WILLIAM ROY, indicted in Hampden County, September, 1914, for the murder of an infant male child, at Springfield, on Jan. 15, 1914. He was arraigned Sept. 24, 1914, and pleaded not guilty. John T. Moriarty, Esq., was assigned by the court as counsel for the defendant. On Feb. 8, 1915, the defendant retracted his former plea, and pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree. This plea was accepted by the Commonwealth, and the defendant was sentenced to State Prison for life. The case was in charge of District Attorney Clarence P. Niles.

Indictments for murder found since the date of the last annual report have been disposed of as follows:

ANDREW BARRIS and PETER SANUTA, indicted in Middlesex County, January, 1915, for the murder of Charles Gingras, at Lowell, on Oct. 2, 1914. The defendants were severally arraigned Jan. 11, 1915, and each pleaded not guilty. D. J. Donahue, Esq., and William Hogan, Esq., were assigned by the court as counsel for the defendants. In March, 1915, the defendants were tried by a jury before Sisk, J. The result was a verdict of not guilty in each case. The cases were in charge of District Attorney William J. Corcoran.

MOSES BLOOD, indicted in Middlesex County, July, 1915, for the murder of William Barnaby, at Townsend, on July 9, 1915. He was arraigned Sept. 22, 1915, and pleaded not guilty. Thomas L. Walsh, Esq., and George L. Wilson, Esq., were assigned by the court as counsel for the defendant. On Nov. 3, 1915, the defendant retracted his former plea, and pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree. This plea was accepted by the Commonwealth, and the defendant was sentenced to State Prison for life. The case was in charge of District Attorney William J. Corcoran.

JOHN COUMATOS, indicted in Middlesex County, July, 1915, for the murder of John Demos, at Lowell, on June 30, 1915. He was arraigned Sept. 30, 1915, and pleaded not guilty. James F. Owens, Esq., and Benjamin J. Maloney, Esq.,

were assigned by the court as counsel for the defendant. Nov. 3, 1915, the indictment was nol prossed. The case was in charge of District Attorney William J. Corcoran.

BIAGIO FALZONE, IGNAZIO MARELLO and LUIGI GRASSIDONIO, indicted in Middlesex County, January, 1915, for the murder of Morris A. Albertson, at Wakefield, on Dec. 20, 1914. The defendant Biagio Falzone was arraigned Jan. 15, 1915, and pleaded not guilty, and the defendants Ignazio Marello and Luigi Grassidonio were arraigned Jan. 11, 1915, and each pleaded not guilty. J. W. Connelly, Esq., was assigned by the court to represent the defendant Biagio Falzone, Thomas J. Grady, Esq., was assigned by the court to represent the defendant Ignazio Marello, and Joseph T. Zottoli, Esq., was assigned by the court to represent the defendant Luigi Grassidonio. In February, 1915, the defendants were tried by a jury before Irwin, J. The result was a verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree in the case of Biagio Falzone, a verdict of guilty of murder in the second degree in the case of Ignazio Marello, and the case of Luigi Grassidonio was placed on file by order of the court. Thereupon the defendant Biagio Falzone was sentenced to death by electrocution during the week beginning May 9, 1915, which sentence was executed May 27, 1915. The defendant Ignazio Marello was sentenced to State Prison for life. The cases were in charge of District Attorney William J. Corcoran.

VITO FLORENTINO, indicted in Suffolk County, March, 1915, for the murder of Antonio Aiello, at Boston, on Feb. 22, 1915. He was arraigned March 9, 1915, and pleaded not guilty. John F. McDonald, Esq., was assigned by the court as counsel for the defendant. Later the defendant retracted his former plea, and pleaded guilty to manslaughter. This plea was accepted by the Commonwealth, and the defendant was sentenced to State Prison for a term not exceeding five years nor less than four years. The case was in charge of District Attorney Joseph C. Pelletier.

ISMAIEL ISMAIEL, indicted in Essex County, April, 1915, for the murder of Peter Karambelas and Arthur Perolides at Peabody, on April 15, 1915. He was arraigned April 30, 1915, and pleaded not guilty. Michael L. Sullivan, Esq., and James J. Ronan, Esq., were assigned by the court as counsel for the defendant. In September, 1915, the defendant was tried by a jury before White, J. The result was a verdict of not guilty. The case was in charge of District Attorney Michael A. Sullivan.

JULIAN LAYNE, indicted in Middlesex County, March, 1915, for the murder of Gustaf Frederickson, at Cambridge, on Feb. 28, 1915. He was arraigned March 11, 1915, and pleaded not guilty. William H. Lewis, Esq., was assigned by the court as counsel for the defendant. On June 10, 1915, the defendant retracted his former plea, and pleaded guilty to manslaughter. This plea was accepted by the Commonwealth, and the defendant was sentenced to the Massachusetts Reformatory. The case was in charge of District Attorney William J. Corcoran.

