Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 18, 1913, Page 7

SAYS RIVERS FIRED RIFLE AT HIM John Pisceno in Trial in Superior Court Springs Surprise by New Ciaim—Was New to His Own Counsel and Also to State’s Attorney—Jury Will Get the Case Today. e In his trial for assault with intent Joha Pisceno of State Rests. to kill and murder, Just before noon the state rested, Groton was a witness in his own de- | and Attorney Smith began the case for Sense here on Welnesday in the su- (Ihe Qefense by salling iwuls Apicelll a8 the first witness for the defense. testimony Dondero. s@erior court, and in the course of his testimony mireguced a statement that Louisy Apicelll. gave his through Interpreter Lou s ‘was a surprise alike (o the state's at- ;‘fle \\lda at wml«khin a ddx§cn n('slt; the o i » Pisceno's 2 y sel en house, and e sai 1e cou see i L Lo Plsceno's own counseh | pom there that the pistol was in Miko that Albert C. Rivers, the |Scarrano’s back pocket, and that Pis- oultry farm manag whom | cent pulled ‘it out from there in the ) is accused of shooting at with {fight and used it in his own defense. had later on the day of |[John Apicelli a brother of this wit- ness, testified that it was a pistol own- ed by Mike Scarrino that was used in the fight. One of these witnesses claimed that the pistol was in Mikke's hand when it was discharged towards Mr, Rivers. The Accused Testifies. rouble, May 12, pursued Pisceno road and shgh at him three h a ritle. asked on cross orney Hull wha tory before to teiling it now, s because he heard xamination by v he had not anyone, and Pisceno an- o AR In the afterncon session of court ; lies on the stand, | yonn Piscene took the stand. The wit- dad to gell the truth. leq | Mess said it made him mad to be dis- when Mr. Rivers was called | j,rceq because he had s wife and state in ‘x‘eblu‘!ul ht; L‘JTLXST‘B jchild to support. He cold of the early e ,““;]‘;‘;d“;‘;fl"”l‘m contra. |@ttack on Mike Scarrano, and he de- ‘, cher points in the tis- | scribed the fight with Mike Scarrano, as did also Wil- |and claimed that Mike put his hand to other details of (1S back pocket several times. They got in a scuffle and he claimed that 2 o Mike took out the pistol and that it One Argument Made. |went off and that then Piscene got it jence was completed late land fired four shots m the to scare rmoon nda Attorney | Mike. yws, who is assisting the | Then the witness said he ran awa = ade the first argu- \and about ten minutes later he we ution just Dbefore ' chased downu the road by Mr. Rivers | The argumenis Will i ang the other men, and Mr. Rivers and the case Will [fied a rifie at him three times. He went Te: the day. |home and then went to Bridg eport Mr. Rivers Continues His Testimony. 150king for work, and when he came : came I on Wednesday |y, to New London again he was ued his testimonys |yrrested 3 interrupted by the ad- |~ Tpe yitness iddentified a revolver by %, an Taead He | {hat Mr. Smith produced as the one | L4 n to the scene of the Snooting | ha¢ had been used by Mike. night and bad made a plan of the | 3r 04 ohcn Pigcene, wife of the ac- which he reproduced om the | ., identified the revolver as one e courtroom and expiained. |,y.¢ her husband had given her, and arane, the man who Nad |4 0'0)ve it to her brother and later to sling with Pisceno when the ttorney Smith. The defense then rested. In Rebuttal. After a reess the state’s attorney pro- s in rebuttal. ivers had testified and the to | t |duced several witr oF ‘shetug! . Angrew. B of Groton, a ma- hand Whils chinest, who said Jouhn Piscene once g it boarded with him, told of an occur- the | rence last summer when Piscene dis- SENa ged a pistol in his room and Bu- ot e s took it away from him and threw o the nto -a quar! The pistol was 4 ged accidentally. juala Chiosa of Groton, who ve imony through Interprter Don- said he had lived in Groton