Norwich bulletin., 1916-01-22
BOTH PLEAD GUILTY
 TO SIMPLE ASSAULT
One Year Jail Sentence Given Whit tredqe and $500 Fine for Carroll.

The trial of Walter J. Whittredge and David W. Carroll in the superior court here came to an end at 1.45 o'clock on Friday afternoon when both men pleaded guilty to simple assault and were given sentences, Whittredge of year in jail and Carroll of a fine of $500 With the costs of probably over SIPS to be added it will make the pay- ment that he will have to make amount to over $400.
 Whittredge was much affected by the verdict, though he retained his composure, and he was taken to jail after court adjourned.
 Carroll made arrangements to pay his fine and was given his liberty.
 The trial of the two men on the charge of assault with intent to kill and murder Archibald s. Spalding in this city on Oct. 31st last was re- sumed when court came in in the morning at 1920 with Judge William l.. Bennett of the bench.
 Clarence Andrus, who was on the stand when court adjourned on Thurs day, was recalled and after a few questions by State Attorney Hull was cross examined by Attorney Comstock, counsel for Whittredge.
 Dr. J. W Callahan was the next witness. His testimony related to the treatment he had given MT. Spalding
 
 the assault. Dr. Callahan was asked by State Attorney Hull how long it would take to cause death by pinch ing the throat at the larynx and he answered from three to five minutes. He said it would be impossible to grasp the entire throat at once. At the re- quest of Major Hull the doctor exam ined Whittredge's hands. He said they were large enough to cause strangulA- tion by grasping persons throat. In answer to Attorney Comstock the doc-' said that Whittredge's hand is smaller than the average hand
 pr. c. c. Gildersleeve was called to the stand, but was there for a very brief time as Judge Bennett ruled that the doctor did not know enough of MT. Spalding's condition to form an opinion.
 Waiter Testifies.
 James L.. Ellis, a waiter, testified that he heard Carroll in the Wauregan house say that he showed Whittredge where MT. Spalding lived
 At 11.21 State Attorney Hull said that he rested his case.
 Defendant on the Stand.
 Attorney Joseph T. Cunningham called the defendant, Walter J. Whit tredge, to the stand as the first wit ness for the defense.
 The accused man testified that he IS III the IlQuOr DuS1nSSS ana that he had bought coal and wood from MT. Spalding. He had legal difficulties with Spalding over coal bill, and on the Friday before the assault Judge Kelly called upon the witness and told him that if claim he had against him for MT. Spalding was not paid there would be an attachment made. The witness told of asking for time to settle and of making attempts to see MT: Spa1ding and also Judge Kelly promising to call again Friday evening but he did not call. On Saturday the witness said he called Mir. Spalding on the telephone and Spa1ding said nothing would be done until Monday
 About 6.S0 on Saturday evening a sheriff attached the cash register at the Whittredge saloon, taking it and | the receipts for the day. Whittredge said that he felt he had been double crossed.
 What Carroll Said. Whittredge said that when he came down town on Sunday he talked to Carroll. the other defendant, in the l Del Hoff hotel. Carroll said to him. | You have been bellyaching around all day about getting Spalding and now come with me and I will show you where he lives"
 Together they went to the spalding house and when they got there Car roll rang the bell, Whittredge said. The witness declared that he did not kick Spalding or grab him by the throat, but thal there was a scuffie and he was pushed out onto the eide- walk. His tie was disarranged, coat buttons torn off. and watch chain pull ed out. All he wanted he said was to talk to Spalding. He said he had beeun drinking on the day in question, and after the trouble he took a car for home.
 Tn a short cross examination by the state attorney, the witness said that he was shown the house by Carroll. but there was no talk about shooting l Spalding and Carroll did not try to find pistol on Whittredge. l Saw No BiowS Struck, I Homer D. L.oudon, who is c. clerk in drug store, said he saw the men struggling on the sidewalk and thought they were only wrestling. He saw no blows struck, but he saw Spalding stumble and fall down.
 | Joseph c. Keegan, who was riding | by on motorcycle at the time of the trouble, saw no blows struck, but saw the men in the gutter. Whittredge seemed under the influence of liuuor. The witness helped spalding to- his home.
 Testified to Character. John D. Fleming, a neighbor of Whittredge. testified that the accused