Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-28

Fore five hours in city court on
Monday, from 80 in the morning I'M
til 1880 in the afternoon, Judge Barnes
heard testimony in the case of the
state against Alic K. Harrington, 70
years old, and then decided that he
evidence that had been advanced did
not warrant holing the 73 year old
man on the charge of defrauding Nor
witch merchantsi in conjunction with
Emma Harrington, alias Florence Du-
mas, and DR.. J. Vernon Wayte. After
Mr.. Harrington had been granted his
freedom, he asserted, as he has con-
timed to assert at all times, that he
was completely innocent and had
been tricked by the other and young
er people, and he added that he would
make 1t his aim to make good the
checks of DR.. Wayte that he endorsed.
At the present time he is without
been paid until Jan. LIST. and he will
remain in Norwich until then, If not
longer. Mr.. Harrington was around
Monday afternoon calling on the mer-
chants who took the bad checks.
Harrington pleaded not guilty in
represented by Attorney r. NJ. Doug
las.
Bought Furs for SOS.
James c. MACPHERSON was the first
witness called by City Attorney John
d. Hall, and he described the visit
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young woman alleged to be his wife
and DIR. Wayte, to his store on Dec.
Is. He had never seen Harrington
but about ten days before Mrs. Har-
rinSton had been in and looked at
some furs. On the 18th the three in
spected the furs and selected a black
fox muff and scarf that DIR. Wayte
said was for his niece. He said he
would have to offer a check, and when
MIR. Macpherson said that he did not
know the doctor. the latter said that
Mr.. harrington would vouCh for him.
| Mr.. Macpherson testified that he had
| heard from 4 Mr.. Briggs that Har-
| rlngton had a valuable process in pap
| er making and the doctor told him
| that Mr.. Harrington had leased a
house at Norwich Town. The upshot
| of it was that the check was accepted
and the doctor had a check for just
| the amount of the furs sos. The
| transaction was on Saturday after
| noon, and the next Wednesday. Mr.
| Harrington came in and told Mr.. Mac
/ pherson that the check was no good
| and that he was going to New York
| to try and find the couple. He prom
| ised to make good the checks.
| The witness told Attorney Douglass
| that Harrington told him of his old
! laHdlady in Brooklyn coming here
with DIR. Wayte. He had owed her a
hoard hill and had turned over some
| diamonds to her for security. DR.
| Nayte had brought the diamonds or
/ to Norwich and they were reset al
| Rliss's. The Mrs. Harrington tried tC
get the jewels without paying for the
resetting, but the doctor settled the
bill and they took the diamonds.
Harrington Had Paid His Bills.
Mayor T. c. Murphy followed Mr.
Macpherson on the stand and he told
of the visit of the three to Murphy 6
McGarry's on Dec. IS. He had me-
Mr. Harrington six months ago. At.
torney Douglass objected to trying si1
cases at once, and tried to limit the
testimony TO tho Macpherson matter
but the judge allowed Mayor Murphy
to go on, after City Attorney Hall had
claimed the right to have his testi
mony. Mr.. Murphy said that he SOLD
clothes to DR.. Wayte to the amount O.
$33.75 that Harrington said were fo
boys at st. Luke's hospital in New
York. lie paid DIR. Wayte $3475 il
cash, the check being for s6s. TIL,
mayor told Mr.. Douglass that Har
rington had bought clothes in hi
store before and had anyways paid hi
bills.
! SIS Check at PIaut-cadden Co.
Rutherford c. Plaut of the Plaut
gladden. company said that he hal
known Harrington for seven month
and believed him to be honest. Ate
his arrest Sunday, Harrington told o