a and a half, and had boarded with s Piscene. He testi- he sen Piscene put a on Saturday and 1s going out, Mr. Crandall also and then Burrows argument. fied Attorney de his Charge Against William Henry Dennis In the <l minutes of court the state’s attorney had William Henry Dennis brought out from the pen and informed the court that the accused had been bound over from the Nor- wich police court on the charge of non- rt, but the state’s attorney said he w 1d make the charge against him ! of abandoning his wife and living with The prisoner was not Rivals Her Daughter In Youthful Beauty matron whose - girlist & She | another woman \ to plea, he has an attorney e 1 , with whom he Is to confer. g < Sentences to Be Asked. attorney o move for sentence on L.eon- city, who was lay of ssault t there is prisoner upon whom sentence »bably be asked for at the same nderstood that Giuseppe Gian- Baptiste’s and who he hand. is re will as hot to and same tim e. Swartzburg on Probation. During the court session the matter {of the state vs. Jacob Swartzburg was /E ADVERT (| called up. He pleaded guilty to failing e AD’ER’:l \fXACTLY his wife and six children. o was employed by 2 - a plea Major made the ma Judge Greene sentenced Swartzburg to the il for a year and then placed him in the hands ity Missionary Northrop and sed upon the mind of the accused man that ne must support his family to the satisf of the city m nd if s oto do he will be compelled to serve a } in il Swartzburg was hnemmd and a long talk with the city missiona Major Hull told the court that if | Swartzburg does right a son of his| | Who has been at work will be able to enter the high schooi for which he has | fitted himself. | Did Not Abuse Child. | Herman Santofski, a rusged farmer from Bean Hill. was put to plea and { he said not guilty upon the advice of Judge Barnes. He is accused of abus- ing in a vile manner a Bean Hill girl, aged 10 years, on Aug. He is out on bonds provided by his wire. Brought Witnesses from Wethersfield. | Sheriff Brown and Deputy { Martin went to Wethersfield on nesda aind brought from there Jc Alfiero Frank Sirrato, who are serving sentences for an attack upon a xnl‘l\!‘(L n n med Mason in W: (ilfixfn]d y. Th re to k witnesses in the of M maria, who is in the pen and charged with being concerned holdup of Mr. Mason. Going to New School. mber from Norwich Town g to attend the school will be opened in the Norwich club house by Mi < L. Trow of Wash- ington street. These include some who are to study languages, music, domes- That sudden breeze’ predicts cience or to enter the kindergarten LL dressed up except thehat, A If you wear a/ “GUYER” DERBY you're all right. is also in the A planni are which a freeze. Be prepared FALL FASHIONS, G t [ Hats and Suits Noted at Wednesday's e a as eater | Openings—Artists and Designers ~end Out Beautiful' Models, know it's dangerous te a cold room, eat ! went their merry rounds and besid ay, finding much to admire Shopper: {on Wedn: st in it's not very comfortable. Whereas, |in the display of fall and winter suits, with ome of our Heaters installed, you | . I:RJ;‘C“‘“‘ nly hav. o lig i b B L both in ln'I) have to light it a few minutes preparation for coming seocial atfairs before breakfast is called in order tojand. because the w woman knows have the dining room comfortabiys| that mild weather will not last long, warm and she would be prepared against the | = days of chilly autumn. \\9 carry these Heaters in three dif- seasonable hat noted Wednesday i ee dif- ) 52s a soft crowned black velvet with gt { & hed, tramsparent brim, trimmed Reflector Heater in two sizes \\|lh a black paradise, and banded and with blaek #moire ribbon, finished with The Oriole, something new in Gas |2 Datty bow. Heaters. Modest yet smart was a taupe hat | with banding of satin corded ribbon Call and see them at our office and]and fancy gray ostrich auill. 