The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-29
KIND ACT.
Father 2. Fl, Hafey
of Oxford Adopts
Two Children.
THEIR FATHER A RODDER.
Many New Voters Natural
lied and Allowed to
Register.
THEIR FATHER A RODDER.

Webster Oct. 2s-The last chapter of
long story connected with the daring
midday robbery of the house of Vlnol
S. Wright of Oxford, was finished yes
terday, before Judge H. ]. Clarke, in
the local district court
1t was the case Of Frank Sankow-
ski and his two children, Annie, IA
years old, and son Thomas Ii years
The robbery occurred Sept. IA last. The
father was charged with receiving
stolen property, while the children were
accused of breaking and entering and
larceny. Hon. Charles Haggerty APP
peared for the defendant, and David
Walker, state agent for lunacy and
charity conducted the case for the jul
veniles.
The case was a most pitiful one. The
kindhearted townspeople of Webster as
well as those interested in the case from
oxford, felt compassion for the chill
dren, for they We're well aware of the
evil influences that were brought to
bear upon them at their home to in
duce them to commit the robbery.
The father, who is the ordinary Pole,
sat in an Indifferent manner through
out the trial. He had not expected to
escape less than with a jail sentence.
But it was different with the children.
They cried throughout the hearing.
The judge imposed a fine of $125 on
the father. and in the cases of the
children, it was decided that if some
good person could be found who would
accept the responsibility of rearing
them, Annie and Thomas could escape
10 T1tet rio I1f
person was found in the Rev. FIR. P,
H. Hafey, pastor of the Oxford St
Roch's church, who generously accept
ed the trust. The children will be
taken to the priests house and they
will be given a good education, with
all that is attached to it. Perhaps ii
was for the best that the robbery oc-
Cured, for now the children will be
brought UP and educated in a manner
they never would have received at the
hands of their father
John Develin, the man that officer
James Cornell arrested yesterday for
drunkenness, and who created such a
sensation by throwing his money away
for the youngsters on the street to
scramble for, was fined So. He did not
have any money to settle his fine, but
promised to send it later.
Much of the judges time was occu-
pied this morning in a naturalization
session. There were So applicants.
Three were rejected, not being able to
answer questions propounded by the
judge.
The local registrars were busy today
The session opened at noon and con-
tinued until 10 this evening. About sc
were registered. In all about 140 have
been made voters this fall, and big
majority Of work has been done by Jo-
seph p. Love During Mr.. Loves two
years candidacy, he has swelled the
voting list of Webster and Dudley near
ly three hundred, a fact that speaks
for itself for his industry and welfare
Of the town.
Louis Deveau a bicycle rider, went
to Oxford the other night and attended
the weeks bazaar. On entering the hall
he left his wheel outside, but when he
came out for it it had disappeared
Last night he went to the woodshed at
his home and there found the wheel in
tact and uninjured The wheel was
probably taken as a joke.
The A. o. u. w. will hold a memorial
service at the East Webster cemetery
at 2.3O tomorrow afternoon, and Rev.
c. L. Ball will deliver the address. All
graves of deceased members in town
will be decorated.
Fitchburg Y. NJ C. L. basket ball team
defeated the Websters in Music hall to-
night by more scientific playing. Fitch
burg was applauded frequently for clever
passing play. 1t was a fast and exciting
game throughout the best this season.
Score:
FITCHBURG-1S. .5-WEBSTER
Noonan, f............l f, McGeary Moore
Rourke, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS f. Reilly
Shattuck, C ................... c, Thompson
Conlon, b......................r b, Brenniff
Sweeney, b.............l b, Bergner, Burr
Reilly Sweeney, Thompson 8, Shattuck
Conlon; fouls, Brenniff 8, Noonan 2, Nc
Geary 2, Bergner O. Rourke 2. Sweeney,
Shattuck. Referee, John I King, Web
ster; P. j.. Kirby, Fitchburg. Time, 20
minute halves Attendance 400