Putnam patriot., 1924-10-10
Gilpafr1c AnslUers Guilty"
 to I4 Counts; Denies 25
CONFESSED ACHIEVEMENTS TOTAL $2o5 943-RE- MANNING ONES CHARGED COME TO $25s ss5-
 CASE CONTINUED THREE WEEKS
Dr. overlocks Bonds Valued s56,ooo, Cone-Pnd Notes
 Used Over Again By Defaultinx Cashier.

1 the trip. seemed to stand the long ride with no i'll effects. His eyes were ban- daged and over this was pair of smoked glasses. He carried cane.
 The court room was crowded when Mir. Gilpatric, walking hesitatingly between his wife and his brother, en- tered at about S.30 o'clock. Preced- ing them into the court room were Mir. Gilpatric's attorney in the present case. former Attorney General Will liam A. King of Willimantic. Attorney Morse and Walter Gilpatric of New York City, an attorney, brother of the accused
 Mir. Giipatrie took an arm chair close by the bench and Mrs. Giipatric sat beside him.
 Mir. cilpasrie Silent
 No knowledge of how Mir Gilpatric felt or what his sensations were upon appearing tn court could be gained from his face, which remained expres- sionless throughout the hearing. ex- cept for a moment, when in common with everyone in the court room, he smiled al a witty sally by Attorney King.
 The incident Is recorded by the Hartford Coarant as follows.
 "Mr King and Walter Gilpatrie had argued for continuance of the case for .. least four weeks so that they might definitely ascertain the guilt or innocence of Gilpatric of the twenty five counts to which he was forced to plead not guilty at today's session. Judge Thomas, after stating that he appreciated the difficulty of their posi- ton. agreed to q continuance for three weeks. Mir. Kings face fell.
 Don't scowl, Mir. King. said the judge.
 "'I beg your honors pardon.' promptly replied Mir. King. It was merely facial contraction Specta- tors laughed and Gilpatric, his old sense of humor appealed to, grinned broadly, the while bending his head to avoid notice"
 Refuses to Drop Counts
 United States Attorney John Buck ley of Union, whose lot it was to ap- pear in court as his first duty upon taking office, to prosecute a close friend of long years standing, refused to drop any one or all of the twenty five counts to which Gilpatrie would not plead guilty. It was suggested to him that the twenty-five counts be merged with the fourteen acknowledg ea by Giipatfie. By 50 doing. il was pointed out. the ease could bs disposed of at once and Giipatric sentenced.
 1t was the contention of Mir. King, counsel for the defense, that it was im- possible for GiIpatric to tell, from the mcagre information contained in the | indictment. whether or not he was guilty of the charges set forth In the twenty-five counts listed. Mir. King asked court for at least a month to de- termine the facts in the twenty-five counts; to have ample time to try and get permission to go over papers lock- ed up in the Putnam bank. which would determine Mir. Gilpatric's status of guilt or innocence in the premises. He said it was chiefly n question of memory with tine banker.
 Walter CiIpstrie Speaks
 Walter Gilpatric told Judge Thomas that it was not the ambition of the de- fense to delay disposition of the case . that rather. 1t was desirable to have the court action over with. But. he said. his brother and his attorneys needed time to carefully look into the twenty-five counts and that informa- , tion about them. largely, was in the possession Of the receiver of the bank, | to whom had been handed all of the personal papers possessed by Gilpatric shortly after his attempt at suicide. 1 Court was informed that the defense believed that since the indictment had been drawn, bonds and other papers mentioned in some of the counts had been located in the bank. There was the contention, therefore, that the de- fense could prove Mir. Giipatric's in- nocenee in these specific instances, and wanted time to prepare it's defense on the twenty-five counts.
 Say Some Bonds Found
 Judge Thomas declared: Certain ly if there are bonds in the bank which the defendant is charged with having taken. he ought not to plead guilty to that charge Judge Thomas ordered a continuance of the hearing until Oct. 30. when the defense will haze the chance to come into court to change the pleading to the remaining counts or stand trial on them. Immediately upon adjournment of court Mir. Gilpatric wNs guided from l the room 70 the vthct Vi NhitFu otatt@ Marshal Jacob D. Walter. The Gii- ] patric party left the court building by | side door to avoid a crowd of curious people gathered about the front en- l trance.
 Mir. and Mrs. Giipatric drove with Raymond Gilpatrie in his car to the latter's home in New Britain. where 1 they remained over night. They were to return to Putnam today, where the banker will continue to live at the nome of his parents for at least the next three weeks.
 By order of Judge Thomas. the $50. l l0D bond. furnished by more than { score of friends of Gilpatric. was con fiHued.
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