18t us explain their usefulness. ‘White plush was used in developing a large -hat which had a d..unt\ lace facing over: pink. - It e with a band of white fur and h.ui pink roses under the brim. A brown velour bo.fl-\hu;\wd model had an effective banding of hamogany corded satin d for trimming a smart mahogany fancy. Blue d chiffon over Dresden Biade a sbanmng Reve, With facing of City of Nerwici Gas & Electrical Department Alice Bldg., 321 Main St, said he expected | receive sentence | Here's W’hm'a Your| i Trnuhle Ends Our experience in vision testing enables us to correct your eyes with scientific accurac Our optician’s years of experience go into every pair of glasses made. ‘We specialize in the most mod- ern forms of spectacles and eye- glasses, including the popular Toric and Kryptok Invisible Bi- focal Ienses. It will be a pleas- ure to demonstrate for you the superior merits of these lenses. We have a modern lense grind- ing plant in connection with our optical department. This fact will enable us to replace broken lenses while you wait, if you will bring the broken pieces. We will be able to get out and deliver special lenses and pre- scription work the same day it is received. This eliminates the delay and annoyance of waiting while your prescription is sent cat of town. The Plaut=Cadden Co., Established 1872 PLAUT-CADDEN BUILDING 144-146 Main Street the same, shirred velvet brim, chin strap of velvet and wreath of tiny chif- fon flowers in pastel shades. Leather tints were employed in a mushroom model, its striking garniture Bulgarian applique flowers. Swagger Suits. Among suits which atiracted atten- tion was an electric biue brocaded chinchilla broadcloth, with trimmings collar and vest of novelty mixture, the | handsome cord girdle being knotted at the side. Mahogany br aded eponge formed a handsome suit, its skirt the fashiona- ble pegtop cut, the ceoat having drop shoulders, set-in sleeves, the trimming mahogany panne velvet and fancy 1 lnuur)n . gant was a one- me(_e n raspberry cloth, | with trimm u;.:s and fancy black | | frogs and loor | A novelty suit in brocaded eponge in taupe and Pprimro wide cord pipings and moles See these beautiful and modish' hats and suits while they are at their be: and whe na wide choice for selection is | offered. A study of The Bulletin’s advertise- ments today will furnish the very best shoppers’ guide. GOLD SPIKE DISAPPEARS. Secretary John H. Cassidy Finds First Official Spike in Waterbury Trolley Line Gone. The gold 1y in the mway te bm 4 (?) spike, which was offi- declared to be the first one Waterbury company’s to Milldale line from lake, has and ne Hitcheock’s i d the Water |ican. When Secretary John ¢ dy of the company went the other morning to see how the work w pro- gressing he stopped to look at the gold spike, which }vml been driven by him- | self several 0. When he found | | the spot the as nothing but a hole | where the spike had been. The fore- |man and the workmen did not know | r one pulling up the spike. But |t itsappeared over night E aid W i see | Attorne MecGrath about " e matter. The only clew he has is that some of the workmen { heavy, bushy haired and red b { man near the right way. I | ions looked spiciou to ‘them ey think he may have purloined the spike. Mr. Cassidy thinks the theft was in- spi ired by the stories that appeared in r in regard to him driving the e. “If that had not ap- | peared,” said dy, “no one | would have stealing the | ‘ip'm I was afraid of at at the time | 1 gave the story out, but the damage been done, and 1 am not one who | cries over spilled milk.” | | |9 o'clock, Miss Teresa | daughter of Mr. and Mr Patrick |Casey of Terrace avenue was united |in marriage with Thomas F. Flannery (of New Britain. Nuptial | was solemnized by Rev. The bride was attractively white crepe meteor cut She wore a long tulle veil ht up with lilies of the valley