New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-10-25
Death STALkED
IN Love AFFAIR
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most every day, as he lives across the
street from her home. Witness said
Wise came to his house at various
times, but he first met him when he
was a waiter in Longley's restaurant.
About the first time Wise came to his
house was probably before July, Lind
berg said The witness said he knew
of a dozen visits Wise made to his
house to see him and to wait for Mrs.
Tobin. Witness denied he knew Of
the relations between Wise and his
sister-in-law at the time. Late in
August, he said, Wise told him he
didn't see what Mrs. Tobin saw in him
and explained that their relations
were fifty fifty" Lindberg said he
should be ashamed of himself, as Mrs.
Tobin had a good home and a good
husband and if he had anything to
do with it he would ''muss'' Wise up.
On the Sunday night before Mrs. To-
bins death, Lindberg said, Wise came
to his house at $50 o'clock. Those
present were Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Lindberg and himself. Wise asked
Lindberg why he never answered his
letters, to which he replied that he
wanted nothing more to do with him
and if he did not shut up he'd give
him a licking. With this ultimatum
ringing in his ears, Wise left the
house, according to Mr.. Lindberg.
Lost Annals Love.
States Attorney Alcorn attempted
to introduce some hearsay evidence to
show that Wise was a New York gun
man, but it was ruled out by the
court. A card sent to Lindberg by
Wise on September was read. In
it he said: Gee, Ed, I feel sad and
lonesome. I don't care what becomes
Of me since I lost Annals love-" A
letter from Wise to Lindberg was also
read. 1t was written on September 8
and mailed from New Rochelle.
In this letter Wise made an urgent
plea for word of Mrs. Tobin. He called
her a good true, loving girl" He said
he was turning Protestant almost
every day" for he was praying for her.
He referred to Mr.. Tobin as that crab
Tobin" who did not appreciate his
wife. The etter dealt extensively in
his protestaitons of love for Anna and
in another paragraph Wise said he
relt like brute to think of some of
Ine tuIuSS I0 udu OO10 " I1le GIRL
To questions from Attorney For
ward. Lindberg said he became aware
of the fact that Wise was meeting
Mrs. Tobin at his house in July, al
though he knew for the past year that
they were intimate. Lindberg said
hiatt on one occasion Wise had asked
him what does she want of me?' in
referring to Mrs. Tobin. Lindberg de-
MED ever taking messages from Wise
to Mrs. Tobin and vice versa and he
also denied ever borrowing 81 from
Wise, but he admitted that he owes
him that amount. Attempting to show
that on one occasion Wise had asked
Wise and forcing her attention upon
him, Attorney Forward asked If Wise
had told Lindberg he had Joined the
militia and later the army in order to
get away from the woman. "He did
not" witness declared. He also de-
MED that he ever made such state
ment to "Dick" Healey.
Writes Threatening Letter.
Mrs. Layette Walsh of 81 Maple
street took the stand. AS she was
about to testify Judge Case was COM
PEELED to call for order as several
young men from New Britain seemed
to think the proceedings amusing. Mrs.
Walsh said she is cousin of Mrs.
Tobin's by marriage. She said the
dead woman had god home and her
husband always gratif1ed her every
wish and said she never had to ask
twice for anything. Witness claims to
have known Wise for year and said
that few months ago, when he
worked for Jack Hart in Kensington,
he used to come to Lindberg's house
in the afternoon, although their en-
gagement was not till p. m. About
nine weeks ago, witness said, Mrs. To-
bin asked her if she thought Wise
would kill her, expressing q fear that
he would take her life as he often &C
cused her of going out with other fell
lows Wise was very Jealous. witness
said. Mrs. Walsh also told of seeing
Wise attempt to force Mrs. Tobin into
improper relations. On one occasion,
the witness said, Wise told her If he
couldn't have Anna nobody else would
On the Thursday before the killing.
Mrs walsh said, Mrs Tobin showed
her a letter from Wise In which he
threatened to kill her Witness also
claimed that Mrs. Tobin told her Wise
had suggested that both commit sui
eide. Mrs. Walsh identified letter
received bv Mrs Tobin from Wise on
September 13. In the letter WISE
called Mrs. Tobin his dear little
sweetheart, Anna
He said he was desperate, regretted
Joining the army and said that If he
ever got a pass from Fort Slocum
they'd never see him again unless they
got him dead, for he would desert.
The letter referred to committing sui
eide mentioned clipping and begged