New Britain herald., 1925-05-20
DEATH THREAT BY BAGNANO S|LENCED
 HER, GIRL ASSERTS
Miss Maori, on Stand, ViVidly Describes Her Alleged Se-
 ductiOn by Former SuitOr
ALSO GAVE HER DOPED
 FIGS SHE TELLS JURY

TlUO Df1L lEulD JUhl Unwed Mother Declares Bagnano Said He'd Blow Her Brains Out if She Told of Her Disgrace-ToId Her K He Could Not Have Her, No Once Else Could-Father of Defendant Barred From Court During Recital.
 New Haven. May 20. - (AP) - Olympia Macri on trial for murder continued today the story, which she began on the witness stand late yesterday afternoon of the last hree and one half years of her life, the climax of which was the shoot ing Of John Bagnano in the lobby of q local theater on the evening of February 26,
 Starts Her Story
 When court adjourned yesterday she had progressed in her story to the point where she was working in local department store, shortly before the time Of the automobile ride with Bagnano on which she says she was assaulted by him.
 The young mother, who "believes" that she is IS years old but whose age the state claims is nearly 21, took the stand after somewhat abrupt end to preliminary testi- mony of other defense witnesses. After a few statements regarding her early life in Meriden where she was born. she told of coming to New Haven where she held her first job" and of her early meet ings with Bagnano whom she said always treated her with respect, except for the one tlme.'
 Father is Excluded
 Judge Avery today permitted law yers and members Of the family of the slain man to enter the court room while Miss Macri was on the witness stand. Her own father, Nicholas Macri, and her baby, Lucy, however, wero barred from the courtroom. While the girl defend ant was testifying the cries of the baby Lucy, could be heard outside at intervals.
 Included in the interested specta- tors were Mrs. Carolina Bagnano, widow of the slain man, and John (Fat Bagnano, a brother. While Miss Macri continued her story to- day and told Of the attack made on her by John Bagnano the jurors re- trained from looking directly at her. The girls eyes were reddened when she took the stand. Although she fatered several times, she show ed no signs of a breakdown.
 Defense Attorney Joseph Koletsky today resumed his line of question ing at the point where yesterday Miss Macri had told of meeting Johns wife and of seeing his baby.
 Tells of Meeting DO you remember one day in the latter part of December, 1923, when you met John?"
 "Yes."
 Had he ever harmed you before this?"
 NO"
 "TeO what happened on this oc- casion."
 "It was about il o'clock and was going home for lunch. It was raining and I waited at the corner Of Church and Chapel strets to take q street car He came along in his ar and offered to give me a ride home. l said that I would rather not but finally we started 10 go. He had a new package of figs in is pocket and he gave me two of hem. When we got near the hos pital I felt my stomach burning and [ felt sick and dizzy. I asked him ro hustle me home"
 Did he take you home?"
 Took Her For Ride
 4NOt lAF ofAih llt nOulu Adht litt Tor ride and the air would be good for me"
 How did you feel?"
 My head was heavy on my shoulders and my eyes were roll ing"
 Did you know where you were at this time?"
 NO sir"
 Did he stop the car:"
 Yes"
 What did he say"
 Says lie Used Gun
 He said for me 10 get in the back seat and he would take me home. Finally I saw him put a gun up 10 my face. Then I was uncon- scious. don't know what happen rl then"
 When you opened your eyes what did you say"
 T said I will have 10 tell my mother You have disgraced me. " What did he say?"
 He said: If you tell your mother | will kill you He wouldn't let me so home until I stopped crying. llc said:
 That is what you get for not marrying me- He said if I got him arrested the same thing would hap pen 10 me as happened to some 14 var old girl in East Haven. He said uc would kill me too."
 Do you remember him saying about anything watching for you?"
 Relates Alleged Talk
 Yes. he said he made up his mind 10 make me. He said if he couldn't have me no one else could. I saii I vas going 10 kill myself and
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