The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-08


 She said she gave James chlora hydrate on two occasions, once wher the right side of his head swelled She said James was home reading when she got home on the Wednes day night in question. She said ht gave her all the money he received from his compensation sum. James J. Sullivan, father of the accused said James has acted more like { child than man since he suffered the injury to his head in 1924. Ht stated that James has not acted like man of his age. He said also that James was home when he ar. rived on the evening of March 4th Catherine Sullivan, James sister. al so said James was home that night when she arrived about 9:40 O. clock.
 At this juncture, Attorney Weis- man sought to introduce the police record of Andrew Della Bella, states witness who testified against Sulli- van last week, but Judge Baldwin said unless the record showed Della Bella arrested on charge carrying q six months sentence, the record could not be admitted.
 Amerigo Distefano was called to the stand by Attorney Weisman, but Attorney Gager. Distefano's counsel, objected and Amerigo was with drawn.
 Tine Office Scene.
 Attorney Bauby called Frank Or lando as the man who came to Tor komians' office the night Sullivan and Isabelle were there. He said he saw them both present. Joseph Meehan also testified he cameN to Torkomian's office the night in ques- tion, just as Sullivan was assisting the girl from the office. He said he had been to the Beneficial Loan office and walked into Torkomian's office to inform him that he was un- successful in his efforts at securing asked about. Attorney Bauby also called Albert Martinson, loan office manager who said Meehan was in his office that Wednesday night around o'clock. Mrs Jean Clark, Torkomian's secretary, denied that Sullivan ever came to Torkomian's s office the afternoon of Wednesday, March 4th. She has been employed by Torkomian since last January, going to work at II in the morning and quitting at in the afternoon. Attorney Bauby said he had two more witnesses, Roach and Bern ardo, but they were not in the court room.
 Surprise Witness Called.
 Attorney Gager then called An tonic Eddie" Distefano. brother of Amerigo to the stand.
 Eddie said that Della Bella knocked at his door on that We'd nesday night and informed him that "Sully" Sullivan wanted to see him. Tony said he went to the car and saw the girl seated on Sullivan's lap. He said Sullivan told him the girl was drunk and wanted a place to keep her for couple of hours until she slept it off. Tony said he felt sorry for the girl and instructed that tho car follow him 10 the home of his parents on Pleasant street. Tony is married and lives in the rear of Baldwin street. His parents own the block on Pleasant street and were then living on the farm in Woodbury. He said he got the key and walked up the stairs to open the door on the second floor. The first floor consists of store spaces. He said Sullivan carried the girl in his arms up the stairs. Tony stated Sullivan carried the girl into the bed room and placed her on the bed in the room off the kitchen. He said Sullivan was in the room about 10 minutes Barrett and Della Bella came up the stairs and into the kitchen. They said he went to look for some wood and while he was searching Sullivan came out Of the room and went to the sink. He did not know whether Sullivan tool; a drink or washed his hands.
 He said Della Bella and Barrett left when they heard footsteps on the stairs. It was Amerigo. Tony said Sullivan and Amerigo talked and then he, Tony, left. feeling that the girl would be safe. He said he went home but returned the next Amerigo and Sullivan talking In the with him and not wishing to let him know about the girl asked. Did you get that fellow home al- right?"
 Tony Cross Examined.
 Attorney Weisman cross examined Tony and asked him about Della Bella. Tony, still standing. said his brother and Sullivan wanted him to tell a pack of lies" on the stand but he refused. He said he went to the county jail in New Haven last Saturday to talk with them. He admitted he was friendly with Della Bella but denied that the latter gave him $50. He said on cross examin- alton by MT Lewis that he borrowed $50 from "a friend" to hire a law yer to defend his brother. He denied also that he had relations with the girl and declared that had he known there was anything wrong going to be "done the girl. would have thrown them all out" He said his brother and Sullivan wanted him to go on the stand and say he did