Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-15
WILLIAM NICHOLAS GUILTY,
 GALIPO ON TRIAL
States Prison for Burglary at Thamesville.

When the criminal term of the su-1 periOr court came in here on Thurs day morning States Attorney Hull used about an hour in making his ar gument in the case of William Nich- olas, accused of burglary at the Fair clough store at Thamesville on July 91st last, and after Judge Gardiner Greene had given his charge to the jury, the twelve men returned a yer dict of guilty about an hour later Gp- pleton Main was the foreman.
 In the afternoon session of court Nicholas was presented for sentence Attorney R. M. Douglass first had the mems wife and his son-in-laW put on the stand. Both said they knew that Nicholas had trick cigars and pennies in rolls such as were found in his dress suit case and which it was claimed were taken from the F'airclough cash register.
 Major Hull affirmed in answer to this that he had learned that Groton Sunday school had had picnic on the Riverside park grounds just d day or two before Nicholas was arrested in he park after the burglary and that some of the pennies were wrapped in circulars that advertised the picnic which proved to his mind that Nich- olas had changed some Of the wrap pers and had not brought the pennies from Massachusetts. The major stated that the interpreted who acted in this case said that Nicholas is a well edu- cated Russian Pole, but was the trick est and most eVasive witness for whom he had interpreted in a long time.
 tence of not less than IS months nor more than two years in states prison.
 Others Put to Plea.
 After the verdict had been given in the Nicholas case, several men were put to plea.
 Edwin Jones of New London, charged London on Sept. with a razor and cutting him on the face and neck, changed his plea from not guilty to guilty. Jones was put to plea several days ago and pleaded not guilty. Jones is marked for life.
 Attorney Smith asked to have Jones put on probation. Judge Greene said he might sentence the man to prison and then suspend sentence and put the accused on probation. The matter was deferred to see if this could be done.
 Frederick Fontaine of Occum was released when the case against him was nolled. Fontaine was charged with assauiting a simple minded wom- an in Occum. The state attorney told the court that the woman could hardly tell time and that Fontaine was a reputable business man of Occum. He said there Was not much of Q case against the accused and the evidence was Of a, doubtful nature.
 Frank Larkie of Norwich, IS years old. pleaded guilty to the charge of forging a check for $7 on the National Whaling bank of New London.
 The case against Frisco Nillarni, q deputy sheriff of Newark Y. J., charged with adultery, indecent as sault and carnal knowledge Of Irva L. stone of Montviile, an imbecile, was then brought up. Viliarni was not represented by counsel and Attorney Clayton B. Smith told the court that he understood from relatives in New London that a lawyer in Newark had and had been paid a. large sum Of money. Attorney V, P. A. Quinn was appointed to look after Viliarnf's in terests and was instructed by the court to telegraph to the Newark at torney to find out what he intended to do.
 Charles Matthews, charged with breaking and entering the home of Charles r. Morgan in Waterford, was presented next He told the court that he had engaged Attorney Daniel NJ. Cronin to defend him. Attornev Cro- min was not present and the case was postponed until Attorney Cronil could be communicated with
 Jury Chosen for Gaiipo Trial.
 Just before the noon recess a jury was chosen for the trial of Joseph Galipo of NIontville on the charge of assaulting Grand Juror Frederick Spencer with a crowbar in Montville on the night of Oct. D. Galipo was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Martin in tld;. this city about 10 days later just as Gailpo was boardin- a Central Yer mont train. The accused has his right arm off at the elbow.
 There is counter charge against Spencer alleging that he was the af- sresSor and assaulted Galipo, and pel~or court.
 The accused is defended by Attorney Edward T. Burke. while Aitornev Clayton E. Smith is assisting the state attorney.
 Grand Juror Frederick Spencer. of Montville, who is painter, was the first witness. He has been grand juror for nine years and has known the accused about p or 90 years. where Galipo has lived in Palmertown from the town hall. The barn has one large room, about 20x30, on the ground floor.
 The grand juror said that about o'clock on the evening of Oct 25 he went to the Galipo place. knocking on the door. which was opened by Gal ipo and the grand juror stepped in side
 The witness said that he warned Galipo that he had better step selling rum and that people were talking about it and saying that Galipo was carrying it in his pocket to the Pal mer mill and the leatherboard mill. The grand juror told Galipo that he had better cut it out, 10 which Galipo answered: I'll sell all the - rum want to-
 All right. Joe" the witness said he answered, and turned to so out of the door. Galipo stepped ahead of him. he said, swinging the door open, and as the witness stepped out into the dark he saw something coming towards his head. He threw up his left arm and received a blow on that hand and on his head from a big crowbar which was shown in court as an exhibit in the case
 Grand Juror Spencer said that he grabbed the bar with his right hand but bones in his left hand were broken by the blow and his forehead was cut and bleeding. The witness testified that lle got back into the barn and