Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-08

 tendance at court was unusually large and any late corners during the af- ternoon were fortunate if they could find places in the seats for spectators. At the same time the space inside the rail was well filled as the witnesses were present who had been in the Norwich case fin which NfarceIlus A1ves Is accused of assault with intent to kill Arba Simons on September 7tll, and there were also present a number of persons from New London who are to be witnesses in tho case brought against Thomas F. Morton.
 PasQuale CaTuso, who is of Stocky, rugged build. with a head of bushy black hair. was defended by Attorneys John H. Barnes and Roderick M lai 4. Hull is assisted by Attorney Troland.
 f,lorian, who is 9, and is Of slight build and pale faced, was the first wit ness put on the stand after the jury had been chosen. Both the witness and the accused are Italians and the testimony of FTorian was given through Interpreter Louis Dondero of New London.
 Florian told the story of the stab bing on that Sunday afternoon in Col- chester in which as the result of the two severe wounds he received he was g. the point of death from shock and loss Of blood when the doctor who was called reached him.
 On Cross Examination.
 On cross examination by Attorney Douglass, F1orian testified that he had come to Colchester from Portland, Me, on the Tuesday before the Sun day in which the assault was made by CarUso. The witness said he had been around on Sunday with a man by the name of Pole and with the broth er-in-law of the witness. F'lorian de- nied that he had been drinking any beer or liquor on that Sunday. There was no liquor or beer at his brother in-IaW'S home. The witness said the man Pole had invited him to go and have some ice cream and they were on their way to the ice cream parlor be- fore the attack was made by Caruso. This was about 6.15. He denied that Pole had bottle of liquor with him or asked the witness to have a. drink. Florian positively stated that he had never seen. spoken to or heard of Ca ruso before this day.
 How the Stabhlns Took Place.
 Pole saw Caruso first behind them and told Florian that the man had an Italian face. Florian answered, we will ask him if he is an Italian" Pole turned around asked the question to which Caruso answered, That is my business. go to - Caruso was then or feet behind them. Caruso went out into the middle of the road, took off his coat, and asked him if he wanted to fight F'lorian went out into the road, and asked,
 "Why do we want to fight? Go on horne." Then Pole said, Look out, Frank, he's got a llnife.'
 Cuts in FIorian's Clothing.
 The witness was shown the shirt he wals wearing on the day of the at tack and he pointed out the cut in it which corresponded to the cut that he received in his right groin. The wit ness hung the shirt across his front, at the direction of Attorney Douglass, and showed where this cut was and also the second cut in the back of the shirt.
 The witness said he was also wear ing sweater that day and an under shirt. Neither tho sweater nor the undcrsIirt were in the bundle of clothing in court and Fgorian said he had not seen either since the day of the attack.
 Tils Between Counsel.
 Attorney Douglass began a. series of questions about the trousers, belt and other articles of clothing worn by Florian which caused States Attorney Hull to interrupt the other attorney and ask him if he meant to claim that tlorian hadn't been cut. The states attorney suggested that if this were SO, AltOEICN DOuS1dSS CQuIu uTlu out by having the man show the scars Of the wounds.
 Attorney Douglass retorted that the man might have scars on his body but he was not disposed to declare whether they were made by the accus- ed in this case.
 Put Hand to Pocket.
 After a short recess, Attorney Douglass began questioning the wit ness directly about the knife and the stabbing. Fiorian said he saw Caru- 50 put his hand to a back pocket. FlOIian got hold of Caruso's hand but Caruso pulled away and stabbed him once in the groin. Florian said he turned and ran and Caruso stabbed him then in tho back and again in the arm, Florian falling to the ground. Pole did nothing but stayed on the sidewalk.
 In answer to a question, FTorian said he had last seen Pole about three months ago 3n Colchester and he doesn't know where Pole is now. Florian denied that he told q young man who came 10 see him in the hos pital that if all his expenses were paid he would not swear against Caruso in court.
 Two Wounds Inches Deep.
 pr. Edward A. How1and, a practic- ing physician in Colchester, and pre-. viously at the Backus hospital, tes- titled that he was called to treat Florian after the assault and found him on the sidewalk in from of the home of William Elwood. Florian was unconscious, with hardly any pulse, and in a very low condition. He said he found a cut ill the mans abdomen, about S-4 Of an inch wide at the mouth and 4 inches deep slanting to- wards the right side Another wound about 4 inches deep and going in nearly straight was on F1orian's back between the Sth and 9th ribs. It went through the lower part Of the right luuS and into the liver and had bled very much. The other wound had not bled much. The doctor said he closed the wounds, making the examination at the Elwood house, then changed the mans clothing and took him in his automobile to the Baclzus hospi- tal where ne thought F1orian stayed six weeks.
 The doctor testified to an operation which it was necessary to make at the Backus hospital to stop hemorrh- age of the liver. In the course of this about inches of the eighth rib had to be cut of to get at the liver on the body of F1ortan the doctor showed to the jury the scars Of the wounds