Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-23

the case of Gabrella it was perhaps proper to refer to his past record and general character, which was very goon in comparison with that Of George Gengerella--
 He was adjudged guilty md ordered to pay fine of $50 and costs. Appeal was taken to the superior court and a bond of $500 furnished
 When the case against James Cof1nc charged with a violent assault upon Policeman Curtin, was called, Joseph Grabello, his bondsman, stepped to the rail and asked for a continuance Tor two weeks. Cofine stated in rs- sponse to queries from the court that he knew he gave bonds for appea .ancs for trial and although he did not uu- derstand English he knew he was charged with being in the fight against the policeman. Through Interpreter Riussi, who also acted in the other cases, Cofine said he did not know why he was not ready for trial and that the court would have to ask his bondsman. He said he was IS years ot age and the reason why he dad rot secured a lawyer was that sle was not guilty of any assault. He was re- minded that he already had ample time to consult with counsel. Town So- licitor Agard stated that by reason of the age of the accused pernaDs it would be well to give him more time to consult with an attorney. His dase was continued for two weeks and the bond was increased from $500 to $1,0CO
 Luigi Gengerella, the leader in the assault upon the officer, was first charged with mayhem, by chewing and disabling one of Policeman Curtin's fingers
 pr. Michael H. Scanlon testified that he attended Policeman Curtin last Sunday night and daily since for cuts and bruises and for bitten finger the forehnger of the left hand. The finger was disabled.
 Policeman Curtin testified as to the assault upon him by Luigi t4ang erella. and he believed the finger had been bitten and chewed with del1baraticn and with view of making his escape after being arrested. The bludgeon introduced in the case was in Luigi's pocket and he tried to use it before passing it to George GengereLla.
 Luigi Gengerella the accused. said he was drunk and that when the of ncer put the twisterS on him he might nave done Something to the office, and dld not know whether or not he bit the officer, nor did he know if he had the bludgeon in his possession
 Town Solicitor Agard said that few cases of mayhem are brought into the hlgher court, the charge being usually changed to violent assault That could be done in this court and with. full Jurisdiction in the case. This fellow recently committed a violent assault with dangerous weapon. a knife, and in the superior court the charge was reduced to assault and a fine of $50 imposed.
 Judge Williams appreciated all that was said by the prosecutor, but this count was suggested as a test case 10 make an example of men who show deslre to chew up police officers.
 The second count, that of carrying a concealed weapon, a bludgeon, was then taken up. Policeman Curtin tes- tified that the bludgeon was at first concealed in the coat pocket of Luigi Gengerella. The accused denied that he had the bludgeon in his possession or took it from his pocket and pass ed it to George Gengerella. He re- membered nothing of the transaction
 On the first count Luigi was ad- judged probably guilty and held for trial in the superior court in bonds of S1,0OO. On the second count he was adJudged guilty and sentenced to il months in the Providence county iail and to pay a fine of $500 and ali costs.
 Luigi Gengerel1a was next tried for committing a violent assault with a dangerous weapon upon Frank Terra nova- Frank was called to the wiz ness stand and his condition showed plainly the result of the assault. He CeSL1HeQ that Lu1S1 Gengerella struck witness in the head and over the right eye with the bludgeon now in court, while witness was talking to a friend in Pierce street. Luigi without ;LnK notice dealt the blow and ran away This was about two hours before Luigi and three other fellows attacked po- Hceman Curtin. Terranova said he made no complaint to the police and that he did not know how the police found it out. He was not able to work for two days by reason of the injury, Luigi was adjudged probably guilty and held for trial in the superior court in bonds of s1,000.
 The attendance at the sixth annual show of the South County Poultry and Pet Stock association, by reason of stormy weather. was confined in the main to exhibitors and their friends Thursday and Friday. The show is arranged on modern lines and the stock exhibited is up to the high est standard. These awards were an. nounced Friday:
 Championship Birds
 Championship badges were awarded the best bird in each class as follows: