Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-02
THREE ARE HELD
 FOR SUPERIOR COURT
 s--~-A- New London Trio Must Face Charge of Theft From Freight Cars.

Probable cause was found by Judge Crandan Thursday afternoon, follow Bronislow Demkowsi<y, Alexander Le- penski and Wladysiaw krzewicki, charged with the theft of cloth from the Central Vermont railroad and they were bound over to the next term of the superior criminal court. Rock Zeckus, was acquitted of any connec- ton with the series of robberieS in freight cars in the East New London yards. Bonds were fixed at $1 ,o00 in each of the three cases. They were unable to furnish the necessary bail and were remanded to the county jail to await their trial.
 Four hours was occupied in hearing g the testimony of witnesses and the ac- cused, most of whom were unable to converse in the English language and testified through Michael Malinowsky. superior court interpreter. Each case was tried individually.
 MT. Malinowsky, also figured promi- nently as a witness, having worked with Patrolnan Charles Hammond
 and Special Agent Edward Hickey of the Central Vermont railroad in gath ering evidence and bringing about the chain of arrests, in connection with
 the theft of cloth from freight cars in the East New London yards of the Central Vermont railroad, at various
 times since last May.
 It was brought out in the course of testimony that two other men, who arc believed to have been ring leaders in the raids upon freight cars, have disappeared from town since it leaked out that the police were working on the case.
 Zeixus was represented by Attorney Morris Iubchansl<y and his case was the first to be called. He was charged with the theft of cloth to the value of $312. Through his attorney he waived the reading of the complaint and en- tered a plea of not guilty. The three nil al
 Special Agent Hickey of the rail road, testified that cloth has been stolen from three different shipments received in New London on the fol- lowing dates, May IS. Jan. ? and Jan. 5. The arrest of Zekus followed his appearance in the office Of the super intendent of the road, one morning wearing a pair of trousers made of
 material which matched some of the stolen cloth.
 Following his arrest he was inter viewed by Mir. Malinowsly at the county jail at which time he confided how he came into possession of the trousers. He said that he had been released from jail last summer and when he returned to his home, he found a bundle of cloth on the table. had left it there. Later Lapensld called at the house and asked Zekus if he wanted the cloth made up into 8. pair of trousers. A deal was effect
 
 of pair of trousers from the cloth.
 It was not until after he had worn the trousers for couple of weeks that he learned that the cloth was stolen. When he asked DemlSowsky where it came from. he said the lat ter replied that he was light headed and couldn't keep secret, so he would not tell. Lepensl1i told him it was none of his business.
 Later he went to the home of Ee- penski and according to his story was taken to the attic where he was shown a large quantity of cloth. He said he went to the attic with the ostensihle purpose of picking out cloth for an overcoaf, but when he saw the quan- tity and learned that it was stolen, he became frightened and would have nothing to do with 1t.
 He said he was cautioned to keep his mouth shut.
 Lepenski, who was the last man to take the stand, admitted making a number of suits for different members of the Polish colony. The cloth in several instances, he said, was ob- tained from a saloonkeeper in Bradley street, who gave it to him to be made into a. suit and extra pair of trousers. He made the trousers, but the suit has not been made as yet. One piece of the cloth was that which Zekus found in his home, while another part of it was made into skirt. third portion was made into suit for Dem kowsl<y.
 Lepensld said that he had been ap preached on different occasions by other individuals who offered him the cloth with which to make them suits and parts of suits.
 Krzewiski said that the cloth with which Lepenski made a suit for him was purchased from his employer, for the sum of $9. He could not explain anything about. quantity of cloth which his wife is alleged to have sold to Mrs. Stanislaw Kaminsky. who tes- tined to paying $1.60 for the material.
 Danbury-The local shoemakers have reScinded the action of a. recent meet ing which decided that shoe shops in