The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-04

that was living with him." ac-
cording to Mr.. Bauby.
Hard To Prove Murder
In imposing sentence, Judge
Simpson remarked that it would be
dificult to prove murder In the
case. II don't see why she told so
many incorrect stories about IT,
though" he continued.
States Attorney Fitzgerald called
to the attention Of the court the
number Of times Mrs. Scott had lied
when questioned by police and rep
resentatives of his office. First she
maintained that she knew nothing
about the shooting, and insisted
that her husband was a suicide, he
said: on August II she told a story
Of finding her husband about to
shoot himself, and struggling with
him for the gun with the result
that he was shot anyway.
But the true story was told Au-
gust 20, according to Mr.. Fitzgerald.
He extolled the work OF the local
police and detective department.
and Of County Detective Roland g.
Alling for their patient and Etelli-
gent and successful investigation.
"SIow Thinking, Dull Witted'
"A slow thinking. dull-witted in
dividual," was the manner IN
which Mrs. Scott was described by
DIR. jackson. Under great pressure
she might do something she
wouldn't do If given time to think"
he continued. Mrs. Scott will be 70
years old october 20.
States Attorney Fitzgerald said
that school records reveal Mrs.
Scott left Sprague school When
she was 16, and when she was
student In the fourth grade. Mrs.
Scott insists that she was ID when
she left school, and that she was
= only in the third grade. According
to teachers she has very low men
tality," said Mr.. Fitzgerald.
Story of Shooting
The complete story Of the events
which led up to the fatal shooting
/ were given as follows by States At
torney Fitzgerald, who had pre-
pared statement:
Scott married the defendant In
X 1894. He was ten years her senior
and an employee of the Chase com.
pany laboratory. During the period
lust prior to the shooting, he was
hospitalized several times. He was
described by his physicians as "a
neurotic personality" according 10
the states attorney. :.
On July 4, 1888, he was released
from the hospital after an appen-
dectomy, and, shortly thereafter re-
turned to work. Fellow employees IN
formed him of certain alleged
immoral acts Of his wife, and he
commenced to brood.
Argued Constantly
They argued necessarily and Mrs.
Scott left their Sheffield street
home Friday, July 20, and went TO
New Britain. She subsequently went
to the home Of her parents IN
Thomaston where she remained UNI
til August 8 when she returned
home at the orders Of her parents.
At this point, Mr.. Fitzgerald made
reference to gun which was left
at the Scott home by the deceased's
brother, and which was moved 70
the attic by request Of the defen-
dant. Mrs. Scott claimed she hao
me been TO the attic but once N
y the six weeks prior to the shooting
and that was to open window. ].
states Attorney Fitzgerald SAID
that Sergeant Patrick McCabe OF
the police department could testify
that Mrs. Scott told him she had
the gun six weeks before the shoot
ing.
Events Described
The events OF August 10 were
then described by Mr.. Fitzgerald,
who said that the defendant and
deceased both worked, and met on
the way home. Mrs. Scott cooked
supper. cleaned the house, and then
nut water on for her husbands
bath.
She then sat on couch and sug-
Agested that they 60 to the Palace
theater, but he declined, giving
stiredness as an excuse. Both then
fell asleep on O cot in the dining
room until GAS when Scott awak-
sened his wife and she prepared his
bath. Thereafter she gave him an
alcohol rub and both retired tor
when thew were In bed, Scott
commenced 10 cry, Mr.. Fitzgerald
said and reopened the quarrel OF
exc dav nrevious when he reproach-
IA her for her actions while he was
in the hospital. "I,m going to leave
Al the morning" Scott Is said to
tLsvs cr,ed aT'm through" He said
ne would leave the house and fur.
r9t ire Ia his wife.
HOUSE Needs Husband
what the hell good Is a house
h no income and without your"
Nfrs scott demanded. He suggested
so she GET Aid from some Of her
y ,sr friends. There then followed
marks about their marriage.
s,,ddeniv scott got up and went
t but his wife thought II was
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