Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-21
DANIEL SON AND PuTlk1M NEIIs
PUTNAM

PUTHdAM
 Gssn 4. Gilman, sf Wniimentio, Found Not Guilty, on Ground sf lnsanity, of Murdsrina Grandfaxhsr and cuaaa- in-Ninstsen Year old Bsy ssntsnc- cd Co lnsans AsyIum For O Years- Alienis<s Agree That Gilman is Hepeisssiy Irresponsible. Pound not guilty by a jury of . charge of murder in the first degree on IS. of WfHimantie. was ordered by Judge Greene in the superior court here Tuesday afternoon to be com .ssna fhs .s so tss as M1ass is ies sos of 60 years. which. the court said, will probably cover his prespect of life.
 Prisener unnsvsd.
 Young Gilman hsard the sentencsl without emotion. Except for the ner- vous playing of his hands with an elastic band which he held wonnd: about the thumbs hs betrayed nc nsr- vousness- A few minutes lafer when his parents. Mir. and Mrs Albert Gil- man, and his efster Miss frene, wsut to him to say goodbye his eyes filled with tears. especially when his mother he did not break down
 
 The jury that heard the ease was out just thirty minutes when a knock on tho door of the jury room gave. notice that the twelve men were ready to re- port. Young Gilman had been fn- dfcted for murder in the first desree by a grand jury for having shot and killed his cousin. Edward E. Gilman Tt the htfer's home in Wiffianantfc during tho early hourz of November Is, 1s16, the Indictment being for murder in the FWf Hf "a ~naxk ~4~ ~& Tuesdays trial with having caused the death of his Erandfa ther. Nelson Gf1- man, by shooting him within an hour after the killing of Edward. the old gentleman living Tor few days after
 Verdict Of Not Guilty.
 Judge Clarence Child of Woodstock. acting as foreman. reported for the jury, giving q verdict Of "fet guilty on the ground of insanity"
 Tn moving for sentence State At torney Charles D. Eearls said that he felt that he had done his duty and that the majesty of tho law had been up- held He directed the attention of the disposition of insane persons who have Committed crimes such as Gilman had been tried for and said he believed that he should be confined for a. long De- riod. so as to fully protect the pub lie from any possible future outbreak of his that might result in tragedy. Mir. Searfs expressed sympathy for Gli- man, and said that the case was a | strange and sad one with many pa- thetfc features.
 Sentence Imposed.
 Following what a7e said he consider ed the intent of the statute and giving I to the testimony of the medical experts who described en- mans mental afirnent as dementia pra- ecox, from which few. if any. persons Tv44r E~ order the prisoner committed to the | Institution for tine Insane | for a period of 60 years, which. in all f probability, will be as long as Gil- | man lives.
 Defendant,s Counsel Pleads.
 Attorney P. J. Danahey. wfle repre- | sented Gilman. briefly addressed the | court previous to the imposing of sem tence.
 One Juror Excused.
 At the outset of the case there was no difficulty in empaneiing a jury. | and only one juror asked to be excus- Commissioner John A. Dady, who had become quite familiar with the case during the period that Gilman has been held at Brooklyn fail. Judge Greene excused him.
 Personnel of Jury.
 The jury as finally drawn was made ID as follows: C. Winfield Moves. Louis Sonfn. windham: Clark J. Lawton, Brooklyn: George Larkham. Canter- ,ury: Alfred Pufze. L. E. Young. Chas. Arthur c. oBtharn. Pom Vet: Joseph P. Carter, Scotland: Tames Maenlannas. Sterling; Clarence Child, Woodstock. II Father of Murdered Boy Testifies. The first witness was John Nelson Silman. father of Edward E. Gilman, ny. vrrf1r Y | indicted. Witness gave his residence as 14s Vindhana road. wiilimantic. He said hat Leon Gilman came to his lunch 'er Il, at e.30. and sat down at the1 ar end of the cart without having a 1 Ford. A few minutes later. Mrs. Gilman, Vife of the witness came in. and Leon poke to her. speaking of a kiss he ad had as the best ever. He told er he had been advanced to be a | :, brennan Of a force at the Hopkins ID 1, AHen plant in Norwich. where he had { cen employed for several months as : tool-grinder.
 Leon Rode in Car t Soon Edward Gilman came in. re- aained for time. and when Edward 7ent out to drive his mother home in heir automobile. Leon followed out. 1 'dward invited him to ride. The car oS NA AfCAt " th0 IIOklS OI the w.t. ess, where Mrs. Gilman left the car. nd the young men came back to the inch cart. where Edward let it. tell 1 ag his father to drive 1t home; that ( e would walk home when ready. t Witness did not see his son anS aore until he closed the lunch wagoa nd went home at 1.so Sunday morn ag. He saw Edward asleep in bed ast e went past the door of the bows I oom. Between two and three o.clcck e heard Edward cough and called to { i'm to set up and take his cough rned- cine. Edward replied that he had just one SO.
 Found Sen Covered WRh Riesd. About a. m. witness arose and went lown into the cellar to attend the leeter, as was his custom. He found cellar wiS1ow broken out. and he tarted to look the house oyer. be- ieving there had been burglary. Aft , r searching the house down stairs, he vent to Edwards room to tell him bout the broken window and found