New Britain herald., 1918-06-15
BROTHERS HELD ON
 CHARGE OF MURDER
PerrettaS Bound Over to Superior
 Court Without Bonds
STATES CASE IN BRIEF

Jocph Identified As Stabbcr and
 Eras1no as Gunmnn By PaImcse on
 His Death Bcd-No Party and No
 Drinking.
 A prima facie case was esta blished against Joseph and Erasmo Perretta, brothers, charged with the murder of Frank Palmese, in police court be- fore Judge James T. Meskill this morning. The accused were bound over to the September term of the superior court without bonds and later in the day were returned to the Hartford county jail to await trial. Pleas of not guilty had previously been entered. Judge Noble F.. Pierce was counsel for tho alleged murderers ard Attorney P. F. McDonough was associated with him in the defense. The states case, as presented showed that on Sunday evening of June 7, the perretta brothers were seen about their yard, which adjoins the home of Mrs. Cora Nappi, sister of the vic tim, where Palmese was visiting. Palmese started for home after mid night and later returned and was bleeding from wounds. He said that the Perrettas attacked him. A prev iously uttered threat was testified to. While the victim was dying at the New Britain General hospital the Perrettas were identified by Palmese as the ones who attacked him. The line of questioning on cross cXamina- tian indicated that the defense will en- deavor to show that Palmese had previously had trouble with other persons
 Among the spectators in the court was Mrs. Joseph Perrctta, who came to court with her infant in arms and little boy about three years old. James Perretta of Kensington was an interested auditor at the proceedings.
 The crime with which the Per retta brothers are charged was com mftted early in the morning of June 2. Frank Palmese, who had been visiting that evening with his sister, started for home abut midnight He had gono only a short distance when he was attacked Six wounds were inflicted in his face and he was shot through the abdomen. The re- vtlver was held so closely that his flesh was burned and the bullet passed through his body. Two hours later tho victim died at the New Britain General hospital.
 pr. IT. A. Elcoclz, practicising phy- sician for tWenty-seVen years and medical examiner, testified that on June , he was called to the New Sri tain General hospital to attend Frank Palmese. "I believe that was his name, said the, witness. Dr. Elcock observed the cuts on the face and Dr. Cooley called his attention to d bull let wound in the patients abd omen. The wound was scared and burned and it seemed as if tho weapon was held closely to the victim. "I told the man he was going to die and he seemed to realize it," said pr. FL cock.
 "I asked him if he had been in a fight and he replied 'No'". He said he was walking along the street and one man cut him and the other shot him.
 "T asked him if he would know the rncn and he said 'yes'''. The accused who were waiting a short distance away in the ward were summoned.
 Identifies .Assailants.
 '' This man cut me said the patient taking hold of the sleeve of Joseph Perretta's coat; and that man shot me, pointing to Erasmo" said Dr. EIcock. Joseph Perretta wore a. mustache at the time, but this morn ing he was without it. To make sure that Palmese could see Dr. Elcock said he called Dr. Cooley and asked Palmese if he knew him (Dr. Cooley.) Palmese said he did not.
 In response 10 a question by Prose- cutor Klett, pr. Elcock said the man died at 2:30 and his death was due primarily 10 tho bullet wound and hemorrhagc HC described in detail the wounds inflicted on the victim $, face. One of them, he said, made a prolon gation of the mouth back to the ear
 Judge Pierce cross examined the witness. To him the doctor said that he was not positive who was in the room when the accused were drought in. DO you know if the ac- cused had previously been brought to the bedside of the patient in the hospital? asked Judge Pierce.
 'I so understood" said the witness and when again asked to give de- tailed description of the condition of the man he saw, went over the ground again. The mans pulse was irregular and he was sweating. due to the hemorrhage, which had produced some shock. His head was clear" ssaid Dr. EIcock
 Although the man was mot strong on English" he answered the 0ues- tions without hesitation, said the wit ness.
 "Did you hear Palmese say They are Italians and that is enough, asked Judge Pierce.
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