Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18

Acting under direction of Coroner. Cross of the town Of Chariestown, Constable Henry Hoxie came to West erly Tuesday and made application to Judge Williams of the Third district court-for warrant for the arrest of John Di Fonti on the charge of man. slaughter in causing the death of Mi s.l1s chael Riley, for selling a him whlsasey alcohol, from which he drank and soon afterWard died.
 This is the outcome of the inquest held by Coroner Cross, who ascertained that the whisi1ey sold to a son of Riley for his fathers use contained wood aI- collcl, as demonstrated by analysis by Professor Whitney of Harvard meGi- cal school who also found traces of wood alcohol in the stomach and brain of Riley.
 The writ for the arrest of Di Fontf on the charge of manslaughter was is sued early Tuesday afternoon, and Constable Hoxie. accompanied by Con- stable James w. Burke of Westerly, started in an automobile for the home of Di Fonti to make service and arrest the accused who is employed in the brought to Westerly late in the after noon, and WEI be arraigned at spe- cfaf session of the Third district court Wednesday morning at 8-30 o'clock.
 John Cisco and his wife, Caterino Cisco of Westerly, who are held on the change of manslaugIIter in caus- ing the death of Daniel T. Sullivan by selling him wood alcohol poisoned Whiskey. and who are out on bonds Of $5.o4o each. will probably be given a hearing a Fridays session of the Third district court
 Judge Edward M Burke held reg. uiar sessions Of the Westerly probate court, Tuesday afternoon, Ernest Champlin rendered first , account of the estate of Samuel Champlin. which was approved and ordered rendered.
 Bertha M. ISrebs, adninistratrix of the estate of Edwin D. krebs, peti- tioned for an allowance of $25 a month from the estate for support of family pending settlement. which was grant, ed.
 In the estate of Leon w Saunders, Wayland A. Saunders petitioned for permission to sell real estate for the benefit of his ward who is his brother.
 Judge N. B. Lewis, who represented John Currey, the bondsman, stated that no account had been rendered and such 9 report should be made before any more of the real estate be allowed to foe sold, especially as the bondsman could get no satisfactory information from the administrator. The bonds man had no desire to make trouble for the administrators, but believed re- port should be filed, especially as none had been made since appointment in 1906.
 Judge Sweeney, in behalf of the ad- sministrator. stated the administrator would file account by next regular court session The petition was granted and bonds weEe fixed at $500.
 The will of James Barber was ad- mitted to probate The will recites that nothing is bequeathed his three children. as they had been provided for prior to the execution of the will which is dated July IS, 1895. The es- tate is given to his wife, Sarah Fran ces Barber. who is named as execu- trix. Mrs. Barber was confirmed as executrix. Bonds were fixed at S10,- 900 Charles A Morgan, Russell B. Smith and Harold D. Kenyon were appointed as appraisers.
 The time for the filing of the inven- tory of the estate of Charles P. Chap man was extended to June P.
 Releases and receipts from heirs of the estate of Benjamin w. Bentley were received for record. in favor of B. Court Bentley, administrator.
 The inventory of the estate of Eliza. L. Clark was received and ordered re- corded The inventory of the estate of Charles E. Segar was also received for record, the inventory showing a valuation of S4,000.
 The representation of insolvency and the appointment of commissioners in the estate of Milton A. Young was continued to June q