New Britain herald., 1922-03-23

knew that Renaldno worked for Mancino, q macaroni dealer, and that late in 1920 he went into the "moon- shine" business. Renaldno bought n car from the witness in 1920, and later turned it in to tho s. & F. com- pany for a new Hudson sport model. He was shown picture taken of the scene of the car in which the body was found
 Identifies Murder Car. | He identified it as one stored in his tions, he said it would have been easy to get into the car from the side as there were no curtains or other ob- structions. The witness said he talked with Renaldino two or three weeks before the death concerning money for gasoline and oil. At an- other time they had conversation. the subject of which was the money that Renaldino expected to make out of a crooked liquor deal. The witness said that, at that time, he discussed with Renaldino the dangers of such a thing. Renaldino told the witness at that time that he intended to pur- chase a pistol On October 25, 1920, the day the body was found, Renal | dino drove his car away from the Dennison garage after getting some gas. He never saw Renaldino again alive. Lawyer Calnen cross-examlned the witness.
 Tells of Liquor Deals.
 Dennison said Renaldino owned the car only short time. Lawyer Freed- man asked the witness if he was very intimate with Renaldino; if he had ever gone on trips with him. The wit ness said he took him out on livery jobs. The witness said he was ac- ouainted with the spot where the body was found Dennison said ne hau carried liquor through Pennington, hut not over the road where the body was located. On one occasion, Ken a1dino was there to receive the booze when it got to Pennington.
 Advised Going Armed Lawyer Freedman asked Dennlson about the dangers of the moonsnlne husiness that Dennison had discussed with Renaldino. Renaldino in on eof the conversations said there was gong to be a double crossing which would net him about s6000. Dennison then advised Renaldino to get gun. Law yer Freedman questioned the witness about a life insurance policy that Dennison had belonging to Renaldlno. The former garage man said the deceased left one for $1,00o with him. On the morning the body was found he returned it to Renaldino at his re- quest
 Tells of Selling Gun
 Richard F. Cassidy, clerk for II. l.. Mills, said he knew Renaldlno by sight. He sold the deceased a gun in 1920. He identified the gun exhibited in court as the one he sold Renaldino. The report made to the chief of police that the gun was sold on October l4, 1920. The reason for the purchase Of the gun was given on the report sheet as "protecton" The pistol is .S2 Iver Johnson
 Widow on Stand
 Mrs. Lillian Renaldino, wife of the dead man, whose home is at 174 Oak street, was the next witness. She said she was IS years of age when she married Renaldino in May, 1920. Her husband was grocery clerk, and he owned a Hudson seven passenger car. The car in which his body was found was a new one that he had only re- gently purchased. The car he owned och 2 friend, she said.
 Up to two weeks before the body was found, he was employed by An tonic Mancini, she testified. She was not aware that he had any other bus mess. On the morning of the day the body was found, her husband left home between 6 4S and ' o'clock, ex- blaming that he was going to Farm ington on business, and promised that he would be back at 1 o'clock to take her out. He appeared in his usual cheerful mood, she said.
 Planned Anniversary Trip
 She learned of her husbands death at 1 o'clock that afternoon. She was told by Motorcycle Policeman w. P. Hayes of the New Britain police de- partment. She identified specimen of handwriting as that of her hus- band Lawyer Freedman cross-exam- ined her. She said her husband was 25 years old when they were married. He was accustomed to leave the home every morning between 6:30 and ' o'clock. He never discussed business matters with her, she said She was not aware that he had a revolver; if he had one he must have left it in the car as she never saw it in the house, she added. She was not famil- far with his business.
 Mrs. Renaldino said her husband told her the night before he died, that he expected to get $2,000 on a whis- key deal. She said he was not ac- customed to carry large sums of money with him. She knew of only one insurance policy that being for S1,000, but understood that he was going to take out more. As to the amount of his estate she was not cer- tain.
 Mrs Rose Campanelli of West street, testified that the exhibit of handwriting closely resembled that of Eenaldno.
 Employees On Stand
 Antonio Mancini. who was Renal. dino's last employer, told the court that his financial dealings with the dead man were always satisfactory