Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-28
TALKED ABOUT IN WESTERLY
Interest in Norwich Hearing on Pawcatuck Vote-Possi- b1e Change of Patrolman-Superintende of Hich- ways Chesebro May Remain Where He Is-Grauite For Hartford Building to be Ouarried ;n Westerly.

There is intense interest here and heree bouts in the outcome of the hear ing to be given by Judge Gardiner H. Greene. In Norwich. Monday, on the petition brought by Mayor Charles F. Thayer for clients in Pawcatuck re- garcing the validity Of the vote cast in the town of Stonington at the re- cent election. and which involved the liquor license question It is set up that illegal methods were adopted in the conduct of the election and that parties voted in that election, on prop eg-ty qualifications. and on matters up on which tkey had no legal right to vote. There is contention that there was no legal action and that there- fore conditions should remain the same as before the alleged illegal election was held That would mean that the town officers hold over and that liquor licenses continue to prevail
 In the hearing before Judge Reed relative to a correction of the returns from the Third district Attorney Thayer's contention was not approved by the judge and the ballot box was opened the ballots counted, and the judge certified that the town of Ston- ingtoa voted no-icenese. and in that matter there was no appeal.
 L is said that in this new matter drought to Judge Greene the legal con- dirions are different and in the event 0f unfzvorable judgment, there is pos- sGbility for appeal to the supreme court and perhaps the question of whether the licensed liquor dealers could con tinus in business until final judgment is reached might be involved.
 In tss meantime the officers declared elected at the town election have as sumed their duties and are conducting the affairs Of the town without regard to the efforts of Attorney Thayer to have their election declared illegal. In any event the democrats will have majority of the selectmen, as the re- tirsd es well as the new board is com posed of two democrats and one repub- hcnn-
 An issue in the town election, in the PaEc.tuck district. was the retention or discharge of William Fl. Casey, who has been parrolnan in Pawcatuck for 1b years. and to the satisfaction of the 5eopla. The board of selectnlen of last year Seclded not to interfere with the paToinen and declined to consider the appointment from g party standpoint. Ia eonseoquence one of the democrats was dropped from the board and an- orhsx substituted, who is said to be practically pledged to favor tho remov- al of PaTolrnan Casey.
 The favored candidate for the place 1s Aichaal keegan, who, it is claimed, has been assured by the two democrat 3c sslectmen that he will be appointed and has been advised to be in readi- 1es for duty Nov. l. MT. Keegan has Therefore ordered his uniform.
 -Patrolman Casey has received no of- ficisl notice that he Is to be retired. but 1s prepared to comply with the select mems mandate in short order.
 Mr. Casey said Friday: If I am to pe deDosed as patrolrnan to make way for dsTnocrat- well and good: I don't know of any man that I would rather have succeed me than Mir. Keegan. I Mr AaA EaN = reers have performed the duties Faithfully. and to the satisfaction of the great majority Of lsw-abiding citi- zenE'