Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-01

marked bills was later taken in by the Union Trust Co.,, Springfield.
 During the cross examination of the witness Attorney Ehrlich asked Hamlin when he first knew of the police probe in Springfield Witness said he read of it in Boston papers while in Florida Witness was asked if Attorney Gordon Ireland was present at any of the con- ferences. The prosecution objected. Witness was then asked if he was not representing the Citizens League of Springfield. Witness answered NO" Witness said, in answer to a question. that he gave the reipt for the s4oo to Secretary Can't of the Citizens League. He did not remember whether Attorney Gordon Ireland was present or not:
 Attorney Ehrlich asked the court and prosecuting attorney for a copy of the affidavit of the extradition papers but the judge declined to grant the request Witness said Attorney Ireland was present at at least one of the confer ences. Further than that he did not | remember. Witness said the s40o was given to him in the office of the Cbi- zens' League which adjoins the office of Attorney Ireland.
 When the money was turned over to you what Sid Secretary Can't say?" l asked Attorney Ehrlich. The court sus- tained objection. When the money was 1 turned over to you was it for the pur- pose of investigation ?" asked Attorney Erhlich. Witness replied tha tit was purely for the purpose of investigation. 1 Q. Was it not to be paid by the Cit izens League?
 A. No.
 Q; Are you connected with any de- teotive agency?
 A. No.
 Witness in answer to other questions said he considered it his duty to inves- tigate liquor traffic between Springfield and Norwich. Witness stated that Mo- kus told him that Morrisey was to buy !, 15 cases of whiskey.
 Following a five minute recess court reconvened and Detective William F. | Jackson took the stand. He said he is an investigator in the states attorneys office. Witness told of securing the ex- tradition papers and of bringing Mokus 10 Norwich. Witness said Mokus told | him that he had turned the money over to Nester and that Nester gave him a check for $50 and told him to 20 away for time until the matter had blown 1 over.
 The next witness was Dennis Morrisey of this city. Witness testified that he did not know Mokus and that he did not buy I any liquor Witness was then excused
 Attorney Gordon Ireland of Springfield followed Morrisey to the stand He said that he was present with Hamlin wher Mokus was met in Palmer. He told ot what Mokus said to Hamlin, his line ot testimony being similar to the previou: testimony. Witness said that Mokus told Hamlin that he needed $500 more to pu the deal through. Witness said he intro duced Mokus to HamEn in Springfield Further than that he had nothing to dc with the matter. He took Hamlin tc Palmer from Springfield, loaning his cal and acting as chauffeur. The witnes, said that during the conversation al Palmer it was said that the car to bt used was that belonging to the chief ot police at Springfield.
 Detective William E. Jackson was re. called to the stand. by counsel for the defense. Witness said that in answer tt a telephone message he went to Moosur to seize a cargo of liquor and to arrest l those with the cargo.
 A pubic service driver. Alex Perry i testified that he carried a man answering the description of Mokus to williman
 tic, some time in May. He left him a
 the railroad station.
 Telley E. Babcock, assistant prose
 cutting attorney, stated to the court tha
 the nature ofthe evidence placed tn, decision in the ease with the superior
 court. He asked the court to bind thu
 accused over
 Attorney Ehrlich made a plea for thu | accused. Probable cause was found ant
 the court bound Mokus over to the crim inal court.