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Sufferers|| : il A n —— ~ TARGUMENTS IN GARDNER TRIAL |S First For Prosecution Made by Attorney A. M. Brown— The Porteous & Mitchell Co. Contrasts Two Stories Told by the Accused—Two At-| PAY NOTHING UNLESS torneys For Defense Will Plead—Case Should Reach Jury Today. Discrepancies in the testimony that John F. Gardner gave before the cor- oner and what he testified to in the superior court were made points of attack in the prosecution’s opening ar- gument made by Attorney A. M. Brown just before court adjourned on Thurs- day afternoon. Izxcept for an interval to allow John and Thomas McGrath and Timothy Dixon to plead guilty to assault upom the gvpsy camp in Lebanon last spring, the court gave all its time to the trial of the Gardner case on Thursday. The state rested at 11.35 in the morning, the defense rested at 3.45 in the af- ternoon and Attorney Brown, Who is assisting State's Attorney Hull in the prosecution of Gardner on the charge of mansiaughter, made & thirty minute argument in presenting’the case to the Jur, The attorney for the prosecution pointed out that the story (old by the accused varied widely before the cor- oner and before the tourt in the par- ticular recital of what happened at William T. Hartley’s house when Gard- rer went there looking for his wife and Kugene T. Frazier, the man whom lie is accused of Kicking in the throat and causing his death. Before the coroner, Gardmer’s testimony nad ‘been that he found Frazier standing at the foot of the bed whers Mrs. Gardmer was, but in his. testimony in the su- perior court, the accused stated that he found the man he is accused of kiil- ing holding Mrs. Gardner by the wrists while she was screaming and yvelling. Before the court also Garduer testified that he was protecting himseif against r Wwho came at him like a wild man with both arms fiying. The at- torney reminded the jurors tha: there was no -unwritten law” in Connect- Testimony on Thursday. Eugene Frazier, wife. of the Thursday morning at She said that on the morn- ing of the trouble Gardner came to her house about 4.30 and said to he which he conducted into the case. state rested whem Ris testimony finished. Accused on the Stand. The defense began by putting the accused on the stand first. He made a aramatic witness. With wild_gesticulations and in an emphatic voice he told his version of the troudle Which led to Frasiers death, stopping frequently to bring his hand down on the railing of the wit- hess stand to make his testimony more positive. e Gardner said at the beginning of his testimony that he can neither read i nor write. He told a Story of the in- cidents preceding the murder that tal- lted with those of the preceding wit- nesses. He said he went to Jewett City cn the day of the trouble and drank considerable, returning to his home in_Voluntown to get Mrs. Gard ner to return with him to Jeweit City. She did not go With him, o he tooi the baby and left the child at Hart- ley’s house. Later he said he saw Frazier and Mrs. Gardner in an auto outside the Hartley home. About 4 in the mOTR- {ing Gardmer said he went to the Hartley house. The Hartley girl opened the door and Gardner walked right upstairs after her into a bed- room, where he found Mrs. Gardner and_Frazier. Thought Frazier Sought Club. Frazier, the witness said, velled to Gardmer ot 10 touch Mrs. Gardner, and then, Gardner eaid, [razier reached over the end of the bed as Gardner thought to secure a ciub. Then witness said he kicked Frazier twice in the throat. Gardner testified in a loud voice and in an excited manner. He said at one | point 1n his testimony to’ Major Hull, | Do _you get me”” On cross examination Major Hull asked Gardner how it was that one day he weat to the grand juror to | have Frazier arrested on the charge | of adultery and then next day went | again to the grand juror and wanted £ vus CURED TRIAL TREATMENT AND PEOPLE. @o end all and tell you exactly how to banish all stomach trouble and put your stomach in fine shape or not a cent to pay Just say on a postal or in “Send me free trial treatment of MI- o-! address Booth's