BRIDGEPORT MAN FACES TRIAL ON MURDER CHARGE
Bridgeport Post June 1, 1915Isaac N. Williams Is Charged with Killing Barkhamsted Postmaster.
LITCHFIEILD Conn, June 1. Three jurors were secured from 15 examined at the trial of Isaac N. Williams of Bridgeport, 29, and Harry E. Howe, 21, charged with the murder of Hubert B. Case, postmaster, banker and storekeeper of Barkhamsted, Conn., who was bludgeoned with an iron wagon axle in his store November 28, 1914 and died without regaining consciousness on the following day.
Judge Joel Reed presided at the session of the Criminal Superior court which was opened for the first time by Sheriff Frank H. Turkington. Assisting States Attorney Donald T, Warner are Frank B. Munn of Winsted and Coroner Samuel A. Herman. Attorneys Charles H. and Joseph. G. Shapiro of Bridgeport, appeared for Williams and Bernard E, Higgins of Torrington for Rowe. Each pleaded not guilty to the indictment of first degree murder.
The Jurors chosen at the morning session were Philo Sperry of Watertown, Asapel Gobson of Woodbury, each a farmer, and Jos. Stillson of Washington, an insurance agent.
When I looked up the name Isaac N. Williams of Bridgeport, CT I was directed to a list of Executions in Connecticut. His name was on the list. This is how it read:
| Isaac N. Williams |
3325 |
03/03/1916 |
Murder, 1st degree |
Hanging |
On a lighter note, June will have many fun photographs of Helen and her family at camp. I don't have the exact dates. But check back, I am sure you will enjoy them.
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