Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-09
LIQUOR LICENSES IN WESTERLY
!6ve EOO Lemons for Those to Whom They Were GfmEed- Nineteen Dealers in Town and Five in Psvcatuck to Divide Diminishing Profits Soldiers Pace Courtmartial for Loot of Halcyon House, Watch H1l-Willam Potter, Struck by Train, Taken to Norwich Hospital-Board of Trade Meets

s11, ,9S7.61; total amount in 1910 was $7,S73.30; total amount of yearly pen sions granted since first issue, $27,- 102.19; total amount of yearly pensions in force. $26,170.37; total amount of pensions paid since first issue in 1908 $50, ,42S.29. The state pension fund for school teachers in Connecticut has not 'materialized.
 While James O'Brien,who has charge of the HaIcyon house at Watch HiiI adjoining the Fort Mansfield reserva- ton, was absHnt from the premises Saturday, entrance was forced into tie building by pulling off the shelter door and opening the main door with a skeleton key. The thieves took away about two gallons of whiskey, one dozen bottles of beer and about forty cigars. Chief of Police Bransfield af- ter careful investigation was satisfied that the crime was committed by sol diers of the regular detail stationed at Fort Mansfield, or those who came to the fort as a special detail the latter part of the week. Chief Bransfield after gathering up clews that led to the fort laid the facts before the major In command Tuesday afternoon. Soon after every soldier at the fort was summoned before the commander and a rigid and searching examination was made that resulted in the arrest of Privates Kearns and Sheldon and their transfer as prisoners to headquarters at Fort Wright.
 Colonel Rafferty. commanding the artillery district, and Chief Bransfield were soon in communication and the chief waived the right to demand the prisoners, provided proper punishment is given by the government.
 Under military law the same au- thority for punishment. for crime that ~1-4 the immediate vicinity and applies to this Darticular case. Prfvates Kearns and Sheldon will be courtmartialed at Fort Wright and Colonel Rafferty as- sured Chief Bransfie1d that he would receive notice of the finding of the courtmartial and the penalty imposed.
 Miss Mary >E. BabcocI<, wko came to Pawcatuck from Hopkinton with her parents many years ago, died lat the home of her sister, Mrs. OrvilIe Briggs, in West Broad street, Tuesday night in her S1st year. She was the daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. James Babcock, her father dying about sixty years ago. Miss Babcock was a tailoress by occu- patton and was an expert needle work CT. She was member of the Seventh day Baptist church and noted for her piety and Christian spirit.
 She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Orville Briggs of Pawcatuck and Mrs. Charles F.. Emmons of Moodus, and a catuck.
 Miss Florence Elizabeth Humphreys, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. William R. Humphreys, of Pawtucket, formerly of Westerly, and Joseph Marzoli of West erly were married Wednesday morning in Christ Episcopal church, Rev. Will ia 7ofo r-I, IL wore gown of French white serge and a white picture hat. She was attended by Miss Erzia Marzoli, sister of the groom, who wore gown of blue silk and a black picture hat. William Brown was best man. After the mar riage ceremony a breakfast was served at the home of the grooms parents. MT. and Mrs. Marzoli left on an east bound express on their wedding trip. They will reside in Westerly.
 William Potter, coIored man, who says his home is in Georgia, was struck gancing blow by the train due in Westerly at 1915 Wednesday. when about a quarter of mile west of the Kingston station. He was walking be- side the track and when struck was thrown across the eastbound track The train was stopped, Potter taken aboard. and carried to New London.
 
 lance and taken to Memorial hospital He suffered compound fracture of the left elbow and amputation may be necessary. He also received several cuts and severe bruises.
 These officers of PeIeg s. Baroer Hose company of Pawcatuck were elected in annual meeting: Patrick J. Shea. foreman; Alexander Aitkin first assistant; Eugene F. Driscoli. second assistant: Alexander R. Gavitt. secre- tary; William Crandall, treasurer; Thomas Donovan, property clerk: Frank Brucker, steward; Patrick J. Shea, Alexander Aitkin, Eugene P. Driscoll standing committee; John Morrison, Eugene F. Driscoll, Charles R. Norris, auditing committee There was a social session and supper after the election.
 President AIberti R. StiIIman pre- sided for the first time at a meeting Of the Westerly board of trade, We'd nesday evening. In the absence of Secretary Whipple, Albert G. Martin was elected secretary pro tenn. The minutes of the annual meeting were read and approved.
 The constitution was amended so that the ex-presidents shall have ex- officio membership in the executive committee; and also that an educa-