Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-02


Pawcatuck and Westerly, known as
Mucko" Scott, was found dead in his
nome, In the rear Of Mechanic street,
adjoining the Lorraine mill property,
Thursday morning. Scott, as far as
known was never regularly employed,
but managed to exc out an existence
oy occasional fishing and doing odd
jobs here and there. He was known as
hard drinker and was for years de-
cldedly unclean in appearance. Some
years ago his feet were frozen by rea-
son OF exposure when under the infiu-
ence. of drink, and about four years
ago he was struck by q locomotive and
thrown from the track severely in
jured.
He came home about ten o'clock
Wednesday night, telling his wife that
he was not going to bed. but would
sleep in the rocking chair. About half
an hour afterward. Mrs. Scott heard
her husband fall from the chair to the
floor; but as that was frequent oc-
currence she paid no special attention
to 1t. When she went into the kitchen
dead upon the floor and at once sum-
moned Deputy Sheriff Casey. Dr.
George d. Stanton, medical examiner
Tor the town Of Stonington. after in
curry and examination, decided that
death was from natural causes, that
there was no suspicion of foul play,
and that therefore there was no neces-
sity for calling Coroner Brown to in
vestigate.
Scott had no children. He was about
fifty years OF age. his father Is dead
and his mother Is at the Stonington
town farm.
A Westerly OWL war veteran who
was mustered Into the United States
service forty-seven years ago, but who
had never marched in the ranks of
the Grand Army Of the Republic was
mustered in as member of Budiong
post, department of Rhode Island, at
the regular meeting Thursday eve
ming. Members OF Bldlong post have
been active during the past two years
In the matter Of recruiting and expect
to have every eligible resident OF West
erly a Grand Army Of the Republic
member. A few still remain on the
outside and these will join within a
short time.
The Westerly high school has two
evenly matched baseball teams, and
with a majority Of last years team
available expects to have a whining
outfit In the Interscholastic league.
During the practice season the teams
are designated as the Regulars and
Yannigans and they will play e game
this (Frfday) afternoon at Riverside
park, and as all are trying for place
on the regular school team a close
game Is expected.
Pember and Foley Will be the bat
terry for the regulars and the rest of
the team will be composed of last sea-
sons veterans and utility men. Bur-
rows and Wells will be the battery for
the Yannigans, the rest Of the players
being selected from the best material
available.
Head Coach Thomas Chapman and
his assistants, Prof J. H. Swain and
Michael Donovan, have the boys in
good trim after two months Of consist
ent indoor training.
Manager w. T. Clifford has secured
William J. Donohue OF the West side
to umpire the home exhibition games
during the season.
Three talented young ladies from
Ashaway added to the interest Of the
regular monthly meeting Of Phebe
Greene Ward chapter, Daughters Of
the American Revolution, in the as
sembly room of the public library, on
Thursday afternoon.
Miss Mary Hill gave as a violoncelio
solo Golteman's Romance, with spirit
and skilful execution; Miss Maude
DIAESS gave dIllhltC interpretation on
the violin OF Frieder Scitz's Concerto
No. 4. and Miss Violet Bolles rendered
with expression pleasing harmony,
Homer Bartletts Second Ballade. The
several numbers were generously ap-
plauded and each of the players re-
sponded in encore. Miss Bolles was
also the accompanist.
Another pleasing feature was a vo-
cal solo, When We're Together, by
Z yr.us, FD-TT - - IA
obbligato. The musical followed the
regular business session Of the chap
ter, Mrs. Frank Larkin OF the enter
tainment committee arranging for the
musical numbers. The exercises closed
with the singing Of America.
The Paweatuek knife play case was
settled in the Stonington town court
before Judge Albert r.
Stillman. Vito congelsio, age is, stab
bed Scot Soule in the right shoulder
with a potato knife during a scrim-
mage IN the home of the former in
Liberty street. Both pleaded guilty to
breach of the peace and each was
fined IS and costs amounting to $14.96
in each case. The penalty was paid.
Mrs. Elizabeth Moore, widow Of Dem
mis- Moore, who was taken Saturday
10 st JOsSpHS ilOspltal, +GTOVlQeuce,
for treatment for Intestinal trouble,
died in that institution Thursday aft
ernoon. Mrs. Moore has been a res
ident of Westerly for nearly thirty
years. coming here from New London.
She had many acquaintance and all
we're her friends. Mrs. Moore was IS
years of age and daughter of Joseph
Walter, who died in Westerly about
two years ago. She is survived by three
sons. Dennis, John A. and Joseph c.
Moore. Also. by two brothers, Joseph
Walter, who has been a member Of the
New London police force for twenty
seven years, and Martin c. Walter. for
merly postmaster at Mantle. Conn.
The deceased was also a sister TO
the late Mrs. Michael Flynn. Her hus-
band died a week after her fathers
death. Mr.. Moore was brother of Mrs.
John White and Mrs Thomas Riley Of
New London.