Mi-o-na, Buffalo, N. Y. The Lee & Osgood Co. guarantees them. A large box for 50 cents. HOLDS WIFE IS BOSS, NOT MOTHER-IN-LAW Mother May Live with Son, but Must Not Try to Rule. New York, Jan. 16.Supreme Court Justice Frederick E. Crane of Brook. Iyn decided Wednesday that in a son’s home the wife and not his mother was boss. The ruling of Justice Crane against the mother-in-law came in a suit_for A POSTAL WILL BRING MI-O-NA Stomach Tablets surely indigestion and stomach misery and to prove it we will send a trial treatment, an interesting booklet, a letter VA" and you will never be sorry— HISTORY OF FAMOUS - Openin Announcement! Appreciating the patronage of the ladies of Norwich, we take pleasure in' announc- at 164 efficient service. lain Street. ick Patterns also on hand. A complete assortment of Butterick Pat- ing the opening of our New Butterick Pattern Parlor tomorrow, January 18th, terns will be carried, insuring prompt and The very latest Butter- This' is Remnant Week-—the greatest bargain-giving occa- sion of the month. During this week we offer many special values in Remnants, Odd Sizes and Broken Lines. Every department in the store is included in this Bargain Event and the chances for economy are such that no one can afford to ignore them. Come any day this week— come today if possible. There Are Remnants —of Silks, Dress Goods, Cloakings, Prints, Percales, Gi hams, Outing Flannels, Linings, Table Linen, Toweling, White Goods, Cottons, Ribbons, Laces, Etc. There Are 0dd Sizes —in Men’s Overcoats and Suits, Boys’ Overcoats and Suits, Sweaters for men, women and children, Women’s and Chil- dren’s Winter Garments, Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Winter Hosiery and Underwear, Women’s Wrappers, Cor- “I've caught wife and your hus- T b Gridner L Fuel t I'cave nim a cou. | the charge changed To rape. Gardner | SEPOTSHOR prought by Dandner, Iy Hield | he'll remember for & long | could not explain. £ is wife, Adelaide F. Jield, | - i derw 5 | ®Other witnesses to follow the ac- |2gainst his wife, Adelaide I\ Ield. | Remember, tomorrow is the day. : sets, Muslin Un¢ ear, Etc. . she said, he wanted her to go | CUSed were his wife. Grave M. Gardner. i porat “HE [0S SOMPRIE T J0E, SO0 # H m Hartley’s. She at first | Silas L. Barber, Ella Whipple, o Elulds Al\e bwn'lk hfl“ husband if the husband's 5 and then decided to go. On | Bullocks and John Franklin Ghrdmer. llve with her husband If the husbands | = said she met her hus- | Witnesses put on to testify to the | ROUIC! o bt et v oo roKen ines good reputation borne by the accused | the home unpleasant and distressin to | W ale Bennett, judge of prol e A ¢ Ppany = way 3 to walk without difficulty: Witness turned back to her home and about 5 her husband camé nome. She said his th vas bruised and | tion in pont, | (reasurer, | pioyea by the Briggs Co. at Volantown. Then both . Du- n Manutacturing sides aw, the court holds, can have ay whatever regarding the ma: ment and control of the home without the consent of the w Field complained that his wife had | 1 —of Men’s Neckwear, Women’s Neckwear, Suspenders, Napkins, Towels, Table Cloths, Blankets, Comfortables, 3 left their home on July 20 and Te- cok care of him. | Fested. - o ; fused (o, return there so long s his o to attend 1o her | The arguments in the case will befused to rcturn VA ived the continued this morning when court|mother. Mrs. 1da M. Burlingham. lived Umbrellas, Etc. following - day he aid also that when Gard- T her he said he wanted to have Frazier arrested. Coroner Franklin H. Brown wa Dext witn, He rehearsed the the hear- opens. There are two arguments to be made for the accused by his attorneys, Edmund W. Perkins and Thomas M. Shields. State’s Attorney Hull will th.n close for the prosecuticn. WILL NEW LONDON LOSE ITS MILLION? in Hartford That Harbor PAID $700 FOR ASSAULT ON GYPSIES. with them. AN AGREEMENT ON IMMIGRATION BILL. es, Widows and Single Daughters Exempt From Reading Tost. Washington, Jan. 16—The immigra- tion bill was agréed upon in conference 1 | Butterick’s 164 Main Street Norwich The Porteous & Mitchell Co. Talk Im- | John and Thomas McGrath and