Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-18
SUPERIOR COURT
Mrs. Zagara, Who Shot Husband, Civ en Year in JaiE.-Peter Souter Given Eight Months.

Seventeen prisoners were put to plea at Tuesday mornings session of the 49perior court in this city. Of the seventeen cases eleven of the accused pleaded not guilty. A bond of $200 was forfeited in one case as the accused did not put in an. appearance.
 Judge James H. Webb occupied the bench as the court was, called to order at 1O:15 a. m., Rev. c. L. Adams of fered prayer.
 court was that of Charles H. Raynes of this city who was charged with violation of the traffic ordinance of teh city on June 2Sth. At the time the accused appeared before the po- lice court and was fined two dollars and costs which he refused to pay stating that he was not guilty. He took an appeal to the superior court where he changed his plea from rot guilty to guilty. The court ordered him to pay the original fine of two dollars and costs.
 Wife Sent to Jail.
 The next case was that of Mrs. Za- gara, charged with assault with in tent to murder her husband Through an interpreter the accused stated that she was without counsel although her brother had promised to obtain coun- sel for her. Thomas J. Kelly was as- signed to her case, after which it was
 
 was on his way to this city to look after the woman's interests. Later In the day the charge was changed from assault with intent to murder to the charge of assault with intent to kill To the latter charge the woman enter ed a plea of guilty and was sentenced to one year in jail.
 Pleads Not Guilty.
 Edward O'Rourlle of PIainffeld en- tered a plea of not guilty to the charge of assault on George Young and George Bliven. Attorney Torrey of Putnam was assigned to the case by the court as the accused stated that he had procured no counsel. The a1- legged assault took place October 7th
 Goes to Jail.
 Peter Souter of Woodstock pleaded not guilty to the charge of assault up- on Fred Burgher and as the accused was without counsel an attorney was assigned to his case. After consult ing with his counsel Souter changed his plea from not guilty to guilty, and as he expressed a willingness to re- turn to the county jail he was Gentnced to serve eight months in that institu- tion.
 Denies Charge.
 Nicoli CavoH of Willimanic entered a plea of not guilty to the charges of breach of peace and to threatening Wolfe Resin on March Sth. The ac- cused had procured counsel.
 PIainfieId Couple Assigned Counsel
 Otis Skinner and Mary Tetreault entered a plea of not guilty to the charge of adultery on September 18th. As the accused had not obtained counsel Attorney Danahey of this city was assigned to the case. The couple were also charged with intoxication and Skinner is charged with abusive language and breach of the peace.
 Carlton Hughes and Daniel Coffey both of this city entered a plea of not guilty to the charge of breach of the peace.
 Elmer Whiton also entered a plea of not guilty to the charge Of breach of the peace which is alleged to have happened op June 29th.
 Charged With Theft of Milk.
 Herbert Switzer of Windham plead cd not guilty to the charge of larceny of two cans of condensed milk from Christopher Leka July first. The two cans of milk are valued at fifty cents After imposing a sentence of enc year in jail on Mrs. Zagara the court adjourned at three thirty o'clock.