Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-06

Douglas Protests Innocence of Two
Serious charges-Rirthday Party
Personal ard Social Notice.
The March term of the Windham
county superior court was opened in
tins city Tuesday afternoon, Judge
Bennett On the bench Prayer was Of
fered by Rev. p. D. Sargent, pastor
Of the Congregational church.
Criminal business occupied the at
tention of the court during the after
noon
Jail Sentence for Forgery.
Elmer f. Newcomb Of Woodstock.
charged with forging The name Of
Herbert w. Bowen Of Woodstock on
a check dated November 3, 1911, and
drawn on the First National bank Of
Putnam, was the first prisoner pre-
scented There were two checks each
drawn for $3.50. Newcomb pleaded
guilty to the first count in the com
plant not guilty to the second. say
ing that he did not remember making
but one check Mr.. Bowen. whose
name was charged by Newcomb, was
formerly United States ambassador TO
Persia. and TO Venezuela.
NeWcomb is of an excellent family
but seems to have a weakness that
tends TO occasionally get him into
tro lbla State Attorney Searls made
q statement to the court Of the facts
IN the case, agreeing to nolle the sec
ond count Much that Mr.. Searls said
was favorable to the courts not in
fltcting heavy penalty in view of all
the circumstances.
Judge Bennett sentenced Newcomb
to three months in Jail
One Horse Thief Pleads Guilty.
Henry Hall, %. and Edward Mason,
30, both of Attle0oro Falls Mass,
pleaded not guilty to charge { steal
ing a horse from Charles Nj. Fales OF
North Attleboro. Attorney Charles T.
Turrey had been secured as coil eel
for H:ll and the court design eted him
10 defend Mason, also. These men W ere
sent TO iai! from the city court OF
Putnam after being presented therein
On the charge indicated it being al
legged that they disposed of the horse
to A. Leroy Parker of AttaWaugan
from whom it was recovered and taken
bach to North AttIeboro by the own
er.
Later in the afternoon Hall changed
lis plea from not guilty to guilty.
Sentence was suspended and he vas
remanied to jail In the case Of Ma
son trial is to be anticipated unless
he also changes his plea,
Charge NoIled.
RGderiLk Miller Of Putnam, arrest
ed and sent to Jail on November %
rs a common drunkard. was release
after the charge against him had been
nclled.
Drink Caused Nevns' Trouble.
Michael Ncvins of Lawrence. Mass,
charged with breaking and en- ering,
on December 10, was fortunate enough
10 have tits serious charge nolled,
because il WAS clear to the state at
torncy that Neyins is not mentally
strong when under the influence Of
liquor as he was when he disturbed
residents in the west part of the town
and got into trouble Mr. Searis told
the court that NeYins, ne had learned,
had not intended 70 steal anything
when ne disturbed the pea G, nor were
the people disturbed very much fright
ened.
Later Neyins pleaded guilty to
breach cf the peace and was giver
thirty days in jail
Attorney P. J. Danahey Of Willmari-
tic was counsel for Nevins
Metthe Pleads Not Guilty.
George METRE, g, Of Danialson,
charged with indecent exposure # per
son in Danielson, on February Is. and
who was sentenced in the town court
: Of killinsly to serve 80 days in Jail
and pay a fine Of $50, he appealing
to the superior court pleaded not gull
| ty. Attorney Howard c. Bradford was
| assigned to defend him when the Ease
comes TO trial.
prof" Douglas Alleges Innocence.
Prof joel r. L. Douglas Of East
/ Killingly was another prisoner mat
pleaded not guilty when charged with
enticing and seducing Gabrielle +.
I Harsraves, from her home and with
/ having carnally known her. Professor
Douglas is to be defended by At or
ney Charles J.. Torrey.
! Albanians' Trial Today.
A group Of five who pleaded not
guilty to charge Of assault with in
4 tent to Kill and murder was made -
/ Of Albanians arrested on February Is
/ for attacking and Wounding a Greek
! in North Gro5yenordale.
! Their c2ss VIII go 10 trial this
1 "wednesday morning when court
Z opens, with jury present, and may
/ occupy the remaining court DAYS O!
/ the week. Tie defendants will be rep
I resented by Attorneys J. T. Carpenter
and Frank Z. Howarth, both Of this
! city.
At Tuesdays session the courtroom
was filed, many Of the spectators be
! ing friends OF the prisoners. The or
! der Of the trials following that Of the
/ five Albanians viii depend. in a meas
ure. on whether certain of the cases
I an be disposed of without trial b.
/ reason Of prisoners changing pleas
J from not guilty to guilty.