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

| intendent Flanagan, and of finding the revolver wrapped in newspapers l and concealed in the middle of a bar rel of packed crockery. He was shown and identified the weapon, and proceeded to tell of his search Of the house that resulted in the discov- hatchet, separately hidden among l kitchen utensils.
 The dark reddish stains on the stairways and walls were also de- scribed by the officer. well as the indentations on the stairs. Two full prints of a hand, with fingers out stretched, one on the right wall and the other the left wall of the stairs he also discovered.
 On his cross examination by Att | torney shannon, who conducted the | case today for the defense, he was l questioned more closely on the f1nd- 1 ing of the revolver.
 | How do you identify this weapon as the one you found," asked the law yer. By the stains on the barrel | alone"
 1 By the stains and by the number of the gun.' replied the assistant superintendent. --, What is the number?" 76T1," Flood immediately replied.
 Attorney shannon asked for the revolver, and after examining 1t, ad- mitted the Identification was correct. Patrolman Kasperek, whose beat
  at the time of the murder. was the next witness called by the state. He testified to making a. thorough search of the Mont home, on the or ders of Captain Wheeler. and of finding in the rear bedroom on the second floor between the bedpost and 8 clothes closet a quantity of blood stained clothing and linen. The counterpane or bureau cover. woolen blanket. a pillow slip, and two pieces of a woman's night wearing apparel all Of which were bloodstain- ed. He positively identified each article as the ones he found.
 No cross examination was made by the defense, and the state called Pa trolman Daniel w. Dunn as the next witness. Patrolman Dunn accom- panied Kasparek on the search Of the home. and practically substantiated the testimony of his brother officer.
 Detective Sergeant Frederick R. Derrick testified to being detailed and arreSting E1wood B. Wade and John E;. Johnston on the day following the crime. He told of arretsing John ston in his home at Beardsley lane, and of taking him to a nearby store where he secured a full statement. He later secured a statement from the Mott children. while they were at the home of their friend, Mrs. NeiIs Bierholm, on Stratford avenue.
 Sergeant Derrick also testified to the condition of the Mott home. and of the stains and marks on the stair fways and walls. At the conclusion of his testimony, the defense had no questions and Superintendent F7ana- gan was called to the stand.
 Superintendent Flanagan informed the court of his visit to the Mott home at 10:55 Sunday night August 29 following information he had re- ceived from the Second Precinct po- lice station. Attorney Cummings ask ed him to repeat his conversation with Mrs. Mott, and he told of asking her if a fight had taken place in the house, and of inquiring for her hus- band She was non-commital on many of her answers and professed an ignorance of her husbands where abouts. although she admitted there had been fight.
 The woman was questioned by the officer relative to trunk that had been taken from the house. She said a truckman had taken it about eight o'clock. and that it was consigned to her mother in Chelsea, Mass.
 What was the demeanor of Mrs. Mott during your conversation with her?" asked Mir. Cummings.
 Not having known the woman previously. she did not act anyway out of the ordinary to me" Mir. Flanagan replied.
 Did she bear any injuries that you know of?"
 Yes. she showed me a slight bruise on her arm and slight laceration on her head which she claimed had been inflicted by her husband.
 Superintendent Flanagan also testified to speaking with her the next day. and securing a signed statement
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