Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-31

description, was given to the sheriff.
Suspected OF stealing a watch from
Edgar PendIeton of Mystic, Abel Low
Westerly were arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Casey Tuesday night, near the
Star theater. The theft was commit
ted Monday night and reported to the
sheriff. He gained the information
from an eye witness that IOudon took
the watch and handed it to Opie. and
that the transaction took place on
the bridge at the terminal of the. Grot-
on & Stonington street railwaS
Sheriff Casey came across the bridge
into Westerly and reported the cir
cumstances to Policeman Edward E.
West. who was in charge of the night
force, and asked that a Westerly Of
ficer be detailed to accompany him to
the home of Opie, as he has nc au-
tbority in Westerly. Special Officer
John Reardon was ordered to accom-
pany the sheriff. Opie was found, de-
mand was made for the watch, and
it was delivered to Sheriff Casey.
Tuesday night, Loudon and Opie
We're together in Pawcatuck and they
were arrested. Opie was placed in the
cage in the Pawcatuck lookup. Lou
don was released on bail furnished by
a relative.
Wednesday morning both young men
Stonington. They were charged with
the theft of a watch valued at SO and
with intoxication; they pleaded guilty
to both charges. Fines of $50 and
costs amounting to $3.50 were imposed
upon each for intoxication. For theft
they were sentenced to Imprisonment
in the New London county Jail for
thirty days. The execution of the jail
sentence was suspended fer six months
the accused being ordered to report
weekly during the period to Orson S.
Rogers, probation officer.
Policeman Edward E. West received
painful injuries while on duty Tues
day night. He noticed an electric light
burning in the library department of
the Memorial library. which had been
turned on after the library had been
closed for the night, and, having in
mind the burglary that was committed
there about a year ago he made in
vestigation. He went to the side of
the building next the postoffice and
in the darkness fell into the stairway
area that leads to the basement of the
feet and he landed near the foot of
the granite steps and was rendered
unconscious for a short time. AS soon
as he recovered consciousness he
called for assistance. Policeman Nit
chell and Constable Maxwell respond
ed and assisted the injured officer TO
his home. where he received medical
attention.
Policeman West was severely shaken
up and complained of severe pains in
the back and left side. He sustained
several bruises. but the principal in
jury is in his back. which is severely
strained. 1t will probably be several
weeks before he Win be in proper con-
dition to resume his duties.
Thomas C''Skete"l Allen was seen
on the outskirts of the borough of
Stonington, Tuesday evening, and a
friend who saw him says he is in a
pitiahle condition and believes that
he will soon give himself up To the
police authorities. He has been I'M
shaver since the night he robbed the
Legelis boy in the ice cream wagon
and has slept in the open since he es-
capped from the Pawcatuck lookup two
weeks and a half ago. TIE has there
fore short and scraggv beard. is
dirty in appearance. and his clothing
Is almost in tatters. and he has the
general appearance of an insane per-
son roaming at will. neglectfng himself
and uncared for by others.
While playing 4 game of baseball
with the Mystic team during the pres
ent season. Allen was struck in the
head by ball and rendered uncon-
err fully recovered from the effects of
that severe blow. and that his mind is
affected. This. is given in explanation
of his lawIcss acts and his cunning
hiding to keep out of The cluches of
police officers that he declares are
bounding him.
The funeral of Miss Abby w. Gard :
ner was held at the Friends meeting
house, Wednesday afternoon, when
some Friends were inspired to speak
in eulogistic terms of the deceased and
others We're constrained to pray. The
simplicity of the funeral added to
the solemnity, for there was no music
no singing. and no semblance of osten-
tation, and the coffin was in Keeping
with the tenets OF Miss Gardeners faith
and Quaker life.
Burial was in the enclosed family
burial plot in the Gardner homestead
farm on the North Stonington road in
the town of Stonington, where her
parents and rela tives are buried. with
only uninscribed field STONES to mark
the graves. The bearers We're Eugene
B. Pendleton, Thomas Nichols. Frank
W. Coy, Charles Champlin, William
Nichols and Thomas Perry. There
was a large attendance at the funeral.