Timo- | between the two houses today. It will 2 provement Appropriation Might Be thy Dixon Changed Their Pleas. o) brousht o, for sdopbion, pichebly ! Revoked. o tomorrow in the house, where it was At the capitol, Tuesday, the state- ment was made that a bill might be presented early this sessionm, revoking the New London harbor improvement It cost John and Thomas McGrath and Timothy Dixon some $700 for breaking up the gypsy camp in Leba- non last spring, siriking one of the women of the gypsy band and taking reported late today by Reprosentative Burnett of Alabama house proposition. s agreed upon immigrants will have to read their own language, but this requirement will be waived in the ease of wives, widows, single daughters and certain others. who frameg the | GOAL bill and the $1,000.000 appropriation | money from a trunk in one of thed™URC (LR Vieldea on its ldea of re: | with an automobile on September 2, | < 3 The sizes used for household purposes, commencing enihtince of ‘ah SErevment be. [SrmIRAl sUPerior Cours here. ihe. o uiring both arithmetic and writing | 1812 | WINTER 1S HERE! oh e tonlicot tibe— tween the Ncw Haven and Grand | pleaded gullty and each was fined 75 | 5o (L N R ¢ wil e s | Trunk raiir that the Providence |and costs, the total bill bein in the | . by (e conference from fonr o ass 7 3 ? No. 2 CHESTNUT { Zerminal will mot be built has re. | neighborhood Of $100. oS SosTeRamC R ot 8 VY siecren oirector | (1AVE {01 AN GVEIG04 o. { Moved onme of the sirong arsuments | At the last session of the criminal : t cxceptions Sl . { offered before senate and house, whem Senator Bryan F. Mahan championed court the MoGraths and Dixon pleaded not guilty and the cases against them as to this in favor of Canadians and Mexicans because of territory. their adjacent Chosen to Fill Vacancy on Board of N. Y, N. H. & H. R. R. We are making Light, Warm Over- e AT CHESTNUT (“Nut”) who had heard of the suggested bill the Holland Society of New York to- | Ma stores. Charitv Foundation Meeting. | ignation of Au: his bill at the last session, ‘hat New | were partly tried when their counsel, e th e 8i¥16 A o ' TOVE (“Range” | London was due to hecome & great port | Attorney J. J. Desmond, was teken L | New Haven, Conn, Jan L e ( ge”) with 2l the Facivies of the Giand | sick cansing the postponement of the | WON'T BE CANDIDATE DR eLEIE e RO By o Ne would be pleased to make ome for 25(: er gund EGG (“Furnace”) | Trunk raiiroad system at its doore, In | (el to this session EoRlA Frrrccrion e e v o vou. P | aadition to the New Havem railroad | At the opening of the session ¢ 4 “| company that at the regular monthly | R BROKEN (“Furnace” | ines. Emphasis was placed upon the | trio piea not gullty, but Thursday r | meeting of the board of ectors at | 2 2 i conaceiions bervecn New Tondon and | they changed theif pleas. ek olaratian Yo ew Fori oty e o for ‘,f}COXETER, Ta]lor are running particularly e the grea: wheat s of Canada as a = | George McCullough Mille | ve fesult of the enterprise of the Grand MASONIC GRAI.— LODGE. NaEg Lot S ity A o ach | 33 Broad fine. Fully equal to fl:fi.‘ IjoeaRtn setie B0yyos the Chestont an i 22 SRS Xew xoric sam o e BoE iy =t o e 60c ; been COMPEL : Incidentally, it was explained by one | Annual Communication Feb. 5 and 6— | J: Gaynor in addressing e dinner of | e]ec:fid to fl!rk\utnrl \.uqlr\«‘ v T YoM P8y for at other sizes, we hlve - Co LED to take a large pRo- | | ] 1 frat o tne $1008 000 SIS (he comn® nisht intimated that he would not e rEad ana uccepted and orion It Piant portion of Egg, in each cargo received. The result is s i oriz e | The 125th annual communication of > ok s s 3 of Groton, Conn. was elected to { H : . Srzying 7, of s Daskie MBIow | he granc iodes of Coraectiut K 4ad | onn e i oty s iy | e vacnt piaipb g United Tea Importers Co. | || that our supply of Chestnut and Stove i extremely lim- e e s | A. M, will be held at Masonic hall, No. e e 2 oF the =2 |1 will clean, repair and remodel your » yet been spent, perhaps not more than | 57 Church street, New Haven, Wed. | o i the course of a eulogy of the Killed by Gas While He Slept. | nd guaranice first-class wodk ¥ i i H 2 st- §10.000, as the commission has been | nesday and Thursday, Feb. 5 and .