Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-24
NORWICH BULLETIN
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Chester Pay 10. of Newport News, Va, and Edward Feerbee, 32, New York, charged with burglary on three counts m thls city in the early morning hours pf April sth. were hound guilty in, the superior court Tuesday morning- Judge Christopher l.. Avery told the men that there was little in their favor except That they carried no arms Fay was sen fenced Co not less than four years nor more than eight years i1 state prison and Feerbee was given a sentence of fsnot less than three years nor more than six years. The men took their sentences roofly
 when DUE to plea earlier in the present term Fay had pleaded guilty and Feer- bee net guilty.
 Testimony was given Tuesday by Judge Frank H Foss as to his home be- Ing entered on the morning of April Sth. HSfs was awakened by his w1Ie who s2i' there was ssomeone in the house. He in Vestirated and heard some one leave the house. A search disclosed that suit of clothes, his gold watch and about Sl5 in money had been stolen.
 Lieutenant Allan Macarthur and Of Beer John Ksllourey testified to learning pf the break from Judge Foss and they went out in an automobile in search oi the burglars. Seeing the two men on West Main street they stopped the auto mobile tand placed the men under ar. rest. The officers also testified tc searching Fay and Feerbee and finding rhe stolen articles on their person. Mrs Frank H. Foss testified to hearing th, men in her home and later finding thal they had visited every room in the house She described the hand rails at thu stairway and the finger prints seen theri after the break
 Mrs Foss told of seeing a man rul from the house. She recognized he handbag. new one, purchased the dal before the break
 pr. Michael D. Riordan's testimony wa brief but had much to do with the con Viction of Feerbee. He identified Feerbe Rs the man he had seen stepping from tn Kitchen door at his house onto the we randa- He also identified two cans e lobster found on Fay and Feerbee a pf the same brand missed from his home County Investigator William E. Jackso read a written confession by Fay Ire reivsd at the county jail at Brooklyn Fa had told him that he had made the break alone. also told him oe the movements c the men while in this city. late Frida hiEht.
 Feerbee then took the stand and test held that Fay had left him about o'clock Saturday morning and returne later with a watch which he showed hin Eeerbee said he put 1t in his pocket 2 the time. He testified that he was nc mixed up in any of the burglaries of tH morning
 Pay testified to everything held agains him stating that he had left Feerbee an had entered the home of pr. Riorda and later the home of Judge Foss, talSin he suit of clothing, a watch, and sroman's handbag. He ran from tf home upon hearing a woman call "Who fhereF He stated that he had given u watch 10 Feerbee.
 States Attorney Charles E. Searls d. clared it was evident that both men wel hardened criminals. but little was know of Feerbee'B record Fay had served tN Eentences in Springfield, for resisting a udicar and carrying concealed weapon He also had been arrested in Hartfo1 For burglary. but was acquitted. Judl Avery then pronounced the sentences. ...
 Aiics skinner was brought before tI sourt charged with theft of s6S in me ehandise and a watch. taken from Il home of a Hampton resident Sl .,-eaded not guilty. Owing to Mrs. Ski ner's physical condition the court decid, -to continue tho case although the " man desired trial Tuesday morning court Mrs Skinner was i'll and was a s sisted by an attendant.
 Probationary cases taken up incIud, those Of state vs Adore Benoit. charg with statutory burglary and theft; sta