Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-05
STATE PRISON SENTENCE FOR BlGAMlST

was Gertrude Helen oBrien and thai
she was married in Cambridge. Mass. on
Sept 10, 1915. TO Loraas. She never
COZ but SIS from Tomas in all the time
she knew him. Their child, a girl, was
born July I. 1919, but died the next
March. Tomas promised to have his al
lotment from his navy nay made over to
her. but he never did il. This was on
1917 and she had, never seen him since.
His family had refused to give her any
information about him. He then took
my diamond ring and pawned it." added
Mrs. Tomas. That was when ne DESERT
ed from the navy
Tomas said he had nothing Ia say to
the. court and Judge Greene thereupon
pronounced sentence
Sentsnees In 'Otbsr CAses
Bphraim Dorcas, SO, and Sarah Jane
Lambert. both of Indian descent were
put to plea rkspectively-on charges Of as
sault with Ia dangerous weapon and sim
pie assault upon a man named Scnwerin
N the town Of Lebanon several months
ago. The state attorney did not oppose
plea for leniency for trem by Public
Defender Perkins who said there had been
ne deliberate aiming Of the shot gun with
intent to hit Schverin and that only one
or two bullets had hit him in the hand
NibhOul thf bAli Inc man
was sentenced to year and the woman
to four months in jail.
Willoughby Lay who stole a wrist
watch and diamond ring from his sss-
ter-in-law, who belongs TO a. GreeneviIls
! family, was given q jail sentence of year
with sentence suspended while ne is in
charge of Probation Officer Mansfield
Judge Greene gave him to understand that
| this ieniency was extended because Law
| had promised to give up the use of liquor
and those who had suffered by the theft
4 were excusing it because he was intoxi-
lcated at the time. The man said he
| would do the best he could to keep the
conditions Of his probatieA.
Henry Fullford. FL. colored. piseAed not
guilty to. the theft Of 1920 in New London
on Oct. Is.
Morning Session
Judge Greene. who wore the robe
which 1t wiif now be the custom for sli-
perior court judges to wear at terms OF
the criminal court, opened court at IL
o'clock Tuesday morning and prayer was
offered by Rev. George H. WEIGH. pastor
Of the Church Of the Good Shepherd. Foui
Of the accused persons were brought from
1 the jail in New London and ten from
the Norwich jail.
Henry D. Bennett pleaded \ guilty Il
statutory arson in setting hre to the barr
OF Simon Brewster in GriSwold on Oct
H..
James NJ Brassill OF Norwich PLEADED
guilty to passing bogus checks for $50 In
Norwich and he was sent to state prisoI
from one to two years.
William Gravel. 10. and Edgar Thomp
son. 20. pleaded guilty To theft of tn.
the amount # s41 in New London on DC
tober 25th. Both were sent TO the re
formatory.
Jaeque Bernard. a minor. colored. WIN
lives in San Fra lcisco, pleaded guilty I
breaking ind entering the W. D. Ricke
drug store UI West Main street on IN
night Of Dec. and he was sent to the re
. formatory.
Mileny Dotolo Of MontvilIe. yho %
minor, pleaded guilty to theft to tn
amouna Of ;45 and was sent to the re
. formatory.
, Fred Rodnan Of Montvilie pleaded no
guilty to the charge OF mansIaughter. H
=, was running an auto In Hontville on oci
: 81 which coilided with pole and a DO
) named William Danielson was Killed an
, 30 was a girl. ager IA. named Georgian
5 ma GREET. Her sister Jesse Is in a Ne,
' London hospital with a broken leg.
r Steven Hunter Of Norwich pleaded nc
r guilty to indecent assault on Oct. 2s an
1 VIM. ]. Locke said he was not guilt {
!. rape in Old Lyme on st. 81.
j Allen l.. Brown pleaded guilty to N
r burglary in Norwich and takeing wor;
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