Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 18, 1911, Page 8

For Defense. _Altimugh Bertram G. Spencer, on rial at Springfield, charged with the & of Miss Martha D. Blackstone, nervousness at times in the course of Friday’s session at his trial and at one time wept and sobbed, he mfl to have better control over than on previous days: It a witness testified that with his hands and sobbed for ‘moment. Father Not Called. It had been anticipated that the tes- timomy of the prisoner’s mother on Thursday regarding the severe punish- ment givem him by his father would »e followed by the father’s appearance on the stand Fridey, but he was not called. Relatives of Spencer and per- wons who had worked with him were the principal witnesses. They relat- #d many tales of Spencer's seemingly @mgovernabie temper and of threats he Bad made to do bodily harm to various persons. Wanted to Drown Grandfather. The defendant’s sister and her hus- band told of one occasion wien Spen- cer became angry at his wife’s grand- father and threatened to throw him into the Commecticut river, but was Beast Were Talking About Him—Many Witnesses Testify| the boathouse, Krailing said he was too busy to ret it and Spencer became angry and threatened to throw him in (e river. The others present prevent- ed him from attacking Krailing. Spen- cer shouted for several minutes. at- tracting a crowd of neighbors to the vicinity. - Body Was Marked. Ernest L. Lattimer of Salem, Conn.. the. s, Camily Daut 15 oare ako the Spencer family about 13 years and working for the defendants fa- ther, he saw Bertram’s body covered with marks. He did not know what had caused them. 3 Atter leaving Mount Hermon schooi ord going to live with Gardiner J. ke of Bernardston, for a fow weeks, Spencer was melancholy and at times had a wild look, accerding to the tes- timony of Oakes. Grandfather Was Insane. That Spencer's grandfather, William L. Spencer, was insane for some time previous to his death, as testified to by several witnesses Thursday, was re- {iterated by Robert B. Gordon of Ni- {antic, Conn. Deposition Read. Attorney Stapleton, for the defense. iread a deposition from Mrs. Henrietta Post of Newington, Conn. §5 years i E $ N h \n -Represent _SPEGIflL~ sffq-rts;l‘lpoi_)* our fifl--efforts to secure seasonable merchandise of standard value which we may offer at less than standard prices. Every saving counts and each line of t[)/s ad offers an opportunity. WATCH FOR THE SATURDAY SPECIALS Ia CLOAK AND SUIT DEPARTMENT KNIT UNDERWEAR DEPARTMENT OF NORWIC A “ONCE IN THE SEASON” SPECIAL—Forest Mills Vests, Pants and Union Suits. Knit from combed Maco cotton in medium or winter weight, and in all styles. These are a lot which could not pass the inspector as firsts beoause of an occasional oil spot or restrained by others. The grandfather corroberated this testimony. Threatened Death. Mrs. Bessle Walters of Springfield INFORMAL OPENING of the old. Tn this, Mrs. Pst said that about . | twenty years ago. when she was car- | § I ing for Mrs. Spencer and Pertram was about mine years old, Bertram's father one day called him ‘out to the wood- The busy., readv-to-wear section offers for testifled that while Spencer roomed at her Bouse he was hard to get along with and often melancholy and had a wild look. One mornins she heard him call her. She went to his room and shed, saying he was going to punish the boy for some offense. . When Ber- tram came in he told the deponent that Lis father had placed him on the chopping blook and threatened to chop Saturday some remarkable values. All high grade garments. rregul: place in the yarn. NO HOLES TO DARN. SEPARATE GARMENTS that sell for 50c and 69 each— ON SALE SATURDAY, 39c each Toy Basement B . b e e & WOME