carried an arm bouquet of the same flow in shower effect The maid of honor, Miss Florence P. Casey, sister of the bride, was golden crepe meteor and carried an arm bouquet of yellow marguerites and yellow ribbon The best man was James S. Flannery of New Britain, brother of the bride- I groom The ushers were Walter S. Casey, brother of the bride, and John H. Flannery, brother of the bride- groom. Mr. and recipients gold, s WEDDING. Flannery-Casey. In St. Mary’s Star of the Sea church C. Casey, Thomas in | attired {en train. IL-,,W and gowned in Mrs. Flannery were the of many beautiful gifts of E cut glass, china and linen. Mrs. Flannery was up to the time of her resignation in June, a teacher in the Winthrop school, Mr, Flannery is a well known manufa turer in New Britain. At noon the newlyweds left in an automobile for an extended honeymoon trip, on their return from which they will reside in New Britain. ver, s Mystic Man Not Responsible, Frank B. Buckley of Mystic is held by Secretary of State Phillips to have been in no way responsible for the au- tomobile accident on Sept ., 1 which caused the death of seven year old | Herbert Von Wickle, and the secre- tary’s finding, just issued, orders Buck- ley’s license reinstated and his license card returned te him. The license was suspended during the investigation. Roadwork Contract Awarded. State Highway Commissioner Charies J. Bennett has awarded the contract for the construction of one and one- guarter miles of bituminous macadam on the Hartford-New London turnpike B, own of Glastenbury to A. Sons, Incorporated, of H who will do the work for ap- $13,258,29. in the Brodges’ ardville, proximately Houston, Tex., obtains its water sup- ply from 40 deep wells, at New London Wednesday morning at | LEGS LAMB LAMB CHOPS ‘Smoked Shoulders Fresh Creamery BUTIER, db: . . ..... 35¢c Fine, Large EGGS dozen PEANUT BUTTER Cer . POTATOE Tokay GRAPES, 2 lbs. 17¢ f Large PINEAPPLES L T s IR | |B Alaska Red SALMON w o e s e 5 Ib. Cloth Bag Granulated SUGAR 26¢ with other Groceries Best Bread FLOUR bag ... i 3dc-1T2¢ 27c Slice&HAM,tb....... 25c | Pure Foods at Wholesale Prices ‘FOR Tflfl’RSI)AY AND FRIDAY COMPANY OUR FALL OPENING : OF ' COSTUMES AND MILLINERY WILL CONTINUE TODAY. BOLOGNA 2 1bs. Pork SAUSAGE : FRANKFURTERS) 27¢ BACON, Sliced, Ib. . . . 19¢c Swift’s Oleomargarine CRILZ ‘Whole Milk CHEESE Fine swe - peck 22¢ Green PEPPERS, 2 lbs. 7c CONCORD GRAPES o R R -7 Large Salt MACKEREL. each 5¢ CODFISH GEMS, 2 Ibs. 15¢ Maine SWEET CORN Soame ouis s i, 2he Mohican COCOA, can 9-15¢ Maine CLAMS, 3 cans 25¢ A FORMAL PRESENTATION OF THE AUTHORITATIVE AND ACCEPTED PARIS AND AMERICAN MODES. v BURDICK AND LATHAM IN MOTORCYCL.— bflLL.[ Latter Skidded on Tur‘n and Burdick | Went Over Him to Fence at Rock- ville Fair Race. The five mile motoreycle race at the | Rockville fair Wednesday, F. Burdick of this city and G. B. La | tham of Lebanon were entered, proved | a disastrous event, since but three of | not until after 5 o'clock that the event | was started. Of the six starters three finished, Ted | Carroll, mounted on an-Indian, finish- {ing first; Palozzo of Hartford, Excel- | sior, second, and Norris, Indian, third. {The time was 6 minutes 83 seconds. 3ill Burdick had by far the fastest machine on the track and was out to ride a careful race, he could easily , but in doing so swerved off the “hin | track and struck the fence, snflmm;.fi numerous severe cuts and bruises. None of the three was badly injured ] |and their machines were not badly | damaged. ; | There were a number of automobile parties at the fair from this cit among those atte being Albert Bailey, William F iley, yman Scott, Ric Herman M. | Chapman, George { C. V. Pendleton, Jr lick and Andrew I Bur- | SELECT NORWICH FOR 5 BIG MOTORCYCLE MEET. Several Thousand Riders Expected to Be Here at Fair Grounds on Oct. 4. At a meeting held among the leading