The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-11
SIEMON CASE
 CALLED AND
 IS CON I TINUED

. wealthy rubber manufacturer or Bridgeport that he was the cause of the death of John De Martino, of Stamford. killed by an auto in this city, October 29, 1910, was generally discussed today.
 for Seimon who though accused at the time of fleeing after his car struck the victim, is now believed to- have been the subject of rnerci1ess persecution at the hands of those who advised him to keep the matter silent City officials who knew of his guilt and kept it a secret are scathinglY criticized on all sides
 It is today a matter of more than passing rumor that the police Of Bridgeport were fully cognixant of the identity of those in the car at the time De Martfno was killed. but that the most powerful political influence was directly responsible for the inves- tigation being dropped at the time
 Henry p. Shannon, personal attor ney for the wealthy nnanufaeturer, to-. day declared that his lips were sealed until after the coroner's inquest W hefa informed that the finding in the case had already been filed by Clifford Wilson, then coroner but now mayor Of the city, lie said that it had been arranged for another inquest and that it was agreed between himself and his
 
 out until the return of the accused who in a secret hearing before Judge Thomas c. Cough1ina last Friday night, had been held upon a. charge of man. slaug Inter and released under bonds of $3,500- These bonds were furnished by Frank e. Gernert, who accompanied Police Comnnissioner George s. Hill to the arrAignment. in Judge Cough Ifn's offices- Sienon is at present in Atlanta, Ga, where he is participating in the Shriner's convention. He is not expected to return until the end of the week
 Mystery in the case arises from the apparent fact that while police off, cfals were cognizant for months of Sefmon,s participation in the killing, nothing was done towards making an arrest until Friday. Two theories are today advanced one is that 8Seimon was either about to be subjected to heavy bIackmail at the hands of someone fully informed, or that the state police learning the facts refus- ed to become accessories after the facts and were about to force rests. "A That there were three other occu- pants of the car believed to be most prominent in the social and business circles of the city became known to- day, but Coroner John J. PheIan who is to conduct the second inquiry re- fused to dfvu1ge their names until the time Of the hearing. Coroner wilson had already made a finding sn which he placed responsibility up on the driver of the car
 The killing of De Martino. who was struck by an automobile at the cor ner of Fairfield. avenue and Grove street, on Saturday night October 29, 7910 was one of the most sensational mysteries here It was the night oe the big Yale-Colgate football game. and thousands of cars were plsssng +I-. New York, New Jersey and Pennsyl-d vania. De Martino was a salesman for cosmetics and barbers supplies 1 He was awaiting Norwafk car and 1 had stepped from the curbing to see whether his car was approaching when the autonaobile struck him with its full force, tossing him and drag ging him for some distance The car continued upon its way and he was | left where he had been thrown upon the pavement All clues seemed to point towards a. party Of Colgate stu dents and the police busted them selves tracing down clues in faraway 1 parts It is said that it was not until | about nine months ago that the real facts came into the possession of the i authorities.
 siemon is alleged to have stated in defense of his actions that to have Confessed at the time would have ] added another death in the person of his own wife, who lay critically i'll at l the time.
 The case which was formally called 1 in the city court today before Judge l Thomas Coughlin resulted in con being granted until tomor- | row. Siemon. was charged with man slaughter upon warrant issued by | Prosecutor Alexander Delaney.
 Mrs. De Marfino is quoted in an in- | terview as saying that she had been |
 
 and Judge F. l.. Wilder of this city | in an effort to arrange a settlement. 1 A reporter for the Farmer today was i unable to confirm this statement, as | the lips of the parties have been seal ed That she ever received any com l pensation for her husbands death is denied by Mrs. DeMartino.
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