and MISSES’ TATILORED SUITS—They ite, Willard 1. Wyman, t it of il s sl = . e 00— St S "wmid ne win ‘reaching to| Threatensd to Kill Fatherin Law combine good taste with smartness of design. The ENION SULESy % SEis st § oy. Rewslor price 1. Saturday, November 181h. | i o St amg he drew back. saying, | Ambers, of West Springfield, was the lot includes some fine serges and novelty materials. ON SALE SATURDAY, 68c him to Stop and he drew back, saying, 2 L Wil - id hag d = : . . . . s e T e T T, | caventoin 4;;;“;: xod§'§é’§§§r. Nicely finished and. satin lined. Values up to 3 From now until Christmas this department b One ‘day. Spencer called at the house $19.98 GLOVE DEPARTMENT Reached for Hatchet. Horace M. Clement, who worked with Spemcer at a Springfleld store, said that one dav when he called Spencer’s attention to a mistake he had made, Spencer reached for a hatchet but did mot pick it up. Spencer then went inte the larg: refrizerator in the store amd remained in it seme time. Cross examined. witncss seid that ordinarily Spemcer ssemed “fairly normel” H. L. Handy, Jr., son of the propri- oot of tae store, corroborated Clem- ent with regard to the refrigerator ‘ncident. He =aid he followed Spencer into the refrigerator and_found him in & eorner, crying and sobbing. Told of Father's I1l Treatment. Willlam Hunter ané Frank T. Bed- werth, who werked with Spencer in a Hariford stors, corrotorated testimony siven by earlier witnesses as to Spen- car chasing a boy with a hammer. Mr. Humter said Spencer had told him of il treatment by hix father, Drew a Revolver, Spencer once drew a revolver and threstened to shoot Robert E. Miles of Florence, so Miles testified. Tho treuble arose when they were work- ing om a rafiroad and Spencer tried 10 sccupy Miies' seat ss a fireman in # lceomotive cab. The engineer quiet- od Spencer. Miles seid he knew Spen- ocer was a good shot and had seen himn ¥hoot woodchucks from the train, Conduct in Jail. The defendant's conduct while in jail was deserfbed by William Me- Cart of Holycke, who said he was on duty at the jail in September and Oc- tober of this vear, and guarded Spen- cer from 10 p. . to 7_a. m., each night He said Spencer kad frequent headaches and asked for wet towels to put on his heac. Hated a Guard. The prisoner often would ask Mc- Cart it anvone was speaking when no ome had zaid anything. Spencer show- ed a peculiar hatred for one of the guards and would become ex-ited and wher. this guard came near ihe He was often gloomy and t was vour occupation at the Jall?” asked the district attorney ia ‘ross examinction. Looked After Spencer. and wanted to take his _daughter away. Amberg objected and Spencer then declared he would remove the young woman by force. When wit- | ness “said he would not permit this, Spencer became angry and threatened to kill Amberg Witness said he start- ed out with the intention of thrash- ing Spencer, but witness’ wife locked i‘.h? door and Spencer went away. The | marriage took place within a year aft- |er this and_afterwards Spencer be- came reconciled to witness who ob- tained a pdsition for him in a store. Mr. Amberg also werked in the store. "He said that Spencer often had trou- }ble with the other clerks and once {threw a hatchet at one. At another |time witress found that Spencer had locked himself into a large refrigera- |tor. He was in a towering rage and |remained there for half an hour, be- |ing somewhat calmer when he came out. Chased Cash Boy With Hammer. | When Spencer worked in a depari- | ment store in Hartford about twelve iyearg ago, according to the next wit- ness, Henry W. Richards, a buyver in the store, he once chased a cash boy with a hammer in his hand. Witness cavght him and prevented him from hitting