The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-01

In a quiet, convincing tone, Isa- belle Lituwaitis, 16-year old princi- pal states witness in the trial of Baron J. Torkomian, James Sullivan and Amerigo Distefano told her story of the sordid experience befalling her on last March 4, before a crowd ed court room yesterday afternoon. Isabelle took the stand as the first witness for the state, and remained on the stand for two hours.
 Attired in a black tight-fitting felt hat, showing a bit of her brown bobbed hair and wearing the same red leather jacket that marked her appearance on the stand in city court, Isabelle captured the atten- tion of the spectators and held it throughout her testimony. During her entire stay on the stand, the three accused men sat not farther than 10 feet away from her. As she proceeded with her story she each one standing in turn as his name was mentioned.
 Isabelle was born in Waterbury, 16 years ago last November 8. Her father died nine years ago, her mother, six years ago. After the death of her mother she went to live with her sister. Mrs William Sullivan for about a year and then went to Worcester, Mass, with her cousin where she remained three years. In Worcester she attended three years of high school. Re- turning to Waterbury she went to live with a Mrs Silks in Rockville who conducted a store and paid Isabelle $1O monthly for her work. It was here that Isabelle received the phone call from James Sullivan telling her he had 8 position for her and to meet him down town.
 She brought her sister with her and met Sullivan about 5:30 in front | of Howland-Hug Co. James was | mad, stating he did not want the whole family to go looking for a l job" Isabelle said. Continuing, she said, My sister waited downstairs while James and I went up stairs | to Baron Torkomian's office. James told me to act sophisticated and to tell the man I had worked in other offices. When we got inside, James | told me to take off my coat and hat which he brought over near the ! radiator to dry as it was showing l outside. James said to MT Tor
 komian, ''This is the girl I was tell
 ing you about for the position said, Pleased to meet you.'
 | James told him of my experiences | and when he got through he said 1 She's about right isn't she?' MI 1 Torkomian said his partner a MI Rogers was out at that time but ht 1 would be at the office later in the l evening. JdIneS duu l lSlI Iiic Ol 1 flee then. As we were going dowI stairs, James showed me checl
 he said he got. I think it was fol about $7. I told him he was lucky
 Isabelle then told of meeting hel sister and telling her about the triI | to the office. She and Sullivan
 walked part way home with her sis
 ter and then Sullivan and Isabelle ] went to the Waldorf for a cup O 1 coffee. She said Sullivan told hel he was broke so having $5 in pocket book which Mrs Silks gave her. sh' loaned Sullivan a quarter to pay fol the coffee and he bought pacl
 of cigarettes with the remaining | change.
 They returned to the office ol Torkomian about 7:30 o'clock. Sht described the office stating it wa! one large room and a private of flee on the south side entrance tt , which was through a door inside the | railing. Torkomian was seated al