motorcyclists of the state at Rockville | Wednesday in reference to holding a | large meet for ihe state of Comnecticut for motorcycle races, Norwich was se- lected as the place d promoters are going to arrange for a large meet to be held in Norwich at the fair grounds on Saturday, Oct. While the pians are yet in an em- bryo state, it is practicaily decided to | have seven races in ail for large purses. | The big races will be run off in trial | heats. While the entry blanks have |not yet béen printed, and full informa- | tion is not out, C. V. Pendleton of th necessary information. There should be in the city of Nor- wich on Saturday, Oct. 4 eral thou- sand motorcycle riders from all over the state, it is said, as all sections of | Connecticut have their favorite rider: The Norwich Motoreycle club will make a special effort to entertain the visiting motorcyclists while they are the distance y long Mr in the city. Over telephone Wedne sd took Nor- | ifested all over the state and it | quite a little persuasion to get wich chosen for the races. It is hoped that there will be large crowds to see this big meet, as the decision as to the place of other meets will rest upon the Success of the one | to be held at the fair grounds in this city. BIRTHDAY SURPRISE PARTY. Little Friends TCalled at the Home of Miss Bertha Deane. At the heme of Daniel A. Deane, 39 Orchard street, there was a pleasant surprise party on Tuesday for his daughter Bertha upon her eleventh birthday. After playing games refreshments were served by Mrs. Pearl Allen and William Miller, which <eonsisted of sandwiches, assorted cakes, fruit, peanuts, candy, dates, frozen pudding and lemonade. There wer the little party, Martha Sabuiski, zel Howard, Viola Howard, Sadie Shea, Edith Palmer, Minnie DPufner, Alice Deane, Ruth Armstrong, Victoria Armstrong, Dor- othy Miller, Walter Armstrong, Floyd Armstrong, George Armstrong, Fred Armstrong, Louis Allen and Aifred Deane. After iing the littie hostess many | happy birthdays, merry party broke up at A thick haze Wednesday morning was followed by a day of almest sum- many preseats given by which cens d of: Anna Sabui Ha- Heward, Arline in which H. | I make up in the siretch whatever he | might lose on the turn. He got away |to a bad start, but closed up in the back stretch' to within a few feet of | Latham, who was in the lead. On the| | next turn Latham stuck to the pole {and struck the curve at high speed. His machine out from under | |him and ac track. Burdick, following clo unable to dodge Latham’s 1 ing completely over it, and s h his own ma- | | chine a distan ) feet to the | fence. William Cunningham of Man- { chester managed to dodge the two ma- | city will shortly be able to give all the | Pendleton | | stated that keen interest is being man- | ARCANUM cCLUB ELECTS NEW SECRETARY YOUR PRESENCE S RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED D. 8. Haviland Succeeds Frank S. Foss —Latter Has Entered Newspaper | Work. At a meeting of the board of direc- tors of the Arcanum club held in the | elubhou President Arthur E. Story presiding, the resignation of Secretary | nk H. Foss was read and accepted. | the nine machines entered nlnishl:d.- p Foss has gene to Willimantic | The officials refused to run off the race | where he will become a newspaper lin two heats and two of the entrants | correspondent. His resignation ’fr‘ém TODAY. ‘WNSM to ride with so many machines | the office of secretary of the club was‘ |on so marrow and dangerous a track. |acted upon with regret, resolutions be- | In practicing before the art of the | ing passed to that effect. He had held | race several de; took the turn|{the office for the past two years. | bunched and Henry Severin of Bridge- | Daniel S. Haviland, a director, was port was forced off L'm track, colliding | elécted to fill the vacancy. Mr. Foss I“E Pmfl[flus & MHGHEU. m with the