Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-09-26
DEFENSE RESTS IN TIERNAN-
PoCLIN PATERNITY CASA


South Bend Ind. Sept e5.-The d.
fense in the Tiernsn-Poulin case rested
its case this afternoon after the staie
had finished IT. cross-exAminaifon of h.
defendant, Harry Pouiin. who Vas me
last witness TO take the stand Tht
prosecution viii make a rhcrt resstta
in the morning, following which the a.
torneys win give their closing arguments
-an hour being allowed Tor each E.de.
! The case Is expected TO be IN the hands
Of the judge by noon.
That the lprosecution mas demand
blood test Is a means OF dctermininr
whether HzA-y PouiiH = the rath-r q
! the ten-rnoatAs-old son of Mr. Jcsn =
Herman, as she charges. was INDICATED
late today during The cross-exsnu nztio1
OF Mr. Pouiin.
Would you object 10 a blood test
asked Prosecutor Floyd Jeinson OF ths
defendant.
I'VE object" chorused the attorney.
OF the defense
The witness had not objected re-
piled the prosecutor.
We have. though answered the d.
PENDANTS lawyers in unison.
| Questions asked Mr. Poulin on cross
/ examination Indicated that the prose-
cution would offer a number Of VII.
nesses in = rebuttal to impezch the de-
PENDANT
Nr. Pouiin was asked about a woman,
referred by Prosecutor Jellison only A.
Mrs. W. although the defense sought
10 obtain her full name A man on q
bicycle. who had bumped into Mr.. Pou
lin. also was brought into the question:
ing without mentioning any names- A
letter also was shown the witness. but
he denied having written Il 10 Nrs
Tiernan while she was IN Bronson,
Mich.
A dance on March 81 was referred to
by Prosecutor Jellison.
Didn't you there state to Mrs. Tier
nan that you would buy the baby cigar
IL IL was a boyz" At another time didn'.
you say to Mrs. Tiernan don't show tho
baby to my mother. she will recognizes
it?' asked Mr.. Jellison.
NO. sir. certainly did not" the wit
ness replied.
i Poulin entered a deniel to the
charge OF Mrs. Tiernan. that he
was the father Of her ten months
old child, and asserted he had
never had conjugal relations with the
plaintiff. The defendant maintained his
composure throughout the examination
and held steadfastly to the story which
had previously been told on the stand by
his wife and other relatives-that he
4
nights Mrs. Tiernan charges he was in
her company.
| Pouiin was subjected to a rigid cross
examination by Prosecutor lloyd Jeilison,
but did not change his story in any de-
tall. When the defendant, on being
, questioned. denied having had any reia-
= tions with Mrs. Tiernan. the latter Jump
: ed to her feet with shouts of You're a
liar" When she repeated the act a
= short time later Judge Ducomb severely
= reprimanded her.
!, Poulin was on the stand FIVE hours 70.
q day. He denied ever having attended
dances or parties with Mrs. Tiernzn, Al
= the latter had testified When asked re.
5 garding the gift of bathing suit TO tn.
3 Plaintiff, Pouiin sad ne had received
: a sample suit from the company wher'
e he was employed and as his wife wa
unable. to swim gave the suit to Mrs
I Tiernan. He said his wife had first ap
: proved his action.
q The story of the scene in the postof
a fee with Professor Tiernan' was told b
8 the defendant with different versior
e from that of the professor.
why man. you're crazy. told him.
Poulin testified after telling OF the meet
ing when Tiernan accused him Of tn
i. fatherhood of the chBd
Then he said unless paid him $40
he would have me arrested. I consuite
: Mr.. Swartz Ia lawyerD and the mex
a time We met referred him to my law
Il yer"
e After the defense closed its case tn
q prosecutor announced that the state in
: tended to conduct a short rebuttal bu
s declined 10. reveal the names or numbe
=, OF witnesses that would be called,