Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-27

There was a sudden dropping of the
liquor case against Oliver E. Gavitt in
the Third district court Friday. On
national election day seizure was made
of vessels and liquors in the Gavitt
drug store. Large quantities were
seized and subsequently destroyed by
order of the court. Afterwards Gavitt
was arrested on the charge of keeping
liquor for sale and with actual sale,
and Attorney Ledwdge was engaged
as counsel for Gavitt. The town coun-
ell gave to the committee an appro-
priation to prosecute the case Snd
Town Solicitor Kingsley was authoriz-
ed to hire counsel to assist in the
prosecution. On Friday of last week
the case was continued at request of
state bN reason of the absence IT W.
liam Archie, an important witness.
Just before the noon recess FrsSay,
on motion Of ~'own Solicitor Kingsley,
the accused was discharged and bonds
ordered released. and that the COM
plainant, the town of Westerly, pay the
costs.
The case against sJoseph Grills,
charged with embezzlement, in appro-
priating moneys to his own use that
were intrusted to him to be forwarded
to Rome for deposit, occupied the court
all day Fred J. Olney of Wakefield
and Judge Clayton 3. Smith Of New
London represented the complainants
and Judge John w. Sweeney the de-
fen9ant.
Rosario spinato the first witness,
testified he had lived in New London
six years and last August gave Grills
$500, and Grills gave lrrsn receipt for
money that was to be sent to bank in
Rome Witness produced receipt.
There was question as to it's adIhissi-
bility. as the receipt was given to 10
aquito Spinato, whereas the name of
complainant was Rosario Spinato. Jo-
aquito was brother and was with
witness at time of transaction with
Grillo The witness was withdrawn
temporarily.
Joachime Spinato testified he livsd
in New London six years and had
nown Grills for six years. Last Au-
gust he gave to Grills 81 100, $500 of
his money and $500 belonging to his
brother He gave the money to Grills
to be RENTED to the postal savings
bank of Rome, and Grills gave him
receipt for money, which was given in
as evidence. When he made the tran
saction with Grills, his brother was
with him and both were given receipts.
Five weeks later went to see Grills to
see If he had received the bank book
from Rome and Grills said book had
not arrived, and mas seen MIN three
time since. Saw Grills last Deem
Der or five months after the transact
ton, after witness had received notice
from the bank in Rome that the mon
ey had not been received in Rome.
Showed Grills the letter. but did not
give il TO Grills to read, but told him
the contents. Grills replied that just
as soon as he got the money from his
fire insurance loss he would pay the
money back to witness and make good
the loss to witness. Grills said he did
not send the money to Rome. Brother
of witness was with him at the time.
Have never received any of the money
given Cribs to send to Rome.
On cross examination by Judge
Sweeney witness testified: He gave
Grills $500 at one time on the Sd day
of August, 1908. The $500 was all in
cash and was handed to Grills at
Grills' store in westerly. The money
was in bills and Grills gave him re-
ceipt for same to send to bank IN
Rome. An uncle of Denote and broth
sr's witness was with him. The broth
Ell handed Grills the money Of the wit