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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1926

Page

9

Trial Begins in Norwalk Murder Case as Doctor Testifies

In Norwalk the criminal superior court opened with Dr. Willism Wallace Tracey detailing three bullet wounds in Giacomo Bertino, the man killed on September 3. The defendant Surgiovanni faces first degree murder, with evidence showing a 38 caliber revolver found in a coal pile and witness accounts of a dispute over Bertino’s gun. Jury selection began after a lengthy morning session.

Rocen Surgiovanni Norwalk Ad Farmer Mulvoy Street Anak Criminal Superior Court Yaterday Willism Wallace Tracey Alfred Baldwin Lungiovanni Giacomo Hertino Alsa Jast Surgiovanni Tracey Bertino Bertine Martin Lengyel Wood Avenue Woodcourt Surgiovann John Keoch Berting Wan Langiovanni Surgiovanni Ta Surmovanni Nomakh Suswrovanni John Broderick Greenwich , Selectman Leonard L. Mingo Greenwich Clarence H Bradley Westport Connecticut Light and Power Company Charles F Nichols Monroe Carpenter Roy C Lester Darien Albert J. Johnson Easton Farmer Harry M. Berdell New Canaan Arthur Scribner Wilton Clark Anderson Brookfield Walter B Marvin Adelbert Dyborast John Fanton Westen

Jury Selection in Bridgeport Trial Sees 49 Salesmen Listed

Court opened with 11 jurors excused by Judge Backlwin. Excusals spanned occupations and views on capital punishment across Bridgeport Norwalk and adjoining towns with prospective jurors from Stamford Easton Wilton and Greenwich among others. State and defense each excused several, citing residence occupation prior jury experience or stance on circumstantial evidence.

Jonathan With Bridgeport Wallace M. Soteford Harry G. Williams Shelton Irvingmith Trumbull Farmer Bethel Edward & Knight Easton Arthur ©. Kerr Stamford Willam J Saetye Norwalk William H. Ferry Brookfield Alfred J. McKeon Edmund Brown Edward A. Wielen Greenwich David J. McCarthy Edgar L.kegory Wilton H. A. Lounsbury Redding Lewis W. Davis Fairfield Frank L. Monehouse Sheton Spencer A. Waite Hidgefield Leater L. Burr Monroe

Charge of mutiny denied by sailors in North Carolina

Sailors aboard the four masted schooner Charles A Dean told coast guardsmen at Oak Island that fear for their safety, not mutiny, drove them to urge Captain A W Albert to steer farther from Frying Pan shoals. Albert ordered them to bow, fired a pistol, and refused to abandon the ship after it grounded. Coast guardsmen later boarded with arms. three white and five Black crew members were taken off, while Albert remained aboard as tugboats worked to refloat the vessel. Also reported: bankruptcies in Connecticut and Indiana police injuries from a teleported train incident.

Wilmington N. C Charles A. Dean A W. Albert North Carolina Capes Oak Island Frying Pan Albert Southport Coast Guard Yessa

King George Urges Industrial Peace Amid Strikes

London December 15 AP King George prorogues Parliament for holiday and speaks on coal strikes imperial conference and Canberra visit of the Duke and Duchess of York He praises dominion ministers and calls for unity to resolve Britain’s prolonged industrial conflict and restore prosperity.

London George Ching Duke and Duchenp York Australia Canberra Dominions Commonwealths Duke of York Commonwealth of Australia Ita

Mussolinis Talk Broadcast From Chicago Station

Mussolini’s fascist radio message reached Chicago last night breaking contracts that barred Tito Schipa and other Chicago Opera stars from microphones. The Italian premier spoke from Rome via a distorted recording, praising Italy America friendship and a new modern state while Chicago Opera stars Rosa Ralaa Giacomo and Virgilio Lazzari performed.

Chicago Mussolini Tito Schipa Schipa Chicago Civic Opera Company WGN Chicago Tribune American Directora Stenor Schipe America Chicago Opera Company Rosa’ Ralaa Giacomo Virgilio Lazzari Meloion Hallan State Department Rome Tribune Mi'an Kingdom Italy England Fasciam

Fatal Burns Claim Life Of 6 Year Old In Highwood

Sophie Pugense aged six of 360 Goodrich Street Highwood died at St. Rashaels Hospital this morning from burns suffered when her clothing caught fire at home yesterday.

New Haven Dee Sophie Pugense Goodrich Street Highwood St. Rashaels Hospital Araa

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