the boy. 5 Flew Into a Rage. Frank Killian, also employed in the Imtole, in charge of the department where Spencer worked, said that Spen- cer one day threw a hammer at a cash bov who had merely spoken to him. ‘When witness warned him to be more careful, Spencer flew into a rage. One day when Spencer received a hox from home, he told witness his mother was very good, but that his father was g brute. F Here the defendant sobbed loudly. Recess was then taken, After “the recess, grandfather of Spencer’s wife, and Mrs. Elizabeth Krailing, his wife, were called to corroborate the testimony of Spencer’s sister as to Speicer's threat to throw Mr. Krailing into the river. Mrs, Krailing also sald that at dif- ferent times Spencer had killed a ca- nary bird and a cat in fits of anger. His eves stuck out, she said, and he “looked half out of his mind.” Grandfather an Old Crank. A distinguished looking, elderly man next took the stand, in the person of Henry R, Harding of Niantic, Conn., Martin Krailing, SATURDAY—Special $14.75 _and MISSES’ COATS—AIl winter weight, in the fashionable tweed mixtures, gray and brown. Distinctive styles, all of them SATURDAY—Special $10.00 SILK UNDERSKIR’ in black, blue and brown. These are new models and\are suitable for wear with They are made with clusters of tucks and accordion pleating. Value $3.00- SATURDAY — Special while they last, $1.98 this season’s styles. DRAPERY AND CARPET DEPARTMENT INGRAIN CARPET—Here is your chance to buy fine Ingrain Carpet, in a good variety of new patterns at a big feduction. Regulan price 69c— SATURDAY—Special 49¢c a yard DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT PILLOW CASES—Good, heavy weight, full bleached cotton, all hem- med. Size 45x36 inches. These are considered good value at 12l/p0— SATURDAY—Special 10c LINEN DEPARTMENT HEMSTITCHED TRAY CLOTHS—These are all bleach. en in the silver Handsome cloths in a heavy weight. Regular price 25c— SATURDAY—Special 18¢ —_—_—m LACE DEPARTMENT good satisfaction— CHILDREN'S SWEATER COATS, with a high neck, buttoning at the ular $1.25 quality— patterns in an extra quality of flann SEMI-ROUGH SUITINGS, 48 to 50 inohe ble for either a man or woman— We offer our regular $1.50 and $2.00 grade; SATURDAY—Special a yard, 98c —————— TWO-CLASP KID GLOVES, In both tan and white. These gloves have deservedly won great popularity for they look well and give SATURDAY—Special 69c SATURDAY—Special 98c SILK DEPARTMENT JEWELRY SECTION A COMBINATION SET, consisting of Cuff Links and Stick Pin, suita- [ CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT GERMAN FLANNEL DRESSING SACQUES—A good . Regular price 75c— * SATURDAY—Special 48c 35-INCH MESSALINE—We have this in black enly. and firm in weave. Our regular $1.00 grade— SATURDAY—Special a yard, 77c DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT MUSLIN UNDERWEAR DEPARTMENT Highly finished in gray, red, tan and white, made de. Sizes 2 to 5 years. sortment of wide, in the new Fall shades. n this lot— y will be the great center of attraction. OPENING SPECIAL We will sell today a 24~-inch, full jointed, dressed Doll, with movable eyes, complete un with shoes and stockings and either light or dark hair—a regular $1.50 style. Today--Special 98c TOILET GOODS DEPARTM SPRING VIOLET TALCUM POWDER—Our brangd grade Toilst Powder selling regularly for 150— SATURDAY—Special a jar, 10¢ own MEN’'S FURNISHINGS DEPARTMENT WRIGHT'S HEALTH UNDERWEAR—Winter Weight Regular price $1.00 wear, with lambs’ wool lining. SATURDAY—Special a garment, 67c These are f NEGLIGEE SHIRTS—Coat style with attached cuffs our regular stock of $1.00 Shirts and are slightly musse SATURDAY—Special 62¢ _— WASH GOODS DEPARTMENT SILK and WOOL NOVELTY FLANNEL—A beautiful silk