| Dulch people, -and vou are a stable| puggeport, Conn, Jan. 16 | or half price If you will notity me at Eranklin Shuad, ited, but we have a fair supply of Egg and'No. 2 Chest feeling its way very carefully, because | The session Wednesday morning will T oty T hin You|ignition of 2 gas heater c . |'once. Drop postal card and I will cali Over Somers Brothers of the insistence of members of the |begin at 11 o'clock. Grand Master ow Lo Vote right. I might make| geath by asphyxiation last night and deliver all zonds. ' nut. among whom is the gov- commission, e this session which would Justin Holden of Norwich will preside a bet that a whole lot of you did not Waterbury Chauffeur Not Guilty. Oscar Bolind, aged 19, of Meriden, | BRUCKNER, the Fur 1 i« } ernor ang Engineer William 1L Cad- ead his addiese as vote for me. (A volce: “But we will : L | the: ) & . P well of New Britain, that the situation | Hapores Whl be made by Depets Grsod | Bext time”) You didn't know enough | s Ioom i his uncle> home in I | Telephone. 85 Franklin Street. Egg used with No. 2 Chestnut (at a saving of 75¢ | be ihoroughly investigated before the | Master Wilbur - Comstock of Bast|!o; But here is a Dutchman who savs | gead in bed this morning with the Dr- J. M- KING = & ion i | state besins to put lts money Into the | Haddam, Grand Secretary. Framk .| you Will know cnoush the next tme— | firmod on And Dariy Timins per ton) has given satisfaction in many cases. | Toject. 2 Havens and Grand Treasurer Staniey| DUt you Won't get a chance gas stove. | nothing could happen at the | B Bosworth of Hartford and Grand = ——se S—— | GEORGE G. GRANT, DEN I IS I | Trustees Willis L. Mix of New Haven, Changes in the Directorate of the A few blows of a hammer will reduce a hod full of interest the state more, or cause a !Charles Billil Chapman of Norwich| Waterbury, Jan. 16.—The jury in the | Southern Pacifi ): | ri 1tte: t pe rn > No ] S, . 16.- 2y e ci are believed 1 | more bitter contest, than an attempt | and Isalah Baker, Jr. of Hartford. case of William H. Phoonix, charged | to be the direct outcome of 1ast ook Eml r May Buildi aller si | by the present legisiature to recall the | The aftermoon session will be held | With mansiaughter, returned a verdict | conferences at Washineton botweon Undertaker and bfllma. JaniTuWF y ilding Fekaaihe SulBe st | milion "dollar New London harbor |at 2 oelock. Reports will be madc by | Of not guilty before Judge Ralph | Attorney General Wickersham snd | .2 Providemee SL. Taflvill: b | grant The eastern part of the state, committees and officers for the ensu. | Whesler in ‘the superior court this | representatives of the | 4 o TS Ty Our assortment of | would e up in arms and Coneress- |in years elected. morning, Phoenix was charged With | eals ang of the Southe: Prompt attention to day or night calin | o BECHNE 2,80, RIT LGNS | han-elect Maha: p g o i 5 aving Tun down aged De E omam it n Fawi | ;.':XE i \id ‘2:;“51)6{. AL session "of "the | rraredan m‘qo‘r-“l. antns 3‘:]]!‘ _gnh‘o'(.l“:glkd_ g ed ennis Leary | tective committee. Telephone 630. anridM WHaw. letin for business res Gifts to Sheltes Committee reports will be made. un- finished business completed and the LUMBER s Arms. new officers {nstalia. | The_ Sheltering Arms committee of | The annual meeting of the Maso | the United Workers, gratefully sc- | Charity foundation of Connecticut (the is extensive | knowledg from the followin Masonic Home corporation) will be oopis, during December, 1912: Mre. T. | held Wednteday evening Fob' 5, at 27 | obinson, Mre. Beswick, the Misses | Masonic hall, New Haven, at 7.30. ; Cadden, Mrs. Charies L. Hubbard, Miss | For many years the séssions of th CHAPPELL, CO | Yary B Hundington, Sire Lape. | grand )mni‘e’;':“ he‘l’:!slsuorfiav{ i — ! lend, Mrs. illiam E r. | change was made to Januarv for th William % Mrs. Alb Mit- |time of the annual communication. CENTRAL WHARF 150 MAIN STREET chell, Mr: J. Leavens, Mrs. Frank |Last Janvary the domstitution was | Roath, Mrs. W. H. r'fl:mbt. Mr. John lamfld and the time for