Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-02-24
DR.. Bland Says
He Neves Drank
Continued from Pace One.)

NNontinueo from rage OUe.I
Mr.. Kilborn also said that the "a days
used by Mr. Averill to assess town
property were IN the period from
March l to September 80, 1911, and US
ually were Saturdays and Mondays
when the commissioner was at home.
Prompt in Answering Complaints.
A number of witnesses said that the
commissioner was prompt i'll answer
ing complaints. DR.. Ringe,. health off,
Ger at Madison, said there had been
no outbreak of CHAMBERS there. He
knew of only one case in five years
and that horse was killed.
DR.. Bland Permitted to Speak.
DR.. Thomas Bland was permitted to
make a statement having to do with
the charge made BY DR.. Atwood that
enc day on going to the commission
er's office he met DR.. Bland "waddling"
out, and that on the table were two
black bottles and glasses. DR.. At
wood had given the opinion that some
one had been drinking in there.
Judge Henney said that the inference
was that Dr. Bland was intoxicated.
Governor Baldwin said that the evil
dence did not state this. Judge Hen
ney said that that was the impress
sion sought to be conveyed and DR..
Bland was ANXIOUS to make state
ment in his own behalf. The govern
or said be would be permitted to make
a statement
Bland Said He Enjoyed Public Respect
DR.. Bland was sworn and said that
as a member of the state board of
examiners for registry in veterinary
medicine, and having an excellent fam
lily, and being a man who had enjoyed
the respect of all who knew him he
did not wish to let pass unanswered
the charge that had been made by
one Atwood. Governor Baldwin sug-
gested that the witness keep to the
point at issue. and DR.. Bland started
to describe his early life and school
ing when the governor asked Judge
Henney to put the questions in regu-
lar form.
Never Used Liquor.
In reply to questions DR.. Bland said
it was unqualifedly false for Atwood
to have made the statement he did.
Dr. Bland said he did not remember
the day in question, but he had never
drunk whiskey in Averll's office. The
fact that he used the term Governor
| caused a laugh, but DR.. Bland ex-
planned it was a slip of the tongue,
| and reiterated that he had never used
liquor Of any kind, or drunk, except
| er's office.
Judge Henney Objects:
Mr.. Bishop started to question DR..
| Bland, asking about visits to the
| commissioners office, and Judge Hen
ney interpOsed that it was unfair to
tie witness. The date in May had
been mentioned during the day for the
| first time, and another date in March
! had been dragged in Or. Bland
was then excused. He thanked the
| governor for Being permitted to speak.
Several Witnesses Missing.
The hearing was halted by reason OF
| failure Of Judge Henney's witnesses to
| slow up. Among those missing were
! the Farnhams of New Haven. The
! governor told Mr.. Henney he was en-
! titled 10 have a capias for them. hut
| Mr.. Henney said that while he had
| summoned in a number of witnesses
| he did not think their presence was
absolutely necessary in view of the
! status of the case. His people had in
| terviewed the Farnhams, and he knew
just about what they would testify
to, and, with Attorney General Lights
| consent, he would relate what they
4 would say
The Burial of Horses.
He said that the Farnhams in bury
irg horses did not always bury the frs
one deep. Usually it was thinly cover
ed with dirt; then. as decomposition
sets i'll, more earth is put on top. until
| finally, as other horses are buried
there would be from ten to fifteen fee
Of earth over the bodies. There had
| never been objection to the way il
which carcasses were disposed of.
Arguments Waived.
\ The case being declared closed as Il
evidence; Governor Baldwin said tina
! when he was on the bench he always
| preferred oral arguments, but if the
! attorneys desired they could subm
them in writing After conferences
was agreed to waive arguments anC
the case ended with the evidence IL
the governors hands.