Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-19
WESTERLY COURT CASES
Fine for One Liquor Seller-Case Not Proven Against
Taurano-Potter Hill Boys on Probation for Theft
Death of Dudley R. Peabody-Wheel Stolen from DIR.
c. w. Halls Summer ONE at North Stonington.

A regular session of the Third dis
lrict court, Oliver H. Williams judge
was held Friday in Westerly. After
the reading of the civil and criminal
dockets, and temporary disposition OF
cases, that of the state against An
tonic Comporto, charged with keeping
intoxicating liquors with intent to sell
contrary to law, was called for trial
The accused pleaded nolo contendre
and he was sentenced to pay fine OF
$50 and costs and serve ten days in the
Washington county jail. From this
Judgment he took appeal to the SUI
perior court and furnished surety bond
for his appearance.
In the case of the state against San
TO Taurano also charged with keeping
Intoxicating liquors with intent to sell,
Sheriff John r. Wilcox testified that he
served a search warrant on Taurano
and seized a half barrel of beer which
he found In an open closet off the
Kitchen of the house in Pond street.
Hugh Ecclestone and Alvah Rodman,
the Ashaway liquor detectives, testi-
fed to buying beer and whiskey from
Mrs. Taurano, but never saw Mr.. Tau
rano at the house. The whiskey pur-
chased was for the purpose of estab-
fishing a sale case in court, and the
liquor with bottles labeled with date of
purchase were exhibited.
Al TIE SCSSlOu VI tie COuII d week
ago the liquor case against Luigi Lola
was tried and arguments deferred, it
being agreed, as the evidence was the
same as in the Taurao case, that both
= cases would be argued together. Judge
John w Sweeney made the argun4o.Ic
for the defendants and Harry b. Agard
for the state.
Judge Williams after reviewing the
cases decided that Taurano had not
been proven guilty and he was dis
changed. Lola was found guilty and
the case was continued one week for
sentence.
After the court adjourned there was
q session for the consideration OF the
cases of William Pendleton, age 10,
and john Wright. age 9, the Potter Hin
boys who stole SIS each from Ellen
Mcdonald. The Pendleton boy was
called first and questioned by Judge
Williams. The boy said he attended
school regularly and had never been in
any trouble before. He was given over
TO the custody of his father with in
structions to call at the judges office
on Friday mornings until farther no
tice.
Then John Wright was called and
the judge in opening his examination
said: Johnny, you are not right this
time" and the little lad replied:
That's right, sir: j was wrong, but if
you let me go 1 will be always right
hereafter" The judge gave the boy
a fatherly talk. This boy, too, will be
required to call at the judges office at
regular times for an indefinite period.
The Westerly Savinrs Fund and Loan
association in annual meeting elected
these officers: Albert Fl. Spicer, presi-
dent: Frank w. Coy, vice president
Everett E. Whipple. secretary. Howard
N. Barber. treasurer Albert r. Still
MAN. John Leslie Edward G. Cundall |
Gurdon q. Hiscox, William B. Austin,
Robert ]. Butler. Charles e. Sherman,
John II. Ryan, Ira B. Crandall. direc-
tors: Albert E. Barber, 3. Court. !
Bentley, Charles L. Secar, auditors.
Dudley r. Peabody, who was a letter
carrier in Westerly for seventeen years,
died at his home in Spruce street Fri
day morning in his 10th year. Mr..
Peabody came to Westerly from New
York state when a boy. He was en-
ployed as carpenter by Sherman and
Burdick, and afterwards by Robert A.
Sherman. Subsequently he engaged in
gardening and the florists business,
which be discontinued to enter the
postal service.
Mr.. Peabody was appointed substi-
tute carrier May TO- 1892. and regular
carrier April II. 1899. BY reason of
failing health he resigned April 2S. !
1909. He is survived by a widow, a
son, Louis E., and daughter, Daisy
Peabody. He was a member of the |
First Baptist church and served as
sexton for several years.
The members of the Fifth company. |
Coast Artillery corps, will receive their |
field day pay at the state armorv. |
They will be paid off by Capt Arthur
n. Nash. ordnance officer who is also |
district paymaster in connection with |
his other duties. The local company
Will be on their annual weeks tour of |
duty next week, assigned to Fort Gre |
bic. and will participate in the coast |
defense exercises with the regular |
troops.
Dr.. c. Wesley Hall of Springfield
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