New Britain herald., 1925-12-03

night, the matron, Mrs. Mary E, Todd, prepared a cup Of chocolate for her to soothe her, Mrs. Todd who has treated the girl in mater nal way from the first, sat with her face covered as Olympia told her story in court Olympia came into the court room little after e;So, She had slept little during the night 1t was re- ported, The jurors came in a little later, IL was 9:5S o'clock when court waS opened for the day and the jurors were conducted 10 the jury box, At l0;ol o'clock Olympia resumed the stand.
 Attorney Joseph Koletsky. her counsel. showed her photographs Of the lobby Of the Palace theater at New Haven and asked her to point out the location ot various persons at the time Of the shooting. After she had marked the spots. he show ed the photographs to Judge George F, Hinman and to the jury, This oc. cupied the first eleven minutes Of the morning session. Attorney Kol- etsky then unrolled large map of New Haven and indicated 10 the jury the locations referred 10 In Olympia's testimony during the last two days, She testified that she went No Sammy Wells about two times, 1T went there looking for Johnny" she testified. She said that she never went there saving that she wanted 10 sign on the stage.
 Is Cross Examined
 At 1928. States Attorney filling began the cross examination. First he asked her number of ques- lions about her clothing on the night Of her visit to the midwife. She said that on the day Of the shooting. she had on q coat her brother sent her from New York. She gave 1t to her people before 1 the first trial and had not seen 1t ] since. she testified. Flow many pockets were there in that black cloak"' asked States ! Attorney Aling.
 "One," she said He asked her how large it was.
 She said she didn't know She 1 didn't remember whether she was carrying a purse when she met Mrs. Lombarii on Cedar street. She testified that she owned one, "a 1 small one"
 What was In the vanity case ."
 Nothing"
 There was something in i,, wasn't there?"
 "powder."
 "A powder puff"
 "Yes."
 Any money"
 "A, few change"
 She testified that 1t had handle, and that her pocket was too small to hold it.
 Questions About Pocket
 Tho states attorney asked sev- eral questions about the size of the ] pocket. She said later that she bought the black cloak some time | in November when she was work ing at Mendels. l What did you used to carry in the pocket of that cloak" 1 My handkerchief"
 Anything else?"
 NO"
 Attorney Koletsky remarked that the question was indefinite as to time.
 If you have any objections, Mir. Koletsky, please put them in regu- lar form" said Judge Hinman, "Otherwise keep out"
 Did you carry the revolver in that pockct?" asked States At torney filling.
 Yes"
 Did you ever carry handkerchiefs ,p that pocket with the revolver?"
 Yes, sir because l always carried my handkerchiefs there"
 "On which side Of this black coat was the pocket?"
 "On the left side"
 A little later she said, I'm only giving a guess. cant remember yet"
 She said 1t was not over two days after she found the door at Carrie Bagnanos house locked, she went to her fathers house and got his re- volvcr, States Attorney filling fixed the date as four days after she was , at the Bagnanos' house the night Dr. , Conte was there. She said that after that she constantly carried the re- ivolver in her cloak pocket. She said she never picked it out and looked at 1t.
 Bagnano Kicked Her.
 Olympia testified that on the night of the Wooster street bridge incl dent, she spoke first. "I asked him 10 come on Orange street to sign for my baby" she said. She then re- described her route States Attorney filling questioned her at length about the events of that night. She testified that when Bagnano kicked her, she nearly lost consciousness, She told again of his scratching her on the bridge.