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THE HARTFORD COURANT: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1954 TWO Two More Deer Killed Gilbert Clock Corp. 2 Held At Studio Ex-Policeman's (Continued from Page 1) On Merritt Parkway To Expand Operations Parolee Guilty Of Larceny Starts Second Life Term State Terms Dr. Sheppard Philandering Wife-Slayer WESTPORT. Nov. 4 tfl-You don't have to go to Maine with luctant to discuss the details of a past "I've been trying to forget." a rifle to get a deer just drive your car up and down the Mer a.m..

by Detectives wmiam M. ritt Parkway. O'Brien and John Brezina. State Police here reported two "My lawyer told me to tell the truth," he explained. He went on to admit that his The two women were also ar were killed today one in Nor-walk and one in Westport bringing the total for the past seven days to seven.

rested when, the detectives said, they were told that it was a serious crime to harbor a fugitive Fred W. Garmone replied for the defense: "Sam Sheppard was a man who possessed a gentle nature. As this picture unfolds, there will be no person whose testimony will dispute that the man who possesses the nature this young man does cannot have the finger of murder in the first degree pointed at him. counsel bad told him he could expect more lenient treatment by the court if he was cooperative and they still insisted Yeshinskas The drivers were Helen M. was not in their home.

Police Walsh, 33, of Yonkers, N. and disclosed all. said they found him sleeping in a and Carina Milligan, 45, of New Canaan. Each said a deer ran Guedesse said he was respon bedroom. WINSTED.

Nov. 4 (Special) Othneil G. Williams, president of the William L. Gilbert Clock Corp. has announced that the firm has started an expansion program designed to increase the company's income.

The program is expected to provide a payroll of approximately double the average of recent years. Williams said that the payroll goal was $2,500,000, with the hope that the company can provide employment for an additional 300 to 400 persons in this area. Production of the new electric adding machine will eventually require more than 200 full-time employes. The machine is being manufactured for the General Computing Machines Corp of New York. For the first time in the history of the company, common stock is being offered to the sible lor a string of breaks on out of the woods and directly into (Continued from Page 1) resents the Fred Astaire organization locally, began an investigation and told police Thursday that the records of the local studio for the months of June and July are missing.

Police said Atty, Burke told them photostats of checks made payable to the studio have been obtained from dance students and no record of the studio ever receiving the money is available. Police quoted Atty. Burke as saying he believed the shortages are in the vicinity of $40,000. During the investigation police said they learned that a local resident had paid $4,000 for a "lifetime dancing course" which consists of 1,000 hours of instruction. Police also said they received information that Garcia had planned to return to Spain, his native country.

Detective Sgt. Julian P. Darman and Policewoman Frances M. Ostroske are investigating. Miss DeGeovanni and Garcia nis Deal tat oattied his supe "Sam Sheppard was a man who devoted his life saving life not a man who would take life from the path of her car.

Both cars suffered slight front end damage. rior onicers he once was assigned another. tie said he once was assigned as a special lookout for the elus CLEVELAND, Nov. 4 IB Dr. Samuel Sheppard sobbed bitterly today at vivid, projected color tlides of his wife's head on a jorgue slab.

They were screened id the courtroom where he is on trial for first degree murder. Sheppard was not forced to look the color slides. They outlined i the jury in every horrid detail ifjhe battering that left a once attractive woman with blackened ifyes. a broken nose, and bone deep gashes that all but puiverized her fits Behind Screen Ji) Instead, he sat behind the screen 4n Dr. Lester Adelson, a deputy jeounty coroner, explained the in-jtirics with a poinler.

tisin? a class tpom technique. Sheppard put his right hand to hLs eyes, his shoul-Vlers shook and he sobbed inaudibly visibly throughout the gruesome performance in the semi-darkened courtroom. Dr. Adelson was the first witness In Sheppard's trial that began Oct. Weather, Tides "We will by proper proof satisfy you that he loved Marilyn Sheppard with great tenderness.

We will offer on that subject lestimony. ive burgler. "And you yourself were this burglar?" queried McDonough. "Yes," admitted Guedesse. Both women were charged with being an accessory after the fact, harboring a felon, fugitive and parole violator.

Pros. James F. Collins told the court that Yeshinskas would have to go back to State Prison and recommended that he be given a suspended sentence. The prosecutor also recommended that the charges lodged against the two women be nolied because "They are innocent by standers." Judge Leikind accepted both recommendations. regardless of what may be said by It was last spring, he said, that Because' of a $680 theft, Xavier J.

