cesco P. Luizza and Guiseppe Luizza pleaded guilty to manslaughter, and Baldassarre Luizza pleaded not guilty. These pleas were accepted by the Commonwealth. Francesco P. Luizza was sentenced to State Prison for a term not exceeding fifteen years nor less than ten years; Guiseppe Luizza was sentenced to the House of Correction for the term of six months; and the indictment against Baldassarre Luizza was no prossed. Edward C. Creed, Esq., and Thomas J. Grady, Esq., were assigned by the court as counsel for the defendants. The case was in charge of District Attorney William J. Corcoran.

CHARLES MATRONY, indicted in Bristol County, February, 1914, for the murder of Annie Walsh. He was arraigned Feb. 13, 1914, 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 Joseph T. Kenney.

LAWRENCE ROBINSON, indicted in Suffolk County, June, 1914, for the murder of Thomas J. Norton, at Boston, on June 19, 1914. He was arraigned June 26, 1914, and pleaded not guilty. John H. Blanchard, Esq., and H. C. Blanchard, Esq., were assigned by the court as counsel for the defendant. On July 20, 1914, trial by a jury before Keating, J., was commenced. During the progress of the trial the defendant committed suicide, and the case was taken from the jury. The case was in charge of District Attorney Joseph C. Pelletier.

CHARLES F. STARRETT, indicted in Middlesex County, June, 1914, for the murder of Elizabeth Starrett, at Everett, on March 29, 1914. He was arraigned June 22, 1914, and pleaded not guilty. John J. Higgins, Esq., was assigned by the court as counsel for the defendant. On June 26, 1914, the defendant was adjudged insane, and was committed to the Worcester State Hospital. The case was in charge of District Attorney William J. Corcoran.

WILLIAM B. SWEENEY, indicted in Middlesex County, June, 1914, for the murder of Minnie Sweeney, at Dracut, on March 19, 1914. He was arraigned June 12, 1914, and pleaded not guilty. William A. Hogan, Esq., was assigned by the court as counsel for the defendant. On June 24, 1914, the defendant was adjudged insane, and was committed to the Worcester State Hospital. The case was in charge of District Attorney William J. Corcoran.

BEDROS TAKDARIAN, GARABED BARBARIAN and JOHN AVDANIAN, indicted in Essex County, April, 1914, for the murder of John K. Shamlian, at Lawrence, on Feb. 9, 1914. They were severally arraigned Oct. 14, 1914, and pleaded not guilty. William F. Moyes, Esq., Michael S. O'Brien, Esq., and Harry R. Lawrence, Esq., were assigned by the court as counsel for the defendants. On Nov. 16, 1914, the defendants severally retracted their former pleas and pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree. These pleas were accepted by the Commonwealth, and the defendants were sentenced to State Prison for life. The case was in charge. of District Attorney Henry C. Attwill.

JAMES J. THORPE, indicted in Hampden County, May, 1914, for the murder of Mary Thorpe, at Holyoke, on April 9, 1914. The defendant was adjudged insane, and was committed to the Bridgewater State Hospital for observation. The case was in charge of District Attorney James O'Shea.

PASQUALE TORCHIO, indicted in Plymouth County, February, 1914, for the murder of Vincenzo Russo, at Brockton, on Jan. 31, 1914. He was arraigned Feb. 6, 1914, and pleaded not guilty. John F. McDonald, Esq., and Walter I. Lane, Esq., were assigned by the court as counsel for the defendant. On June 12, 1914, 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 five years. The case was in charge of District Attorney Albert F. Barker.

BIASO VALESTRINO, indicted in Suffolk County, September, 1914, for the murder of Margurito Valestrino, at Boston, on Aug. 6, 1914. He was arraigned Dec. 12, 1914, 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. John C. Crowley, Esq., was assigned by the court as counsel for the defendant. The case was in charge of District Attorney Joseph C. Pelletier.

