Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-16
the diamond case was not mentioned between MT. Barrows and himself.
 Kino Unmoved at Verdict.

between MT. Barrows and himself. King Unmoved at Verdict.
 King took the verdict of the jury stoically. He stood erect as the jur7 upon verdict and he did not finch when Foreman Freeman A. Libby Of this city announced in strong, clear voice that the verdict was Guilty.
 Seated directly back of their brother were Misses Agnes and Eva King, who were witnesses for the accused and who have stood loyally by him during the trial The effect upon them of the announcement of the ver9ict was electrical. Both broke down and wept piteously and the sympathy of those in the court room went out to them in their hour of sorrow. Unable to restrain their emotions, they retired to the law library.
 Fixed Amount at $27o.
 As the jury had misunderstood tha they were required to fix the amour. of loss for which they found King re sponsible, they having understood ths the agreement between counsel in th case fixed it at $270, they were re quested again to retire and consider this feature of the case. Returning in half an hour they announced that the amount was $21O.. In considering the evidence in the case they were out an nour and a half before returning with the verdict of guilty.
 Wanted Bond Increased.
 Following the disposition of the case by the jury, State Attorney Searls moved that Kings bond, which has been $1,0OO, be increased to $2, 5OO In presenting this matter to the court MT. Searls said that he believed the bond should be materially increased ir view of the fact that King had been found guilty by the jury. Mr.. Doug lass pleaded against such a sub stantiai increase in the amount of the bond, pointing to the fact that the prisoner had been found guilty of re- sponsibility for the loss of only $270, and that being in the army service 1t would be unlikely that he would at tempt to get away if the bond were made smaller
 MT. Searls said that he did not wish to appear unfair. unrea sonable or un-. just, but in view of all the facts in the case, which has been an impor- tant one and tried at great expense to the state and that the penalty for such crime as King has been guilty Of may be not to exceed five years in .he state prison, he felt that he was not asking for an excessive amount of bond at $2,500. T do not want a guilty man to escape" MT. Searls said.
 Bond Fixed at $2,5o0.
 In passing upon the matter Judge Reed said that in justice to the pub lie he felt that the bond should re- main fixed at $2.500, and declined to reduce it.
 MT. Douglass said that the man from whom it was hoped to secure the amount of the bond was in Boston and it was not known certainly as to when he would return. Judge E. M Warner, clerk of the court, offered to come down at any time during the evening or night to take bail if it were found in order that King might not have to go to jail.
 TaInose Case May be Continued,
 In view of the delay that is now on in the final disposition of Kings case, the case of Albert TaInose, who is charged with an offense similar to the one that King has faced but who was the most important witness of the state against King, probably will be continued to the next term of court it was stated Monday afternoon t.ys his counsel, Attorney Charles L. Tor rey.
 Checked Up VaIuabIes.
 Before adjournment of court Fore man Libby of the jury. requested of the court that the exhibits in the case. including valuable diamond rings and ether jewels and articles to the value Of very considerable sum be check ed up. MT. Libby said he made the request on behalf of a number of mem- bers of the jury. This request was granted and the valuables checked off by Clerk Warner and Leonard Cogs- well, the court stenographer
 At the conclusion of the trial the jury was dismissed for the term, court adjourning to Willimantic, Monday, October 29.