the annual T l h [l Eccles, Mre. Lasthous, Grace Circle and | communication fixed for the first Wed- Srpnanss J Zitts f moncy from Mr. George W, | nestay in Feorabre ————1 Carroil, Miss Mary P. Huntingion and 1 ne. half of the lake of iron ore. More than ments consist ship- INSTALLED MOULDERS’ OFFIGERS President Carey Servina for Four- teenth Consecutive Year. At _the fneeting of the Moulders” un ton, No. 126, Thursdav evening in Car. THE HEAVY ONES ARE THE JUICY ONES Get Your Money’s Worth Omi Tree-Ripened Fruit oxes Like This Omne 'HUBMARK RUBBERS By ! e e In Juice and Sweetness in nstalled by Deputy W. J. Fitz- = gerald: President, T. A. Carey: vice| 1™ Qo into any ry store. Buy o £ th ize, but diff Th h members of the Florida Citrus Exchange let all esident, T. Wallace: record i ny groces . y oranges of the same size, but different The growers who are STANDARD FIRST QUALITY fary, . b Beebe. fnancial stereiary, | brands. Weigh them. Then cut them open and squeeze out the juice. | their fruit ripen on the trees. A whole lot of the oranges and grapefruit s Q hfil ugherty; treasurer, J. Fitzger | You'll find the heaviest orange hes the most juice. That is because the | in northern markets are ripened in warm storage, like bananas, until s they change color. Exchange fruit is just as good inside as outside. DIMITIES, President Carey was installed as president for the fourteenth consecu- tive year. The proposed working- juice is the heaviest part of the orange, and adds weight without size. Buy by the Box—Drink the Jui LAWNS, PIQUES, | s Sinperianch ok as "Sroueit Sweet Oranges Are Juicy _ PO T wr T AuwTR e e i e ey il Ty soed Doy by he < um. te the p lessens the of cif i jened—keep perf y unt . n STRIPED SHIRTINGS, Vaudeville and Motion Pict, fruit. 1t's the acid that mpmponiu ces the fenit s:-fl: o box, of your , and cut yoar fruit bili almost in two.. Wear Hub-Mark Rubbers This Wintas SILKS. A DI that delighte the setesie| _ Heft your oranges and grapefrait when you bay them. Drink the juice, That’s the ideal way to gse citrus lover is that scheduled for the last halt| You will find the fruit packed by the Florida Citrus fruit. The juice is an appetizer, tonic, and beverage. “Standard first lity” m that after 60 years of expe- PONEMAH MILL CLOTH ROOM Taftviile, Conn. Take Taftville or Willimantie cars Notwithstanding the Fire we are still doing business at the old stanc and the quality of our work ls just tie same as ever—"The Best” Nothing but skilled labor employed and best_materfals used in our of the week at the Auditorium, and those who attended the obening per- sormances on Thursday were unstinted in their approval of the programme of vaudeville and motion pictures. George Clay demonstrated his skill with the crayon, drawing a varety of pleasing cartoons, and interspersing his work With an entertaining monologue. Fran- cls & Demar display well tuned volces and abllity on thé plano as well. Archer & Carr have a pleasing line of songe 2nd jokes and exceilent volces, winning a_good hand in recognition of their excellent work. The motion pictures are well selected and add to the value of the bill. STETSON & YOUNG, Carpenters and Telephor ~ 80 Builders, \&'—x Main 8t Woaod pulp in international trade tateds asmcly 5,000,00,000 pounds Exchange is the heaviest—hence the Juiciest and swectest. You buy citrus fruit for its juice, so gst the julcy kind. Your Grocer Can Supply Yeu Booklet giving more than and grapefruit seat for 4 cents i stamp CITRUS FRUITS Handled by SOMERS BROS,, Franklin Square fifty ways to use orangcs rience it is the Standard established by us for first quality and every rubber is branded with the ‘“Hub-Mark.” Hub-Mark Rubbers are constructed and the compound put together to give the best possible service under all conditions and still be sold at a price that will permit everyone tc wear them and get the maximum return for his money. no more than any first-class rubber. They cost Try them. Hpb-Mark Rubbers are made in.all styles and for all purposes. BOSTON RUBBER SHOE CO., Malden, Mass. The Hub-Mark is your Value-Mark. 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