Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-07
TALKED ABOUT IN WESTERLY
Pmens of the Attempted Burglary the Dock Desdence -~.-Suspicion Aroused by Two Advertising Canvass- eu-Estate of George Kenneth Left to His Wife-Jack Frl May be Transferred to Boston Americans.

kw told in The ruIlettn Tuesday, through the presence of mind and heroic action of Mrs. Herman Dock, robbery wes frustrated at the Dock mansion. of the Watch Hill road just behore midnight. Monday. Mrs. Dock went to her room at 11.15. About 20 minutes after she heard someone nov ing about on the first floor and at once decided that there was an in- { eRuder in the house. She turned on the electric lights that illuminated all She kower part of the house and also the porch and grounds. She then se- cured an automatic revolver and look cd out of the window in time to see a man jump from the porch and run towards the driveway that leads to the Watch Hill road Mrs. Dock took de- lberate aim and believes she wound- ed the intruder as he uttered sharp cry just after the revolver was dis charged.
 MT. Dock was out of town and per- haps that's a reason why the intruder ia not in a hospital Or undertaken s establishment, as he is more familiar with the working of an automatic re- Volver than Is Mrs. Dock. The shot awakened the rest of the household, aud brought John Travanette. the chauffeur, who was asleep in the ga- rmge, to the assistance of Mrs. Dock, who Is far removed from the stall wart daring woman, noted for ath- 1Stic qualities, such as would be pie tnred in a courageous act of this kind.
 Mrs. Dock telephoned the facts to polAce headquarters and Chief of 'Po- nce Brown and Policeman Mitchell went in an automobile to the Dock mansion and made an investigation. n wss found that entrance was effect cd by cutting away a portion of the wire screen of hack outer door, and then turning the spring catch. The main door was not locked and there- fore there was no difficulty in enter tng the house A desk was rummaged and then unsuccessful effort was made to force open another desk with a round instrument. It is evident that kbs burglar had begun to gather in the silverware and had made a. fair start when his presence was discov- cred.
 A coat of little Luther Dock was found on the floor with silver oandela- bRa and other articles of value placed thereon in preparation to be taken sway.
 While the officers were in the house 70 automobile was heard to start up . short distance beyond the entrance Co the Dock place, and speed away ir the direction of Watch Hill. This may have no connection with the attempted robbery, but 1t is positively known that the automobile had been at a standstill before the automobile with the officars arrived. Chief Brown wis. 9tsd the premises again on Tuesday but 50 far as known to Mrs. Dock nothing was taken from the residence
 The connection of the automobile with the case gives color to the opin- ion that the visit to the Dock mansion vas a side play of the thieves who nere been carrying on thievish oper. wttOns in the cottages at Narragansett Fer and other shore resorts, Mir Dock is in Washington, Frank Cali. more, the mechanical engineer in tht employ of Mir. Dock, is in Boston, an( Eehe only occupants of the house at thi 4fne were Mrs. Dock, her two gmai chndreps and servants. The only mar in the house was James, the coloret butler, who is too old to be of actiy, use in such an emergency.
 Two men haVe been in Westerl, saEwsssing for advertising, represent.