mixture, 28 inches wide, in a variety of pretty new After som itation, McCi e = g g g L 2 etired schoolteather. Mr. Harding LACE EDGES—A large assortment of Linen and Cotton Edges and SATURDAY—Special a set, 25c LA X there for thirty days” and that part | 2.5 00, (ORTAQEREHEE Of - Spencers Insertions, in various widths. These are ordinarily sold by us for b L gt o Mis work as a prisoner was to look Bpencer. was the last witness of the v . Sister First Witness. whom he had known in Niantic. Wit- ness said he always regarded William L. Spencer as “an old crank.” “He was unable to carry on a co- herent conversation,” said Mr. Hard- 8 and 100 3 yard— SATURDAY—Special a yard, 5c e HAIR GOODS SECTION BACK COMBS, in Shell and Amber set, with Rhine Stones. A good SATURDAY—Special a yard, 30¢ The lasrvers for the defense deoided | i » . TMENT te put o several rilatives and other °° Trained Nurse Testified. KITCHEN FURNISHING DEPARTMENT variety of patterns. Regular prices 75¢, 98¢ and $1.50— STATIONERY DEPARTMENT Persens who had known Spemcer, be-| .o Gladys Wymen of Springfeld, L7 fere calling the defendant’s fathe The first to take the stand Friday was Spemcers steter, Mrs. Norman Pulta Springfleld. ~ Sne told of several times when she had seen her brother i a ruge. Once when she and her husband_were with Spencer and his wife at Spencer’s home, Spercer asked wife's grandfather, Mr. Krailing, owned the house, for the key to HAVE YOU TRIED PAXTINE The Great Toilet Germicide? You don't havs to pay 50c or $1.00 a pint fer listerian antideptics er per- oxide. You can make 18 pints of a mmore cieansine, germieidal, healing améd deederizing antiseptic solution with ope 3%c box of Paxtine—a solu- bie antiseptic powder, obtaimable at drug store. Fantinh “dostroys germs that cause decay and odors—that is_why is best mouth w: and gar. oo 3t vt breath, and preserves the teeth bet- ordinary dentifrices, and in o {a trained nurse formerly employed in | the state insane hospital at Northamp- ton, and who Jived for several years at a boarding house where Spencer board- ed, testified that Spencer often acted queerlv. Once, when the food served at_dipner displeased him, he became very angry and his eves bulged and twitched. ~ He believed people were conspiring to outdo him. One day wit- nese charged him with having said something azainst her/husband. Spen- cer flew into a rage and exclaimed: “If I knew who told you that I would kill him!” Spencer often would think peo- ple were talking when no one had spoken, Cross examination developed the fact that Mrs. Wyman's husband formerly was a police officer, and that Spencer had said he had seen Wyman Grunk. Tt was when she charged Spencer with having said this that he became an- sry. At 1 p. m. court adjourned for an hour, Nervous and Uneasy. Spencer squirmed and fidgeted and sponge bathing i* eompletely eradi-|Tumbled during the entire morning on cates perspiration and other disasree. | Friday, in marked contrast ¢ his Stti. ahle tude Thursday, when he was calm and oy L SRl an 2 is and its many other and hrglemic uses. e is salsndid for sere throat. eves and to purify mouth breath after smoiing. You can Paxtime Toilet Antiseptic at anv stoee, price 25c and 50c, or by l td from The Paxtine Toi- showed no emotion. The least noise Friday morning set his nerves on edge 2nd before the doors were opened to the public, when there was more or less slamming of doors as officers of ihe court came and went, he jumped end glared and muttered under his breath. Turnkey Wade had to keep “LET THE GOLD DUST TWiNS DO YOUR WORK.” A four pound, 25¢ package of Gold Dust— 5 SATURDAY—Special 19c ART GOODS DEPARTMENT STAMPED APRONS—AIl the latest designs stamped on cross-barred muslin complete with