Yeshinskas became a lifer again Thursday in Wethersfield State Prison. Yeshinskas drew his last breath, of free air before he pleaded guilty in Police Court to charges of forgery and larceny before Judge S. Burr Leilcind. Less than three minutes later, Yeshinskas, who was convicted of slaying his rnother with a hatchet April 12, 1942 in Water-bury, started back to Wethersfield in the custody of Parole Officer Robert Rolfe. Yeshinskas was paroled Dec.

8, 1930 after serving eight years of a life sentence for second degree murder. He got into trouble again Oct. 11 when he skipped with $180 in cash and $500 in checks from an Albany Avenue bakery where he had been employed. Entrusted With Bank Deposit Yeshinskas told police that he had been drinking heavily the day he was entrusted with the firm's bank deposit. Instead of going to the bank, he said he stopped for more liquor, purchased a radio, and later drove to New Haven.

After stopping in New Haven, Yeshinskas went on to Bridgeport where he saw an advertisement about flying to California. Susan Hayes or anv other person. he and Laraia teamed up on five that there wa. tenderness in the love Sam Sheppard had for his separate i breaks. Guedesse's criminal career exploded in his face last August when he was GOVERNMENT FORECAST Local: Cloudy, windy and cool today with occasional rain possibly changing to snow before ending this afternoon, the high in middle 40s.

Clearing windy and colder tonight, the low in the upper 20s. F.air and colder wife Marilyn. Talks Quietly To Jury caught stealing a car. He sub sequenlly confessed to the breaks Dempsey Mahon, tall, white-haired and stoop shouldered, deliberately underplayed his role as he talked to and implicated Laraia. Maintains Innocence wen? released under bonds of (Continued from Page 1) for an appearance in Police Court today.

Laraia maintains his innocence Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode the jury in a quiet, gently forceful tone. He ridiculed Sheppard's own story that an intruder bent on despite a signed confession he 30. He testified for the state that Island Cloudy with orrational rain and llltlt change in temperature Friday. Rain (SauUcui CALL CITY CAB CH 7-3283 gave police the day he was ar followed by clearing and turning colder Although he has engaged In many controversies with the Republican leadership in the House, he has always been held robbery invaded his home. Court Docket rested.

This confession was intro Friday night. Saturday fair and colder. "No one was in that home to duced as evidence by State's Atty. the murdered woman died of a (rushed skull. He undergoes cross Examination tomorrow.

Dr. Sheppard heard the state of Ohio label him a philan- Vermont Occasional rain changing to Know and turning colder north portion commit a burglary." Mahon de Albert S. Bill Thursday over The following civil cases are clared, 4 but that was arranged to high in the respect of GOP' Friday. Cloudy and colder with mow flurries Friday night. Saturday partly the objection of McDonough.

deceive people. dering wife-slayer. The prosecutor cloudy and colder. New Hampshire Ocraaional rain chang He referred to the lack of serious The confession was introduced through State Police Lt. John Lawrence, He said Laraia at You can't buy better auto insunnc Dempsey also has been close disarrangement in the Sheppard first denied implication in the Why pay moro home and to the fact that the osteopath's watch and other possessions were found abandoned to the a leadership of Democratic State Chairman John M.

Bailey for many years, and breaks but finally made an oral listed for trial in Superior Court today: Kurz vs. Breland; Beebe vs. City of Hartford Gnazzn vs. Kritzskl M. S.

Pet-era vs. Siegal; E. W. Peters vs. Sieual; Mazzlotte vs.

Roger Sherman Transfer Pikor vs. Town of Windsor; Cul-linan vs. Town of West Hat ford; Hca-ly vs. Town of East Hartford; Quinlan vs. Buirhee: Horan vs.

Blanrlin; DuBois vs. Kropf; Pampherey vs. Stafidas; Arm. strong; vs. Murray; Tersavich vs.

Town of Manchester; Biancuccl vs. Munson; Juslin vs. Kradin: Shapiro vs. Eastern ing to mow and turning colder north portion Friday. Rain ending south portion, cloudy with mow flurries north portion and colder Friday night partly cloudy and colder.