HARRY E. NUTTING, indicted in Middlesex County, September, 1915, for the murder of Everett Nutting and Mattie L. Nutting, at Groton, on July 19, 1915. He was arraigned Oct. 28, 1915, and pleaded not guilty. F. L. Blood, Esq., appeared as counsel for the defendant. The defendant was adjudged insane, and was committed to the Bridgewater State Hospital. The case was in charge of District Attorney William J. Corcoran.

DEMETRIUS PANTAZOPOULOS, indicted in Essex County, July, 1915, for the murder of Dionisios Hadjidakis and Eurene Pantazopoulos, at Lynn, on July 10, 1915. The defendant was arraigned July 22, 1915, and pleaded not guilty. Walter W. Pyne, Esq., was assigned by the court as counsel for the defendant. On Sept. 24, 1915, the defendant retracted his former plea, and pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree. This plea was accepted by the Common

wealth, and the defendant was sentenced to State Prison for life. The case was in charge of District Attorney Michael A. Sullivan.

ERMINIO PASSERI, indicted in Suffolk County, June, 1915, for the murder of Settimino Carbone, at Boston, on May 9, 1915. He was arraigned June 21, 1915, and pleaded not guilty. Thomas J. Grady, Esq., was assigned by the court as counsel for the defendant. Later the defendant retracted his former plea, and pleaded guilty to manslaughter. This plea was accepted by the Commonwealth, and the defendant was sentenced to State Prison for a term not exceeding six years nor less than five years. The case was in charge of District Attorney Joseph C. Pelletier.

JOSEPH L. ROY, indicted in Plymouth County, February, 1915, for the murder of Albertine Roy, at Brockton, on Nov. 3, 1914. Feb. 1, 1915, the defendant was committed to the Bridgewater State Hospital for observation. No further action has been taken in this case. The case was in charge of District Attorney Albert F. Barker.

ANTONIO SCERRA, indicted in Worcester County, January, 1915, for the murder of Filippo Lore, at Gardner, on Sept. 13, 1914. He was arraigned Feb. 10, 1915, and pleaded not guilty. Thomas L. Walsh, Esq., and Patrick H. Murray, Esq., were assigned by the court as counsel for the defendant. Later the defendant retracted his former plea, and pleaded guilty to manslaughter. This plea was accepted by the Commonwealth, and the defendant was sentenced to State Prison for a term not exceeding twenty years nor less than fifteen years. The case was in charge of District Attorney James A. Stiles.

GEORGE SPIRIDAKIS, indicted in Suffolk County, February, 1915, for the murder of Emmanuel M. Papadakis, at Boston, on Jan. 20, 1915. The defendant was never arraigned but was placed in the Psychopathic Hospital for observation, and later was committed to the Boston State Hospital. The case was in charge of District Attorney Joseph C. Pelletier.

PETRO TORCHIA, indicted in Middlesex County, July, 1915, for the murder of Anthony Weinitsky, at Framingham, July 11, 1915. He was arraigned Sept. 23, 1915, and pleaded not guilty. John W. Connelly, Esq., was assigned by the court as counsel for the defendant. On Dec. 1, 1915, the defendant retracted his former plea, and pleaded guilty to manslaughter. This plea was accepted by the Commonwealth, and the defendant was sentenced to State Prison for a term not exceeding eight years nor less than six years. The case was in charge of District Attorney William J. Corcoran.

CHARLES E. WARREN, indicted in Middlesex County, June, 1915, for the murder of Walter G. Green, at Newton, on June 5, 1915. He was arraigned June 11, 1915, and pleaded not guilty. Albert E. Lewis, Esq., and Joseph Abbott, Esq., were assigned by the court as counsel for the defendant. On Oct. 6, 1915, the defendant retracted his former plea, and pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree. This plea was accepted by the Commonwealth, and the defendant was sentenced to State Prison for life. The case was in charge of District Attorney William J. Corcoran.

FELIX VADENAIS, Jr., indicted in Worcester County, January, 1915, for the murder of Joseph S. Goldberg, at Sutton, on Dec. 21, 1914. He was arraigned Feb. 10, 1915, and pleaded not guilty. David F. O'Connell, Esq., and James F. McGovern, Esq., were assigned by the court as counsel for the defendant. In April, 1915, the defendant was tried by a jury before Sanderson, J. The result was a verdict of not guilty. The case was in charge of District Attorney James A. Stiles.

JOHN VERDERICO, indicted in Suffolk County, January, 1915, for the murder of Antonia B. Verderico, at Boston, on Dec. 14, 1914. He was arraigned Jan. 13, 1915, and pleaded not guilty. John F. McDonald, Esq., and Vincent Brogna, Esq., were assigned by the court as counsel for the defendLater the defendant retracted his former plea, and