Norwich bulletin., 1915-03-16
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS

sel, had previously, on March 6, plead ed not guilty to the charge. In court Monday Messers: Simoncini and Don ohue testified Siat the elder they bought at Welch's place, unlike the famous grape juice of the name was fermented cider. MT. Welch testified that he bought the cider as unfer mented; that he sold it openly to any one wanting 1t as such and that he had no intention of violating the law.
 There was considerable talk pro and con as to whether or not the cider was fermented, the state through its witnesses contending that it was.
 Judge Back found MT. Welch guilty on one count, imposing the fine indi- cated, and suspended sentence on the other three counts, which may be brought up again against MT. Welch at any time. The court admonished MT. Welch, who was described as a he should cease the sale of all kinds of cider and avoid trouble. MT. Welch agreed to do this. He said he had no desire to break the law.
 The defendant inquired as to selling Janica ginger, bottles of which were the night of March 5 by the state po- lice. Judge Back said he did not care to single out MT. Welch for punish ment for having the ginger, for he un- derstood that practically every grocery store in town kept it for sale and that ing it. Judge Back said, however, that he did consider Jamaica ginger intoxicating. MT. Welch paid the fine and costs.
 White Fined s25 and Costs.
 Oliver White, who was bound over to the superior court on charge of attempting to kiln State Policeman Robert w. Bridgeman on the night of March 5, when state officers raided his place, pleaded guilty to counts charging a sale of cider and keeping and costs, amounting to S4S.94, and paid. This settlement has nothing to do with the more serious charge against MT. White, as the assault charge will come before the superior court.
 Agree to Leave Town.
 Danielson will lose two residents as the result of the agreement made for MT and Mrs. Antonio Mazzelli by their mond of Norwich. Mazzarelli pleaded guilty to one of the counts against him and was fined $10 and costs amounting to $45.54, which he paid The count against Mrs. Mazzare1li was nolled. Both defendants, in consid-
  zarelli having pleaded guilty to a second offence charge, are to leave town before April 5, and remain away They agreed to sell no more liquol meanwhile.
 ,Metthe's Case Continued. George Metthe, also charged with 6 violation of the loquor law and whose | case was to have come up Monday morning, was told that his case haG 1 been continued for two weeks anG | that he might remain out under | bond.
 Claimed Wine Was For Boarders. | In the case of Natalo Zicarro resi- l dent on Furnace street and charged with having sold wine, on January tC Lewis Simoncini, there was a trial Attorney Thomas M. Shields of Nor | Wich representing the defendant, anC claiming that such intoxicants a' were seized at his place were kep there exclusively for the use of tn, boarders Sinoncini testified tha he went to Zicarro's on the afternoon of the first Sunday of the year ant I played six games of cards with fiv others of twelve men in the house a the time. The losers of the carC 1 games in each instance divided tn | cost of bottle of wine between them Sfmoncini testifying that he lost thre games and helped pay for three bot ties of wine, the charge to him beins l 13 cents each time.
 Judge Back found Zicarro not guilt, on the sale charge, as the evidence o Simoncini, while not doubted in tn least by the court was unsupportet | and suggested that it would hay been better for the state police t have had two witnesses present a the Zicarro place when the sale | charged were made. Other witnesse had testified that no sales were made as described during the hearing Or the keeping with intent to sell charge a fine of $1O and costs, afounting t $39.16, was imposed and paid. | Taxed Actual Costs. I Joseph Gomond, Dayville, was pre- l sented charged with procuring whis | key at Dayville for William J. Dono hue, state police agent. He was foun | guilty, but because of special circum