fence. He suffered a com- | has also given up his position as ticket i pound fracture of the leg and was re- agent and freight clerk for the Cen- imoved to a Hartford hospital. The( tral Vermont railroad where he has . |accident delayed the race and it was| been employed for the past year. The vacancy o nthe board of club directors will be filled at the next meeting of the board. Mr Foss has made an ex- cellent secret of the Arcanum club and the mhembers of that organization will be sorry 10 lose him. BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLE HELD A SOCIAL. Entertainment Followed Business Meeting at Central Church. The Young People's Central Baptist church meeting of the fall day evening Union of the held. its first season on Tues- at Bushnell chapel. In the business meeting conducted by President A . Wyman a new stand- ard of excellence, which was brought forward in a recent convention in Brooklyn, was adopted. Tt was recom- mended and explained tc the local un- ion by Miss Alice M. Dean, and pro- vides a programme of effort and at- tainment which the union sets for it- self. Get More Pay! Take the Advice of Prominent After the business meeting an en- ol *h ¢ rendered readings b \h s Marion Stark and solos by Mis Marguerite Gallup. The programme Business for the evening was directed by the Men | entertainment committee, of which | Mrs. A. F. Wyman is chairman, —our graduates and many studied where, and enter our day C. N. G. NEWS. George E. Cole Now Second Lieuten- ant of Company K. who have else- Orders commissioning First Sergeant George E. Colé of Troop B, cavalry, C. N. G,, to be second lieutenant of Com- pany K, First infantry, vice Barbour, promoted, to which position he was recently elected, have been issued. Iieutenant Cole is a son of Brizadier General George M. Cole, the adjutant | seneral of Connecticut. and has served {an_enlistment in the regular army. The following enlisted men of the Connecticut National Guard have been | discharged from the service: Field Hospital No. 1—Privates Geo. W. Black, James E. O’'Brien, Isaiah Robinson, good of the service. Battery A. Field Artillerv—Private Andrew R. Averill, ncn-residence. Company F, First Infantry—Privates Lewis O. Philllips, James G. B. F. Ry- an, non-residence. Company H,. First Infantry—Private Albert Blessing, conditional discharge to enlist in United States navy. Company A, Secondi Infantry—Pri- vate Frank Gamach, goo6d of the ser- or night classes Now. Norwich Commercial School Shannon Bidg. {vice. | Naval Militta, Third Division—Ap- | prenticeq Seaman Edward M. Schaum- PWhin I8 e B { loeffel, non-residence. Naval _Militia, Third Division—Ap- L. M. Crandall, Pres. prenticed Seaman M. J. Chernisky, | gzood of the service. Will Go to Westerly, A large number of the members of Home Rebekah lodge of Groton plan to accept the invitation extended to Groton lodge by Hope lodge of Wes- terly to attend a meeting of the lat- ) ter organization in Westerly this eve- ning. The Westerly Rebekahs will en- tertain Rhode Isiand state assembly officers also and many prominent Re- bekahs will he present. S The Auditorium ot REMEDY FOR|E o OLD nn; PILES is now HAI““S manufactured and BUSIKESS MEN'S LUN i from 12 until 2 SPECIAL FOR TODAY Boston Pot Roast Modern PRICE 40c¢ sold by N, D, Sevin & Son, 118 Main Street, or ean be procured direct from | the owner of the original prescription, MRS. MARY A. HARRIS, R. F. D. Nerwich, Cenn. Price One Dollar, $950. Lower than ever in price. Better and more for your momey than ever be- fore. 1914 Overland is here it THE NORWICH ART SCHOOL OPENS |T8 24th YEAR ON TUESDAY, S8EPT. 23rd, Bemonstration will cenvince you is the automobile of the year to buy. Eith regular day %fllen h:“-“l 'l?' esign and Crafts, Exceptie quip- f. B. RIRG AUTO CO.|ment is provided for Matal Work, Jewelty and Pottery, fl.. Children's Class beging Bater AGENTS, 2