Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14

veteran, died at the Soldiers home at Noroton, and was buried in accordance with the ritual Of the Grand Army of the Republic in Cedar Grove cemetery, New London, Wednesday. MT. Good ing, or Goodwin, was well-known in New London for many years, though before entering the Soldiers home he had resided in Brooklyn for a number of years, but he was evidently not known to the newspaper workers of New London, as only a passing notice was made of his death and burial. While in New London he followed the business of fishing and yachting, was considered a first class smackman, and as drummer was the best in the band, the drumland of long ago when the bass drummer wielded a couple of sticks with all his might and will With all due respect for the dead, he was best known as "Findoodle," among the best dressed of men, and in the vernacular of that time heNwas dandy with high-heeled boots. He was one of the sturdy Harbor road residents, noted for their thrift and industry and who were always in demand when oarsmen were wanted to make up prize crews for the lively regattas that were rowed on the Thames long before the Yale Harvard races were known here. While MT. Gooding was at one time known to almost every resident of New London, he was known to but very few of the present generation.
 When Sebastian D. Lawrence made provision in his will for free hospitai in New London the opinion prevailed that 1t would be a serious impediment to the Memorial hospital, as there was no need for two hospitals in the city. It has developed. however, that the city is growing and that as the popu- lation increases there is increasing need for all that goes to make up large cities, including hospitals. At the present time both hospitals are taxed
 to the limit with patients, and that actually some have been denied admis- sion to the hospitals for that reason
 Both hospitals are thoroughly equipped and under most excellent manage ment, and are much appreciated by the whole people.
 It is the custom for the old New Londoners to stick to their old ideas and with an apparent unwillingness to believe that the world do move and that New London is in the moving world. The time was that only one
 thing could be done in New London at the same time in the public or amuse- ment line with any degree of success, for with the slightest opposition one
 or the other or both would be failures,
 and some residents seem to be of the
 opinion that conditions have not changed, and there are some who will not be convinced.
 1t is now proven beyond doubt that the criticism of the New London police , force in the Hussey case was not justi- fled, and the hearing demanded by Police Captain Haven has been called off by the police committee of the court of common council. It was stated that the local police were inactive in at tempting to ascertain who inflicted the blows that resulted in the death of Hussey in the police station, neglectful of the man when he was brought into ! the station by the officers and in moi giving proper assistance to Coroner | Brown in the investigation of the case l Just as soon as publication was made | of this alleged negligence and inac- 1 tivity, Captain Haven made urgent re- 1 quest that the police committee make | thorough investigation into the pub | lished allegations and in all matters
 relating to the department, the captain l declaring that the acts of the police | department could stand the strictes sort of an investigation on discipline
 efficiency and strict rendering of duty
 in any and all cases.
 |
 Coroner Brown read the criticisms iF the local newspapers and, without solicitation, wrote a letter reciting al
 the facts in the Hussey case ant
 directed the letter to Captain Haven This letter was shown to the com