Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-07
DANIEL SON and PUTNAM NEWS
DGNIELSON
Boy Eandlt Joseph 5assctt Figures in
sarfesqua Hold up--Lawrence
Strikers Aidsd by Local Relatives
Religious interests.

joseph B0ssett, 10. Of the West Side
has pulled off another bold stunt This
time lie appears in The role OF high
WUHrnaD, which is something OF va
RATION from his previous performances
" horscthief and burglar. WeInes-
day morning the police of Danielson
were asked to get him 10 answer to
the charge of having held up and
robbed George L. sweet. about 65 a
iarlpcE who lives in Brooklyn.
Mr. Sweet comes to Daniolson on
certain caTs eaCn week to sell to
list of customers certain dairy prod
urjs and Produce. Tuesday is one of
these days. Late in tho afternoon he
vss about ready 10 return to Brook
syn when he WAS acc0sted by Motion
Hict3rc joe. he solicited an opportun-
'ty 90 ride fTcm Danielson to Brook
iyn with Mr.. Sweet and his request
was granted.
Is they neared the Rhode Island
Border Mr. Sweet was Jared by the
harsh announcement: L want your
money and J want your watch, and /
want It quick" ana looked around
10 view the glittering muzzle of Il
revolver. The lad then tossed his
battered cap to the ground and cold
" commanded that in the cap be
Els cd me yalJsbles that no sought.
Mr. Sweet puils of his mitten ana
goes down into his change bag and
digs out a 50-cent piece, which he
tosses into the ring-no, into the cap.
Considering this a SUFFICIENT contri-
button fer such an Obsolete perform
ano5 as a plain hold-up, he refuses
TO give more and so informs the Boy
Bandit
ThsreU pom Joe gathers up the cap
and halr-doi,aT ara keeping his re-
vulveT on a level with Mr. Sweets
head blacks slowly and in regulation
fashion away and INFO the under
growth and aiss ppears.
Joe couldn't be found Wednesday,
and the assumption is that he is away
having hish old time with the money
secured in the haul
Joe Is one of the town boys who
stole a horse here belonging to II. H.
StsrkWe Gather a year or so ago and
drove it to New London. He is also
the boy who broke into local house
and stole clothing and money. A wise
man can see his hnish-not far in the
distance.
Borough interests.
Mr. and Mrs. F E. Bitgood were
i'm Boston Wednesday ana will remain
today attending the automobile show.
Tho county commissioners we're at
the jail in Brooklyn Wednesday for
one IF their regular meetings.
Henry A. Pierce Of Bridgeport call
ed On friends in Danielson Wednes-
day.
john Mariand, substitute carrier on
the rural free delivery route out OF
DanielsJn, has been assisting as clerk
Dr.. z. 2. Todd has leased the Silas
Hyde place at the corner of Main and
Spring streets, and is to occupy it.
Miss Murphy improves in Health.
Miss Molly d. Murphy, who has
been granted leave Of absence from
kllingly high school, Is much i'm
proved and Will be able to return
here in about a month, it is expected.
Lenten Preachers.
Archdeacon J. Eldred Brown of
Norwich. and Rev. F. Il. Sanford, pas
tor Of Trinity church at Brooklyn, are
Included in The lisr OF Lenten preach
ers who will be heard at ST. Adams
church on Thursday nights before
Easter.
Aid Lawrence Strikers.
Polish families living in mill towns
IN his section Of eastern Connecticut
are entertaining and assisting relatives
who are shut ont from work by the
big textile workers strike at Law
renee.
Revival Meetings.
Rev J.. \. Fogg is to have charge
Of the series Of revival meetings that
viii be held at the Pentecostal church
mere during the coming month.
Rev. Wolcott Linsley will be the
preacher at the Lenten service to be
held at St Adams church this (Thurs-
day. evening.
Whooping cough is prevalent in
Danielson to a surprising extent and
while % majority affected are children
few adults are afflicted.
Real Estate Sale.
Nathan D. Prince has purchased Of
Chester Cod6inP a house lot located
on REYNOLDS street opposite the home
Of "A. &. Beckley