Maine Cloudy with occasional rain changing to snow north and central portions and turning colder. Occasional light snow north and central portion and rain ending extreme south portion and colder Friday night. Saturday partly cloudy and colder with snow flurries north 'nortion. outside the house. "A reasonable interpretation," it was Bailey who helped him secure the second place nomina than AILSTATE'S low nttsT sea or phone FRANK Aens Bt AlllTATI INSUIANCI COMPANY An Illinois Corporation Mahon told the jury, "will show clearly that all this was a set-up with the intention of deceiving tion on the party ticket last June.

He purchased a ticket and flew to San Francisco. He spent four days in California and Nevada, Yeshinskas said, before his money ran out. He obtained a loan and returned here by plane Oct. 20. Yeshinskas was arrested at the home of Mrs.

Ann E. Bellody, 32, and Virginia McDaniels, 22. both of 22 Wadswo'rth at 5 uempsey forthcoming ap Auto Forwarding Peslrltto vs Per- people that a marauder had been pointment to a place close to Ribicoff is to be the first in a about, A burglar just doesn't do rone; vs. Morracclo; and Cos grove vs. Grondin.

series of moves by the Governor- that, ladies and gentlemen. Eastport to Block Island Small craft warnings displayed from Eastport to Block island for southerly winds 1020 mph becoming south lo southeast 2030 mph over south portion in the afternoon. Cloudy with occasional rain. Good vis The following non-jury cases are listed for trial in Superior Mahon said Sheppard met Susan elect to set up his administration staff in advance of his in Hayes in his own Hospital "Evidence will disclose," the uourt Pugllsi vs. Puglisl; Benson vs.

Benson; Mlchaud vs. Pi ebold; rteid vs. Reld; Johnson vs. Johnson; Suzlcdelis vs. Cie- augural on Jan.

5. Major appointments to commis prosecutor continued, "this de sionerships are not expected be draitis; lloneyman vs. Hoffman Motor fendant became infatuated with Susan Hayes and they would meet fore March 1, and minor court Kohler vs. St. John; Cutting vs.

judgeships are not due until late from time to time. She would go out on calls with him. and their lutting; Lee vs. Roberts; and Werni koff vs. Levine.

In Common Pleas Court todav, in the legislative sessions that begins January. admission, of guilt followed by a two-page statement. Lawrence said police interrogation of Laraia was interrupted for about four hours so the latter could go home and comfort his sick and ailing wife. He was accompanied by Lt. Thomas F.

Beekey of the East Hartford Police Dept. "And when he came back, did you notice he had been drinking?" McDonough asked Lawrence. "No, sir," replied the State Policeman. "Did you know that he' was allowed to stop at a tavern and drink a bottle and a glass of beer?" McDonough demanded. "I heard about that for the first time three weeks ago," Lawrence admitted.

"And did you know that after he got home he had three shots of whisky?" the defense counsel pressed. "I didnt' know it at the time, and I don't know it now," Lawrence answered. Later, under direct, examination by State's Atty. Bill, Lieut. Beekey admitted he had allowed Laraia to drink two glasses of beer on the way home and has as a relations were very close and In timate." the following civil jury cases are Hartford party sources who s-Urncr are close to the new administra listen for trial: Rosenbium vs.

O'Reilly: Warner vs. Mahon described how Sheppard 'pointed an accusing finger at him ifrbm five feet away as he dis-scUssed Sheppard's "activities with pother women." defense retorted that Sheppard "possessed a gentle nature. There was tennYmess in the love Sam Sheppard had for his "wife. Marilyn." his lawyers said the hand-Spme 30-year-old osteopath sobbed Subconsciously after his wife's death: tried to get Marilyn. I tried to get to Marilyn.

I tried to 'jet to Marilyn." i ep pa rd claimed he was knocked unconscious when he tried to prevent a bushy stranger from beating his wife to death in lakefront bedroom last July 4. itpar Storm of Words dark, erect osteopath sat Jeiutwardly unmoved during most of the time that a 'storm of words sboiIed over his head while opening 'arguments were made at his first degree murder trial. However, at (6ne point, he put his head in his Jhands and wept. is on trial for his life Jftccused of killing his 31-year-old ijjife after a love affair with pretty ISusan Hayes. ij Asst.

Prosecutor John J. Mahon, Jt a 64-minute opening statement, itrtld the jury of seven men and Jflve women: "We expect the evidence to disclose that this defendant Marilyn quarreled over the activities of Dr. Samuel Sheppard with Mother women nnd that's the reason she was killed." I': Mahon claimed Sheppard lived briefly with the 21-year-old Miss and his wife separated in Los An City of Hartford; Oliver vs. Town of tion are of the opinion that Atty. Michael Radin of this city may miits geles last March when he went SHOIf be named next year to a Hart there for post-graduate work.

