Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-19

I Judge Sweeney has considerable strength in the south county and is particularly well known in Westerly, and the towns adjacent to that busy l hive of industry.
 | MT. Barrows is well-grounded law yer and since he has been referee in bankruptcy has handled a large vol ume or business referred to him by the ] federal court.
 MT. Jones is well known lawyer with office in Providence His candi- | dacy is meeting with favor among re- pub1cans of Cranston. He represented 1 that town in the state senate at the 1 last session.
 MT. Greenough was formerly attor- 1 ney general and there is doubt among 1 some republican leaders whether he would accept a place on the bench if offered him, preferring to continue his private practice.
 The auction sale of a street railway does not attract as many people as does the ordinary auction sale of few household effects. This was demon strated in Westerly Wednesday morn ing when the Pawcatuck Valley street railway was sold at public auction, the sale taking place at the company's car barn. Besides the auctioneer, Rus Fs De c. Sullivan, Robert w. Perkins and Harry M. Verrill, interested in the ownership of the property, Attorneys Albert B. Crafts and Judge John W. Sweeney and four others who had no special interest in the sale.
 Auctioneer Slocum stated the con- ditions of the sale, which were in ef- feet that the sale was by Robert W. Perkins. the assignee in insolvency of -kA- or the superior court of Rhode Island The property offered for sale included all the roadbed, tracks, wires, poles, machinery, electric motors and other electrical appliances, rolling stock, cars and other property, real, mixed and personal of whatever description and wherever situated Also, all and singular privileges, advantages and appurtenances thereto belonging, and all it's things in action, contracts, claims and demands as well in law as in equity, together with all rents, is- sues, income and profits growing out Of or appertaining to said property, and also all its rights, franchises and privileges.
 further condition of the sale was that the purchaser be required to pay In cash or certified check satisfactory to the assignee and deposit of $5O00, when the property is declared sold to him. The sale was subject to mort gage of $50,O0O.
 Just as Auctioneer Slocum finished reading the notice of sale and the con- dltlons, Judge Sweeney stated that he represented James R. Cross, a stock holder in the company and protested against the sale by reason of iIle- gaRty of the proceedings. Dr. Cham pin joining in the protest.
 The auctioneer paid no heed to the protest, but stated that the sale was open and asked for bids.
 F. Dec Sullivan made bid of 5000. Then Harry M. Verrill of Port land, Me, made a bid of S10,797.29. There were no other bidders.
 Judge Sweeney and Dr. Champlin re- mained to witness the transfer of the deposit check of $5,O00, but it was not handed the auctioneer. Assignee Per kins informed MT. Verrill that the deposit check matter and other bus mess connected with the sale could be arranged in the office.
 Judge Edward M. Burke held a spe- cial session of the Westerly Probate court Wednesday afternoon, In the absence of Clerk Whipple Clarence E. Roche was appointed clerk pro tenn Attorney George R. McKenna, repre- senting the estate of Edward s. Brew er which includes the Ocean house at Watch Hill presented an inventory ] of personal property of the deceased lin Westerly. showing valuation of Sl5,223.35. The inventory was ordered l recorded.
 Clarence E. Roche, attorney was ap- pointed administrator of the estate o1 Nicola Giorno, in bonds of $500. Pas quale Salimeno, John Marine and frank Terranova were appointed ap- lpraisers.
 Wilfred B. Utter, a minor over 14 years. of age, son of Elizabeth L.. an6 1 that his mother be appointed guardian or his person and estate. The peti- ton was granted and bond was fixed = at S1,500. Samuel H. Davis, Thomas Perry and Everett E. Whipple were appointed appraisers.
 In the estate of Desire A. Dunn Jerome R. Robinson and Philip For sythe of New York, who are interested E in the estate, petitioned that inasmucf as the executors, Herbert o. Dunn anC frederick Dunn had neglected to filt inventory or render an accounting ot the estate, that the court order then to render inventory and account a. required by law. The petition wal ' received and continued to January ' 1913, with order of notice and citation to be served on the executors. At the annual meeting of Hancoc, Post, No. 31, Grand Army of the Re public, Department of Connecticut these officers were elected: Abel Bab cock, post commander; Ellery Bar, ber, senior vice commander; William r. Hawkins, junior vice commander Frank T. Brightman, chaplain and pat riotice instructor: Charles H. Hol dredge, quartermaster; Joshua M \ Clark, surgeon; Albert N. CrandaH, of ncer of the day; James A. Sheldon officer of the guard; Ellery Barber delegate, and William F. Hawkins al ternate to state encampment. The ap pointive officers will be announced a = the next meeting when the newly elect ed officers will be installed by Pas Commander Charles H. Holdredge.
 Local Laconics,
 William A. Wilcox spent Wednesda, in Norwich.
 A branch of the M. D. Es has bee formed in Westerly.
 s 1 Miss Katherine Elra ranIrars+oi, ha