New Britain herald., 1924-03-20


 to him by Attorney Donald C. Ne Harthy that he wouldn't have to plead to that charge, but could plead guilt, 10 second degree murder. on which charge he would be sent to state prison for life. After making sure ul what he was doing. ho pleaded tnl- eJcco pleaded readily without uuea- ton and neither man showed any 1 stgn that he realized what was hap pening
 On account oi this seeming iudinpr. cncc, Judge Maltbio explained to the I 1ury that the men were fully aware Of the situation. as it had brnu thorough ly explained 10 them through inter proters by Attorney Mccarthy and that they had readily accepted the opportunity tU plead to the lesser dt- gree
 The decision ut iro state to atr.pi pleas on second degree murder from tho men was r achcd at a confep.nrc that delayed the opening oi court un iii after II o'clock, Juigo Nathii. Attorney Mccarthy. nr. Dtio G. Weld. man and Dr. II. A Bancroft. physi- clans who examined ih" men for thc defcnse. and Dr. W. x. Thompson and Dr. w C. Walker. who examined ihcm for tho state. We're present at thc ron fcrencr and their decision nas an- nonnced 10 inc jury by Judge MaItblr
 Question Colrri,pp's Mentality
 In giving tllc result of inc ronfrr- encc to th, iury. j8dg, Maubic said that during thc questioning Of ralrr- icCo on tbg witness stand yesterday afternoon. there Was a pursiiou raised in his mind. and in ihe mind uf Prosecutor Aicorn. whether thr vii ness's mentality was of surh a nature IS to render it capable of tho ol,.- m"nts that enter into first ,l.gr,a. nurdrr ll" suid that this doubt was confirmed aff"r court adjourned t.a l"riay aft"ruQnn when rhr man vas . Xamih'd by alionists. who found him lU h" of g very low mentality. ani tu have suffered from p dis,,usa that ar- f"ct"d his brain. Under fhc ruudi- lions h" did Hw f"l that tHr state should press fh" chars" of first dr- gre" murder and was ready to accept g plea on second dcrro. He then dismissed th" iury from further con sidrration of the case
 ColefiCco was th,n ral;,d upon ta plead. immediately after which Judsr Maitbie pronounced sentence.
 IIoIetz AI~o BrIow Par M,niaIl,
 Holecz. who was brought into court about o'clock. was then arraignpd and p'raI"I suiity to stcuud 1erra.. after Inc court auuouured that thr Sa mc conditions that wrrr found iu sNist in Cui"ricco's case. w,srt. found to 'e true Of this man tn an ,Nauina- lion hy the sat1c physicians
 lt i"caH etIdert as soon as Atfat- ley Mct 'arthy called t'oferirru io fff. s'and yesterday. that the drrnns, fn ! ended to base is ease on l,Iea of insanity. tn attempt Was mad" earlier i 0 ihc trial tu introducr ,.t id+nct. that i'-rs was liquor drinking I4y Coisricco Iud GiecBti prior to The shooting. bit his IaiirI. as Antonio Macri. Co'. fit- 'o's roommate. testified that he was II tie house all the time that both men were there and that there aas no irinking or arguments before the hOoiing. This. testimony was c0rro- ,orated iiy inc police who testified hat they found no signs of liquor then they reached iIa house imme- ! iatsly after the murder
 SIfnt Woman Through Heart T'he murder for witch Ho'ecz was 1dirted occurred CT The nirht of Fcii. 1 on south Main street, when stand