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Jan. 20 and a bond of $4,000 was
set. He has been in county jail
since then.
Simonas' attorney. Michael v.
Blansfield, told the court the ac-
cused has no previous record and
could give no explanation for his
deeds. His parents are divorced, the
court was tolo, and the youth was
faced with domestic difficulties. Sem
tence of 2 to 4 years was imposed
on each Of three counts, to run con.
currently, however.
Trial of Joseph Roland Cote, 10,
of 81 Canal street, who is charged
with assault with the intent to kill
and carrying a concealed weapon
was set for Tuesday, April Is. The
youth claimed not guilty and chose
trial by court. He was accused of
stabbing Mrs. Rose Petrillo Of as
Morningside avenue at a jewelry
store owned by her husband at 249
South Main street last Feb. II. Cote
appeared in court today with his
hand still bandaged as result of
injuries sustained on that day.
Police claim he sustained the injury
when the knife used to stab the
woman detected, but the accused
has refused to give any explanation.
He was treated at local hospital
for several days after the incident.
A sentence of six months in coun-
ty jail was imposed on Arnett Cor
ley, IS, Of Waterbury after he plead
ed guilty to a charge of indecent
assault involving a IA year old girl.
The alleged offense was committed
Sept. Is, 194l, the states attorney
told the court. Following dispose
ton Of his case, the court was in
formed by Attorney Alfred Finkle-
stein that the accused mans wife
has filed divorce proceedings and
hearing on her case was set for to-
morrow at $3.50 a. m.
Crosse Goes to Jail
Alvin Crosse, SO, of l6 North River
side street was sentenced to four
months in county jail after he plead
ed guilty to a charge Of breach Of
the peace. He was arrested as
the result Of an alteration Janu-
airy ii with Hermisdas Dalpee. The
accused was charged with striking
the other man following tussle over
a small sum of money. He was APP
pretended at the home of Mrs.
Julia Willette of West Main street
and has been in Jail since January
IA in lieu Of a $4,000 bond.
Two cases were set for court trial
following the completion Of civil
action now on trial, those Of Har-
old Asplund, 80, who is charged
with incest, and Nicholas Gianelli,
20, who Is charged with non-sup-
port of his wife and two children.
Giannelil was brought here from
Cleveland, Ohio this morning by
Detective Lieutenant Joseph Bender
and Sergeant Thomas Laden. He
was set free under a $4,000 bond
provided by his parents, who re-
side on IS Wilkenda avenue. Atty.
Carmine Cipriano replaced Public
Defender Edward Carmody as coun-
sci for the accused. Trial will be
py court.
Nolles were entered in the cases Of
Yvonne Berube who was accused Of
abandonment of husband and CO.
habitation with another, and Alfred
Raimo, who was accused of theft.
The court was told Raimo Is now
in the army where his record Is
good. He was placed on probation
last April and subsequently an
other crime in which he was in
volved was discovered, but the al
legged offence was said to have
taken place before the April ar
raignment.
Ralph Ricci. who is charged with
larceny wi be arraigned in the
court tor PROV morning at $3.50.
The criminal session was opened
with an invocation by Rev. Ray
mond Kennedy of Middlebury.