Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-09
VIOLATING WESTERLY LIQUOR LAWS
Results in Jail Sentence and Fine Murphy Marriage
-Laborer Falls Twenty Feet-Pawcatuck's Fire Chief
Saves Money for department. Norwich Man Wins
Stonington Bride.

Judge Oliver H. Williams held spe-
cial session of the Third district court
Tuesday for the trial of the case
against Antonio Salameno, charged
with keeping LIQUOR with intent to sell
at his residence in Pleasant street.
Judge John w. Sweeney, counsel for
accused, was in the superior court in
Providence, SO Attorney Clarence K.
Roche of Judge Sweeney's Office, re-
Gently admitted to the bar, made his
first appearance in court in this case.
He was assisted by Attorney A. Il. L.
Ledwidge.
Chief of Police Cornelius Brans-
field, Policemen Brown and West and
Constable Reardon testified to making
a raid on the promises under search
warrant and effecting the seizure of
liquors. and also of seeing~~men in
the place drinking, and of seeing men
coming from the place intoxicated.
Hugh Ecclestone and Alvin Rodman
testified to purchasing and drinking
ale in the Salameno house, and Of pur-
chasing half pint of whiskey there.
Charles p. Ecclestone testified that he
received the bottle of whiskey from
Rodman, labeled it and gave it into
the custody of Chief Bransfield.
The accused was the only witness
for defense. and while acknowledging
that the liquors seized belonged to
him he denied ever having hold beer
or whiskey.
The accused was adjudged guilty
and was sentenced to ten days in the
Washington county jail and to pay a
fine of 500 and costs. Appeal was
taken and bonds of 500 furnished for
appearance in superior court.
The other four Italian liquor cases,
so called, in which Judge Sweeney
appears for defendants, were contin-
pued to next Friday morning.
The liquor seizure case against Nell
lie Z. Amy is assigned for trial at
400 this "wednesday afternoon.
Six, of the Companies of the First
district, coast artillery corps, rendered
Il complimentary review to the former
commander, Col. George A. Forsyth.
retired. and formerly Of Westerly.
Col. Charles F. Tillinghast and stan
participated, which included Lieut.
Col. Charles II. Ledward and Capt.
Arthur N. Nash, ordnance officer. Of
Westerly, Second Lieut.. Charles A.
Thayer acting quartermaster and
commissary, formerly of Putnam. The
review was In the armory In Provi-
dence.
Joseph Sant0ro, a laborer at the
New England granite works. had
lOllN ucaudy anu cb-
capped with comparatively slight in
juries He is employed in connection
with a huge travelling crane, which
was run down the tracks to the water
tank to get a supply of water for the
boiler. The tank is about twenty feet
above the track. Sanford went up to
the tank to turn on the water and
while there tainted
He fell to the ground and was pick
ed UP unconscious. DR.. r. L Payne
dressed a scalp wound in the left side
of Santoros head. Sanford was con-
siderably shaken UP and was taken to
his home.
At nuPtiaI high mass in ct. Mi
ohael's church, Pawoatuek, Tuesday,
by Rev. James W. Cunning
ham, Edward Joseph Doyle Of Woon-
socket, and Miss Della A., daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Murphy, were
married, this ceremony being perform
ed by Rev. Father KrRuse. There was
a large congregation to witness the
At the conclusion of the
church ceremony there was a recep-
tion at the home Of the brides par
ents in Liberty street.
The bride was attended by her sis
ter. Misc Margaret Murphy Edward
Reed of Woonsocket was best man.
There were a number of friends pres
ent from Woonsocket, Providence, Wa
terbury and New London. Mr.. and
Mrs. Doyle left on the 4.56 train for |
New York and Washington. They |
viii reside in Woonsocket.
There 10 no salary attached 10 tha |
office OF ohief engineer of the Pawca- |
tuck FIRE department, but since the |
fire alarm system has been installed, |
and up TO two years ago when Chief |
Stable took upon himself the care Of |
the system. the system has cost the |
first district at least $3.50 q year.
The first year that Chief Stable car
ed for the system the board OF engi- |
neers allowed him $685. Last year his /
services were considered very reason
able for SIS The matter of appro- |
priating that sum to the chief for the |
care of the system was introduced at |
the annual meeting Of the Pawcatuck /
are district, Monday evening, and was /
-ayorably received. It was decided that |
The appropriation was within the prov
nee of the board of engineers and the
meeting was In favor of the payment |
Of SIS to Chief Stable.
The treasurer stated that since Chief
Stable had taken over the care of the
ire alarm system there had been a
saving of at least 500 year to the
ire district.
John c. Kennedy of Norwich and
Miss Nellie Elizabeth Curtin of Ston-
ngton were married Tuesday at a
luptia mass in St. AIary's church,
by Rev. John A. Lynch. |
The bride is daughter of Mr.. and /
Mrs. James Curtin. Her sister, Mar
garet was bridesmaid. The best man
vas Timothy c. Morgan of Boston, and /
JOHN Z. Curtin I'd of Stonington and /
Thomas A. Fenton Of Norwich were
Ishers. A breakfast was served at
he home OF the brides parents. A
number of friends were present from |