Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-23
SECRET INQUEST AT WESTERLY
Two Coroners Consider Evidence in Case of Daniel Su livan-Law CompeIs Attendance of Unwilling Wit ness-Disrict Court Adjourns in Memory of Deputy Sheriff Coon-Dr. Floyd w. Rogers Injured-James S. Barbour Dead

from the alleged use of poisoned whiskey.
 There was brief session of the Third district court Friday, Judge Will Hams stating at the opening that no business that could be continued would be transacted, as it was his desire that court adjourn in respect to the mem ory of Deputy Sheriff Eugene w. Coon. a court officer, who had died since the last session of court After the read ing of the docket Attorney A. T. l.. Ledwidge, in behalf of the members of the Washington county bar, read the following resolutions:
 Stating that the members of the
 Rhode Island bar of Washington coun- ty, called together by the death of Eu- gene w Coon, a deputy sheriff for the
 past eleven years of said county,
 placed on record a, tribute to the de-
 parted deputy sheriff, who was a con-
 spicuous example of upright, conscien-
 tiouS and dignified manhood and off,
 ed ability, and painstaking devotion to
 the duties of his office, and an under sheriff whose memory will be perpet-
 uated among the members of the bar
 in many acts of kindness and official
 courtesy. He was a man possessing
 great kindness of heart, which made
 his character, official and private one
 of remarkable symmetry.
 The resolutions were ordered spread
 upon the records of the district court
 of the Third judicial district and an
 engrossed copy sent to the family of
 the deceased deputy sheriff.
 After Judge Williams had alluded to
 his forty years of acquaintanceship with MT. Coon, he declared that he was heartily in favor of the resolutions and ordered that they become a part of the record of the court Then the court adjourned. The deputy sheriff's chair was draped in mourning during the session of court.
 Sheriff John R. Wilcox has not ap- pointed deputy sheriff for Westerly, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Eugene w. Coon, and does not propose to fill the vacancy without Deputy Sheriff George H. Barber of Hope Valley is spending most of his time in Westerly so as to be available in case his service is required.
 % Constable James w. Burke and Town Sergeant Herbert P. Clark are recep- tive candidates, as are also two ex- perienced members of the Westerly po- lice force.
 quirements of a deputy sheriff, al- though it may be an advantage occa- sionally, as is illustrated in the case of Deputy Sheriff Tubbs of New Lon don county, one of the most efficient deputies in the state and perhaps the smallest deputy sheriff in build in all New England.
 pr. Floyd w. Rogers, a practicine physician at Wickford, was seriously injured Thursday afternoon by falling from the back porch of his home. He was on the porch with son who was sitting on the rail. The doctor leaned against the rail and it broke, and both he and his son fell to the concrete walk. pr. Rogers struck on his head and was rendered unconscious, the re- suit of the fall being concussion of the brain The son was not injured. Local were summoned and in their opinion the injured man will recover.
 2 Dr. Rogers is a native of Waterford, Conn, and is known in Westerly, where he was employed in the drug store in High street kept by Dr. F. H. Knowles several years ago. Subsequently he was in the drug business as a member of the firm of Rogers & Lyon and later on his own account Afterward with his brother Henry he was in the drug business in Brooklyn under the firm name of Rogers Brothers. He was also in the drug business in Newport, the home of Mrs. Rogers. He made a spe- cial study of medicine and after pass ing a highly satisfactory examination became a practicing physician and To- cated in Wickford.
 Alfred w. Kenyon of Usquepaush,
 
 sion, is critically ill from a general | breaking down resulting from ad- l age He is one of the best | known men in Washington county, an 1 old guard of the republican party, and | 3 familiar figure at the state capitol. | He represented the town of Richmond | in the state senate for many years and l first served in the legislature forty | years ago. 2 In connection with the Sullivan in- | quest the Connecticut law enacted in | 1909 was invoked for the first time by | Westerly authorities in securing the l presence of an important witness by a | demand made upon the state of Con l lecticut, which under the law permits I he SufnlnOniner of a witness from the | state to any other New England state, | he subpoena to have equal force as if | served in the state where the witness | vas wanted.
 In compliance with the require | nents of law. Coroner Kingsley caused | notice to be served on Justice James 1 2 Kennedy that an important witness | shen in PaScatuck was wanted at the | inquest to be held to inquire into the | leath of Daniel Sullivan. Whereupon l Justice Kennedy issued summons for | he attendance at the inquest of Pat | 'ick Brady. which was given to Deputy l Sheriff Wilf4am H. Casey for service. | The sheriff found Mir. Brady, served