New Britain herald., 1925-05-19
DOCTOR CALLED IN
 AS MACRI WITNESS
Says He Heard Wife Upbraidin6
 Man Who Was Killed
STATE WITNESSES SCORED
Defense Seeks to Prove Them Un- truthfIll--Also Tries to Show Ac- cUsed Is But t9 Years Old Now Girl Visited Bagnano's House.

New Haven, May 19.-AP)--The trial of Olympia Macri, unwed moth CT, charged with killing John Bag nano, alleged father of her baby, Lucy, entered Its fifth week In su- perior court here today. Both the defense and prosecution expect the jury to get the case on Friday If not the day before.
 The defense today continued It's rapid presentation of its witnesses in an effort 10 build up case of self-defense for the 20 year old de- fendant, who fired three bullets into Bagnano on February 26 after the two had talked for more than an hour and a half in the lobby of local theater.
 Miss Macri, who so far in the trial has broken down only once received few visitors at the county jail over the weekend. She Is said to be con- serving her strength for trying or deal on the witness stand after tho disposal of preliminary defense wit nesses.
 Photographer Recalled
 Joseph Condee, photographer, who began his testimony on Friday con- corning pictures he had taken for the defense, was the first one called 10 testify today. He testified of talk ing several photographs in the county jail of scars on Olympia's hip which the defense claims were made by knife. These pictures were made soon after the shooting.
 pr. Harry A. Conte called next by the defense, testified that he went to the Bagnano home on Prindle alley about two weeks before the shoot ing and said there was a disturbance there when he arrived. On cross examination States Attorney filling asked him what was the state of af- fairs,
 Everybody Was Excited
 His answer was:
 Fire in the eyes of everyone" He said Miss Macri and another wom. an whom he identified as Mrs. Caro- line Bagnano came Into the bedroom where he had gone to see Nicholas Bagnano, father of the slain man, who was III. He said Mrs. Caroline Bagnano made remark to her hus- band, John, who was also present, Ipt h. 1o fn her while she wis visiting in Hobo- ken at her parents home,
 Dr. Conte testified Olympia was very cool and followed Mrs. Bagna- no everywhere she went, trying 10 help her.
 The next witness, Theodore P. Peters, a carpenter, testified that he knew John Fat" Bagnano, brother of the slain man who testified for the state.
 Thinks Bagnano Untruthful
 What is Bagnanos reputation for veracity?"
 "If I had such a reputation I'd hang myself" the witness answered. Thts answer was ordered stricken out by the court
 Miss Mary J. Reichitelli, nurse al St. Raphael hospital, testified that she had known Miss Macri for number of years and vouched for her varacity and good character.
 Wants To Prove Lie
 During the testimony Frederick C. Spcrry, Orange constable, the jury was once more excused from the courtroom. The judge gave the or der for the jury 10 leave the room after MT. Kolctsky said he wished 10 introduce testimony to contradict that given by Patrolman Kelly for the state. The latter testified that John Bagnano approached him for a loan of $c5 which Ragnano said he needed to hribe a constable who had caught him and Miss Macri in an i'm proper act at Orange Mir. Koletsky said that he had every Orange con- stable present and that he intended 10 show that none of them had ever seen the defendant.
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