Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-12

The ODD towboat Westerly, that has
been in service in the Pawcatuck river
for the past 80 years, is to be replaced
by an new tug Westerly, being con-
structed by Ellis at Tottenville, Staten
Island, and expected to be in commits
sion by the first of March The new
boat is to be built of wood. from de-
signs of G.. Hillman, retired naval
architect. The dimensions are: Length
over all, rs feet; water line, 81 feet;
beradth IL feet; depth of hold, feet;
draft aft, ga feet. She will be ten
feet longer than the old Westerly, one
foot wider and one foot deeper. The
old Westerly was built in Mystic in
1879, and has been in continuous SER
vice ever since, with nine-tenths of
her work being confined to towing
business in the Pawcatuck river, with
an occasional special charter for pas
senger service on excursions before
the present strict laws in regard to
that service were enacted.
The new Westerly will be equipped
with two AImyIboilers and Sullivan
compound fore and aft engines. with
IL IL high and 25 low pressure, with
a. stroke of IS inches. With $50 pounds
of steam and $50 revolutions a minute
$50 horsepower will be developed, and,
with a larger propeller wheel, the new
steamboat will be more powerful and
speedier than the old boat in her best
days. She will be supplied with an in
side condenser, two steel coal bunkers.
and have two safety watertight bulk
heads.
The new tug will also have a wreck
ing pump with a six inch suction and
five inch delivery which can be used
in wrecl1ing, serve as the bilge pump
and can be used in fire emergencies
along the water front. The new boat
will also be equipped for the passen-
ger service, with permit to carry per-
haps $50 passengers. The boat will be
thoroughly equipped with the latest
approved appliances of a steamboat of
her class.
Captain Frank H. Robinson, who has
been in command of the old Westerly
for IA years, will have charge of the
new boat, and Engineer Patrick II.
Mullaney. who has been in charge of
the engineers department for four
years, will be engineer on the new
Westerly.
After closing time Tuesday night
some lover of the ardent spirits was
tempted to satisfy his appetite in that
line, without receiving it over the bar
or hearing the tinkle of the bell of the
cash register. There was display of
bottled whiskey in the show window
Of Frank Muranos saloon in Pierce
street. One of the four panes of glass
was smashed and three quart bottles
of whislxey abstracted. Officer Brown
heard the crash of glass in the dis
lance and hurried in the direction of
the sound. He discovered the broken
pane of glass and was soon after in
formed that three bottles of whislzev
had been stolen. The police have not
abandoned hope of locating the thief,
but do not expect to recover the goods.
George Dobson came to Westerly from
his home in Newark, Del, Tuesday
night in search of his 6 year old
daughter, Isabella, who left Newark in
company with her mother and William
Austin. aged about 80, of Westerly.
and who had served in the army in the
Philippines. Mr.. Dobson, with the as
sistance of Chief Bransfield, located
Austin, and swore out a warrant for
his arrest, and Mrs. Dobson was sum-
moned to appear in court with her lit
tie daughter.
Wednesday morning Austin was ar
raigned in the Third district court, be-
fore Clerk Cundall, charged with TAX
ing the child from her home in New
ark and bringing her to Westerly
Austin pleaded not guilty, and Mrs.
Dobson informed the court that she,
and not Austin, took Isabelle away
from Newark. She told the court that
under the circumstances she would not
object to giving the child ocer to the
father. especially as she had been in
formed that the father was the legal
custodian.
Upon the suggestion of Town Solic-
ftor Agard and Chief Bransield, and
with consent of Mr.. Dobson, the case
against Austin was discontinued upon
payment of costs.
The little girl seemed to sense the
situation, and while willingly depart
ing with her father, she was grieved
to leave her mother. 1t was q. pitiable
scene at the parting in the police sta
ton. as Isabelle babe her mother
goodbye and pleaded successfully
with her father to say goodbye to his
erring wife.
In open court Mr. Dobson declared
that Mrs. Dobson was welcome to
write to the girl or to call and sea
her whenever she pleased, but, so far
as he was concerned, they had parted
forever.