Mari Wethersfield; Butler vs. Kurtz; Richland vs. Horscfall's; Baumert vs. Hawthorne; Boaudoln vs. E.

M. Loew's Enterprises; Harrison vs. Blecker; Busque ford City and Police Court judge- lyn went to Monterey, while Sheppard stayed in Los Angeles at the home of a friend and fellow snip. Radin was treasurer of the Ribicoff gubernatorial campaign committee and has been treasur osteopath, Dr. Arthur Miller.

"The evidence will disclose," Mahon went on, "that while she vs. Gonthler; Maynard vs. Conklin; Service Fire Insurance Co. vs. Trumbull; Bailer vs.

Lassoff; Cloonan vs. Sanchlrico; St. Jean vs. Sulzdak; Phillips vs. City of Hartford; Miller vs.

Capitol Theater; Ziemba vs Fahey; and Les-niak vs. Starr. No non-jury cases are listed for trial today in Common Pleas Court. er of prior Ribicoff campaigns for the U.S. House and Senate.

was up there that this defendant ibility except fair lo poor in rain. WKATHKR Department at Commerr Weather Bureau FORKCASTK Loral Weather Report Hartford. Nov. 4, 954 (Time Is Eastern Standard Time) Temperature Summary 7:30 1:30 7:30 a.m. p.m.

p.m. Temperature (deg. 45 51 48 Rel. Humidity 66 50 55 Bar. Press, at SL.

29.86 29.94 30.00 Highest Temperature 52 at 1:45 p.m. Lowest Temperature' 38 at 12:55 a.m. Mean Temperature 45. Degree Days 20. (based on temperature observations to 7:30 p.m.

Highest Temperature year ago 57. Lowest Temperature year ago 35. Record High This Date 75 In 194S. Record Low This Date 23 In 1951. Highest Temperature since Jan.

1, 96. Lowest Temperature since Jan. 1, 11. Total degree days since Sept. lv through Nov.

3, 511. Total degree days this month through Nov. 3. 71 Precipitation Nummary Precipitation Nov. 4 to 7:30 p.m.

0 In. precipitation this month through Nov 3, 1.60 inches. Totsl preripltallon trom Jan. 1 through Nov. 3.

33.58 Inches. Total precipitation for same period last year 44.69 Inches. Connecticut River siaee at 8 a.m. t.t ft. Tides November 1M4 High Low At New Londoa 4:06 a.m.

10:51 a.m. 4:26 p.m. 11:06 p.m. At Sayhrook 5:06 a.m. 5:26 p.m.

At New Haven 5:48 a 6:14 pm. 12:06 B.m. contacted Susan Hayes even be Pallotti Mentioned fore Marilyn was gone to Monte Albion grain wing tip for both suburban and town wear, in black and brown. us for French Shriner free booklet "How to bt right in fye" There are four court appoint ments open to the Democrats in New Britain Proposes rey. He started to live with busan at the home of Dr.

Miller and remained at the home of Dr. Miller, occupying the same room with Susan Hayes for several days." Hartford, as well as appointments to the lesser posts of prosecutors, clerks, probation offi School For Jaywalkers NEW BRITAIN, Nov. 5 (Special) Jaywalking adults in this city will find themselves re cers and other court personnel. All these places now are filled by Republicans. Mahon then mentioned Sheppard's return to Cleveland with Susan remaining on the West Coast and said: "He and Susan Hayes corresponded.

They had talked to Another who is being mentioned quired to attend Safety Education in Hartford as a possibility for Classes if a law being considered here is enacted. The Common $295 some appointment is former gether of divorce and marriage State Sen. Rocco D. Pallotti, Hayes, a former technician in the They corresponded in endearing Council's ordinance committee approved the measure Thursday matter of fact, joined him at the-bar. I McDonough also attempted to; draw from Lieut.

Lawrence admissions that Laraia had been' forced into signing a confession! and that the damaging document! actually was written by police; from facts contained in the Guedesse confession. Lawrence vehe-; mently denied all this. The trial will resume today atj 10 a.m. with cross examination; of Lieut. Beekey.