two skeins of cottomfor working— SATURDAY—Special 123c NOTION DEPARTMENT TWILLED COTTON TAPE, in 24-yard pieces. Regular 15c quality— SATURDAY—Special a piece, 10c SATURDAY—Special 50c, 75¢c, $1.19 BEAUTIFUL Sale of Fine Handkerchiefs HAND-MADE HANDKERCHIEFS, trimmed with Princess and Duchess Lace. are sold regularly for from 50c to $2.50 each- NOW HALF PRICE—25¢ fo $1.25 NECKWEAR AND HANDKERCHIEF DEPARTMENT These — CORRESPONDENCEs PAPER in boxes. One quire of papsr wit velopes to match. Regular 25c value— SATURDAY—Special 16¢ MILLINERY DEPARTMENT A SPECIAL LOT OF BOSTON STORE TRIMMED HATS, rar “ value from $5.00 to §7.50. This Velvet, T Velvet Made Hats, Felts and Velours. and colors and are trimmec ndard of this house— lot comprises Also some Children’s F These are all the latest styl: cordance with the usual nigh s SATURDAY—Special one price, $2.98 S M t Thursday Samuel N. Hyde, a farmer | cxperts to the stand withi; aa; and constable in Franiiin, Conn.. Who | twa. Tt was leatned that the Sours one sister, Mrs, E. M. Rix, of Worces- ter. Mrs. George W. Hamilton is a|He is He resided all his life at Massapeng. survived by his father from. dipht} room wi half of her shopma approaching marriage. was pleasantly spent wit games and et Co., on. Mass, who will send|one hand on the man's shoulde testified to the mental condition of!ywill' sit Saturday until noontime and |ni of the deceased. - She was for | mother, three sisters, Marie, Elsie and you a free sample if you would liks | 87asp his right arm with the ofif,:’:‘: certain relatives of Spenger, W °r| will then adjourn until Monday morn- | many years an active member of the | Margaret Henderson, and one brother, |plano sclections, Mi; nnie Wright Given a Tin Shower 10 try It before buvinz. > keep him under ‘control. to the cage where {hs ing. Just what arrangements will be | Trinity Episcopal church. Her,death | Willlam Henderson, all of Framing- being heard with pleasurc in the lutte e babak ot rhmia Sadly. t i SRR The testimony of the witnesses cail- |{OPfined and shook hands with him.|made for the care of tho jury during |is mourned by many friends who loved | ham. o s Zin Miss Flaner Einith of Sashin { | e8 by the defense Friday was intended| ' 1'® murderer did not look nim in the | ihe intervening period are mot known, | ond respected her for manv vir- — REBUILDING CHAPPELL DOCK. |gave her ot showe ~ Baiked at Cold Steel. fo show the unhalanced mestar cmas] | €¥e. nor did his expression cl But it 1s sxpectod thay Wil B R e | e e e e e eI 53 5 Bice Bor & the sbon mogidn't let a doctor cut my foot|tion of Spencers’ antecedants and ‘the | uEh he held the witness oPportiinity to attend some church ser. | Brookiyn, Conn., for burial. MOTORGYGLE CLUS, Marguerite . Thresher, I satd 'y, Bantam, , “al- | violent temper a; . A 3 vice and to take exercise I i3 i B e g, s bttt ek 4 o ulcer had been the | prisoner. o N disposition of the| (nio haired, ruddy-faced gentleman, | their guards i g Norton Larrabes Brown. I Session Planned for Next Week | tion in East Channel of Yantic River. , JKimball, Graco in my life for four years. In- 1 used Bucklen's Arnica Salve, ‘my foot was soon completely cured” Heals burns, boils, sores, ecsema, pimples, corns, surest g;n. 25c. 