New Britain herald., 1915-03-18
MRS. ANGLES FATHER
 ASTDEFENSE WITNESS
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l With BalOu, but not intimate. He knew that Ballou and his daughter were going about together. He had dined with them. The diamond ring given to Mrs. Angle by Ballou was referred to. The witness said Bal lou presented it after she had re- covered from an operation for ap- pendicitis. His daughter would not accept it permanently until she had consulted him. When she asked him about it, MT. Blondel said, he told her that if she wanted to keep it he had not objection. He knew Ballou and his daughter exchanged gifts. He disapproved of his daugh- ter receiving any expensive gift from Ballou. At one time, he said Ball. 1 lou had proposed buying an auto mobile.
 The witness also said that when he took Mrs. Angle to Maine with him 1 after her release on bail she had to be treated for nervous trouble. The witness said that when he en- tered Mrs. Angles rooms he saw no evidence of struggle.
 MT. Blondel said he was at the coroner's hearing in Stamford for a short time. He was asked whether his daughter had not expressed a wish to testify, but had been advised not to by counsel. He said this 1 was so. .s l Defense Rests Case.
 His ross-examination was brief. and at 11:13 a. m., the defense rested. :.
 Tn rebuttal the state called W. G.. 1 Houghton banker of Stamford, who had known Ballou for years. | Pail ok any time under the influence of liquor?" asked State Attorney Homer s. Cummings. .
 The question provoked an argu- ment by counsel. The court sus- tained an objection on the ground that a particular act could not be proved by reputation. ,. Mrs. Angle appeared stronger to- day than yesterday afternoon and followed the testimony of her father l closely.
 Did Ballou Usc Liquor?
 Dr. Samuel Pierson, who examined Ballou at the hospital on the night of | the tragedy, testified that he detected no odor of alcohol on the injured mans breath. Under cross examination the witness said he did not inhale the dying mans labored breathing to determine the l odor.
 Dr. John r. Harris, who had at tended Ballou at times, testified that |, Ballou made moderate use of liquor. Charles F. Beck. Cornelius T. Mo- Guinness, John A. Wendle and Po- liceman J. J. McMahon. who assisted Ballou when he was found on the l sidewalk in front of the Rippowam building all testified that they de- 1 tected no odor of liquor.
 Stairs Were Good.
 Police Officer Charles Foley testified to having made a careful examination of the stairs leading to Mrs. Angles apartments and found them in good condition.
 Otto Makowsky, a barber, of Stam- ford, testified that he left his shop at 10 o'clock on the night of June 23, and about five or ten minutes after that hour he saw a man standing at the entrance to the Rippowam build ing.
 Did you know who it was?" asked the state attorney.
 "I did" replied the witness.
 Who was it?"
 "It was MT. Ballou."
 Did you speak to him?'
 "Yes. I said Hello, Mir. Ballou' and he said Hello.
 The witness explained that he knew Ballou because he was a customer of his.
 Statc Rests In Rebuttal.
 The state rested in rebuttal at 12:13 F. M. A few minutes later the ! arguments of counsel began.