Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-23
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Robert Bono. 6ormer member of the hTm of Dorsey & Bone, manufacturers of ciltsel and awl handles, with q plant located in the old Fisher shoe xacforys ert Hrr.ey near Bugbee's corner early Wednesday afternoon and was later arr ratgned before Judge L. H. Eullar in the city court on a charge of having attempted to burn the Fisher factory Saturday evening of last week. Att Bone. who pleaded not guilty. The nearing was continued one week, to Wednesday evening, March 1, at z o'clock. The court fixed the bonds ct $lo00, which Bone was able to fur nfsh.
 The arrest is the outcome of an iri- vestigation which State Policeman Hurley of Hartford has been engaged on since Monday and which was insti- tuted because of indications that the fire was of incendiary origin, Oil-soak- ed waste. bags and shavings being rived at the factory.
 eons's statsmsnt.
 In a statement after his presentation in court Wednesday, MT. Bone told of his movements on Saturday. He said that at about o'clock last Saturday afternoon he went into Q barber shop on Pomfret street and was shaved He then went to his home, which is within 100 feet of the factory. took off his shoes and lay down on . couch to rest. He remained there unti1 about o'clock, when he got up and ate his supper. MT. Bone says his eyes trouble him a great deal and he decided that he would go to his room after having a smoke. and did 50. removing his clothes and getting into bed.
 MT. Bone said he was lying there some time just before 8 o'clock when his wife came in, looked out the win dow and remarked: "The boys are working late at the laundry tonight"
 MT. Bone replieds .Let them work. 1"
 A minute later he said that Mrs. Bone exclaimed: The factory is on fire!'
 Hurried to the Firs.
 He says that he jumped out of bed, hurried into his clothes, ran down stairs, pulled on his rubber boots and rived at the factory earlier arrivals had taken out the burning boxes and had the blaze under control. MT. Bone said that he remained around and in the vicinity for about An hour and a half and mentioned that during that time he saw and talked with Mark Will son, Herman c. Carver. Adolph Leavitt and Mark Lewis. About 9.30 he started to walk down town to meet his wife, who was shopping with Mrs. Fred AL lard; that he met them near the coal yard. east of the railroad bridge over Front street and that he turned around and went home. He said he did not come down street at all during the evening hours.
 MT. Bone said that lie was an equal owner with John E. Dorsey in the firm of Dorsey q Bone up to Dec! last whom Mir. Dorsey bought sout his inter- est. He remained with the firm, how Al kAs Je says that he (Bone, stiil holds a mort gage of $1,000 on the plant.
 censurss Former Partner. He was severe "Wednesday in his criticism of Mr. Dorsey during his husiness experience with him and said that they did not get along particular ly well. Tho firm has bsen slooated here about . year and q sshalf, the partners coming here from Worcester where the business was first established.
 Bone said Wednesday that he had lost $2,soo since coming to Putnam.