The following indictments for murder are now pending:

CLEOPHAS BLANCHARD, indicted in Bristol County, November, 1914, for the murder of Malvina Blanchard. The defendant has not yet been arraigned. The case is in charge of District Attorney Joseph T. Kenney.

ALBERT H. BRODEUR, indicted in Hampden County, December, 1913, for the murder of Matilda Case, at Springfield, on Sept. 20, 1913. He was arraigned March 18, 1914, and pleaded not guilty. Richard J. Morrissey, Esq., was assigned by the court as counsel for the defendant. No further action has been taken in this case. The case is in charge of District Attorney Clarence P. Niles.

GIOVANNI CINICOLO and MARIA SONZINO, indicted in Suffolk County, October, 1914, for the murder of Antonio Sonzino, at Boston, on Sept. 17, 1914. They were severally arraigned Oct. 19, 1914, and pleaded not guilty. Thomas J. Grady, Esq., and F. M. Zottoli, Esq., were assigned by the court as counsel for the defendants. No further action has been taken in this case. The case is in charge of District Attorney Joseph C. Pelletier.

ALPHONSO COLLURA, indicted in Middlesex Middlesex County November, 1914, for the murder of Salvatore Pulsseli, at Groton, on Oct. 4, 1914. The defendant has not yet been arraigned. The case is in charge of District Attorney William J. Corcoran.

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GHVOUT MOODIAN, indicted in November, 1914, for the murder of Zilfo Alie, at Tyngsborough, on Oct. 22, 1914. He was arraigned Nov. 18, 1914, and pleaded not guilty. W. D. Regan, Esq., was assigned by the court as counsel for the defendant. No. further action has been taken in this case. The case is in charge of District Attorney William J. Corcoran.

JOHN POULACAS, indicted in Hampden County, December, 1914, for the murder of Mary Pappaspiropoulis, at Holyoke, on Dec. 11, 1914. He was arraigned Dec. 29, 1914, and pleaded not guilty. James O'Shea, Esq., and Laurence J. Montgomery, Esq., were assigned by the court as counsel for the defendant. No further action has been taken in this case. The case is in charge of District Attorney Clarence P. Niles.

ANTON RETKOVITZ, indicted in Bristol County, June, 1914, for the murder of Domka Peremebida. He was arraigned June 12, 1914, and pleaded not guilty. Frank M. Silvia, Esq., and Harold E. Clarkin, Esq., were assigned by the court as counsel for the defendant. In November, 1914, the defendant was tried by a jury before Dubuque, J. The result was a verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree. The time for filing exceptions by the defendant has been extended to March 1, 1915. The case is in charge of District Attorney Joseph T. Kenney.

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. No further action has been taken in this case. The case is in charge of District Attorney Clarence P. Niles.

FINTON THOMPSON, indicted in Bristol County, June, 1913, for the murder of Maria Colbaert. No further action has been taken in this case. The case is in charge of District Attorney Joseph T. Kenney.

RALPH V. VILLIERS, indicted in Bristol County, June, 1913, for the murder of Charles S. Mawhinney. The defendant has been committed to the Bridgewater State Hospital pending determination of his sanity. The case is in charge of District Attorney Joseph T. Kenney.

GRADE CROSSINGS.

Construction has been in progress since the last report at Clinton, Lynn and Westfield, and eight visits of inspection have been made by the engineer representing this department. Twenty-five hearings before commissioners and auditors have been attended by him.

Statements of expenditures, numbering 35, amounting to $1,240,446.85, have been examined. Objection to items, amounting to $197,095.32, has been made, $68,762.91 of which has been withdrawn or disallowed, and decisions as to $81,174.64 are pending. Of objections made in previous years items amounting to $140,299.59 have been disallowed or withdrawn.

The following statement shows in detail the expenditures which have been examined from Jan. 1, 1909, to date, the amounts objected to and their disposal. During that period 273 statements, amounting to $11,835,998.96, have been examined. Objections to items, amounting to $703,086.59, have been made, $328,989.67 of which has been disallowed or withdrawn, and decisions as to $144,532.94 are pending.