The state is ex-1 pected to rest today and Lariaj will take the stand in his own defense. I who was deputy motor vehicles terms, Osteopathic Hospital in Bay Vil commissioner during the administration of former Gov. Chester Turning on the defendant, Ma ilage, and that they talked together hon pointed a finger straight at divorce and marriage. Miss Bowles. Hayes is scheduled later as a star Sheppard as he blamed his philan- Pallotti, who is -a member of witness at tha trial.

dering for the slaying. Sheppard James Lawrence Son TRUMBULL ST. the Democratic State Central night. The first of its kind in the state, the comprehensive law banning jaywalking would require violators to attend classes to be conducted by the Traffic Bureau. The sessions would be designed to train persons to cross at crossroads only when traffic lights Committee, is said to have been stared at him unflinchingly.

Garmone, countering for the defense, reminded the jury in con '-Replies For Defense 4 Is 1 )In a 90-minute speech attorney t' one of the most effective party workers in the Third Senatorial nection with the reported illicit af District, which comprises the fair: First, Second and Seventh wards iiparimenjir commerce Report Tern's. Temp. I- L. H. Kastera Mouthers Albany "7, 49 Charleston 63 Boston "41 56 Miami 55 75 Buffalo 42 New Orleans 67 New York 43 52 Western Philadelphia 39 .48 Kansas City 33 47 Washington 32 -47 Dtilulh 27 36 are in their favor.

Police say "With your acceptance of your These wards were the target that children are already trained rcspons.oility as jurors in this of Republicans led by GOP Town in this respect at school. A fine matter, you said to Sam Sheppard Chairman Patrick J. DePasquale who reportedly made some in that you would not permit your selves to become prejudiced, would Central Rocky Mountain Chicago 35 42 Denver 26 S3 Cincinnati 32 38 up to J5 could also be imposed. Manchester Man's Kin Killed in Crash-Blast not permit yourselves any ill will roads into the Democratic organization in the district. John J.

Bracken, who was elected attor ney general on the GOP state ticket, lives in this district and also broke into traditional Democratic strength. MANCHESTER, Nov. 4 (Special) Edward Serell of 83 Weav because of that portion on that chapter In Sam Sheppard's life:" He described the defendant as a good husband and a good father to his seven-year-old son, Chip. Garmone added: TV A er was notified tonight that his brother, Richard, 38, of Miller's Falls, father of two Published By THI HARTFORD COURANT COMPANY a Broad Hartford Conn. children, was killed in East Deer-field, today.

Vorid's Champ "You will be given, by proper proof, testimony that will satisfy you that the last four months of the married life of Marilyn Shep reception Hertford CHapel mi Serell and his companion, Theo Entered in the coat office at Hartford ai second class matter under the Act of March 8. 1879 STRAIGHT from MAINE STRAIGHromJNE I COMPIITI DINNER JO Cioseo Sunday; COCKTAIL LOUNGE dore Prucnal, 41), ot Hatfield pard and Dr. Sam Sheppard were the happiest." died when an asphalt truck in which they were riding crashed into a telephone pole and THE GREATEST SHOW EVER! Read ths amazing story of how this man tet a record that has stood unequalled for a gen eration. Read it in The Courant this Sunday, November 7th. Don't miss it.

Advt. BRANCH OmCWl Bristol, SI Main LU 3-6375 Manchester. 0g Main Ml 5-6530 lilddletown. MS Main St. OI 1-1483 and DI 6-159.

New Britain. TS Church St, BA S-0379 and BA 9-3346. Rockvllle. west Main S-SSe Southlngton. 4 No.

Main -64 Wllllmsntlc. S54 Main St, HA S-490S Boston I. 71 Tremont St Chicago 11. 400 North Michigan Ave. Los Angeles ST.

2700 W. Third St New York 38, IS West th St Philadelphia. IS Old Newtown Rd. San Francisco 4. Russ Building GREATER HARTFORD Connecticut Skies Friday, November 5 Sunrise, 6:27 a.m.

Sunset, 4:40 p.m. The Moon sets Saturday, 1:32 a.m. Above it is the Square of Pegasus, in the southeast is the constellation of Orion, and below Orion shines Sirius, brightest of the stars. Full Moon, next Wednesday. (All times Eastern Standard.) (Computed for Hartford) exploded.

Prucnal was driving, according to police. The huge truck, loaded with gallons of boiling asphalt, was enroute to a nearby construction area. Both men were blown out of the cab. A fire caused by the mixture of gasoline and hot asphalt burned for nearly an hour. Armistice Held Violated JERUSALEM.

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