Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-31
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The continued case of the state against Joseph Salameno, charged with q violent assault on Charles Main, was given a hearing before Judge Oliver H. Williams in the Third district court on Friday. Charles Main, the complaining gitness, testified that in the afternoon of Iuly 1, while walking along Canal street towards his home, he passed Salamene and another fellow. Salameho said: Hey, you, 1 want to see you !' Witness said Salameno followed him and fired a shot at him. He said that Sala- memo struck him, and that's all he knew about it. and when he came to he was in the New London hospital After coming from the hospital he reported for duty in the navy, having enlisted before the assault. He was discharged from the navy the present week. Town So- licitor Agard, questioned Main at length and hsowed that Main did not have even passing acquaintance with Salameno and that the assault was unprovoked
 In response to queries by Attorney Roche, counsel for accused, Main said Salameno had never spoken to him be- lore, and he was not sure Salmeno hit him. He was not able to pick SalamenS out in the court room. He testified that SalaIneno wore a brown suit and young fellow with him blue suit. Sala- memo told witness he had pistol that belonged to him and that it had been given to Mains half brother for repairs. Witness said he had pistol in his pocket, but no cartridges, and that he had been down street to buy blanks, but the stores were closed. Salameno said he wanted the pistol.
 Police Chief Brown testified that when SaIameno was brought to the station he acknowledged that he struck Main with his fist two or three times. He said Main had a revolver that belonged to him and would not give it up.
 Policeman CBamplain testified Salame- no told him the trouble was over re- volver and that he struck Main. He did not say that MSin had revolver in hand and threatened to shoot.
 Policeman Mitchell, who made the ar rest. testified that Salameno told him there was dispute over revolver, and that he hit Main with his hand.
 pr. William H. HnIard gave evidence that he was called to see Main at 13l Canal street. He found Main absolutely unconscious and bleeding at the nose. He vas of the opinion that there might be a fracture of the skull and suggested that he be sent to the hospital in New London for observation and he was talk en there There was no cut or abrasion He might have had a fall or a blow on the head and either was liable to cause concussion of the brain. Four days la ser after the boy had returned from the hospital the witness called at the doc tors office. Main appeared to be nor nal but his mind was sluggish.
 Mrs. olive Francis Main, mother of Charles Main, testified that she saw Salameno and another fellow following her boy down the street. and when she went out the two fellows ran away.
 Joseph SaIameno, Is, the accused, tes- tifed he was with Boppo Gengereiia in Canal street, when Main came along. He did not know Main well enough to speak to him. He said 10 Main: Hey, Jack got a brother in White Rocll?" Main said he did not but had a half brother Witness said he then told Main to hand over the pistol he had as it belonged to him and was given to the fellow at White Rock to repair. Main had the pistol in hand and told witness to keep away or he would empty it into him. Salameno then struck Main in the face two or three times. He said he struck because Main threatened to shoot. After he had been struck Main ran about 30 rods and stopped. He then declared he would empty the pistol into Gingerelle.
 Witness declared he had nc pistol in his possession that day; neither did Gengerella- Salameno. said he had ar- ranged for no business with Main. and that the meeting was casual. He de- elared he saw Main take a gun out of his inside pocket. He said shots had been fired that day in Canal street but that he did not shoot and he did not see Main shoot. Salameno testified that his nephew gave the revolver to Mains half brother to repair about a year ago. He did not own the revolver in question Main ha dthe gun in his hand when he first passed SSlanlene and then put it in his pocket. Witness demanded the gun, and Main threatened to empty the con- tents into him. As Main was taking the gun out of his pocket, Salamene said he landed a couple of blows in Maires face. Salameno said the gun was not pointed at him
 Bappo GenEerelIa, % ehum of accused. stated that Main told Joe he had a good gun and when he showed it Joe said: That gun is mine and I want it." Main replied: Keep away from me or I'll empty 1t into you.'' Then Joe hit Main twice in the face" Main went on and when he had gone about thirty yards. GingerelIo followed and demand