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NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1925 11 WOLFE GUILTY, IS GIVENJJFE TERM Friend ol Anderson Convicted in Hance Murder .Munlce, Ind., November 19. OP) When Judge Clarence Dearth In the Delawuro circuit court lust night in toned solemnly the words of the ver dict of a jury which found Chnrlos C'Ono-Ariu") Wolfe guilty of mffr der In the first degree, he spoke some of the closing words In swift drama that has been a tragedy toi idl of those who held leading roles, Dssnlto an ullbl set up by the de. 'ense the jury adjudged Wolfe guilty 'if the murder of Ben Hance, a l armor on August 14 and fixed Ids sentence nt life imprisonment. Two companions of Wolfe's In his halcyon days of spectacular criminal exploits have already been dealt worse fates Mian that accorded him. Gerald Chapman, daring mall rob lier unci alleged murderer Is await ing execution of a death sentenc imposed upon him for the murder ff a New IJritain, Conn., policeman. The third member of the trio, Oorgu ("Dutch") Anderson, met 'Lath at. Muskegon, Mich., recently when ho engaged In a fatal revolver duel with a detective who had caught Mm while he tried to pass counter '."it money. llauco and his wife were slain last ugust when they were beset on a eoutnry road here. Before he died I lance indentified Wolfe and Ander son as his assailants. It was assumed at, the time that their motive was to retaliate against Hance for Informa tion he v,aa alleged to have given the authorities which led to the ar i"st of Chapman in Muncle earlier mi thj year.. When a stolid-faced group of twelve jurymen filed into the little court room here after slightly more than two hours deliberation last i.ight Wolfe bore the carefree, sar donic grin that has occupied his features during the course of the trial. When Judge Dearth looked sharply at the defendant as his eye scanned the verdict Wolfe P:ll,'d P'.r eeptibly and when t'he veteran juris! slowly spoke the words that, miles:; reversed by a higher court, mean life In a six by nine cell for Wolfe, i lie latter broke down. His head found his hands, while his elbows rested on his knees and he said to his mother seated beside him, "Mother, I'm not guilty." The verdict came as a surprise to persons who had followed the case tie! who had freely predicted an ac Mitittal or a disagreement. Their pro phecies were based upon the inal'i i '" of 'hi'ee witnesses of the shooting 0 indentify Wolfe as one of Hanee's essailanls and upon the setting up i'y the ili tense of an alibi tending to move that Wolfe was in Muncie at. the time of the shooting. Judge Dearth did not indicate 1 hen sentence would be pronounced. You Big Stiff Stiff, swollen, inflamed, rheumatic joints should' be treated with a remedy made for that purpose only. 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Here It To the First 10 Men Tomorrow We Will Give a $30 Suit for $10 The Biggest Sale the Year! or Be Sorry Later! i ' 1 Act Now EVERYTHING MUST BE SOLD AT ONCE REGARDLESS OF COST 1 bf IP M I WW NOTHING 1 R Starts Tomorrow of WE DO NOT EXPECT TO MAKE A PENNY, BUT WE MUST CLEAN OUT OUR HUGE STOCK COMPLETELY This store is to be torn out completely, the interior remod eled, a new front built in. That is why we cannot carry a single garment over till our reopening. That Cannot Be Duplicated at Double the Price $40 VALUES $45 VALUES CHEAP ABOUT THIS SALE BUT THE PRICES This Sale Won't Last Long Act Now! Just as soon as our present stock is exhausted we will start remodeling. Act now, while you have the chance to buy. in the heart of the season, at LESS THAN COST PRICES Here Is the Place Where You are Going and Where You are Going toSave Be Here Early Is! One of the Best IN A GIGANTIC HERE'S WHY Jil i H llmi! ilm E Every garment must be sold. Carpenters will be here soon. Nothing must remain but the bare walls. Never had you such an opportunity before as this. ACT! THIS IS COME ON MEN! These Suits are from our regular stocks. We'll back them finest tailoring and newest fall styles and fabrics. Nothing liner in Overcoats to be had anywhere. Finest tailoring and styling in all the new fall fabrics. Prices You Can't Refuse 417 MAIN ST. J3)A if sLK 5 Clothing Stocks in the NG Starts Tomorrow 0 3f illllUniiUlT lliWMMllll IMI lin T ""iVHfi irir That Would Ordinarily Sell for Double the Price $30 VALUES CLOTHES SHOP Near East Main City to Be Sacrificed To the First 10 Men Buying Trousers Tomoroow We Will Give a $5 Pair for $1 The Biggest Values Years! in Your Chance to Save Real Money! I Your money back if you can duplicate anything advertised here at double the price Get in on this, men! New Britain ' 1 1