'at The Lee & Osgood The prisoner’s wife and sists the afternoon session, but his mother &nd Rev. Mr. Smith, pastor of the Congregational church beside him. Mrs. Puitz came in Jater. During the testimony of the first wit- in Lebanon, sat | spoke * encouragingly to the prisoner, | but so far as was observed he got no | response. Meantime prisoner’s pretty wife put her face above the top of the slanting grated door through which the prisoner passes when he leaves the caze, and his mother and OBITUARY. " Mrs, Alpha E. Davis. Lu. rancis Withy, wife of Alpha It is with sincere regret that the Zeath of Norton Larrabee Brown, in- fant son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Brown, was learned on Friday. '13:. e death ‘oceurred in the morning, child being 17 days, old. The parenis ‘There was a large regular meeting of the > cycle club in their rooms im the Ca: rcll building Friday evening, and Vice President Willlam C. Bode occupled —Routine Business Done. tendance at the orwich Motor On Friday the T. A. Scott spile driv- er was brought into the east channel of the Yantc river and began the work of driving spiles for the repair of the dock of the Edward Chappell Co., which gave way during the sum- There is but a ehort section Terrible Suffering czema All Over Baby's e R et ness the prisoner secren to b 1 sister stood—near by. The yife sat|[E Davis, died at her home, No. 3% |have the sympathy of their many |the chair. Routine business was |mer. P " thought_ a look " deep [ 200" (0 the case ana faliked With him|CIHE street, at 545 . o'clock’ Friday | havear ta T I e o ed sl 10 Was Toaen Wik LERS adlent ana the. Job wiil hen my buby Coughing at Night =) o0k of despair on his face, " the mornins. She iiad been in poor health | Frimay. atternonn Bev o oo | o aocial on next Thursday . e be quickly finished, it is expected. |©Old his face broke out Joss of sieep, which is bad for Foley’'s Honey and Tar the cough at once, his eves twitching and legs trembling. 'flflg::e. 'F;fe‘r;f;sxs.(‘u former 8choel iasher of Lebanon Conn, and now of ince March, 1910, when she suffered a hogk, and another on Wednesday with her. Shned | the | brought on her death. ‘Spencer's sister, Friday afternoon, Rev. P. C. Wright, pastor of thie Central church, cfficiated at the funeral service and burial was in the Yantle cemetery. Whist will be the principal diversion and refreshments will be served. Folowing the business session, and at sixteen months of hands ms were | | mtate he cczern. dpr MAY CLOSE ONE ROOM. stops Beves the tickling and dryness in the | A" was_testifying. = v S | _She was one of v ~ Sat and heals ne INNAMed mems | oy, SPSRCSr Was once one of my pu. {Saln of the day more S, mos oo oL iwelve children of | ficnry Allen & Son had charge. smoker was enjoved and a lunch Was | Monthly Mesting of body. We had.to put . 1 Prevents a_cold develo} n said. “He was not_a normal T tion of West Chelesa District. S Lee (1600 .and > or pneumonia. Keep house. Refuse substi- | game w: ckil. He would be seized with par- cxysms of anger, without cause. Once when playing a zame with a boy the. s interrupted by a little girl. e chased ‘the zirl and struck her in 1moflxer or the wife. and most of the rn in Pomfret Sept. 5 {iamily moved to mem’;:g i whs mARHod. ta Mr. Davis after o was . ;'h! Oflt'a of Ah‘. ] er ‘sister. 4 Davis, died tn Woreseter on Jom 500t 1ast fyear. 2 afternoon she sat with her hexd bowed and her hands over her eye Presumably the alieniata will not be put on the stand until all the evidence relating to the actions of the defendant story. has been put in. many more witness- e has mude such rapid prog- that he may be able to hrinz the Allen Hubbard Hen mmmmnmfl was Lorn 31 years ago, on the farm of Mrs. J. W. Willlams, at Magsapeag., Allen Hubbard Henderson died at 3 ¢'clock Friday - H SRR vy Kt £ _ Miss Smith Surprised. Friday svening Miss Lydla A. Smith was pleasantly surprised when a num- ber of her shopmates gathered at her home in Laurel Hill avenue. rie Donovan Li=% * Miss R g% 205 An. tine her handsome ' board On Friday evening the monthly meetiug of the board of education of West Chelsea district was held at rilla and in a fe \th he tirely cured, b I cures bloc Eymt 1 figuid