Evening star., 1946-01-18
Vinei TO Plead Today
10 Charges Of Aiding
In Trailer Sayings


Joseph vinci, 80, of New York, a
dapper little figure with a black
mustache, was to be arraigned today
charged with partnership in a dou-
Die murder in a parking lot here
last February. Vinci was arrested
Wednesday in Englewood, N. j.
Trial of Raymond Connors, his
alleged partner in the crime, which
has been in progress for four days
In District Court, stood adjourned
until 10 am. Monday
Connors and Vinci were indicted
In August after the arrest of Con-
nors in connection with the murders
OF Edward Barker, partner in an
auto loan business, and Pany Cas-
barian, operator of rooming house,
on February % in Barker's auto
trailer office at Fourteenth and N
streets NV. Both men we're shot
through the head after being tied
up with tape and blanket strips.
Vinci Grilled Here.
Vlnci was booked on the murder
charge at headquarters on his ar
rival last night, tired and haggard.
He had been brought back from New
Jersey by Detective Sergts. Nuncio
Bonaccorsy and A. E. Scott. He had
been the object of a wide search
since his indictment. He was uues-
toned until late in the night at the
18th precinct station, Rhode Island
avenue at Seventeenth street NE.
He spent the night in the detention
room there.
At the Connors trial yesterday
afternoon, Miss Nan Agnes Ward, a
Yonkers waitress, was on the stand.
About Is and attractive in appear
ance, she was in an obvious state
OF nerves and broke down after the
first few questions in the morning.
More composed in her second ap-
pearance, she testified that Connors
bought her fur coat at Fifth ave-
nue. furrierS in New York on Feb
ruary "a. A sales slip showed 1t was
priced at 1895 and, plus taxes, cost
$477.
Washington Trip Mentioned.
He had spoken about going to
Washington to finish up some busi-
ness several days before, she said.
He had told her, she said, that he
was unable to finish the business on
prior trip to the Capital
He had shown her a mans ring
with 5tone in it, so large couldn't
believe it was diamond at first" on
the afternoon he bought the coat.
she said. He told her he was going
to have it put in a lady's setting
ana give 1t to her for her birthday
which was March 26, she said.
Before the birthday, she added.
she broke off with him.
Questioned on Note.
She testified she had met Connors
IN New York at pm. on the day
the coat was purchased, in response
to note she found in her mail box
about 10 that morning. Cross-ex-
amlned by James j. Laughlin, de-
tense attorney appointed by the
court, she said Connors had left the
note there February %, which was
the day the murders were COM
mitted.
Re-examined by Assistant United
States Attorney Charles B. Murray.
she said her statement that the note
was left on the 23d was based on
the TACT that Connors frequently left
notes there at night; that she had
been out the night before anC did
not believe she looked in the box
when she came home.
Says COnnors Had Money.
Further questioned by Mr.. Laugh
I'm, Miss Ward said that Connors
usually carried large sums of money
on him; that on one occasion prior
to the purchase of the coat she dis
suaded him from buying her an ex-
penslve wrist watch because it cost
too much money" and that on Feb
ruary II, they both went to New
York to buy a fur coat, but were
unable to because the stores were
closed for the Lincoln's Birthday
nOlday.
This latter testimony was counter
to the Governments contention that
Connors was hard up before the
and made sudden show of
wealth afterward. The Government
contends that the ring Connors
showed Miss Ward on the oath was
Mr.. Barker'S ring, which was missing
when the body was found.