Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-05
DANIELSON

On a murder charge and without bail, Ertr Welcher was bound over Saturday morning after a hearing before Judge ". Fenner Woodward in the town court to await trial at the next term of the Wlndham county superior court hay Ing criminal jurisdiction.
 Through his attorney, Charles l.. Tor rey. of Putnam. Welcher demurrei to the complaint. but probable cause was found for holding him. Welcher was taken back to jail in charge of Deputy Sheriff Charles F. Aver and Chief John McEar- land. of the Danielson police. They found him a very shabls prisoner.
 Welchsr laughed and talked non- chalAntiy with the officers while he sinok- Cd one cigarette after another. There was nothing at all in his demeanor 10 in dicats that he was worried a bit about the serious predicament in which he finds himself. He wore. over his suit, a nat ty raincoat to protect him from the weather and a soft hat set at rakish angle.
 That welchar has what without doubt he deems a good defence was in- dicAted by his attitude, which was sur rrising to the police. Though funeral ser vices for his wife, whose death he is charged with causing, had heen held only three days before his presentation In court which funeral he was not allowed to attend. being held at a cell in the county jan at Brooklyn during the ser viees-this seemed. outwardly to have nc effect upon him.
 Al present he seems chiefly interested ia acquittal of the lfe-taking charge against him The state will present . strong case against him when his case 1: called in court. this case based on ante mortem statements made to Coroner Arthur c. Bill by Mrs. Welcher. now gil ent in death that was pecedsd by man! days of agony. In his behalf, his coun sei will present a defence that will a least give the jury much to thtnk over. IT the meantime the accused will nwai trial in the seclusion of the county jail.
 At ths Day Kimban hospital in Put nam. Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Mary Mil her was lowering between life and deatl as the result of injuries sustained abou 7.7o Saturday evening whsn she wa knocked down and her leg broken by al automobile driven by Charles ]. Keeg an. Of Elmville. The accident happenet In the heart Of the borough while Mir keeEan was swing his machine around Bllcnt cop that stands between the june tion Of Main and Mechanic streets 2 what many call Depot square, where th lrzfic is general heavy at the week end
 Mrs- Miner. with her husband, Jame EA Mlmers WAA on her way 10 AT- sA. Ii hall In the Keystone block to attend function in honor of Mfr. and Mrs. B. Rapp. when the accident occurred. Sn was picked up and rushed to the na Kimbau hospital.
 On account Of Mrs. Miners advance years and the state of her health prior [ thc accident. the outcome of her injurie seemed in doubt Sunday afternoon. He condition had remained so serious sine she was taken to the hospital that sur Eenns had not attempted 10 reduce th fracture Of the leg.
 Mrs. Afiiner sometime since had sui fcrsd a shock. Her health has been poo uince that time. therefore the injury sh received is more or less aggravated D the attending circumstances. The accider was witnessed by scores of people wh happened in the vicinity at the time
 EsundinE out half n century of marrie life is an experience that comes to fe u1ortals. co it was with special pleasuI that members of McGreEor Woman's R licf corps and other patriotic organiz; tionE. including the c. A. E- and Sons Veterans. joined Saturday evening rrepar1nE a surprise observance of q golden wedding anniversary of Mir. ar Mrs. Banjamin F. Rapp of Reynoi, street. who were married in Oanielsc