New Britain herald., 1919-05-22
Brutally Beats Aged New Haven
 Sheriff Who May Die
GETS LIFE IN PRISON
Elm City Fireman Glasses Fleeing Criminal, Knocks Him Down and Holds Hin,-Aged Victim May Die.

New Haven, May 22--Antonio Va lente, of Derby, on trial charged with murder of Mrs. Louise H. Bradley, made 8 desperate but futile attempt to escape this morning. He had been brought from jail to the court room and Deputy Sheriff Bradley, of Gull ford, who had VaIente handcuffed, was about to place him in the pris- oner's cage when Valente turned on him. Bradley was beaten and Va lente got away and out of the build ing pursued by Michael Leahy, fire man in the county court building, who overlook and threw down the man. Valente was then returned to the court room. Medical Examiner Scarborough dressed Bradley's in juries which although superficial are painful
 Caught By Fireman.
 When superior court opened Deputy Bradley, swathed in bandages and suffering pain, told Judge Webb the details of the experience. He had taken off the handcuffs just as he put the man into the cage, and Valente asked permission to get a drink of water at a tank nearby in the room. The deputy granted the request and Valente turned on him and beat him to the floor. He then got out of a window and dropped ten feet to the street Bradley was stunned and did not see this part of the escape. Leahy, who was downstairs, heard of the trouble and ran outside and took up the trail with Captain Donnelly of the detective bureau who had seen Va lente in the distance as the latter was running. Leahy took an autom obile and drove it two blocks when the gasoline gave out. He then took grocer's wagon and drove into State street, seeing Valente talking with a man at the corner of Mechanics street. Leahy drove past, stopped the horse, walked back to Valente and knocked him down. The other man ran, and a woman interfered and called Leahy "a brute for knocking down a poor defenseless boy" Leahy replied that the "poor boy'' was being tried for murder and the woman apologized Valente was returned to the court room.
 Deputy Bradley who is 70 years old was not re-appointed by Sheriff Reilly. He was not armed when taking Valente to court.
 
 After trial of Valente was resumed the prisoner changed his plea and of fered to plead guilty to murder in the second degree. The court &C., cepted this and Valente was given a life sentence.
 Bradley May Not Live.
 Medical Examiner Scarborough has advised the taking of a statement from Deputy Bradley who is in a se- ~ rious condition owing to his age. MT. Leahy, who made the capture adds to the story by explaining that the wom- an who thought he was a brute in laying out Valente by one blow be- labored him with an umbrella in her Indignation. Leahy says he was test Ing radiator in d room and heard Bradley calling for help. He did not try to find a deputy sheriff but start ed out himself in pursuit At the time there were few persons in the court house.
 Takes Sentence Calmly.
 In changing his plea Valente swore that he went to Mrs. Bradley's home with Hashlight revolver and club ' and attacked Mrs. Bradley and her sister Valente took the sentence calmly but his wife was carried out pr the court room crying hysterically