Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-24

srty where about $45 in silver was stol- sR.
 Dap4rky Sheriff William H. Casey ayFfVad from Pro~ideace Friday morn iAd with the George West as a pris- orSr wanted for committing larceny af the residence of Joseph J. Dowd In 5ttlhnan avenue, Pawcat1cl1, April 53. The accused, who Is 22 years of age and of intelligent and innocent appsaxanoa. called at the Dowd house, told a hard luck story and was pre- niitted to remain with the DoWd fam fly until be had opportunity to get into better worldly condition. He had secured work in the preparation of the new shirt factory plant and said he would soon be able to provide for him. self.
 Sunday morning, while the Dowd family was at ohuKch, the young fel- low disappeared and took with him tS-10 in cash and a watch valued at 4S6. When Deputy Sheriff Casey ob- ta4ned description of the thief, he at once decided that George West was none other than Oliver Buck, a crook with whom the sheriff had &C., qI1ainfance.
 The sheriff began search for Buck,
 
 denoe county jail. where he was doing time tor the theft of a pair of shoes, Buck was employed in the ladies' de- pertinent of 8 Providence bowling al- ley where it was the custom for pat ronB to change their street shoes to rubber soIed shoes before bowling Buck said that lady friend wanted a pair of shoes and he selected the best pair available for her. Soon after ward he was arrested and Friday morning concluded term of three months and two weeks In Providence county jail Sheriff Casey was there to meet him upon his release Just after he was discharged from prison, Buck was taken into custody by Po- lioe Inspector McCfuiFe of Providence. Buck was informed of the nature of the werEant for his arrest, immedi- atsiy waived his extPadition rights and expressed willingness to go with ShAriff Casey ts Connecticut,
 Buck said that after stealing the watch and money from the DoWds he headed for DaVEiIie and DaHielson. and went broke as he reached a vil- man in the read and sold him the watch for Sz, He then went to Prov idenoe.
 Buck says he has no parents, but considers SwanHey, Mass, his home, although he has relatives in Pawca- tuck and Westerly, and has spent much time in this vicinity. He said he had been arrested five times for theft. and that after serving for the present offence he would have a clean record as there were no charges against him anywhere. He says he got caught every time and paid the penalty. and after getting freed this time be would go back in the country where he was not known, and would lead an honest life.
 He said that within a year he had served six months in the New London jan for stealing $27 from William Vincent of Pawcatuck. He then stole $6b in New Bedford and was jailed for six months. For theft committed in Concord, Mass, he was sentenced for three months, and a like sentence was imposed for the theft in Providence. There were costs in each case and he had served in all about twenty months. He took his arrest good naturedly and when he learned through correspon- dence that Sheriff Casey was after him he said he was not surprised to see Billy standing at the prison gate as he felt satisfied he could not es- cape that alert officer.
 Buck was arraigned before Judge Bond in the town court of Stonington Friday afternoon, pleaded guilty to the charge of larceny and was sentenced to six months in the New London Jail.
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