Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-20

In the superior court here on Tues day Joseph Savino of Croton was on trial here on the charge of assault with intent to kill Mrs, Cristina Mig liacio of Groton. wife of Emanuel MigIiacio, by firing two shots at her with a revolver on the night of Sep teraber 18th in GrotOn.
 In the prosecution of the case. which was begun after several other short matters had been disposed of in the morning. States Attorney Hull was assisted by Attorney Warren B Bur rows of the Groton court Attorneys Clayton B. Smith of New London and Thomas M. Shields of this city were counsel for the accused.
 Mrs. Migliacio was the first witness. She said that she had been in this country three years and that she IS the mother of two children. Savino boarded with MT. and Mrs. Migliacio' for some time until a year ago last September when he left. She said that her husband who is a laborer, works nights and that on the night of Sept. 6 of last year she was awakened and saw Savino open a window and come into the house. Her mother threw f1atiron at the intruder, who fled. Two pictures were found to be missing after the man had gone.
 A week later she and her husband and two children were at the home nf friends when Savino came there. He handed two photographs of the family and key to her husband, who demanded where he got them. Savino told him that it was none of his bus mess and that he would tell him later. He went out and they saw him go to the rear of the house.
 Later while they were going to their home they saw Savino hiding on the bank and her husband cautioned wit ness not to say anything to Savino as he intended to have him arrested. Savino called the witness vile names and spat at her and at her husband nd then opened fire With revolver, ring two shots. The bullets went through her coat They were answer ed by two shots from a pistol in the hands of her husband. Mrs. Migliacio got close enough to Savino to- grab him and in the midst of the fracas, an acquaintance came on the scene and separated the combatants. Sa- who's arrest followed.
 The coat alleged to have been worn by Mrs. Mieliacio was produced in evil dence as well as the two pictures. Mrs Mfgliacio gave her testimony through Interpreter Louis Dondero of New London.
 Saw MieIiacio Held by Another Man.
 Robert J. Shevlin. who lives nearby described how he saw Manuel MigIia- clo struggling in the arms of a larger man, whom the witness said he did not believe he could identify. The wit ness asked who was doing the shoot ing and Manuel answered. q shoot Mr. Shevlin said he saw no revolver there and didn't see the accused there There was no further talk about the shooting in any language that the witness could understand. He saw Manuel's wife, who seemed very much excited and appeared to have been in 8 struggle, Two other women were with her and one was holding her, but she was making no attempt to escape.
 James T. Gilogly of the PoquenocIl road testified that he heard four shots. The last two were very close together The trouble occurred the witness said, about 100 feet from his east~window and when he got out into the street he saw Manuel out in the road and Manuel's wife was about 150 feet down the lane. Two women were with her and an Italian man had hold of Joe Savino. The witness could not tell who this man was. A man was also hold ing Manuel, wnO was making no great attempt to get away from the other man who was larger than Manuel Manuers wife was struggling violent ly to get away from the two women who had her by the hands and arms