The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-27

Luddy thought she was all right as far as her physical condition was concerned.
 Because of a wound on Mrs. Nott's head, Flanagan had some conserva- ton with her at her home the night before her arrest but didn't remove her to Hillside home because she re- fused to go. This incident was ad- mitted but he maintained that he thought her physical condition good with the exception of a strain that any woman would likely be found un- der similar conditions.
 Examjnation of police witnesses oc- cupied the entire morning session Of the trial. States Attorney Homer s. Cummings continued pressing his case to prove the woman guilty of first degree murder as an accessory to FL wood Wade, the murderer Argu- ments between the state and defense on the legality of bits of evidence were not so frequent as yesterday af- ternoon, and but comparatively few objections were made by thed efense.
 Several ghastly exhibits of the crime were introduced. including the revolver, butcher knife and hatchet cles of b1oodstained clothing and linen found in the home after the murder
 Mrs. Mott was weeping bitterly when she entered the courtroom this morning, and it was several minutes before she was quieted. Her mother, Mrs. Mathi1da Hutchins, and her two children, Ruth and George Mott, were not present, although they were in the building.
 Superintendent of Police Patrick J. Flanagan, who was the first person to become aware of the Mott murder; Assistant Superintendent Thomas H. Flood, who was in charge of the de- tail that recovered Nott's body from the Easton swamp; Patrolmen Joseph H. Kasparek and Daniel w. Dunn, who searched the Nott home and dis covered a quantity of bloodstained clothes; and Detective Sergeant Fred erick B. Derrick, who arrested Elwood Wade and John F. Johnston, were placed on the stand by the State. Their testimony covered the police activities that resulted in the arrest and indictment of the principals. Captain John H. Regan and Sergeant John H. Leddy also testified.
 One of the first characters of in terest to reach the court house this morning was little Pauline Bopko, 255 Judson avenue, who arrived shortly after nine o'clock. She was a-prominent witness for the State during the prosecution of Elwood B. Wade and will no doubt be on the witness stand during the day. It was she who testified to much in the way of important movements of the Mott family, Wade and Johnston. She had been hired by Mott to keep watch on the actions of Wade and Mrs. Mott.
 The courtroom was comfortably filled when Judge Maltbie made his appearance at exactly ten o'clock. A large crowd of curiosity seekers had gathered outside, and were admit ted until the seating capacity was filled. Standing in the courtroom being prohibited, deputies rapidly dis persed the remaining, crowd in front of the building.
 Assistant Superintendent Flood was the first witness called. In answer to questions of the state, he testified to his connection with the crime.
 He was first called in on the case late on the afternoon of August 30. the day following the committing of the crime. With detail of de- tectives and patrolmen, he testified, he went to the Easton swamp witt. Elwood Wade for the purpose of To- eating and recovering the body of Mott, and of their fruitless attempt
 He testified to his unsuccessful search. and return to police headquar- ters- and of arranging for another trip made later the same night. Armed with powerful lights. pike poles and ropes. secured from the Fire depart ment. and with John E. Johnston as his guide he returned to the swamp
 It was on the second trip that De tectives Auger and CoughIin located the trunk with pike poles. pulled it out. and brought it back to Bridge port in the police patrol. The trunk had first been opened. and the body of the murdered man found inside He the swamp to the city morgue up to the time Medical Examiner Garlick performed the autopsy.
 He also told of his visit to the Mott home the next day with Super