Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-15

ed destroyed
The final liquor case of the session
was against goods seized at the resi-
dence of John hi Font near the en-
trance to the klondike quarry. Mantle.
Sheriff John r. Wilcox raided the place
Sept. 26 and seized $50 bottles of lager
and one quart of whiskey He found
in a house what he termed an aban-
doned barroom but no intoxicating
drinks were found in that room. There
were several whiskey and beer glasses
in a closet. indicating that there had
been illegal sales on the premises.
Deputy Sheriff Mitchell gave similar
testimony. The beer and whiskey was
forfeited to the state and the liquors
ordered destroyed and the vessels de-
stroyed or sold.
After the disposition Of the liquor
cases there was hearing in the case
against William Smith, charged with
the larceny of a repeating shotgun
valued at 500 from David Lowry. When
arraigned week ago Smith pleaded
not guilty and was held for trial in
bonds of 5000.
Chief BranSfeld gave the infornna-
ton that Smith was canvasser and
sold clothes racks and that he was
engaged in that business when Low
rvs gun was taken. The chief testi-
stories Of his visit to the Lowry resi-
dence.
Attorney Walter p. Dixon, counsel
for Smith, made request that the case
be dismissed and the accused dis
connect his client with the larceny of
the gun. To this Town Solicitor
Agard protested. Mr.. Dixon decided
not to introduce any testimony for the
defense.
Judge Williams adjudged Smith
guilty and sentenced him to three
months in the Providence county jail
and to pay all costs. Appeal was
taken to the superior court and Smith
was released on a bond of 5000 with
his attorney as surety, for appearance
at the November term of the superior
court for Washington county.
Rosario Dondero and Michael Loutz,
employed in the thread mill, while re-
turning from their work Thursday
evening, engaged in a row when in
Mechanic street. Dondero struck Loutz
in the head with a dinner pail, infict-
ing a cash over the left eye and Loutz
in retaliation inflicted knife wound
about an inch in depth in Dondero's
back.
officer Casey arrested them both and
Friday morning they were arraigned
on charge of breach of the peace be-
fore Judge Alberti r. Stillman of the
Stonington town court. They were ;ad-
judged guilty and paid SIS and costs of
SIS each The wounds inflicted are not
of q serious nature.
Thomas w. BiddIes. who was defeat
ed by Joseph 7. Murphy in the repub-
llcan caucus for nominee to the gen.
eral assembly from the First district
n inf to al 1,n
caucus action and make another con-
test Tor the Office. running as an indie
pendent candidate on nomination pa
pefs.
The required legal blank nomination
papers were not in the possession of
the town clerk but It is understood
that Mr.. Biddles Will make application
to the secretary of state for the legal
blanks. unless he can be prevailed upon
to change his plans. The nomination
papers. to be in effect, must be filed
with the secretary of state not later
than next Thursday and must be filed
with the town clerk not later than
Tuesday. to permit of examination of
the qualifications of the signerS for tn
nomination papers.
1t is understood that Mr.. BiddIes
takes exception to the caucus action
on the ground that democrats partici-
pated in the caucus. but that does not
signify that they voted for Mr. Muir
ply. There is no caucus registration
act in Rhode Island law, so far as
Westerly is concerned and originally
democrats were invited to participate
in republican caucuses. making the
gatherings mass meetings rather than
party caucuses.
The republican town committees
comprising the First and Second dis
tricts have organized for the year and
are preparing for vigorous campaign
William l.. Clark, who has been chair
man of the committee for the past two
years. was unanimously reelected up-
on motion of DR.. M. Fl. Scanlon. George
benjamin Utter was elected secretary
upon motion of Harry b. Agard, and
upon motion of Dr. Scanlon. Charles
+. Berry was elected treasurer.
The committee decided that the SEN
atorial caucus should be held next
Monday evening, Immediately after the
adjournment of the Second district
representative caucus. 1t was unani-
mously voted, on motion of Samuel H
Davis, that the committee recommend
the denomination of Senator Louis w.
Arnold.