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Howard Stewart is arraigned on charges that he lit his girlfriend on fire.

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Police surround the Market Street home where Howard Stewart allegedly set his girlfriend on fire.

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'Not guilty' to setting woman on fire

Updated: Tuesday, 24 Nov 2009, 11:59 AM EST
Published : Tuesday, 24 Nov 2009, 11:59 AM EST

  • By: Rebecca Santillo

New Haven (WTNH) - A New Haven man accused of setting his girlfriend on fire made a tearful appearance before a judge today.

Howard Stewart is facing arson and assault charges stemming from the November 15th incident. He pled not guilty.

The victim remains hospitalized with burns on over 40-percent of her body. Stewart allegedly also threw accelerant on the victim's 12-year old daughter, but she was not burned.

Stewart is due back in court December 9th.
 

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