The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-13

 gate complaints.
 Stephen Pannone, a fellow worker at the American Brass Con- pany with Coscia, was the first wit ness to be called by the defense. Following him to the stand were Samuel Menichino, the health in- spector, and Dr. Edward J. Godfrey, city health officer. Mrs Antonio h. sogna, sister of the accused, was called next and began her testimony through an Italian interpreter, 1talo Delfino, late in the morning ses- Sion Mrs. Coscia followed her to the stand.
 In resting its case yesterday afternoon, the state evidently post poned presentation of major phase of it's evidence until the rebuttal. Coroner Stephen A. Homick, who took an alleged confession from Cos cia, and County Detective Thomas F. Ladden, who was present for an alleged re-enactment of the shoot ing, are among those who still re- main to be called by the state.
 States Attorney William B. Fitz- gerald, in statement to the court, said transcript of testimony ob- tained by the coroner is perfect record" but added the state did not seek ito go forward with the statements at the present time."
 State Saving Evidence?
 Indications were the state Is sav- ing evidence, which might have been introduced in the direct pre- sentation, until the defense has con- cluded its case.
 During today's hearing Coscia, who sat at the counsel table, many times drew out his handkerchief and rubbed his eyes and face. He appeared to be at the point of an outburst.
 During recesses the accused chatted with his wife, his sister, and his soldier-nephew, Leonard Insog- na, who is home on furlough from Camp Lee, Va. A niece, Rose h. Sogna, also was at his side. His de- votion to the soldier was evident as the accused embraced him and spoke animatedly to him.
 Pannone, who was not cross-ex- amined, told Defense Attorney Mas colo, that Coscia borrowed S10 from him the Saturday before the slay- ing. A s10 bill had centered in the testimony earlier in the hearing
 Asked if he had had any conver- sation with Coscia at the plant, the witness replied he did and stated, Several times when he came to work his mind was not in the right place"
 Expressed Fear
 Did Coscia express any fear the defense attorney queried. "Ye5,' the witness replied. When the de- fense asked if Coscia mentioned the individual whom he feared, the state objected, and the court sus- tained the objection.
 Menichino, who said he is a brother of Mrs. Edward Mascolo wife of the chief defense attorney presented cards from the health department files. He stated that complaints were made to the city health department about the Wash mgton avenue premises several times during May, 1914, and he presented two cards listing the complaints.
 The city employe said he called at the Washington avenue residence of the two couples, the Cyrs and Coscia, four times that month. The CyrS lived on the first floor and the CoScias on the second.
 Menichino testified he told MT. and Mrs. Cyr that they would have to move their rabbits from the coop in the back yards. He told them the rabbits were too close to Por- ter street and the odor was terri fic."
 The witness said he told the cou- pie either to get rid of the rabbits or move them to some other place. When he returned three or four days later the rabbits were else where but the dirt remained as be- fore and the smell was bad he tes- tified.
 During another visit both couples were there, the witness said. But that time he did not go to inves- tigate about the rabbits but about pig manure Cyr used to cover the whole garden section of the back yard. There was a terrific smell and the whole neighborhood was upset" the witness said.
 Menichino testified that during that visit he heard Coscia say to Cyr, Why don't you do what the inspector tells you
 Asked what Cyr did, the witness replied, "Cyr looked at him and