Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22


 The nominations made by the prohi-
 6itionists of Westerly for the general
 assembly indicates lively campaign
 TOT the senatorial and repre- sentative election for the towns delegation in the next general assembly The pro- hfbtionists have nominated for the
 senate Tristan D. Babcock, staunch democrat who has served as president of the town council. and has been
 candidate for general treasurer on the state ticket. He has prooably been selected with the tacit understanding
 that he will be endorsed by the demo- crats, and with partial republican
 sanction, ir order to decrease the large vote generally boiled by Senator Lon is w. Arnold, who will, without doubt,
 be renominated in republican caucus. Messrs. Arnold and BabcocK are as- soclated as water commissioners and are known to be personal friends. Sen ator Arnold is a republican. that being the dominant party by Q more than two-thirds majority.
 While there are some republicans who have always been opposed to Senator Arnold, his. loss from that source has been more than made good by democratic votes. With MT. Bab- cock opposed, the democrats may rally to his support and then the usual large majority given Senator Arnold would be reduced and the desire of his polit- iCaT enemies partially satisfied. It was rumored about town Tuesday after noon that Mir. Babcock was to decline the prohibition nomination. as he ob- jected to be a part of any political scheme to work to the disadvantage of his friend Arnold especially as there was no chance of his being elect ed to the senate.
 For representative to the general as- semblv the prohibitionists nave nomi- hated Judge Thomas H. Peabody to be pitted against his avowed political en- emy. Albert H. Langworthy, the pres ent incumbent, and whose election Mir. Peabody opposed in the last two elec- tions unsuccessfully. MT. Peabody has great many friends who admire him for his outspoken utterances for what ne considers to be right and to the best advantage of the town.
 Mary Hamme, widow of Patrick Hamre, who was stricken with pa- ralysis. Sunday, died at the home of her son Jaw, Louis B. Collins. in Pleasant street. Tuesday morning, in her seventy fifth year She resided in Westerly great many years and was quite generally and very favoraoly known. She is survived by her daugh- ter, Mrs. Collins. and son. Patrick Hammel of Providence. She was a sister-in-law of James Hammel of New London.
 Vaudeville Hall, alias Charles w. Stevens, who posed as Vale student and cut quite a swath in Watch Hill society in the early summer, and who was subsequently, arrested for issuing fraudulent checks. will be tried at the present term of the superior court for Washington county, at Kingston
 The grand jury returned four in dictments against Hall Tuesday morn- ing. When arraigned before Judge Stearns to answer to the indictments, he pleaded not guilty. Bonds were fixed at s1.500 on. each, count, a total of s6,000. which Hall could not fur nish and he was returned to Kings ton jail to, await trial. 5ea
 Alfred Carlson was indicted for maintaining a. liquor nuisance in Westerly. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to six months in Providence county jail ard to pay a fine of s10O and costs. Carlson is a paralytic and is without funds.
 David Thompson was indicted for I passing saws to Vaudeville Hall in the Kingston jail to aid Hall in making his escape. He pleaded not guilty and was remanded to jail to await trial next Monday.
 John Franklin was indicted for breaking and entering barn in South Kingston and stealing therefrom a gun.