec. 9Th. 1913. upon Sarah Menghi,
pleaded not guilty. Her attorney was
Richard Freeman.
Sarah Menghi of New London, ac-
cused of assault with intent to kill
Ida Tarini with a. knife in New Lon
don on Dec. 9, 1913. cutting Ida Tarini
in the left side and arm, pleaded not
Smith of New London.
Trial of Sarah Menghi Begun.
State Attorney Hull said the state
was ready to proceed with the trial of
the Menghi case and Judge Burpee di-
selection of the jury in the case was
started at AIS o'clock
The following jury was chosen:
Samuel Gellert, Colchester; Charles
Latham, Herman w. Roberts, William
A. Edmonds, Griswold; w. Irving Mott,
Lebanon; George c. Brown, North
Stonington; Thomas Fields, Bozrah;
Sprague; Henry ]. Kendall, Lisbon;
Ernest l.. Latimer, Salem; Luther S.
Tanner, Noluntown.
When the jury had been selected
Judge Burpee adjourned court at 4.25
till 10 o'clock the next morning.